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28th Street Metro Cruise
®
AUGUST 22-23, 2014
Michigan's premiere automotive event in Grand Rapids' on the historic 28
th
Street
Each year on the fourth weekend in August, thou-
sands of car enthusiasts flock to Grand Rapids'
historic 28th Street to see, and be seen. Spanning 15
miles and encompassing the communities of Grand-
ville, Wyoming, Grand Rapids, Kentwood and
Cascade Township, the 28th Street Metro Cruise
®
celebrates America's love of the automobile and has
become West Michigan's premiere automotive
event. In 2014, the Metro Cruise
®
will be celebrat-
ing its 10th year.
Since 2005, the Metro Cruise
®
has been celebrating
classic roadsters and drawing car lovers of all ages
making it, at its core, a family-centered entertain-
ment event. Many generations enjoy the bonanza of
classic cars by sitting along 28th Street on lawn
chairs with great grandparents and grandparents
reminiscing with their families about the cars that
were cool in their youth.
In addition to thousands of cars, some attractions in
past years have included DJ and live music entertain-
ment, automotive-related and food vendors, celeb-
rity guests, exhibits and displays, car shows, the
fan-favorite Pinup Girl Contest, dancing, showings
of car-related films, and Metro Cruise
®
Live
presented in coordination with WKTV.
