Thursday, September 24th, 7PM-????: Tune Up Cruise-in at Dairy Queen on US 27 (stoplight #6) If you live locally or are planning on getting to town early, join as we relax and tell some cruisin' tales while enjoying some tasty ice cream! This is a very relaxing way to kick off the cruisin' weekend.
Friday, September 25th, Noon-2PM: Early Bird Meet & Greet/Q97 Live Remote from Visitors Center! 1 block west of Kmart on Hwy 80, stop by and say "hi!", FREE Pepsi's and T-shirts along with great classic rock from Classic Hits Q97! Cruise Team members will be onhand and we would love to meet you!
Friday, September 25th, 6PM-10PM: ***New Location and Bigger than ever!*** Rock & Roll Block Party presented by Somerset Walmart is now at stoplight #15 (The Center) on US 27! Bring your classic or hotrod and enjoy this fun, “ must do” for the entire family! Door prizes, contests, food, live bands and dancing! Over 250 showcars attend this event each month, don't miss it! Feel free to “cruise the strip” on Friday night as well! Cruise weekend is just getting started!
***A special event at the Block Party this month!*** We will be holding our yearly charity auction to benefit the Roy “Pepper” Pulley Foundation during the Block Party this year! This great cause sends underprivileged children to camp. Lots of great items will be available for you to win! We know times are tough and they are especially tough for kids. So, please bid with your heart and help as much as you can! The rain date will be the October Friday night Block Party.
Friday, September 25th, 10PM-2AM: ***New Event! Midnight Madness at London Dragway!*** Grudge race, test & tune or simply have some fun at the dragstrip! Cost is $10 per car and there is no limit on the number of timed passes you can make. A caravan from the Wal-Mart Block Party will leave at 9:15pm to head over to the track. The Rally area will be the parking lot in front of Lowes Home Center. Brought to you by London Dragway and KyStreets.com
Saturday, September 26th, 8:30AM: Saturday Morning Fun Run ***Grand Central Shopping Center, at stoplight #18***Fun Run participants will receive a FREE breakfast and a drawing will be held for one detail & cleanup package valued at $50-$75 courtesy of Grand Central Merchants! We will gather from 8:30-9:30AM as usual for the September Fun Run. This month the Somerset Junior Women's Club invite you to join in their Charity Poker Run to benefit the SWJC Scholarship Fund! This Poker Run will feature a tour of many area tourist spots and will finish up at Dairy Queen on 'the strip'. The run will be led so don't worry about getting lost! Cost is $20 per car with the option of buying another hand for only $10. Please join in the fun and help a great cause!
Saturday, September 26th, 2PM: Cruise Entrance Gates Open in Downtown Somerset for the Show & Shine!!! It’s the Big Show!!! Blocks and blocks of showcars and trucks! Stroll thru the downtown area admiring all the chrome and horsepower, talk to car owners and enjoy the family oriented atmosphere! Don't forget to visit our official merchandise trailer for the brand new '09 t-shirts for adults and kids. In the Vendor Alley, you can sample great food, check out vendor displays and shop for new performance and restoration parts. There is always plenty to see and do at SomernitesCruise! You will enjoy the great cruisin' tunes all over town too!
September is Corvette month!!! It's time to celebrate America's Sportscar! We're talking about the Corvette and September is their month to shine at Somernites Cruise! From the sharp little original 6 cylinder's thru big block 427's and right up to the new world lass ZR1's of today, these are truly America's favorites and we want to see yours! Once again we will provide an exclusive area inside the Somernites Show & Shine for Corvettes only! This event is sponsored by your local source for Corvette's, Somerset Automotive Group!
Cruisin' The Strip all weekend! We know it's one of the main reasons you come to SomernitesCruise so, get your car out on “the strip” and cruise! Thousands of spectators waving and cheering from streetside! Lots of activities at businesses up and down the strip. Tune your radio to 97.1FM for great tunes and cruise the night away! There's plenty to see and do. We want to see you cruising your car or truck! It's a blast! Please cruise in the outside lanes, be courteous and obey all posted traffic laws. We want to see you again next month!
Celebration Of Freedom! 6:00-6:30PM Freedom is not free. Beginning in 2001 we set aside a few moments each September to recognize and thank our Military, Police & Fire personnel along with all First Responders. We do this in honor of those who gave their lives on 9/11 and those who put their lives on the line each and every day. This short program will feature a welcome from local dignitaries, keynote address from a Special Guest as well as patriotic and inspirational music. During this program, we ask that you do not start your engines. We also encourage you to display the American Flag on your showcar or truck in a respectful manner.
Saturday, 2PM at Somerset Library (south end of downtown): FREE Classic Car Flicks series featuring..."Smokey & The Bandit" East bound and down with Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jackie Gleason!
Car Corral! Buy & sell your streetrods, hotrods and musclecars at Somernites Cruise! Do you have too many hotrods or are you in the market for one? We are setting aside a special lot to sell your showcar or truck! Cost is $20 per show. Just ask for info as you enter the Show & Shine gates. You may also email us thru the website for additional details.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS AT SOMERNITES THIS MONTH!
Cruise Dates 2010 April 23-24 May 21-22 June 25-26 July 23-24 Aug 27-28 Sept 24-25 Oct 22-23