Birmingham Cruise Adds Classic Cars, Music To Woodward Dream Cruise

BIRMINGHAM, MI — As classic car lovers flock to Royal Oak next week for the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Birmingham Shopping District will add their own cruise event to the festivities.

The Birmingham Cruise event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m on Saturday, Aug. 20, the same day as the Woodward Dream Cruise, which typically draws over a million people and thousands of classic cars.

Due to construction work along South Old Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham, the Birmingham Cruise will take place on the east side of Woodward Avenue along the streets and lot adjacent to the Walgreens at 34300 Woodward Avenue.

The Chevrolet sponsor exhibit will feature a variety of interactive displays including electric vehicles and Corvettes among others. WOMC 104.3 FM will be playing music and broadcasting live from the event throughout the day. Food vendors will also be on-site with fresh squeezed lemonade, frozen treats and grilled hot dogs and sausages.

"We are looking forward to this year’s Birmingham Cruise Event!" Birmingham Shopping District Operations and Event Manager Jaimi Brook said. "We invite car enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy experiential exhibits from Chevrolet, music and live broadcasts from WOMC and over 170 cars on display throughout the event footprint."

Birmingham's walkable downtown is the ideal place for cruise enthusiasts to spend the day. The historic downtown area features a wide variety of restaurants from cafes to upscale eateries and dozens of local and national retailers.