McHenry’s Green Street Cruise Night fast approaching

Another summer of Green Street Cruise Nights is about to begin in downtown McHenry. Check out the calendar
of events below and come join the fun on Monday nights.

Classic cars, pony cars, hotrods new and old: they’re coming to McHenry Monday nights, just as they do each year, with the advent of Green Street Cruise Night. That time is almost upon us again – Cruise Night starts in McHenry at 6 p.m., Monday, May 23.

Green Street Cruise Night is a place where local car enthusiasts can showcase their fine automobiles for the pleasure of the viewing public. Some of these cars have undergone hours and hours of restoration, often at considerable expense. Others didn’t require restoration; they were cared for like fine works of art, covered and kept in humidity controlled garages.

Where else could you come Monday nights to find the car you dreamt about in your youth in virtually new condition. There it is, decades later, and looking as though it was just driven off the showroom.

Cars of all the major automakers are on hand, including some that are no longer manufactured, such as Pontiacs and Plymouths. Still, each Cruise Night also features a particular manufacturer or class of car. For instance, if you’re Ford lover, there’s a night when Fords are featured and are present in greater numbers.

Green Street Cruise Night runs from Monday, May 23 to Monday, Sept. 19 Some nights are rained out but, otherwise, you’ll find the cars in the public parking lot behind Green Street Café all of the following Monday nights and featuring the following:

May 23 Featuring Chevrolets
May 30 (No Cruise Night for Memorial Day)
June 6 Featuring Pony Cars
June 13 is Ladies Night
June 20 Featuring Orphan Makers
June 27 is New for 2016 – Sponsor’s Choice – all registered cars are eligible
July 4 (No Cruise Night for 4th of July)
July 11 Featuring Mopars
July 18 Featuring Fords
July 25 Featuring European, Street Rods, Custom, Race Cars, Exotic, Fast & Furious
Aug. 1 Featuring Pontiacs
Aug. 8 Featuring Motorcycles, Model T & Model A
Aug. 15 Featuring Buicks
Aug. 22 Featuring Corvettes
Aug. 29 Featuring ‘Back to the ‘50s’
Sept 5 (No Cruise Night for Labor Day)
Sept. 12 Featuring Jeeps, Trucks and Motorcycles
Sept. 19 Featuring Oldsmobiles

Green Street Cruise Night also has food vendors and live music. Local businesses also have booths to demonstrate their wares. In the process, they help to fund the event.

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