Registration is now open for the 25th anniversary 91原创 Good Times Cruise-In charity car show.
Many popular features of the annual car show will return, confirmed Cruise-In president Marty Brown, including In-N-Out Burger, the return of hot rod builder Jimmy Shine to present his award, an RC car display, live entertainment on three stages, and in excess of 1,500 classics, hot rods, and custom vehicles on display Saturday, Sept. 7.
This year, registration is online through the website, which allows for what he calls "simple and easy" express entry, Brown explained.
Given the switch to online, he suggests people register well ahead of time to avoid sellout.
"Car clubs can sign up as part of their club display," he added.
Although not all details are finalized yet, Brown said there are some new features planned for this year's show.
There will be a number of new, local bands performing this year, along with Steve Elliott鈥檚 Elvis tribute performance.
Along with the return of the legendary In-N-Out Burger chain from California 鈥� which donates all of its proceeds (about 15 per cent of funds raised at Cruise-In each year), there are expected to be eight other food trucks set up near the intersection of Fraser Highway and Old Yale Road.
"We can't express how grateful Cruise-In is for them to come up year after year, and that the Township of 91原创 allows us to hold this big event鈥� It's huge," Brown said.
There will be plenty of paid public parking at nearby schools, including Aldergrove Community Secondary and Betty Gilbert Middle School to the south of the main display area. There is additional spectator parking at Jackman Philip Park. And a shuttle service returns this year to get folks to and from the parking areas. Specific pickup points will be posted on the Cruise-in website.
While the annual swap meet returns this year, it will be held on the Saturday of Cruise-In car, instead of the Sunday, in the community school's parking lot. It will be free admission for shoppers.
The Cruise-In is run entirely by volunteers, so every dollar raised 鈥� last year it was about $80,000 鈥� goes straight to local charities. There are three primary charities the show is supporting (Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association, Hope After Stroke, and the 91原创 and Aldergrove Rotary Starfish programs) this year, as well as another 20 funded to a lesser degree, Brown explained.
"I really believe Cruise-In is effective. It really is amazing what it does for the community," he said.
"It's the largest fundraising car show in Western Canada, and we support local charities鈥� We all know someone who has benefitted directly from one of them."
The Cruise-In car show takes place along Fraser Highway between 264 and 272 Streets in downtown Aldergrove on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Spectators are invited to attend as early as 8:30 a.m. The show wraps up at about 4 p.m.
The annual fundraiser attracted about 85,000 people last year, and Brown is optimistic they can top that number in 2024.
