How to Go to the Woodward Dream Cruise

The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world's largest celebration of vintage cars attracting one million visitors per year and over 40,000 classic cars. Held along a 16 mile stretch of Woodward Avenue, the cruise takes place through nine different communities in the Detroit area. Whether driving a classic car or strolling along streets lined with cars from days gone by, the Woodward Dream Cruise is a great experience.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Decide the community in which you'd like to spend the most time. Each of the nine areas has a variety of Dream Cruise events throughout the week leading up to the cruise.
2. Find out by searching the Internet if the community of your choice has ample parking and free shuttle service from your car to the cruise.
3. Pack a picnic lunch or try one of the many food vendors along the route from Ferndale to Pontiac.
4. Bring your lawn chairs and find a spot right on Woodward for the best view of the actual cruising.
5. Park in the parking structures in one of the cities and walk two or three blocks over to Woodward to see the cruise. Stop along the way and take a look at all the different cars parked along the streets.
6. Drive your own car along Woodward but use the appropriate lanes. The outer lanes are reserved for classic cars driving in the cruise so people can see them from the sides of the road. Other cars should use the inside lanes.
7. Leave your car at the Michigan State Fair Grounds parking area at 8 Mile and Woodward and ride the free shuttle to any or all of the Dream Cruise communities.

Tips & Warnings

• Even with a million people milling around and admiring the cars, The Woodward Dream Cruise is an easy place to get around and enjoy all there is to see. The event is free to the public and is an alcohol free, family friendly environment.