Overview

• Roughly one million spectators have converged on metro Detroit to watch about 40,000 classic and modern vehicles during the 30th Dream Cruise.
• Fans of all ages have gathered to celebrate Motor City’s 1950s–60s cruising culture and traditions at one of the world’s largest automotive festivals.
• Organizers held Friday’s ribbon cutting, Martha Reeves meet-and-greet, Mustang Alley and Lights & Sirens parade to launch the two-day rolling show.
• The open-entry model allows private enthusiasts, car clubs and corporate activations to mingle informally along the 16-mile route through nine communities.
• Hundreds of deputies, led by veteran coordinator Michael Bouchard, patrol the route to balance public safety with residents’ noise and traffic complaints.