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12th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show

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12th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show

Presented by Flat Rock Our Hometown, the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority, and the Flat Rock Community Foundation

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Location: 28800 Arsenal Road, Flat Rock, MI (across from HuRoc Park, one block west of Telegraph)

Title Sponsors for 2025:

                 

Show Details:

  • FREE for cars and trucks
  • First 100 registered receive a FREE 2025 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Dash Plaque
    (Pre-registration highly recommended)
  • Open and free to the public
  • Family-friendly event
  • DJ and Live Music
  • On-site food vendors and nearby restaurants

Motorcycle Show:

  • People’s Choice Award (Trophy + Prize)
  • Motorcycle registration within the show

Schedule:

  • Registration: 9:00 AM – Noon
  • Show Time: 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM
  • Trophy and Door Prize Presentation: 2:45 PM
  • Cruise Start: 3:45 PM

Registration Perks:

  • FREE online and on-site registration
  • Trophies and prizes awarded
  • All classes and styles welcome
  • 2 discounted shirts ($5 each) per registered vehicle
  • Additional shirts: $10 each
  • FREE shirt for former trophy winners (bring/display trophy)
  • Entered into door prize drawings (every 30 minutes)

Special Attractions:

  • Grand Prix car on site
  • 50/50 raffle benefiting Flat Rock Animal Shelter
  • Flat Rock Train Depot open (FREE, 11 AM–2 PM)
  • DJ Michael from 10 AM
  • Live performance at 11 AM

Cruise Details:

  • Begins at 3:45 PM
  • Starts near the park entrance at Arsenal Road
  • Crosses Telegraph
  • All registered makes and models welcome
  • Show winners lead the cruise
  • Guided route
  • All traffic laws must be obeyed

Show Entry & Parking Info:

  • Entry: Arsenal and West Huron River Drive (near HuRoc Park sign)
  • Visitor Parking: Atwater, East Huron River, and Gibraltar Roads

Pre-Registration Steps:

  1. Scan the QR code with your phone       
  2. Follow the link and complete the form
  3. Submit the form
  4. Retrieve registration form on event day

At the Show:

  • Park vehicle
  • Visit Registration Table → Pre-Registration Line
  • Pick up 2 discounted shirts
  • Place completed Registration Card on windshield

Printable Forms Available:

  • Downloadable online CLICK HERE for form
  • In show booklets at local supporting retailers

Support Our Sponsors:

  • Businesses listed in the show booklets make this event FREE
  • Please support and thank them!

Thank You to All of Our Sponsors!

Calling All Volunteers for 2024

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Flat Rock Our Hometown is looking for volunteers for a multitude event in the Downtown Flat Rock area

By volunteering you can meet new people or maybe a friend or neighbor and help to support your community.  You can also volunteer for your required community service hours for you school or business, or you may just have some free time.

For those who would like to volunteer we have made it easy for you to join us.

There are many events left with someone with your knowledge and/or skills.

You can see the list of events and hours for those events by CLICKING HERE or buy using your phone to click on the QR code below.

Kindly note that the Food Truck Rally and Artisan Shows scheduled for September 29, 2024, and October 5, 2024, have been cancelled. If you wish to be notified about future events, please consider adding your name to the On-Call list.

You can then review all the events to see which one you would like to help or support then and entering your information.  Be sure to click on SUBMIT in the form to enter your volunteer hours.

Please let us know if you have volunteered to help but something has come up that will take you away from your volunteer hours.

 

Thank you in advance for supporting us in this endeavor.  We try to bring all of our events to the community for FREE and we need your help.

The 11th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is On August 10, 2024

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Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority and the Flat Rock Community Foundation are presenting the 11th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show.  This year’s show will be on Saturday August 10, 2024 across from HuRoc Park.

The 2024 Title Sponsors are Adkins Insurance of Flat Rock and Public Service Credit Union.

The show is FREE for cars and trucks and the first 100 participants will receive a FREE 2024 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Dash Plaque. There is also a motorcycle show with a People’s Choice Award including a Trophy and prize.

The show is open and Free to the public.  This is a family friendly event.  There will be a DJ and live music with food on site and GREAT eating establishments within walking distance of the show area.

The 2024 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on line and on site.
  • Trophies and Prizes Awarded.
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles are Welcome.
  • Motorcycles will have a registration within the show.
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon.
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 3:45 PM
  • Registered cars, trucks and motorcycles will get 2 discounted shirts ($5 each) Day of show price is $10 each for everyone.
  • Registered cars, trucks and motorcycles are entered into a door prize drawing. Door prizes pulled every 30 minutes.
  • FREE Cruzin’ Shirt for former Trophy Winners. (You must bring your and display your trophy to receive free shirt)
  • Awards and prizes at 2:45 PM
  • The Cruise starts at 3:45 PM

The show also includes.

