The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s largest automotive event drawing 40,000 classic cars to this show each year.
For our Crossfire group this will be our 19th year in attendance and our 14th year in Memorial Park for the show

So.....Come join us at the Woodward Dream Cruise 2026
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY THROUGH ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IF ATTENDING ....
ALSO...see Post #3 here

Post on this thread if you will be coming to join us for this fun GTG
Please provide me your first name(s) and your home town and state plus days attending
Also year / color / model (Base / Limited / SE / SRT6) / and Coupe or Roadster for the list I will be maintaining in POST#2

We again have secured Crossfire Group Parking this year at the corner of 13 Mile Rd. and Woodward Ave.
The spot is in the beautiful shaded 25 acres of Memorial Park where we will be among 800 other show cars !!
Walk around the park and see all the other show cars and if that isn't enough you can go walk along Woodward ave in both directions and see several thousand more show cars

PARKING REGISTRATION / ONLINE REGISTRATION IS PREFERRED
Parking permit online (click here) to register
Parking permit can also be obtained by printing and completing and mailing this registration form >>2026 Car Show in the Park Registration Form.pdf
Mail In entries must be postmarked by JULY 31, 2026.
*YOUR CREDENTIALS WILL THEN BE SENT AFTER JULY 15, 2026.*


Memorial Park
31050 Woodward Ave
Royal Oak, Michigan

This spot is right off Woodward Ave.
This will be our 19th year attending

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HOTEL INFO
Sonesta Hotel
2550 Aimee Lane
Auburn Hills, Michigan
...................... .48236

I have secured a block of rooms again at our usual host hotel location
Rooms are available for Thursday 13th, Friday 14th and Saturday 15th (King and Queen bed rooms)

Guest room, 1 King only $95 + tax
Guest room, 2 Queens only $105 + tax
DAILY BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED
This is a reduced "group rate" for a weekend with high volume reservations throughout the area
Free cancellation up to 6:00 PM 1 day before arrival

Reservations Online>> Choose any or all of our 3 nights available (August 13,14,15) CLICK HERE
Reservations by phone>> Call the Sonesta Hotel at (248) 373-4100 then press "0" to reach the onsite reservation desk

Tell them you want a reservation with the room block for the "Crossfire Car Group"

Hotel room reservations for all our guests must be received before July 30, 2026 (the “Cutoff Date”) to get our room block group rate.
After this Cut off Date, the hotel will release any unreserved rooms for general sale at regular rates !!

 

Attending

Valk - Gary - Aurora, Illinois - 2005 Aero Blue Roadster - Thursday til Sunday (Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 1)
bluebelle - MP Cotter - Washington, Michigan - 2006 Aero Blue Roadster - Thursday til Sunday (Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 1)
Smithgirlzmom - Amy & Todd - Hudsonville, Michigan - 2005 Alabaster Limited Roadster - Thursday til Sunday (Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 2)
gconley1971 - Greg & Helen - Sandusky, Ohio - 2008 Silver Roadster - Friday til Sunday (Dinner Friday 2)
#### - Brad Ebel - O'Fallon, Illinois - 2005 Black Roadster - Thursday til Sunday(Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 2)
Tom3120 - Tom - Lafayette, Indiana - 2006 Aero Blue Limited Roadster - Thursday til Sunday (Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 1)
James1549 - James & Tammi - Cincinnati, Ohio - 2005 Blaze Red Coupe - Thursday til Sunday (Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 2)
#### - Diana & Curt Norwood - Lexington, Kentucky - 2005 Aero Blue Coupe - Thursday, Friday - (Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 2)
the mexican - Jerry & Rhonda - Rittman, Ohio - 2005 Aero Blue SRT6 Coupe - Friday til Sunday (Dinner Friday 2)
#### - Mark & Debbie - Doylestown, Ohio - 2008 Red Pontiac Solstice - Friday til Sunday (Dinner Friday 2)

por356c - David Preston - Rochester Hills, Michigan - 2004 SSB Startech Crossfire 3.8L - Friday and Saturday (Dinner Friday 1)
2005Xfire - Annette and Joe- Orland Park, Illinois - 2005 Graphite Roadster limited - Thursday til Sunday (Both Dinners - Thursday , Friday 2)



Dinner Thursday - 13
Dinner Friday - 20

 

DINNERS

Our intention is to have Thursday and Friday group dinner's arranged. (check here to see "Confirmed" once we set up our reservations)
Please post in this thread if you will be attending and which dinners you plan to attend so it can be added to the attendance list next to your name in POST #2

For those arriving on Thursday August 13th - confirmed
Moose Preserve @ 5pm
43034 Woodward Ave,
Bloomfield Hills, MI
48302-5009

Friday August 14th - confirmed
Grand Tavern @ 6pm
3512 Marketplace Circle
Rochester, Michigan
48309-5512

Saturday August 15th Dinner optional but usually at:
Red Ox Tavern
3773 E Walton Blvd.
Auburn Hills, MI
48326


Here are a few photos from this event in 2025





Moose Preserve Dining - Thursday night


Grand Tavern Dining Friday Night

 

Attending: MP; 2006 aero blue roadster

 

Amy (and Todd) Smith
Hudsonville, Michigan
Attending Thursday (8/13), thru Sunday (8/16)
2005
Alabaster
Limited Roadster

(Thank you!)

 

Made my reservations today for Thursday thru Sunday. Will attend both dinners.
Lafayette, Indiana
2006 Aero Blue roadster limited

 

New Email today:

Car Show in the Park

Dear 2025 Car Show in the Park participants,
Car Show in the Park returns for its 31st year in Memorial Park during Woodward Dream Cruise weekend, August 14–15, 2026. Registration begins Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Online registration is preferred. To register online, visit Car Show in the Park. To register by mail or in person, please see the attached registration form.
Car Show in the Park general information:
Registration in the Car Show in the Park entitles you to a VIP parking spot at Memorial Park, located at 13 Mile Road and Woodward, on Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15, 2026. Participants may cruise in and out freely on Friday. On Saturday, once a vehicle is parked, it may leave at any time but will not be allowed to re-enter due to heavy foot traffic in the park.
Car Show in the Park hours:
Friday, August 14, 2026:
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Car Show in the Park
Saturday, August 15, 2026:
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Car Show in the Park
Parking for registered cars begins at 9:00 AM on Friday, August 14, and at 7:00 AM on Saturday, August 15.

 

Hello all - I will be attending on Friday and Saturday and Friday night for dinner. Thanks for inviting me!
David Preston
Rochester Hills, Michigan
2004 Startech Crossfire 3.8L
Sapphire Silver Blue Metallic

Anxious to meet everyone! Thanks.

David

 

****Parking Registration now open****
All the info about this event is below and in Post #1
The attendance list is in Post #2

 

Annette and Joe hotel reservations have been made and reserved Memorial Park as well. We are hoping to be able to make it so put us down for Thurs checking out Sunday. We'll attend both dinners. Hope to see everyone there.