articleGet ready for the summer spectacle of chrome, muscle and style as the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise returns on Saturday, Aug. 15. When is the Woodward Dream Cruise? Big picture view:The Woodward Dream Cruise is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, up and down Woodward Avenue in Oakland County. Where is the Woodward Dream Cruise? ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, West 12 Mile Rd at Woodward AvenueSaturday, August 15ALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, West 12 Mile Rd at Woodward AvenueBirminghamSaturday, August 159:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Birmingham Cruise EventSouth Old Woodward from Maple to LincolnClassic Car Show, Interactive Sponsor Displays, Retail and Food VendorsALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise TentFerndaleFriday, August 14 at Nine Mile and WoodwardSaturday, August 1510:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Mustang Alley10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Bronco CorralALL DAY: Kids Play Zone, Food and Merchant VendorsALL DAY: Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage, Sponsored by Rock’n Live Entertainment Stage, Sponsored by LIVALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise TentRoyal OakFriday, August 1412:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Car Show in the ParkALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Vendors and Food CourtSaturday, August 1510:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Car Show in the ParkALL DAY: Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Vendors and Food CourtPleasant RidgeSaturday, August 15Official Woodward Dream Cruise Merchandise Tent, Woodward and Oakland Park Blvd all day.