  • 50/50 benefits the Flat Rock Animal Shelter
  • The Train Depot will be open and FREE from 11am-2pm
  • DJ music starting at 10 AM
  • Live performance at 11 AM
  • Food on site

The Cruise

For those who want to Cruise down Gibraltar Road, it starts at 3:45pm.  The cruise will start at Arsenal Road near the park entrance, cross over Telegraph and down Gibraltar Road to the Community Center and back to Telegraph Road. All Years, All Makes and Models are welcome to register for the show and the cruise.

Note: to ride in the Gibraltar Road Cruise, you MUST be registered at this year’s show. The show winners will lead the cruise and one of our crew will guide everyone down the Cruzin’ path.

The Cruzin’ Flat Rock show is at 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock, Mi. across from HuRoc Park.

To Enter the show, use the Arsenal and West Huron River Drive near the HuRoc Park Sign.  All other streets will be barricaded to prove more show parking.

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

There will be music with a DJ Michael, starting at 10 AM

Trophy and Door Prize presentation at 2:45 PM

You can CLICK HERE for a printable form or CLICK HERE for Online Registration.

During the Cruise, Drivers MUST obey all traffic signs, signals and laws throughout.

 

Show booklets are available at local retailers and supporters of the show.  Below is a list of those retailers who support Cruzin’ Flat Rock.  Business sponsorships help make Cruzin’ Flat Rock a FREE event.  Thank You to All of them and please support them.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Adkins Insurance – Title Sponsor
Adolph’s Auto Repair and Towing
A-Lot Striping
Amen Oil Exchange
Atwater Paddle
Atwater Taco
Biggby Flat Rock
Bobcean Funeral Home
C. E.  Raines Company -Riverview
Convenient Auto Care
Crest Ford
Decks Unlimited
Easton Automotive Services
Edward Jones Investment
Fellow’s Family Auto
Fiorelli Collection
Flat Rock Automotive Parts
Frost Agency
GLC Landscaping
Gojo’s Grubhouse
Grosse Ile Lawn & Sprinkler
Hometown Ice Cream & Candy
Jim’s Butcher
Lather BarberShop
McKenna & Associates
mClean Laundry
MD1 Urgent Care
Meijer
Michael’s On The River
Michelle M Davis Group -ReMax
Porter Clark
Public Service Credit Union – Title Sponsor
RE/MAX Masters – Doris
Remer Construction
Rite On Auto Sales
Rotary – Flat Rock
Royal Shirtery
Station 24
Superior Comfort
Wash On Wheels
Zick Law Agency
Zorba’s Coney Island

Summer Fun 2024 in Flat Rock

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The Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown are excited to bring you the list of Summer Events for 2024.

Shop Hop

The Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown are bringing back the Downtown Flat Rock Shop Hop.  The Shop Hop returns to the corner of East Huron River Drive and Church Street a few blocks east of Telegraph Road.

Come shop the streets of Downtown Flat Rock on the second Thursday in June, July and August. There will be local venders and artisans who will present their UNIQUE goods to you from 1-7pm.  Click Here for more details.

The Transit Brothers – June 20th

Transit Brothers

The Transit Brothers will be at HuRoc Park on Thursday June 20th.The band is an electrifying tribute band that celebrates the most legendary horn bands in history.  The band features a distinctive and powerful brass driven sound reminiscent of acclaimed groups like Chicago, Tower of power and Earth Wind and Fire.

Come check them out at HuRoc Park for their FREE Concert in the Park on June 20th starting at 6:30 pm.

New This Year – Family Fest

This year, Chalk-The-Walk and Movie in the Park will be combined for a delightful family evening at HuRoc Park on July 17th. The festivities begin in the afternoon with Chalk-The-Walk, supported by the Michelle Davis Group-Re/Max Masters and Biggby Coffee Flat Rock, inviting artists of all ages to display their talents along the park’s 3/4 mile sidewalk. Additional attractions include a Bounce House, a Kids Train, Corn Hole, and various crafts and activities available presented by the Flat Rock Recreation Dept. from 4-7 PM.

The movie “Lilo & Stitch” will be shown at 6:30 PM on our digital screen. The movie is supported by the Flat Rock DDA and local businesses.  A selection of popcorn, candy, and other snacks will be on offer. Stay tuned for more details. 

Fire Lake – July 18th

Fire Lake is a Michigan Based band that pays tribute to one of Michigan’s Favorite Rock-and Roll Icons, Bob Seger. Prepare yourself to feel the genuine passion of over 50 years of Seger hit songs and some rare gems that Seger fans appreciate. Rather it is a concert theatre event or an all night Rock-and Roll dance party Fire Lake, and its Seger catalog has it covered.

Taste of Flat Rock – July 20th

This year’s Taste will run from Noon until 5. We will be closing down E Huron River from Seneca to Garden Blvd and the participating shops and Restaurants will have booths on the road. There will be face painting, a bounce house, and slide fir kids. Our DJ Michael will fill the air with Great Music and announcements.  There will be tents to keep you cool and a place to sit and enjoy your food.  As in the past, we will have all your favorite local food for you to sample.

