Long Island car shows and cruise nights 

Classic, vintage and collectible cars are on display at weekly cruise nights and special event shows happening now through fall on Long Island. Travel back in time during the 2024 outdoor car show season.

CRUISE NIGHTS

BELLMORE FRIDAY NIGHTS CAR SHOW

Bellmore LIRR station, Sunrise Highway and Bedford Avenue, 516-679-1875, bellmorechamber.com. Open to all makes and models. Co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and the Town of Hempstead. Fee Free for spectators, $5 for cars Date 5-10 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 25, info@bellmorechamber.com.

CRUISIN’ THURSDAYS 

 The Milleridge Inn, 585 N. Broadway, Jericho, 516-931-2201, milleridgeinn.com. Custom car cruise in. Fee Free. $10 car registration gets you a $10 gift card to be used at the Milleridge Inn. Date 3-8 p.m. July 25, Aug. 8 and 22, Sept. 5 and 19 and Oct. 3 and 17.

 through Oct. 31.

OYSTER BAY CRUISE NIGHTS

Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, 516-259-1842, visitoysterbay.com. All cars, motorcycles and trucks welcome, giveaways and family-friendly fun zone with activities. Fee $5 per show car. Date 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays May 28 through Sept. 10, weather permitting.

CAR SHOWS

AUGUST

LONG ISLAND CARS SUPER SWAP SUNDAY CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

Flowerfield Fairgrounds, Route 25A, St. James, 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, exotics, imports and collectible cars on display. Vendors selling parts and accessories, plus a variety of cars for sale by owners. Fee $10 ages 12 and older; $25 show car judging fee. Date 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 18; rain date: Aug. 25. Judged show cars and vendors register at the gate from 7-10 a.m.

PONTIAC CAR SHOW

Garage Eatery, 170 Bridge Rd., Islandia, 917-208-7864, gtoclubli.com. Pontiac models only including GTO celebrated on its 60th anniversary, food vendors, DJ. Fee Free for spectators, $20 show registration. Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 25.

SEPTEMBER

ALL FORD CHARITY SHOW

Newins Ford, 219 W. Main St., Bay Shore, carshowforcsf.com. Featuring cars from several Mustang, Shelby, Thunderbird clubs, judged show. Trophies, T-shirts, raffle prizes, live music, Fee Free for spectators, $25 car registration. Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 7.

CAR SHOW IN CUTCHOGUE

Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-831-3547, limooseclassiccarclub.com. Car show with the Cutchogue Historical Society. Fee $5 spectators; $20 day of car registration. Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14; rain date: Sept. 15.

LONG ISLAND CARS “SUPER SWAP SUNDAY” CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, imports and cars of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s on display. Judged car show, trophies awarded in 50 classes. Parts and accessories for sale, food and entertainment. Fee $10 ages 12 and older; $25 judging fee for registered cars. Date 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8. Judged show cars and vendors register at the gate from 7-10 a.m.

STUDEBAKER AND ORPHAN CAR SHOW

Centerport Beach, 236 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, 631-834-6785, longisland-sdc.com. Presented by the Studebaker Driver's Club, Long Island chapter. Fee $25 for show cars and free for spectators. Date 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 15.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW IN COVE NECK

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Cove Neck, 917-428-4499, nps.gov/sahi. Hosted by Long Island Sound Classic Car Club, open to pre-1949 cars. Fee $20 show cars, free for spectators. Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 8; rain date: Sept. 15.

COPIAGUE KIWANIS ANNUAL CAR SHOW

Tanner Park, Kerrigan Road, off Montauk Highway, Copiague, 516-647-2754, townofbabylon.com. Live music, judged car show, refreshments. Fee $6 spectators; $20 show cars registration in advance, $25 day of. Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8; rain date: Sept. 22.

