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Ferndale Dream Cruise "Where the dream began...in 1995" The History of the Woodward Dream Cruise™
Beginning in 1994, a Ferndale (a metro Detroit suburb) resident, Mr.

Nelson House, reached back into time, looking for a way to raise funds for a children’s soccer field. His memories returned to warm nights in the 1950s and ‘60s when Woodward Avenue swelled with young adults in Fords, Chevys and Plymouths, eager to “put-the-pedal-to-the-metal” and “make the scene.”
Car clubs, car buffs, oldies music fans and people of the generation who remembered coming of age during those heady days on Woodward were ready to reinvent the past. With a heavy dose of nostalgia and a group of dedicated volunteers the Woodward Dream Cruise Car Show was launched in August of 1995, with an unexpected attendance of over 250,000 strong. Since 1995, the phenomenon of the Woodward Dream Cruise has spread mainly by word of mouth among the classic car communities who enjoy celebrating their love and passion for all things automotive. The event has grown into an institution with additions such as celebrity appearances, entertainment and independent special events to benefit a variety of youth organizations. The reputation of the Woodward Dream Cruise spreads beyond the Detroit metropolitan area and the state of Michigan, when news of an increasing amount of inquiries comes from across the United States and abroad. Since 1995, the Woodward Dream Cruise has grown from a car buffs’ dream to the biggest automotive cruising event in the world. It attracts over one-million spectators, car enthusiast, and more than 30,000 classic vehicles, and continues to be a family-friendly-grand-celebration of automotive culture. What began as a fundraiser for a field of dreams is now an automotive institution.

The 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise TV Special
08/16/2026

The 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise TV Special

The 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise had the famous avenue packed this we...

We hope everyone had a great time and Nine, during the 31st Woodward Dream Cruise!! Let’s do this again next year, Augu...
08/16/2026

We hope everyone had a great time and Nine, during the 31st Woodward Dream Cruise!! Let’s do this again next year, August 20 & 21, 2027.

08/15/2026
Josh & Jase were in Ferndale for the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise with Michael Lary and Mayor Raylon Leaks-May
08/14/2026

Josh & Jase were in Ferndale for the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise with Michael Lary and Mayor Raylon Leaks-May

You're Invited to the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting tonight at 5:00 PM (sharp) with a performance by the Dan...
08/14/2026

You're Invited to the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting tonight at 5:00 PM (sharp) with a performance by the Dance Academy of Bloomfield Hills, and guest speakers Miss Michigan Grace Hanke, JoAnne, Jason & Ben in the Morning | 104.3 WOMC, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Carolyn Clifford of WXYZ-TV Channel 7, the legendary Detroit Lion Herman Moore, and Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. But wait...there is more!! Join us at 4:30 pm for the BIG reveal! But wait...there is even more at 5:30 pm is the Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade starting at E. Nine Mile Rd and Woodward to Eleven Mile Rd and back to Downtown Ferndale! SEE YOU THERE!?!

08/14/2026

Today! Ferndale’s 25th Emergency Vehicle Show (1:00 pm to 7:00 pm) and Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade (5:30 pm) at E. Nine Mile & Woodward. Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting at 5:00 pm.

Another surprise in the making at Woodward & Nine. Join us on Friday, August 14 from 12pm - 9pm: Ferndale Emergency Vehi...
08/14/2026

Another surprise in the making at Woodward & Nine. Join us on Friday, August 14 from 12pm - 9pm: Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show, Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage, Curry Motorsports, Lincoln Classic Cars, Classic Movie Cars, Woodward Dream Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade…and the reveal (4:30 pm)!

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300 East Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, MI
48220

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