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Listed below is information on where car enthusiasts go to get together to hangout. These are not car shows ... no entry, no judging, no trophies just times to show off our cars and hangout with friends. 

We suggest that you call or email the contact listed to confirm dates and times of events you plan to attend. Dates and times of "hangouts" are much more uncertain than scheduled car shows.  Please provide information about outdated information on "hangouts" to webmaster@hotrodhappenings.com

Sundays
7 am - 11 am     Mansfield, T exas
Every Sunday Morning (weather permitting)
Come and Go Cruise In at Chicken Reds at the corner of Hwy 287 and Debbie Lane in the Target Shopping Center. Every Sunday morning, weather permitting. For information: Lloyd Box, home at 817-784-0183 or cell 817-692-1839.

9 am – noon  / 2nd Sunday of the Month                   Corona, California
2008 Dates: Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sept 14, Oct 12
Looking for a great place to spend Sunday mornings with other car enthusiasts? Then join us on the second Sunday of each month from 9AM to Noon at The Promenade Shops at Dos Lagos. Show off your classic, custom, luxury and muscle cars...from the cool to the classics - right here on Main Street! Enjoy some coffee from Starbucks, Sunday Brunch at TAPS Fish House & Brewery or an authentic Mexican breakfast at Salsa Mar. For additional information, call 951-277-7601.

4 pm - 8 pm     Mansfield, T exas
Second Sunday of the Month
Cruz-In to JJ's Auto Spa, 1955 Highway 157 N., Mansfield, Texas 76063. Sunday, November 12, 2006 is the First Inaugural Cruz of the Middle-Age Crazies (MAC) and there will be a SECOND SUNDAY cruz each month from 4 pm to 8 pm. Open to all types of cars, trucks and motorcycles. No charge to participate, but donations are appreciated! Great fun and food for the whole family to enjoy. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be sold by Charlie's Hamburger Grill. Sponsored by: Cris Lofgren/Classical Gas Enterprises; Russ Thompson/Mansfield Mortgage Co.; Brent Miles/Charlie's Hamburgur Grill; JJ Johnson/JJ's Auto Spa; Keith Kirk/AutoTrim; and Carlton Lueg/Amsoil. Info: JJ's Auto Spa at 817-477-9101. Click HERE for the flyer.

5 pm - 5 pm     Parma, Ohio    April 29th through Oct 28th
Southwest Café is Cruising on Sundays -voted 2nd best in Top Ten Medium Cruises for 2006 in Cruisin' Times Magazine. Cruiser Food Specials, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, Great Oldies By Top Down DJs, Contests, Trivia, Photos of your car,Cruiser Discount Cards, Door Prizes Courtesy of Southwest Cafe, Firehawk Automotive , Papa John's Pizza - Just minutes from I-77 - 6030 Broadview Rd. Parma Oh 216-749-0900. Info: Top Down DJ - Joel Horak. 330 882-2453 or email Topdowndjs@aol.com or visit his website at  www.TopDowndjs.COM.

Mondays
 
6 pm - 9 pm     Ohio
Cracker Barrel Mansfield, Ohio  - Monday Cruises  -  Rte 13 and I 71.  Cruise every Monday starting May 16 2005 except the holidays,  with great Trophies Trivia and Door Prizes. Music by Top Down DJs 6 PM to 9 PM.   These cruises were voted 5th best cruise in  2003 and 3rd  best in 2004 by Cruisin' Times magazine survey. All classes welcome.   Info:  www.topdowndjs.com or call Joel Horak at 330-882-2453.

 
Tuesdays
5 pm - Midnight     Frisco, Texas
Monday and Tuesday Nights
Cruisers at 2750 Preston Rd, Frisco, Texas - cruise nights to show off your cruisers (starts at 5pm and goes till midnight).Tuesday is also blues cruise night with live blues music from 8pm till midnight. Info: call Kelly at 972-712-0066
 
Wednesdays
6 pm - 9 pm or till last one leaves     Texas
Seven Points Dairy Queen at Hwy 334 (old hwy 85) at Highway 274 at Cedar Creek Lake, ten miles south of Kemp, 10 miles north of Trinidad, 25 miles east of Ennis and 30 miles west of Athens. Sponsored by the Seven Points Dairy Queen and hosted by the Classic Rod Runners Car Club of Cedar Creek Lake. Rockin 50's DJ playing Solid Gold Music. Info: Danny or Shirley at 903-432-3076.

