The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Cruise Night on Main Street returns to Middletown June 15
MIDDLETOWN — The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce announced that the 25th annual Cruise Night on Main Street will return to downtown streets June 15.
Due to the pandemic, hosts presented “Start Your Engines to Sunday Funday Virtual Cruise” for the the past two years. This year’s event is in-person.
Cruise Night on Main Street brings hundreds of classic vehicles that line both sides of scenic Main Street from Washington Street to the South Green from 4:30 to 8 p.m., according to a press release.
“As much as we enjoyed Start Your Engines to Sunday Funday Virtual Cruise, and the challenges of putting it together, we are thrilled to be back on Main Street this year,” Event Chairman Joe Santaniello said in a prepared statement.
“I personally believe that Cruise Night on Main Street is all about the people. Walking down Main Street and talking with someone you have never met as you listen to ‘the story’ of their car. The feeling you get when you become part of that person’s experience is like no other and that’s what makes this event so special,” he said.
This event brings fun to all ages and will benefit the Middletown Youth Programs, including the Hal Kaplan Middletown Mentor Program, Middletown Recreation Programs and the Middletown Summer Youth Employment Program. There is a suggested donation of $10 for participants.
For information, go to cruisenightonmain.com or contact Haley Stafford at 860-347-6924 or haley@middlesexchamber.com. The rain date is June 22. The delay announcement will be posted on the website.