The 18th Annual Great Pottsville Cruise will kick-off with a cruise in and warm-up at Maroon's Sports Bar & Grill located at 556 N. Centre Street, Pottsville from 6pm - 9pm, a fun night to show-off your ride, along with good food special's and music. Cruise registrations will be available at all events. Join the fun!
Event Schedule 2011
Thu, Aug 11, 2011 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Generation-X Sound Off and Car Show at Maroons Sports Bar & Grill sponsored by & judged by 12-Volt Dave's Audio from 6pm - 9pm. Car entries park in the Maroon's Sports Bar & Grill parking lot across from the bar & grill with audio judging at Little Joe's Garage next to the parking lot. Trophies for show, sound & shine.
There is an additional $5.00 fee for entering the Generation-X Sound Off audio competition. A cruise permit is required to participate.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 9:00 pm - Sat, Aug 13, 2011 12:00 am
The annual Friday Night Sock Hop at Pine View Acres located at 145 Chamberlaine Ave, Pottsville from 9pm to Midnight with music by "The Mudflaps". Cover charge $10 for a fun night, dance contest, best 50's dress and raffles, all sponsored by VIST Bank & Financial, Schuylkill Haven. Special visit by Dennis Gage from My Classic Car!
Sat, Aug 13, 2011 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cruise in to Jerry's Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum, 394 S. Centre St, Pottsville from 10am - 4pm. Meet & greet Dennis Gage, star of TV's "My Classic Car" from 11am to 3pm. Museum tours, car show, DJ and refreshments will kick-off the weekend, along with TV and live radio.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
It's the downtown Coney Island Cruise In & Car Show on N. Centre St. A fun night with over 300 classic cars, street rods & Corvette's from 6pm - 9pm sponsored by the Schuylkill Valley Corvette Club. Special guest, Dennis Gage of "My Classic Car" will be downtown from 6pm to 9pm to sign autographs and photos. Live music by "Shake, Rattle & Soul". Cruise permit required to display your vehicle.
Sun, Aug 14, 2011 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
The big event, the 18th Annual Great Pottsville Cruise, where it all comes together, will be located at Martz Hall, 16th & Laurel Blvd, Pottsville. Staging will start at 10am, with judging from 11am - 2pm. Please be early, it's an afternoon of fun with live radio, TV, DJ's and more.
Don't miss seeing Dennis Gage who will be on hand for autographs and photos from 11am to 4pm courtesy of Auto Locator magazine.
From 4pm to 6pm is the famous Pottsville "rolling cruise" throughout the city with trophy presentation from 6pm until 9pm at Martz Hall. So after the cruise returns to Martz Hall, receive your trophy and get a picture of you and Dennis with it from 6pm to 7pm. Then, party from 6pm - 9pm with live music by "The Mudflaps", light shows, flame throwing and the drawing for this year's PACE car. For more info on this year's event call 570-622-9510 or 570-628-4561.