The engines are revving and Metro Detroit’s biggest automotive celebration is back! The 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise returns on Saturday, August 15, bringing more than 40,000 classic cars and an estimated 1.5 million spectators to Woodward Avenue. Whether your little one is obsessed with Hot Wheels or simply loves watching cool cars cruise by, this iconic event is a fun (and mostly free) family tradition.
Here’s everything families need to know before heading out.
While Saturday is the official Dream Cruise, many communities’ host family-friendly events, car shows and entertainment beginning on Friday, August 14. Below is the schedule for
Friday, August 14th
- Royal Oak Dream Cruise 12:00PM – 9:00 PM
- 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Car Show in the Park
- Memorial Park – 3421 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak, MI
- Ferndale Dream Cruise 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show
- 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Curry Motorsports, Classic and Muscle Cars
- 5:00 PM: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- 5:30 PM: Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade
- ALL DAY: Kids Play Zone, Food and Merchant Vendors
- ALL DAY: Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage, Sponsored by LIV
- Berkley Cruisefest 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: CruiseFest Classic Car Parade, On West 12 Mile Rd., between Coolidge and Greenfield Rd.
- 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM: Street Concert, Movie, other Activities, On West 12 Mile Rd, Downtown Berkley.
Saturday, August 15th
- Birmingham Cruise 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Birmingham Cruise Event
- South Old Woodward from Maple to Lincoln
- Classic Car Show, Interactive Sponsor Displays, Retail and Food Vendors
- Ferndale Dream Cruise 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Mustang Alley
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Bronco Corral
- ALL DAY: Kids Play Zone, Food and Merchant Vendors
- ALL DAY: Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage, Sponsored by LIV
- Berkley Cruisefest 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, West 12 Mile Rd at Woodward Avenue
- Royal Oak Dream Cruise 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Car Show in the Park
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Vendors and Food Court
Family Tips for the Dream Cruise
✔ Bring folding chairs or a blanket…