See you on July 20, 2024, for the Taste of Flat Rock.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show – Saturday August 10th

The show is FREE and open to the public.

The 2024 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on site.
  • Trophies and Prizes Awarded.
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles are Welcome.
  • Motorcycles will have a registration within the show.
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon.
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 3:45 PM
  • Registered cars, trucks and motorcycles will get 2 discounted shirts ($5 each)
  • Registered cars, trucks and motorcycles are entered into a door prize drawing.
  • FREE Event Shirt for former “Cruzin’” Trophy Winners. (You must bring your trophy to receive free shirt)
  • Awards and prizes at 3
  • The Cruise starts at 3:45 PM

Click here for Printable registration card or Click Here for Online Registration.

M-125 on August 15th.

M125 is a classic rock and dance band based in Monroe, Michigan.  The band will start at 6:30pm at HuRoc Park.

 

Movie In The Park – DC League of Super-Pets

DC League of Super-Pets is an animated action-adventure film that features Krypto the Super-Dog and his team of shelter pets. They embark on a mission to rescue Superman and the Justice League from a mysterious villain, discovering their own superpowers and learning to work together as a heroic squad.

Keep following us here and on facebook for updated information on these and our fall and winter events for 2024.

 

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The 10th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is On August 12th 2023

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The 10th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show this year has expanded.  The show has added MORE trophies and this year we have once again included Motorcycles.

Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority and the Flat Rock Community Foundation are presenting the 10th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show.  This year’s show will be on Saturday August 12, 2022.

This year’s Title Sponsors are Adkins Insurance, Fellows and Co. Family Auto and Public Service Credit Union.

The show is FREE for cars and trucks and the first 100 participants will receive a newly designed FREE 2023 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Dash Plaque. The show is open to everyone.  This is a family friendly event.  There will be a DJ and live music with Danial Harrison with food on site and GREAT eating establishments within walking distance of the show area.

The Cruzin’ Flat Rock will conclude with a Cruise down Gibraltar Road starting at 3:45pm.  The cruise will start at Arsenal Road near the park entrance, cross over Telegraph and down Gibraltar Road to the Community Center and back to Telegraph Road. All Years, Makes and Models are welcome to register for the show. Registered cars get 2 event shirts for $5 each and will be entered into the door prize giveaways.

Note: to ride in the Gibraltar Road Cruise, you MUST be registered at this years show. The show winners will lead the cruise and one of our crew will guide everyone down the Cruzin’ path.

The 2023 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on site CLICK HERE for the form.
  • Trophies And prizes Awards
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars and Trucks are Welcome.
  • Motorcycles will have a registration within the show.
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon.
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 3:45 PM
  • Registered cars, trucks and motorcycles will get 2 discounted shirts ($5 each)
  • Registered cars and trucks are entered into a door prize drawing.
  • FREE Event Shirt to former Cruzin’ Trophy Winners (Must bring trophy to receive free shirt)
  • Gibraltar Road Loop Cruise starts at 3:45 PM

The show also includes.

  • 50/50 benefits the Flat Rock Animal Shelter
  • The Train Depot will be open and FREE from 11am-2pm
  • DJ music starting at 10 AM
  • Live performance at 11 AM
  • Food on site

The Cruzin’ Flat Rock show is at 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock, Mi. across from HuRoc Park.

To Enter the show, use the Arsenal and West Huron River Drive near the HuRoc Park Sign.  All other streets will be barricaded for more show parking.

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

There will be music with a DJ Michael, starting at 10 AM

Trophy and Door Prize presentation at 2:45 PM

You can CLICK HERE for your Printable Registration Form. 

During the Cruise, Drivers MUST obey all traffic signs, signals and laws throughout.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock Cruise Gibraltar Road Single Loop Route 2021 ...

Show booklets can be found at local retailers and supporters of the show.  Below is a list of those retailers who support Cruzin’ Flat Rock.  They help make it FREE to enter and watch.  Thank You to All of them and please support them.

Title Sponsors;

 

Adkins Insurance Edward Jones Michelle M Davis Group (ReMax)
Adolph’s Auto Repair and Towing Fellows and Co. Family Auto Grizzley Peak Custums
Amen Oil Exchange Fiorelli Collection Porter Clark
Atwater Taco-Paddle

Station 24

 Frost Agency Public Service Credit Union
Auto Financial Group GLC Landscaping RE/MAX Masters – Doris
Biggby Flat Rock Grosse Ile Sprinkler Remer Constriuction
Bobcean Funeral Home Jim’s Butcher Rite On Auto Sales
C. E.  Raines Company -Riverview Lather BarberShop Rock-On Smokers/Hometown IC
Convenient Auto Care Mason’s Lodge 110 Flat Rock Royal Shirtery
Crusin Classics Agency -Wyandotte McKenna & Associates Simply Be Well Gifts
Crest MD1 Urgent Care Superior Comfort
Flat Rock DDA Meijer Wash On Wheels
Flat Rock Our Hometown Michael’s On The River Zick Law Agency

 

WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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