Scoop Waukegan Car Show 🚘 🚙 🏎️ and Parade

Scoop Waukegan has its origins in the days when a taxi driver would “scoop” up riders downtown. “This is an event based on a common practice from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s where people would hang out downtown and show off their cool cars and enjoy one another’s company,” he said. “This event is meant to emulate that event from our history.”

Scoop Waukegan includes a car parade, a car show, live music and food vendors.

July 12
Up to 1,000 classic cars can drive around downtown Waukegan showing off their cars. There will be two check-in points: Grand and County streets and the other at Water Street and Sheridan Road. People who want to participate can check in at either location, he said. Note: cars must be admitted and deemed "show-worthy" of the event.

July 13
Cars can cruise in and park. Check in starts at 11 a.m.-1pm at Water Street and Sheridan Road. Cars on display will include imports, rat rods (a custom car with an unfinished appearance), lowriders, motorcycles, modern classics and trucks. Vehicles are allowed in until judging begins at 1 p.m.

Admission is free to attend and to show cars.

MUSIC:
6:30-8:30pm Eddie Domino & The Domino Effect

July 13 - Main Stage
11am - 3pm - DJ. Spontaneous will be on the main stage
3pm-5pm Awards will be handed out
3:30-5:30 p.m - Caliente
6:30-8:30 p.m - Headliner - Raphael Mendez and the Fabulous House Rockers

Another musical option is the Gospel on the Beach event from 12-8 p.m. at Stiner Pavilion at the Waukegan Beach.

Food Vendors: including Tres Flores Funnel Cakes plus the restaurants in the area.

See the more info website icon on this page for Award & trophy categories, Cruise In and Park Categories, more info on the music and age restriction times as well as other city ordinances.