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The popular pastime of cruising down Morris’ famed Liberty Street was known as "Buzzin’ the Gut.” Morris Cruise Night has revived that tradition and warmly invites you to join us at our events.

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Join us for Morris Cruise Nights in charming downtown Morris, Illinois. Car admission is $10 for charity and spectators are FREE. Enjoy hundreds of amazing cars, dine at one of the many restaurants, shop, and listen to live music!

FACTS ABOUT MORRIS CRUISE NIGHT 

One of the largest events in grundy county., raised over $825,000.00 for local charities., volunteer-based, community-focused, 501-c3, sponsors of morris cruise night .

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Morris Cruise Night  Cruise to Downtown Morris on the 2nd Saturday of each month June through October. Each month a different nonprofit is the beneficiary. Rain or Shine event. 50/50 Raffle tickets are 6 for $5 or $1 each. $10 for vehicles to enter. Visit Morris Cruise Night on Facebook for more info. 

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Date and Time

Saturday Aug 12, 2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

Saturday, June 10 6-9 p.m. 

Downtown Morris, IL  Liberty Street

Fees/Admission

$10 to show car Free for public

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First Morris Cruise Night of 2023 attracts nearly 1,000 vehicles and even more people

A crowd of people looks at the cars as they wander down Liberty Street during Morris Cruise Night. (Michael Urbanec)

The first Morris Cruise Night of the season was a successful one, drawing 919 vehicle entries and even more people to Liberty Street in Morris.

Morris Cruise Night Kicked off its 20th year supporting the Morris Police Benevolent Society, getting $8,480 from the 50/50 raffle, half of which went to a raffle winner.

The Morris Police Benevolent Society also raised money through food sales throughout the night.

Two awards were also given out, one to Duane Van Duzer and his 2002 Pontiac Trans Am. selected by the Morris Police Benevolent Society and the other the choice of an anonymous celebrity, which went to Chris and Linda Jacobs and their 1972 Trans Am.

Organizer Herb Wyeth said it was a good event and made for a good night that drew people from as far away as Surprise, Ariz. 134 cities were represented, eight of which were from out of state.

Morris Cruise Night will again pack Liberty Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 8. The beneficiary will be Grundy County Heroes and Helpers, and raffle tickets will again be sold to raise money.

Registration for vehicles is not necessary, and cars should enter Washington Street from Route 47 and pay the $10 entry fee.

The Little Green Wagon makes it's way past the Grundy County Courthouse. (Michael Urbanec)

Michael Urbanec

Michael Urbanec covers Grundy County and the City of Morris, Coal City, Minooka, and more for the Morris Herald-News

Scheduled Events

Please note - unless noted "Event of Interest" events are ICC Member Events ONLY. Want to come? Join our club. We'd love to have you as part of the family!!! Click Here for all the details.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Club Event: Car Parts.com car show at former JC Whitney factory. LaSalle Illinois.

Free. 761 Progress Parkway. 10 am to 2 pm. I-80 at Rt 71. Co-sponsored by Starved Rock Street Cars. For more information, call (424) 702-1455 ext. 7789.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Club Event: Morris (Illinois) cruise night. Liberty Street is ICC parking location.

Meet up location is the Jewel supermarket on Rt 47 in Morris.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Rescheduled to August 27, 2023: Illinois Camaro Club Car Show @ Babes Famous Hot Dogs

Presented by D'ARCY MOTORS. The Illinois Camaro Club will be hosting an all make and model car show at Babes Hot Dogs in Joliet Illinois. 2600 West Jefferson. 8 AM to 3 PM. Open car show. 38 awards will be presented. Proceeds for Hopeful Tails. Sound by Carousel. $20.00.

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Club Event: Gears and Ears.

