By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer

(May 18, 2023) The familiar rumble from the engines of a mass of classic hotrods and roadsters will return to downtown Berlin as the Cruisin’ Berlin car show revs up on Saturday.

Starting at 6 a.m., Main Street and adjacent streets, including Broad, Pitt and Commerce, will be shut down to accommodate the event, which runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration for prospective cruisers begins at 8 a.m.

The show will include a 50-50 raffle, live music, and grab-and-go breakfast and lunch fare from nearby restaurants.

“It’s a slice of America’s automotive heritage,” said Berlin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ryan Nellans. “This is Americana at its finest.”

Awards will be handed out at 2 p.m. Participants receive a commemorative T-shirt.

The event in the past has accommodated upwards of 300 cars and Nellans said his “conservative estimate” for attendance figures is around 1,500.

“Vintage cars in our historic town on a beautiful day makes this event quite authentic and fun,” said Ivy Wells, Berlin Director of Economic and Community Development.

The public can visit the assembled classics at no charge.

For more information about Berlin Spring Cruisers, visit https://berlinchamber.org.