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LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby - 2024 car cruise-ins and car shows

DJ service Links:    AMC SOUND    3D SOUND    RICK'S LIST

Information MAY CHANGE Because of Covid-19 Virus.

*March 30, 2024 Peoria Invitational Auto Show-1601 W. Northmoor Rd
7am-3 $10

  LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby schedule *= high probability updated 3-7-24
*April 20, Saturday - Oglesby Root Beer - New Event 4 to 7 free
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May 5, Sunday - Peru - Wendy's Cruise Night - New Event  5 to 8:30 $?
*May 17+18 - Peru Airport - TBM Avenger Reunion / no car show this year
*May 17, Friday - Oglesby Root Beer - New Event 5 to 8:30 free
*May 18, Saturday- Earlville Cruise Night - downtown - 5:30 to 8:30 flyer $5
*May 19, Sunday CarParts.com@JC Whitney, CANCELLED, see you next year
*May 24, Friday- Peru Subway, Peru Mall-Stampede Mustang 5 to 8 free
*May 25, Sat--Ottawa- Cars and Coffee -city park on the river 8 -12 free
*May 25, Sat- Peru, Cars and Coffee - Big Apple -I80@Plank Rd 8 to11 free
*May 27, Monday- LaSalle-VFW, 2325 Donahue Street 9AM to 2 $10
*June 1, Saturday- Annawan- Fun Days Car Show -downtown - 8-3 $15
**June 7, Friday- Oglesby Root Beer- Blood Sweat and Gears 5 to 8 free
*June 8 Sat- Psycho Silo Truck Show, US6@IL40 near Wyanet 9-2 $15
*June 9, Sunday- Spring Valley Car Show - downtown noon to 3 flyer free
*June 14, Friday- Ottawa 25th Annual Cruise Night - downtown 6-10 Flyer $10
*June14-15,Fri-Sat-Psycho Silo car/cycle swapmeet,US6@IL40near Wyanet9a
*June 15, Sat- Princeton-Old Wheels Car Show-1stLutheran Church9 -2 free
*June 15, Saturday- Oglesby Root Beer Stand - Stampede Club 5 to 8  free
*June 16, Sunday- DePue-Father's Day Car Show - downtown 9AM to 2 $10
*June 16, Sunday- Oregon-Lions Club Car Show-River Park East 7:30-2 $12
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June 22, Sat- Utica Fire Dept, Cruise Night, downtown 1-6PM $10
*June 30, Sun- Mendota Cruise-In -Downtown-801 6th Street 11to3 free
*July 4, Thursday- Kewanee-4th of July Car Show-Francis Park -8 to 3 $15
*July 4, Thursday- Hennepin-4th of July Celebration Cruise-In -10 to 3 $10
*July 6, Sat- Wyanet Fire Dept car show, then Parade all cars 9:30 to1 free
*July 6, Saturday- Peru- Schimmer Ford car show, Shooting Park 8-2 $5
*July 6, Sat. Walnut- Sarver Memorial Car Show@school@7am-1,then parade$10
*July 7, Sun. Seneca- Woodsmoke Ranch Car Show -2795 E. 28th rd 9-2  $10
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July 7 Sunday- Princeton Annual Cruisin Main -railroad depot - 1PM-4 free
?July 7 Sunday- Dixon- Petunia Fest Car Show -downtown 9AM to 3 $15
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July 12, Friday - Peru - Wendy's Cruise Night - New Event  5 to 8:30 $?
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July 13, Saturday- Henry - The Pub car show  9 to 2 $15
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*July 13, Saturday- Oglesby Root Beer-Blood Sweat and Gears 5 to 8 free
*July 19, Friday- Utica Cruise Night -downtown - 6 to 9 PM ?
*July 20, Saturday- Marseilles Fire Dept Cruise Night-downtown - 3 to 8 $10
*July 20 Sat- Psycho Silo Car Show, US6@IL40 west of Wyanet 9AM to 2 $10
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July 21, Sunday- Henry - Marshall-Putman Fair Car Show - 8AM to 1 $10
*July 28 Sunday- Hollowayville - Car Show - Buttshack - 9-2 $10
*August 2, Friday- Granville Cruise Night - downtown  5 to 8 $10
*August 3, Saturday- Ottawa Car Show - North of River Bridge 8AM to 1 $10
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August 3 Sat- Princeton- Prescott Ford Car Show - RT6 west - 9AM $10
*August 4, Sunday- Sublette - Woodhaven Lakes Classic car show 10-3 $5
*August 4, Sunday - LaSalle - Rotary Park Car Show - 9 to 2 $15
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August 6, Tues- Princeton- Zearing Park -Motor Mob club cruisin 5-8 $10
*August 10, Saturday- Oglesby Root Beer Stand - Stampede 5 to 8 free
*August 11, Sun- Wenona Cruise Night $10; Burnouts $15 9AM to 4
?August 17, Saturday- Magnolia Car Show - downtown  4 to 8  $10
*August 17, Sat - Oglesby Car Show & food trucks-downtown- 5 to 8 $10
**August 23, Fri- Oglesby Root Beer - Blood Sweat and Gears 5 to 8 free
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August 24, Saturday- Tonica Car Cruise - downtown $10
*August 25, Sunday- Mendota-Lake Mendota Car Show 8AM to 2 $10
*August 25, Sunday- Amboy - Depot Days Car Show 6AM to 4 $15 Link
*September 1, Sunday- Bradford Car Show - downtown -9AM to 3 $15
?September 1, Sunday- Henry Car Cruise - downtown park -3 to 6 free
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September 1, Sunday- Naplate Fire Dept Car Show-Vitonne Pk -9AM to 3 $15
*Sept 2, Monday- Paw Paw Labor Day car show -school grounds 8-3 $15
*Sept 2, Monday- Peru, Advanced Auto Parts car show -hwy 251 9-2 $15
?September 7, Saturday- McNabb Car Cruise - downtown  - free
*Sept 7, Sat- LaSalle - Grueny's Detailing Car Show-2650 St Vincent- 9-2 $15
*Sept 8, Sun- Princeton - Homestead Car Show - downtown - 8-3 $15
*September 13, Friday - Peru Hy-Vee store, Route 251 - 4 to 8 $10
?September 14, Saturday - Henry - River to River Fest -- 9 to 2 free
*Sept 21,Sat- Psycho Silo- RatStock '24 Rat Rod Run finale - US6@IL40 10am free
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September 21, Sat - Oglesby Root Beer Stand - Cops 4 Cancer - 4 to 8 - $10
*September 22, Sunday- LaSalle-Peru H.S. Auto Department 8AM to 2 $10
*September 28, Sat- Cruisin LaSalle's Second Street, Car Cruise 11AM to 3 $5
*October 13 Sun- Princeton- Illinois Valley Toy Run -courthouse 8 - 3 $10
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October 20 Sun- Ottawa- 3rd Fall Colors Cruise of Illinois Valley - 8 - 3 $10