Gears & Ears 45 car show and swap meet, Sunday June 25, 2023, Kendall County Fairgrounds, Rt.71 west of Rt. 47, Yorkville, IL. Pre entry fee of $20.00 admits one vehicle, two adults and all children under 18. Free T-shirts to pre-entries only. Gate entry fee of $25.00 admits one vehicle, dash plaque, two adults and all children under 18.

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Club Event: LaSalle County Cruisers 39th Car Show;

8 AM. North end of Rt 23 Illinois River Bridge. Enter at 234 Albin Stevenson Drive, Ottawa, IL.

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Meet up location is Jewel supermarket on Rt 47 in Morris.

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Rescheduled: Illinois Camaro Club open car show @ Babe's Hot Dogs.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Meet up location is Jewel supermarket Rt47 Morris. Meet up time is 3 PM at the Jewel Foods on Rt 47.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Club Event: Oswego Dragstrip Reunion Car Show. 8 AM to 4 PM.

Park N Ride at Station Drive and Orchard Road. Oswego Illinois. Presented by Carousel Sound. We have Club special parking. $500.00 drawing. $3200.00 in trophies. Giant raffle.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Club Event: Cantigny Foundation Car Show. 8 AM meet up location.

Club meet up location is NE corner of Warrenville Road and Winfield Road at the gas station. 8 AM leave time. (1 S 151 S. Winfield Rd - Wheaton, IL)

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Club Event: Boo Cruise presented by Carousel Sound. Oswego, Illinois.

Annual Boo Cruise. Oswego (IL) Park N Ride. Station Drive and Orchard Road. Club meet up TBA.

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Meet up location is Jewel supermarket Rt 47 Morris. We meet up at 3 PM now at the Jewel Food Store on Rt 47.

Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 3 PM

Club Bowling Afternoon

Join us for an afternoon of bowling. Or just watch the rest of us make fools of ourselves. 3 PM Town and Country Lanes. Joliet Illinois. Information can be found on our FB page. Or contact Tanya or Tiffanie for the latest news.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Hank's Farm Camaro Cruise. Our annual first trip of the season to Hank's Farm in Ottawa.

Arrival time 10:30. Enjoy a wonderful breakfast brunch. Final meet up location is the Road Ranger on Rt 71 and I-80 about 10:15 AM.

Saturday, May 25, 2024

LaSalle County Cruiser Cars and Coffee

LaSalle County Cruisers 40th Anniversary Reunion Cars & Coffee show. Saturday May 25th 2024. 234 Albin Stevens Drive. Breakfast and coffee provided by Naplate Fire Department. For more info: Craig 815-351-7411.

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 8 AM registration until 2 PM.

All Makes and Models Car Show with Special Awards for all F-Body Camaros & Firebirds

Car show at Aces Classic Cars, 502 Twin Rail Drive Minooka, Illinois. Illinois Camaro Club car show sponsored by D'Arcy Motors Group. $20.00 entry to benefit AVSDA. A Carousel Sound production. Spectator judging for open makes. ICC presentation of Camaro and Firebird awards.

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Camaro Club Car Show Rain Date.

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Morris Cruise Night Returns This Saturday, June 12th

• Brandon Grossi
• Jun 9, 2021
• Jun 9, 2021 Updated Jun 10, 2021

With Governor J.B. Pritzker announcing that the state will enter into the fifth and final phase of the Restore Illinois plan on June 11 th , this will be the first major event in Morris with the state fully reopened to full capacity.

This also happens to be the 20 th anniversary of Cruise Night, which was founded by Herb Wyeth in part to help support the local community. Cruise Night Committee Chairman Rance Welsh described the path participating vehicles will take. 

According to Welsh, Cruise Night has raised over $500,000 for local non-profits and gives away two $1,000 scholarships every year to students at the Grundy Area Vocational School. Welsh said each Cruise Night has a beneficiary. 

Organizers stress that pets should be left at home, since high temperatures will make the pavement too hot for their paws. Welsh said the Cruise Night community is excited to be back. The record for the most cars on display in one night is 917 and Welsh said this year they expect to break it. 

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