Official WDC Calendar of Events
The official Woodward Dream Cruise takes place annually on the 3rd Saturday in August, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Click a blue bar to find out what’s happening at various locations during the Woodward Dream Cruise!
Please note that the following calendar of events are subject to change without notice.
Friday, August 14, 2026:
- 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.
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, West 12 Mile Rd at Woodward Avenue
Saturday, August 15, 2026:
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, West 12 Mile Rd at Woodward Avenue
For more details: www.berkleymich.org
Saturday, August 15, 2026:
- 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
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent
For more details: www.AllinBirmingham.com
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Nine Mile Rd @ Woodward
- 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
- Special Guest: Miss Michigan Grace Hanke, WXYZ’s Carolyn Clifford,
- WOMC 104.3 FM Morning Crew – JoAnne, Ben & Jason, and Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson.
- Special Performance by: Dance Academy of Bloomfield Hills.
- 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
- 1:00 PM: M-1 Jazz Collective Band
- 3:00 PM: Beyond Eleven Band
- 5:00 PM: The Love Junkies Band
- 7:30 PM: Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnnies Band
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent
Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Nine Mile Rd @ Woodward
- 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
- 11:00 AM: The Favorites Band
- 1:00 PM: Surp Zup Band
- 3:00 PM: City Beat, a Motown Tribute
- 5:00 PM: American Ages Band
- 7:30 PM: Infinity & Beyond, a Journey Tribute Band
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent
For more details: www.FerndaleDreamCruise.com
Friday, August 14, 2026:
- 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Car Show in the Park
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Vendors and Food Court
Saturday, August 15, 2026:
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Car Show in the Park
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Vendors and Food Court
For more details: www.royaloakrec.com
Saturday, August 15, 2026:
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Woodward and Oakland Park Blvd.
Saturday, August 15, 2026:
- 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Pontiac City Hall, 47450 Woodward Ave.
- Kids Zone, Food and Live Entertainment featuring…
- Henry Ford Big Band, Sound Proof Band, Broken Arrow Blues Band,
- Leaving Lifted
- Ronnie McNeir
- Larry Lee & Back In the Day
The official television station of the Woodward Dream Cruise
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- ALL DAY: Broadcasting Live along the Woodward Dream Cruise route
- 7:00 PM: 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise TV Special, Channel 7
The official radio station of the Woodward Dream Cruise
Friday, August 14, 2026
- ALL DAY: Broadcasting Live along the Woodward Dream Cruise route
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- ALL DAY: Broadcasting Live along the Woodward Dream Cruise route
Cruis’n Media is dedicated to all things for the automotive enthusiast by highlighting and promoting the events, stories and people that make the car hobby go.
Friday August 14, 2026
- Stationed at various locations along the Woodward Dream Cruise route
Saturday August 15, 2026
- Stationed at various locations along the Woodward Dream Cruise route
SMART-WDC FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
- Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026, 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!
Service Highlights:
- 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!