VOLKSWAGEN CAR SHOW

Riverhead Bay Motors, 1521 Old Country Rd., Riverhead, 516-761-8950, livc.net. All VW judged show open to all air and water-cooled Volkswagens, food vendor, swap meet, DJ. Fee Free for spectators, $25 car registration, register in advance on the website and you get a club T-shirt. Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 15.

LONG ISLAND FALL CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Tobay Beach, Ocean Parkway, Massapequa. Car show, live music by That 70's Band, food drive in cooperation with Island Harvest, 516-797-4121, carshowli.com. Fee Free for spectators; $15 early-bird car preregistration, $25 day of show. Date 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 22; rain date: Sept. 29.

SEASIDE CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Town Park Point Lookout, 1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout, 516-812-3303, hempsteadny.gov. Registration 10 a.m.-noon, show runs noon-4 p.m. Fee Free for spectators; Date Noon-4 p.m. Sept. 29; rain date: Oct. 6.

OCTOBER

LONG ISLAND CARS CUSTOM AND COLLECTIBLE CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

North Hempstead Beach Park, West Shore Road, Port Washington, 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, exotics, imports and collectibles. Vendors selling parts and accessories, plus cars for sale by owners. Fee $10 ages 12 and older; $25 show car judging fee. Date 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6. Judged show cars and vendors register at the gate from 7-10 a.m.

THUNDERBIRD AND FORD CAR SHOW

Key Food Shopping Center, 58 Indian Head Rd., Kings Park, 631-724-3756, clubs.hemmings.com/longislandthunderbirds. Thunderbird and all-Ford car show for Building Homes for Heroes; judging, awards. Fee Free for spectators, donations accepted; $20 show cars in advance, $25 day of. Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6; rain date: Oct. 13.

JAGUAR CAR SHOW

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, 631-854-5579, vanderbiltmuseum.org. Fee $10, $7 ages 12 and younger includes museum and car show admission. Date Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 6; rain date: Oct. 13.

RIVERHEAD MUSTANG & FORD ROUNDUP

Location to be determined, 631-371-1432, mscli.com. Hosted by the Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island and sponsored by Riverhead Ford. Open to all Mustangs and Ford-powered makes and models, trophies awarded, first 100 registered cars receive a free T-shirt and goody bag. Fee $20 show cars, free for spectators. Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16; rain date: Oct. 23.

LONG ISLAND CARS “SUPER SWAP SUNDAY” CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

Flowerfield Fairgrounds, Route 25A, St. James 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, imports and cars of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s on display. Judged car show, trophies awarded in 50 classes. Parts and accessories for sale, along with cars for sale, fair food and entertainment. Fee $10 ages 12 and younger; $25 judging fee for registered cars. Date 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20; rain date: Oct. 27. Judged show cars and vendors register at the gate from 7-10 a.m.

PORSCHE CAR SHOW

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, 631-854-5579, vanderbiltmuseum.org. Fee $10, $7 ages 12 and younger includes museum and car show admission. Date Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 20; rain date: Oct. 27.

FALL CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, 718-847-3507, oldwestburygardens.org. The Greater New York Region Antique Automobile Club of America’s annual show features antique, vintage, special interest, muscle cars, hot rods, truck and motorcycles. Fee Garden admission includes entry into car show for spectators: $15, $8 ages 7-17, must purchase tickets on website in advance; $20 in advance show cars, $25 day of includes garden admission. Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27; rain date: Nov. 3.

NOVEMBER

LONG ISLAND CARS “BEST CARS ON LONG ISLAND”

Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill, Farmingville; 631-567-5898, longislandcars.com. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, imports and cars of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s will be on display. Hundreds of vendors will be available selling all kinds of parts and accessories necessary for the auto collector, plus a wide variety of cars will be for sale by owner. Show cars are judged with trophies awarded in over 50 classes. Live entertainment and fair food. Fee $10 ages 12 and older; $25 show car judging fee, register at the gate 7-10 a.m. Date 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3; rain date: Nov. 10.