Celebrating its 35th year, this event is one of the largest and longest running car shows in the nation. They provide a 150 acre venue and non-stop cruising around a 2.25 mile cruise route.
The best way to enjoy this event is to stay there for 3 days in your trailer, or motorhome. Watch as these cool hot cars cruise into the night. The great Labor Day cruise is a camp-out like none other.
Over a 175 motorhomes found a great spot to enjoy the view. 100’s of classic cars gathered with car families and friends that may not have seen each other for a year or more, reunite for 3 days of cruising, good food, visiting with old friends, making new friends, checking out some of the vendors offerings, and generally relaxing.
…this event is one of the largest and longest running car shows in the nation
Things to do during the event included, checking out a nice selection of New and Vintage Trailers, a 2.25 mile cruise route, and the big 50/50 drawing. On Sunday over 27 awards were presented to deserving cars.
This year the Great Labor Day Cruise is supporting the Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station. They strive to be the leading force in assisting and supporting the military men and women who have so bravely served and sacrificed for our country.
Thanks for the Show!!
NOTE; The rumor suggesting, “this is the last year of The Great Labor Day Cruise”, is completely false! This correct information is from event organizer, Darrell Moore.
… a 150 acre venue and non-stop cruising around a 2.25 mile cruise route
This year the Great Labor Day Cruise is supporting the Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the December 2017 print issue of the Drive Magazine.
The Great Labor Day Cruise was presented once again in Costa Mesa, CA on September 2-4. The weather was very comfortable, with nice cool evenings, making it perfect to enjoy this event the best way possible: staying there for three days in your tent, trailer, or motorhome. This is a camp-out like none other. Over a 175 motorhomes found a great spot to enjoy the view. You could watch a lot of cool hot cars cruise into the night. There were 1,100+ classic cars gathered. It was almost a non-stop parade!
Families and friends that may not have seen each other for a year or more, reunited for the long weekend and cruised around the Orange County Fairgrounds event route. Friday night they showed the movie Gone in 60 Seconds in the O.C.Promenade. Things to do during the day included checking out a nice selection of vintage trailers, a great model car contest, a wide array of vendor stalls and the big 50/50 drawing. On Sunday some tough choices were made as over 30 awards were presented to deserving cars.
This year the Great Labor Day Cruise supported the Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station. They strive to be the leading force in assisting and supporting the military men and women who have so bravely served and sacrificed for our country.
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the December 2016 print issue of the Drive Magazine.
