Annual Cruise Night On Main In Middletown Announced

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Middletown’s 20th Annual Cruise Night will be held on Wednesday, June 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Chairman Rick Morin announced in a joint press release with Event Chairman Foster Charles and Vice Chairman Rich Greco.

Hundreds of cars are expected to line both sides of Middletown’s scenic Main Street from Washington Street to the South Green. Free parking for spectators for the evening is available at the MiddleOak Corporate Center Garage on College Street, Melilli Parking lot, accessible from Washington and Court Streets and the top level of Riverview Parking Arcade with an entrance on lower Court Street. Main Street will be closed between Washington Street down to the South Green with vintage cars for viewing and band entertainment. (To sign up for Middletown breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Music and food, combined with the array of pre-1992 classic vehicles, will make this a family friendly and fun event for everyone. Entertainment includes Four Barrel Billy, hot-rod rockabilly band on the Showmobile, All American Productions Patriotic Fashion Show, WMRD / WLIS Radio which will be in front of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce playing oldies music. Over the Hill Gang Car Club DJ will be located by Brew Bakers, spinning tunes from the 50’s / 60’s; and WCNX Radio will be in the Gazebo on the South Green, playing oldies and Beach Ball Trivia & handed out rubber ducks to children.

In addition to the City of Middletown and the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, sponsors for this free annual downtown event include Title Sponsor, NAPA; Diamond Sponsors Jackson Chevrolet and Middletown Downtown Business District; Gold Sponsors Apple Rehab and Liberty Bank, Silver Sponsors AAA Cromwell, City Church, Eli Cannon’s Tap Room and Serv Pro of Middletown & New Britain, Bronze Sponsors Dunkin Donuts, First & Last Tavern, Middletown Area Transit and Untouchable Towing LLC in addition to sponsors Lyman Orchards, Middlesex Music Academy and All American Productions.

Assisting at the event is The Eastern Chapter, Over the Hill Gang Car Club, the Connecticut Military Car Club and The Garage Guys Car Club.

Sponsor awards will be announced at approximately 8 p.m. The Awards include Best In Show Award – Powered by NAPA, Jackson Chevrolet Choice Award – presented by Jackson Chevrolet, Main Drag Award - presented by Downtown Business District, Liberty’s Choice Award - presented by Liberty Bank, Apple Rehab Choice Award – presented by Apple Rehab, AAA Diamond Award - presented by AAA Cromwell,

The Smokin’ Hot Award – presented by Servpro of Middletown / New Britain, The Restored to Glory Award- Presented by City Church, Middletown, The Fat City Cycle Award – presented by Eli Cannon’s Tap Room and The Mayor’s Choice Award- presented by Mayor Daniel Drew.

The event will benefit Middletown youth programs, including the Hal Kaplan Middletown Mentor Program, Middletown Recreation Programs, and the Middletown Summer Youth Employment Program.

There is a suggested donation of $5 for participants.

The event is for pre-1992 vehicles. Special interest vehicles will be on display with prior approval by calling Dan at 860-633-6458.

Registration for the cars will begin at 4:30 p.m. Cars should enter at the south end of Main Street. Registration signs will be posted in the area.

For directions or further information, go to www.CruiseNightOnMain.com In case of inclement weather and the event has to be postponed, the rain date is Wednesday, June 21. The delay announcement will be posted on the website, and will be distributed to local and statewide media outlets.

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