OTTAWA - LaSALLE COUNTY CRUISERS -  Link

OSWEGO - CAROUSEL SOUND -  Link

PEORIA - CENTRAL ILLINOIS CRUISERS -  Link

MOLINE - QUAD CITIES CRUISERS CLUB -  Link

BLOOMINGTON - TWIN CITY CRUISERS -  Link

LOVES PARK - GENTLEMEN CAR CLUB -  Link

DAVENPORT - RIVER VALLEY CLASSICS CAR CLUB -  Link

MILAN - QUAD CITIES CAMARO CLUB -  Link

CHICAGO CAR EVENTS (East of Route 47) -  Link

FREEPORT - anyone know of a CAR CLUB in FREEPORT, Illinois ?

Blood Sweat and Gears members attend these big away events
*March 30, 2024: Indoor Car Show: Exposition Gardens 1601 W. Northmoor Rd, Peoria flyer

*April 26-27, 2024 Weekend: Jefferson Wisconsin Swap Meet and Car Show $15

*May 18, 2024 Saturday: 19th Annual Earlville Cruise Night
*May 27, 2024 Monday: Poopys Memorial Day Car Show, 1030 Viaduct Dr, Savanna, IL

?June 14, 2024 Friday: 25th Annual Ottawa Cruise Night downtown
*June 10-14, 2024: Hot Rod Power Tour, Registration Link here:
Link

2025
*Jan 10-12, 2025:Annual Rod & Custom Car Show,Bend XPO Ctr,922 Miss.Pkwy, E.Moline

*January 17-19, 2025:QCCA Car Truck & Bike Show 2621 4th Ave, Rock Island flyer

We often meet in LaSalle and drive to Shows and Cruise Nights as a group.

ILLINOIS Expanded-Use Antique license plate guide Link
NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration RECAL
LS Link
VIN CHECK at National Crime Bureau for stolen, salvage and flood damaged cars Link

Blood Sweat and Gears Car Club IVCC Scholarship
Blood Sweat and Gears Car Club Scholarship is given at Illinois Valley Community College
to Automotive Department students that win through a rigorous application process.

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