6 pm - 9 pm or till last one leaves     Dallas, Texas
Every Wednesday evening join a gathering of fine street rods, antiques and classic automobiles from yesteryear at FAT DADDY'S BURGER HOUSE in the Casa Linda shopping center at Garland Road and Buckner Blvd (South East Corner) in Dallas. Numerous prizes and surprises with a 50/50 pot at the weekly cruise night. It's all informal - just hang out and talk cars see old friends and make some new ones. Info: Jeff at 214-324-1180 or Fat Daddy's at (214) 324-1800.

6 pm to 9 pm             Rockwall, Texas
Hobby Lobby parking lot.   IH30 at SH205 in Rockwall.  Info:  Rick at 972-636-7181
   
7 pm to 9 pm - Third Wednesday of each month!     Arlington, Texas
Hot Rods and Hoggs on Hwy 360 in Arlington.  There will be exclusive parking up front for cars!Info: Greg - greg5nichols@hotmail.com
 
7pm - 10 pm - every Wednesday night     Texas
"Ford Night" presented by Mark Thompson. Every Wednesday night at Sonic located at Northwest Hwy and Garland Road, cars and trucks are welcome as long as they have a blue oval FORD.  Weekly drawings will be held for various prizes donated by sponsors.
   
Thursdays
5 pm until dark             Rowlett, Texas
Sammy’s BBQ, Southwest corner of Hwy 66 at Dalrock Road in Rowlett.  This has become one of the more popular and largest gatherings in the metroplex.
 
5 pm to 9 pm     Texas
Cruise Night at the Whataburger restaurant at 2801 Gilmer Road in Longview, Texas every Thursday night from March through October.  Good family fun with vehicles of all types, door prizes and professional photographer Richard B. Clark on hand. Check out the website for more information. No entry fee, usually 100s of cars.  Info: www.carshow-photos.com/Whataburger_Car_Show.htm.

6 pm - 9 pm     Hartville, Ohio     May 17th through Sept 27th
MAIZE Valley Farm in Hartville, Ohio.   THURSDAY CRUISE-IN.   A new place to Cruise and have Triple fun on Thursdays. Great Oldies by Top Down DJ.   Door Prizes, Great Food, Deli, Bake Goods, Produce, Winery    (Special Cruiser’s Menu ) come early   http://www.maizevalley.com.     Farm - Family  - Fun for Cruisers. Info: Top Down DJ - Joel Horak. 330 882-2453 or email Topdowndjs@aol.com or visit his website at  www.TopDowndjs.COM.

7 pm to 10 pm                 Sharonville, Ohio
Hang out, cruise in and swap meet (for automotive products only) every Thursday night at the intersection of Creek, Main and Reading Roads in Sharonville, Ohio.  Sponsored by John Morrell and the City of Sharonville.  No restrictions on vehicle make or year, just a fun place to hang out and meet other enthusiasts.  An honorary "Best" of the night is usually picked by the Mayor.  Info:  Christine Thopson at 513-563-1144 or email cthompson@cityofsharonville.com.
 
8 pm - 11 pm     McKinney, Texas
In front of Kohls, next to the Road House restaurant in McKinney.  Exit Eldorodo off of 75.
 
Fridays
5 pm - 10 pm     Arlington, Texas
Friday Nights
Nostalgia Nights at McDonalds #945, 611 W. Abram Street, Arlington, Texas (across from UTA). Sponsored by McDonalds and Classic Gas Motors.  Info: McDonalds @ 817-265-2437 or contact Cris Lofgren at cris@classicalgasmotors.com or 682-429-1010.  Click HERE for photos.
 
