Classic Chrome: Illinois Car Shows Guide 2022

ILLINOIS — Warm weather brings out the cool cars, and many towns throughout Illinois are gearing up for summer car shows and cruise nights.

Everything from classic muscle cars to pick-up trucks to wood-paneled family rides from a by-gone era and anything else with wheels will be on display in all their vintage chrome and steel glory this summer.

Check out our guide to some popular car shows and cruise nights in Patch's coverage area for 2022. With so many happening in the Land of Lincoln — or Chevy, or Ford, or Caddie — we admit that we may not have your favorite one listed, so just let us know in the comments section or email tj.kremer@patch.com and we'll add it. Start your engines!

COOK COUNTY

• Summer Cruise Nights at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 045 S. Arlington Heights Roadin Arlington Heights. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every third Wednesday June 15 through Sept. 21.
• Cruise-In, Culver's at 850 183rd St. in Homewood. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 14. To register, send a text to (708) 378-1003.

DUPAGE COUNTY

• Cruisin' on Cass Classic Car Show, Q Bar, 8109 S. Cass Ave. in Darien. Scheduled to start at 5 p.m. every Monday night from June 6 to Aug. 29.
• Cruise Nights and Summer Concerts, South Park Avenue and St. Charles Road in Lombard. Concerts start at 6 p.m. Saturdays from June 18 through Aug. 27. Free to attend.
• Classic Car Show, Jackson Avenue between Main and Eagle Streets on the Naperville Riverwalk in Naperville. Runs 9 a.m. to noon June 18. Free to attend.

MCHENRY COUNTY

• Illinois Railway Museum Vintage Transport Extravaganza, 7000 Olson Road in Union. The event brings together the "other" popular modes of transportation: cars, trucks, buses and more. Admission is $16 for adults; $14 for seniors; and $12 for children. For more information on attending or bringing a vehicle to the event, call the museum office at (815) 923-4391.

WILL COUNTY

• Cruise the Commons, 145-199 Veterans Parkway in New Lenox. Held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month through September. Free to attend and free to register your ride.
• Frankfort Car Club's Cruise Nights, Breidert Green in downtown Frankfort. Held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday nights from June 6 through Sept. 26. Free to attend and free to register a vehicle for display.
• Bolingbrook Summer Cruze Show, Bolingbrook Center Park, 375 W. Briarcliff Road. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 15. (Gates open at 9 a.m.). Pre-registration not required, $10 entry fee.
• Lemont Cruise Nights, downtown Lemont. Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 1 through Aug. 31. All cars are welcomed every week. Prizes are awarded by category on a weekly basis.
• Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise Nights at Konow's Corn Maze, 16849 S. Cedar Road in Homer Glen. Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Sept. 15. For more information, visit the Lemont Classic Car Club website.
• Babe's Hot Dogs Cruise Nights, 2600 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet. Wednesday's starting at 5 p.m.
  Cruise Nights Every Wednesday, weather permitting, at 5 p.m. Free. Includes music, food, giveaways and classic cars. Car Show 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12. Entry fee is $20.
• Cruise Night at ACE Drive-In, 1207 Plainfield Road in Joliet. From 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. June through August.
• Plainfield Cruise Nights, downtown Plainfield along Lockport Street. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays June 7 through Aug. 23.