Dust off your dancing shoes for first Cruise In and Dance event, plus car show in Kirkland

Don’t miss the first Cruise In and Dance that will begin at 3 p.m. July 30 at Marina park. This is a free Car Show for the first 145 hot rods, customs, vintage, muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles.

By Terri Fletcher • July 20, 2011 4:11 pm
A girl checks out the interior of a class car during the annual Kirkland Classic Car Show on Park Lane last year. This year's 9th annual event will run from July 30-31 at Marina Park and downtown streets.
A girl checks out the interior of a class car during the annual Kirkland Classic Car Show on Park Lane last year. This year's 9th annual event will run from July 30-31 at Marina Park and downtown streets.

Put on your dancing shoes, and clean up that classic car!

Don’t miss the first Cruise In and Dance that will begin at 3 p.m. July 30 at Marina park. This is a free Car Show for the first 145 hot rods, customs, vintage, muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles.

We will have all kinds of activities for children, and the band 24 Hour Diesel is playing live from 7-10 p.m.

Dress in your 50’s outfits, there will be a contest! Get some sleep, then come downtown Sunday for the 9th Annual Kirkland Classic Car Show in Marina Park and downtown streets – we can take up to 600 cars on Sunday.

Dick Beazell and I along with the Kirkland Downtown Association started this show more than 10 years ago to help bring business to the downtown core. The first year George’s Place ran out of eggs!

This show could not be put on without Legends Car Club. The Legends Car Club is a Pacific Northwest Car Club that promotes the hobby of collector cars and motorcycles.

The club has no restrictions as to what kind or type of motor vehicle, it is for enthusiasts and collectors.

The club runs three shows a year, Tastin N Racin, Kirkland Classic Car Show, and the Snoqualmie Railroad Days with most of the proceeds going to local charities.

There are many such as the Forgotten Children’s Foundation. Over the past few years they have donated over $40,000 to their charities.

Legends was named Washington State Car Club of the year in 2009 voted by the Washington State Hot Rod Hall of Fame.

We hope to see all of you downtown the July 30-31. Please keep in mind that Marina Park and Kirkland Avenue from Marina Park to Lake Street will be closed to parking Saturday afternoon from 12-10:30 p.m.

On Sunday, Marina Park plus Lake Street from Central to Second Street, Kirkland Avenue to Main Street, Park Lane and the Lake and Central parking lot will be closed to parking from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m.

For those of you who were at the Fourth of July Parade, you saw a sample of some of the cars that will be in the show as Legends Car Club vehicles carried the Veterans in the parade. Just a reminder that both days are free for spectators. See you  there!

Terri Fletcher lives in Kirkland. For more information, email terri.fletcher@comcast.net