Official WDC Schedule of Events & Road Map
The official Woodward Dream Cruise takes place annually on the 3rd Saturday in August, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Click the blue bars, to view each participating community and/or sponsoring partner’s event schedule.
Friday, August 16, 2024:
- 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: 12 Mile Rd Street Concert, Movie, other Activities.
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, W. 12 Mile Rd at Woodward Avenue
Saturday, August 17, 2024:
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, W. 12 Mile Rd at Woodward Avenue
Saturday, August 17, 2024:
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Birmingham Cruise
- South Old Woodward from Maple to Lincoln
- Classic Car Show, Interactive Sponsor Displays, Retail and Food Vendors
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent
Friday, August 16, 2024 – Nine Mile Rd and Woodward
- 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show
- 5:00 PM: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- 5:30 PM: Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade(begins on East Nine Mile Rd at Woodward, north to Eleven Mile Rd and back to East Nine Mile Rd)
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Kids Car Club & Play Zone
- 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: MMRA’s Quarter Midget Youth Racing Cars
- 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, food and merchant vendors
Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ Nine Mile Rd and Woodward
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Mustang Alley
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Kids Car Club & Play Zone
- 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM: Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, food and merchant vendors
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Performance Park Classic Car Show
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Vendors and Food Court
Saturday, August 17, 2024:
- 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Cruise In Shoes 5k Run
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Performance Park Classic Car Show
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Vendors and Food Court
Saturday, August 17, 2024:
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Woodward and Oakland Park Blvd.
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Ford Bronco Show, Woodward and Oakland Park Blvd.
Saturday, August 17, 2024:
- ALL DAY: 60th Birthday GTO Car Show & Parade
- ALL DAY: Entertainment, Food Trucks, Family Fun, & Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent
The official television station of the Woodward Dream Cruise
The official radio station of the Woodward Dream Cruise
- 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: 104.3 WOMC – Broadcasting Live, Duggan’s Irish Pub, Royal Oak
Tuesday, August 13, 2024: - 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: 104.3 WOMC – Broadcasting Live, Duggan’s Irish Pub, Royal Oak
Wednesday, August 14, 2024: - 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: 104.3 WOMC – Broadcasting Live, Duggan’s Irish Pub, Royal Oak
Thursday, August 15, 2024: - 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: 104.3 WOMC – Broadcasting Live, Duggan’s Irish Pub, Royal Oak
Friday, August 16, 2024: - 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: JoAnne, Jason and Ben – Official Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Ferndale.
- 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: 104.3 WOMC – Broadcasting Live from Duggan’s Irish Pub.
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: JoAnne, Jason and Ben, Broadcasting Live at AAA Michigan, Birmingham
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: WOMC at AAA Michigan, Birmingham
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: WOMC at Normandy Plaza, Royal Oak
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: WOMC at the Triangle in Birmingham
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: WOMC at Como’s Pizza, Downtown Ferndale
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Beau and Aricka. Broadcasting Live at Como’s Pizza, Ferndale
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: JoAnne, Jason and Ben – Broadcasting Live at Duggan’s Irish Pub, Royal Oak
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Beau, Broadcasting Live at the Triangle in Birmingham
- 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Aricka, Broadcasting Live at Duggan’s Irish Pub, Royal Oak
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Saturday, August 17, 2024:
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 – SMART-WDC FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
Join us on Saturday, August 17, 2024, for a stress-free ride to the Woodward Dream Cruise with SMART – WDC’s Free Shuttle Bus Service! Enjoy the iconic event from a SMART perspective as you travel in comfort on our air-conditioned buses. Forget the hassle of parking, gas, and driving – we’ve got it all covered!
- Free Rides for All: Hop on and off the shuttle for free anywhere along the Woodward route, from Ferndale to Downtown Pontiac.
- Convenient Hours: Shuttles run from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., giving you plenty of time to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Dream Cruise.
- Easy Boarding: Catch the shuttle at any RED SMART or FAST bus stop along Woodward Avenue.
- Accessibility and Convenience: All our shuttles are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bike racks, ensuring everyone can join in the fun.
Experience the Woodward Dream Cruise with SMART and cruise through the nine participating communities along the 16-mile stretch of Woodward Avenue in style and comfort!