Car Show

The Sounds & Sights Festival, including the Classic Cruisers Car Show will return in on July 2025

Don't miss the 2025 Chelsea Classic Cruisers car show featuring contests and over 300 classic cars from across the Midwest.  The car show is held on E. Middle St., East St. and Harrison St. near downtown Chelsea from 3 - 8 p.m. All vehicles will come to the entrance of Middle St off Madison St and will be directed from there.  Oversize and Special Interest vehicles will be directed 1 block south to Harrison St. for parking. See the Trophy Winners from the 2024 Show below.

Live Music

Spark will be playing on E. Middle St & East St. from 4-7 pm.

After the Car Show, be sure to stay and enjoy live entertainment in the Social Tent (6-11pm) featuring Magic Bus and The Square Pegz!

Participation

Registration takes place from 3 til 6 p.m. Oversize and Special Interest vehicles must arrive by 4:00 p.m. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 200 registered. No pre-registration is required.  $10 entry fee collected at the gate.  Additional donations will be accepted and greatly appreciated at the Registration Desk. Net profits will be given to local charities including Shop with a Cop, Warm the Children, H.A.R.T, and Faith In Action.

If you would like to park together with another entrant, you must arrive together. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Awards will be presented beginning at 8 p.m.

Awards with Trophies for:

  • City Choice
  • Chief of Police Choice
  • Merchant's Choice
  • DPW's Choice
  • CCC Ladies' Choice
  • CCC Men's Choice
  • Chamber Choice

Classic Car Show Sponsors:

               


For a complete list of 2024 Winners and to see other summer events by the Chelsea Classic Cruisers open the Car Show Flyer below or click HERE to download a pdf.

See the Winners of the 2024 Sounds & Sights Festival Car Show below.

2024 Sounds & Sights Festival Car Show Winners

city choice
City Choice - selected by Officer Tom Hill
1967 Chevy Camaro owned by Richard Parr of Dexter
chief award
Police Chief - selected by Chief Kevin Kazyak
1957 Chrysler 300C owned by Wayne Kutschinski of Ann Arbor
merchant choice
Merchant's  Choice -selected by Mark & Cindy Lesser of Parts Peddler
1960 Chevy Apache ¾ Ton pick up that was pulling a 1963 Airstream Trailer. This was owned by Bob DeJonghe of Saline.
DPW
DPW Choice
selected by Kyle Winconek
 1948 Ford COE Truck owned by Jim & Marilyn Knofski of Gregory:
ccc ladies
CCC Ladies Choice - selected by Trish Damon and Liz Neil
1941 Packard 120 that was being shown by Laurie Honbaum Appier, this car has been in the Honbaum family for many years. Laurie’s father, Merritt Honbaum, passed away several years ago, but mom, Arlene Honbaum, still enjoys showing and driving the family cars.
ccc mens
CCC Men's Choice - selected by Doug Stanley and Tom Zellman,
1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 owned by Kimberly Bristle Schrade from Rochester Hills
chamber
Chamber of Commerce Choice -selected by Paul Schissler
 1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SL owned by John Mitchell of Chelsea