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

July 4, 2025 By Joe Pagano

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!

Filed Under: Events, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: classic-cars, Cruzin' Flat Rock, Cruzin' HuRoc Park, Downtown Flat Rock, Flat Rock Michigan, huroc park

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

July 7, 2024 By Joe Pagano

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

Filed Under: Events, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: car show, classic-cars, Cruzin' Flat Rock, Cruzin' HuRoc Park, downriver, Downtown Flat Rock, flat rock mi, Flat Rock Michigan, Flat Rock Our Hometown, food

Full 2022 September Weekend in Downtown Flat Rock

September 7, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Starting Thursday September 8th, the Downriver Community Band will be performing a makeup performance at HuRoc Park.  They will start at 6:30pm and end at 8pm.

  The Downriver Community Band (DCB), founded in 1989, is a volunteer group of adult musicians who play wind and percussion instruments. The DCB’s mission is to give non-professional adult musicians a dynamic and enriching opportunity to perform, positively contribute to the cultural environment of the Downriver area and perform in a venue that allows and encourages personal musical expression and growth. Our group is comprised of players with various musicianship levels. Members come from all walks of life.

Although our focus is on local venues and rehearsal spaces to support our musical palette, the group has participated in several road trips. We have been invited to partake in state festivals like The Motor City Festival of Bands. Many of our members have represented the band in New York City in 2019 for the Association of Concert Bands (ACB) Annual National Convention, as well as Hawaii for both the 70th & 75th anniversaries commemorating of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

As a concert band, we enjoy performing a wide variety of light and popular tunes transcribed or arranged for wind ensembles. Our programs consist of marches, big band, classical, jazz, show tunes, contemporary and original musical compositions.

This weekend also brings the Flat Rock Historical Society Rummage Sale.  That will take place at the Historical Village at 25486 Gibraltar Road behind the library.  The sale runs Friday and Saturday September 9-10th from, 9am-4pm.

Flat Rock Mi. City Wide Garage Sale

The City-Wide Garage Sale also runs this weekend on September 10-11th.  Permits can be purchased at City Hall.

Also, this Saturday is the 9th Annual Curzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  The show is Saturday September 10th from 10am – 3:45pm.  The Train Depot on Arsenal Road will be open at no cost.  There will be lots of family fun including Ice Cream from Hometown Ice Cream and other food, and don’t forget about our local restraints including Michaels, Atwater Street Taco and Station 24, all within walking distance of HuRoc Park.  Come down to HuRoc Park and enjoy the day with friends and family. Click Here for more information on Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.

Flat Rock, MI - Flat Rock Train Museum
Flat Rock, MI – Flat Rock Train Museum

And a reminder that the Flat Rock Riverfest is next weekend September 16-17th.  CLICK HERE for more information.

Filed Under: Events, Featured Tagged With: car show, classic-cars, Cruzin' Flat Rock, Cruzin' HuRoc Park, Downtown Flat Rock, family fun, Flat Rock DDA, food, huroc park, music, restaurant, riverfest

The 9th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is September 10th

August 11, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority and the Flat Rock Community Foundation are presenting the 9th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show on September 10, 2022.

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

The show is FREE and the first 100 participants will receive a FREE 2022 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 food truck(s) and GREAT eating establishments within the show area. The Cruzin’ Flat Rock will conclude with a Cruise down Gibraltar Road.  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 for those registered vehicles at the show and are going on the One Loop Gibraltar Cruise, the Cruise starts at the end of the show, 3:45pm.  One of our crew will guide everyone down the Cruzin’ path.

 

The 2022 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on site CLICK HERE for the form.
  • Trophies And Cash Awards
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars and Trucks are Welcome)
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 2:15 PM
  • Registered cars and trucks 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
  • Basket Raffle benefits the Train Depot
  • 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.

The Flat Rock Train Depot will once again be open during the show.  It is FREE during the show.  Families Welcome.

Flat Rock, MI - Flat Rock Train Museum
Flat Rock, MI – Flat Rock Train Museum

To Enter the show use the Arsenal and West Huron River drive entrance 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 2:30 PM

You can CLICK HERE for your Printable Registration Form. 

Filed Under: Events, Featured Tagged With: car show, classic-cars, Cruzin' Flat Rock, Cruzin' HuRoc Park, Downtown Flat Rock, events, Flat Rock Michigan, music

Flat Rock Train Depot Open Saturday Sept. 18th

September 15, 2021 By Joe Pagano

The Flat Rock Train Depot will be open this Saturday September 18th during the Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  As you are checking out all the COOL cars, stop in and check out all the trains.  Entre fee will be FREE but a donation would be appreciated.  Here is information on the Train Club;
The Flat Rock Model Train Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history in our area.
The Flat Rock Train Depot featured in Lionel’s “switcher” magazine!
The Flat Rock Model Train Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history in our area.
Henry Ford originally brought the railroad to Flat Rock in the 1920’s when he consolidated and improved the lines. He built the dam across from the current “Depot” and also the Model T Headlamp Plant in Flat Rock. These are displayed to scale on the layout in addition to the DT&I Railroad story.

Like trains? Then come and see our layout! We feature American Flyer and Lionel Trains that wind past towns, a carnival, a zoo, a circus, farms, dams, over bridges, through tunnels and over mountains and past the Great Train Wreck. All displays are created in miniature.

Come over to HuRoc Park and join us for Cruzin’ Flat Rock and check out all the cool model trains, that will bring out the kid in any of us.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: classic-cars, Cruzin' Flat Rock, Cruzin' HuRoc Park, Downtown Flat Rock, Flat Rock Michigan, food, huroc park, train depot, train station

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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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