Friday Nights             Arlington, Texas
Fabulous 50’s Diner at 2424 W. Park Row, Arlington.  Info: Call Don Spear @ 817-271-9364
 
6 pm until last one leaves     Hurst, Texas
Joe’s Pizza Pasta & Subs, 625 W. Bedford Euless Road, Hurst, Texas.  Bedford Road is just south of Airport Freeway, then east on Bedford Road about three blocks to Joe’s on the south side. Info: Bob Eads @ 817-282-0480
 
6 pm until last one leaves     Arlington, Texas
Sergeants Western World, So. Cooper approximately one mile south of I-20 in Arlington
 
6 pm – 9 pm     Dallas, Texas
Dairyette at Ferguson and Oats in Dallas.  Info: Dave at 972-840-6424
 
6:30 – 9:00    Fort Worth, Texas
Historic Handley Cruise Nights.  Every Friday night, weather permitting.

Second Friday of every month     Corsicana, Texas
6:30 pm until last one leaves
Chicken Express, 1813 W 7th Ave, Corsicana, Tx 75110. This is a free monthly cruise night hosted by the Shakers and Scrapers Car Club. All makes and models are welcome. Several awards and door prizes are given each month.  Lots of cool hot rods, great people, and good music. www.shakersandscrapers.com or (903) 872-7949 for more info.

Saturdays

First Saturday of every month     Cedar Hill, Texas        (posting updated May 2008)
5:30 pm - ?
B
he Cruisers Club no longer has a cruise in at the Cedar Hill Whataburger on the First Saturday of the month. When we are not attending a show elsewhere, we meet at the Cedar Hill Dairy Queen around 5:30 for a cruise-in on the first Saturday of the month. Dairy Queen is located on Cooper Street off Hwy 67 across from the Cedar Hill High School. For more information contact Bobby Kight 972-742-9233 or bkstudio@swbell.net

First Saturday of every month     Princeton, Texas        (posting updated January 2008)
'Chuz to Cruz' - cruise night (time?)
Belairs n Burgers at 133 W. Princeton Drive, Princeton, Texas is hosting a first Saturday night of the month cruise night. They will have door prizes and manager's trophies. They are located just east of McKinney on Hwy 380. Lots of parking. The Lost Highway Classic Car showroom shares the parking lot with Belairs n Burgers. Info: Tom Hoyt, owner, at 214-533-0287 or email Tom at tjhoyt@ix.netcom.com.

Second Saturday / 1 pm  - ?     Fort Worth, Texas
2008 Dates: Apr 12, May 10, Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 9, Sept 13, Oct 11
No Club • No Judging • No Pressure.
Just Good Folks, Cool Cars, Fine Food and a Great Time! Weather permitting (nothing destructive or annoying falling from the skies), it's time for our regular 2nd-Saturday lunch (about 1pm) at: Joe's Pizza and Pasta, 6818 Camp Bowie West (at Lackland) in Ft. Worth. Food for Thought" Fuel prices are skyrocketing! Why not use that $10 show-registration fee for two gallons of gas and a tip for our waiter? Cruise on out to Joe's for lunch. If you still have an itch to part with a ten-spot, I'm sure there's an evening show going on nearby. Info: email: dj_adams@sbcglobal.net.

Second Saturday of every month     Texas
1 pm - 4 pm
Car Show in North Fort Worth, at a new local pub, called Dublin Square. The event is every 2nd Saturday of the month from 1 to 4pm at 6651 Fossil Bluff Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76137. Dublin Square is located at the NorthEast corner of I-35W and Western Center in North Fort Worth, between Zios and Pasados. There is no entry fee and it is open to anyone who would like to enter or just come by to ooh and ahh. Info: Dublin Square at 817.306.7312.

Third Saturday of every month  / 4 pm - 8 pm    Cedar Hill, Texas   (posting updated May 2008)
3rd Saturday of each month from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. several clubs join together and have a huge cruise in at the new Uptown Shopping Center in Cedar Hill. We gather on the parking lot right off Pleasant Run. There is a traffic light leading into the shopping center at Wintergreen and Pleasant Run. For more information call Bobby Kight 972-742-9233

 

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