Cruise the Gorge Car Show

Event Details

CRUISE THE GORGE takes place annually during the second weekend in August. The weekend starts off on Friday night with a "Neon Cruise" as participants "cruise the gut" in downtown The Dalles. Saturday hosts our "Show in the Shade" in a beautiful park setting on the grass and under the trees at local Sorosis Park. Friday night registration begins at 5 PM at Burgerville USA located in downtown The Dalles at 118 W. Third Street. The "Neon Cruise" begins about 7 PM.

Saturday registration begins at 9 AM at Sorosis Park and continues until noon. Award-winning cars are presented in a "Parade of Champions" occurring at 3 PM. Goodie bags and dash plaques will be awarded to the first 250 registrants.

Drag races round out the weekend on Sunday, across the mighty Columbia River at The Dalles Airport starting at 10 AM...or one can take part in the Threshing Bee Car Show at Dufur Park, 13 miles south of The Dalles, starting at 9 AM.

Register before August 1st: $12. August 1st and after: $15. For more information including registration forms and show categories, please go to the website and click on "Cruise the Gorge." Or you may email for additional information.