Official WDC Schedule of Events & Road Map
The official Woodward Dream Cruise takes place annually in August, on the third Saturday, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
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Friday, August 18, 2023:
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: CruiseFest Classic Car Parade, On West 12 Mile Rd., between Coolidge & Greenfield Rd.
- 4:00 PM – 9:00PM: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise, West 12 Mile @ Woodward Avenue
Saturday, August 19, 2023:
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise, West 12 Mile Rd @ Woodward Avenue
Saturday, August 19, 2023:
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Birmingham Cruise
- S. Old Woodward & Maple to Lincoln
- Classic Car Show, Interactive Sponsor Displays, Retail & Food Vendors
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise
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Friday, August 18, 2023 – Nine Mile Rd & 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 (begins at the corner of E. Nine Mile Rd & Woodward Ave. north to 11 Mile Rd and back).
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Kids Car Club & Play Zone
- 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: MMRA’s Quarter Midget Racing Cars
- 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise, food and merchant vendors
Saturday, August 19, 2023 @ Nine Mile Rd & 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, food and merchant vendors
Friday, August 18, 2023:
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Performance Park Classic Car Show
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise, Vendors & Food Court
Saturday, August 19, 2023:
- 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Cruise In Shoes 5k Run
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Performance Park Classic Car Show
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise, Vendors & Food Court
Saturday, August 19, 2023:
- ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise, Woodward & Oakland Park Blvd.
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Ford Bronco Show, Woodward & Oakland Park Blvd.
August 18, 2023:
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Pontiac Classic Car Show
- 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM: DJ Aaron @ Hidden River
- 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM: Hidden River Entertainment Stage, Saginaw & Water St.
- ALL DAY: Food Trucks & Strolling Art Show
August 19, 2023:
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Woodward Dream Parade
- 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Pontiac Classic Car Show
- 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM: DJ Aaron @ Hidden River
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM: Hidden River Entertainment Stage, Saginaw & Water St.
- ALL DAY: Food Trucks & Strolling Art Show
SMART-WDC FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE – SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023!
See the Woodward Dream Cruise from a Smart point-of-view. Ride in air-conditioned buses and don’t worry about parking, gas or driving because Smart handles it all! Passengers can get on or off the bus anywhere along Woodward route between Ferndale & Downtown Pontiac at a Smart and/or Fast Bus Stop.
- SMART – WDC shuttle service is FREE to all riders.
- SMART buses will operate along Woodward Avenue from 8 Mile to downtown Pontiac from 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Passengers can board at any RED SMART or FAST bus stop along Woodward Avenue.
- SMART buses shuttle will operate the 16 mile stretch of Woodward Avenue through the nine communities.
- All buses are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bike racks.