Classic cars will cruise down main Erie street on Friday. What to know
For the 15th summer in a row, a car show is coming to downtown Erie.
Contemporary Motorcar, at 4910 Peach St., will sponsor and host CruiseTown Erie in the heart of downtown Erie on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. This is a no-charge classic car show for both participants and spectators.
The show will take place on State Street between Fourth and 12th streets. State Street will be closed off to regular traffic after 6 p.m. when the show begins.
“There used to be a downtown Erie cruise 15 years ago,” George Lyons, owner of Contemporary Motors said. “(Former) Mayor Joe Sinnott asked me if I would run it that one summer for them. He wanted it to continue, as it’s a great event for the downtown area. I took it over for that one year and the next thing you know here we are at 15 years.”
The event will be held if weather permits, Lyons said. Good weather often brings a good crowd, he said.
The cars displayed on State Street
The event will have classic cars on display that were made from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s and later models.
Attendees will find both original and modified cars lined up on State Street, along with performance cars of all types, including sports cars, imported cars and trucks.
CruiseTown brings in all kinds of spectators
Car enthusiasts aren't the only ones who enjoy the show.
“We get a lot of families, senior citizens and everybody you could imagine from the City of Erie coming down for the free event while seeing all the classic cars of all types on display in those areas,” Lyons said, adding that the event typically showcases between 700 to 800 vehicles.
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Next CruiseTown show is Aug. 9
Contemporary Motors is planning another CruiseTown Erie event at the same location on Aug. 9 running at the same time.
“Contemporary Motor Cars absorbs all of the costs of this event as a chance to give back to the community,” Lyons said. “We’ve been in business for 30 years. We do business with a lot of people who do appreciate great cars both new and old. We feel this is a wonderful way to say thank you and to promote our wonderful downtown area.”
Learn more about CruiseTown by visiting CarCruiseFinder's website.
Contact Nicholas Sorensen at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: CruiseTown Erie: When it is, what roads will be closed