Cruise Nite Events Schedule

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CruiseNiteKearneySchedule

2025 Cruise Nite Poster of Events

Celebrating our 38th Year!

All 2025 Events are tentative

Tuesday, July 15

5:00 – 7:30 PM

Show and Shine at Blueprint Engines 2915 Marshall Avenue. Food truck on site. Plant Tours available. Accepting employment applications.

Wednesday, July 16

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Classic Car Tour to area assisted living & Nursing Homes (including Central NE Veterans Home). Meet at First Baptist Church (old Kearney high school) parking lot. Tour concludes at the Petersen Senior Center parking lot with ice cream and live music. Click HERE to download Map and Directions.

Thursday, July 17

5:00 – 7:30 PM

Show and Shine, Midway Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. 219 Second Avenue East. Oldies music and food available.

8:00 – 10:00 PM

CRUISE NITE CONCERT! Billy McGuigan 60’s Dance Party Live Music. Merryman Performing Arts Center, 225 W. 22nd St. For tickets go to merrymancenter.org, or call 308-698-8297.

Friday, July 18

5:00 – 7:30 PM

Show and Shine at Great Platte River Archway Monument, 3060 E. 1st St. Food trucks and free shuttle spectator parking available.

7:00 – 10:30 PM

Classic & Collectible Car Auction. Expo (Big) building, Buffalo County Fairgrounds.  Rusty Rhynalds, Auctioneer (308)-832-7407

Saturday, July 19

8:00 AM – Noon

Registration for Show and Shine, The Bricks, Downtown Kearney. Online registration at cruisenitekearney.com Payable by credit card.  Click Here to Register.

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Kid-Friendly Cool Car Carnival. Hilltop Mall Parking Lot. Kids can explore fire trucks,  police cars and more. Visit Hilltop Mall’s Facebook page or contact Steve at (308) 236-9798.

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Eagle Riders Bike Show, Eagles Club parking lot & street in front of Eagles. Contact Doug Bierman (308)-627-6502.

Noon – 4:00

Show and Shine, ON THE Bricks DOWNTOWN. Large Food Court and vendors.

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Cruise Nite Parade, from Railroad Street north on Central Avenue to Good Samaritan Hospital.

4:00 – 11:00 PM

NHRA Drag Races at Kearney Raceway Park. Featuring a jet race car and 10 Funny cars. also small tire competition. Contact Joe Roach (308) 999-0245.

6:00 – 10:30 PM

The Burnout Contest is BACK!! Graham Tire in Kearney, 5708 Second Ave West. Bleachers and refreshments will be available.

Sunday, July 20

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

NHRA Drag Races at Kearney Raceway Park. Contact Joe Roach (308) 999-0245.

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Show and Shine at american automobile experience, 3600 w. hwy 30, suite b. Nominal Entry fee. Trophies awarded. Special rates for the american automobile experience. Hamburger and Hot Dog meals available. Proceeds Benefit national champions, UNK Wrestling Team. Contact Tom McCann (308) 440-8345.

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