Coming Soon !
- 7 June Summer Jam Car Show Perry Ave Bremerton
- 13 June Pre Fathers Day by the Bay in Old Town Silverdale
- 13 to 29 June Highway 3 Closure near Gorst
- 27 June Cruisin the Farm Car Show Glenacres Port Orchard
- 27 June Encore Car Show in Silverdale
- 27 June Sylvan Way Car Show
- 28 June Saddle Club Car Show in Port Orchard
If you wish your event publicized or have some news, please drop us a note at cruisinkitsap@gmail.com. Thanks!
Cruising the Canal Car Show cancled!
Organizers have made the difficult decision to cancel the Car Show slated to happen on 6 June at the Alderbrook Golf Club due to the weather forcast for Saturday. The BBQ Cookoff is still scheduled to happen as scheduled.
Summer Jam Event delayed 1 Day
Weather concerns have prompted the organizers of Summer Jam to move that event to Sunday 7 June.
Prepare for Chaos on Highway 3 near Gorst!
It appears that the project to replace several aging culverts in the Gorst area is on schedule to begin on 13 June. This will impact anyone trying to get to Bremerton National Airport. Details below.
McClouds 2 June, toasty but well attended!
The Themometer topped out around 80 Degrees for the Cruse in at McClouds on Tuesday evening. That did not deter folks from showing up, nearly eighty cars were counted.
Cruise the Canal at Alderbrook
This one almost got by me, the Car Show and BBQ Cookoff at the Alderbrook Golf Course.
Hwy 3 Traffic Jam impacts Port Gamble Cruiz
Backups at the Hood Canal Bridge prompted some to turn around while trying to reach the Cruse in Port Gamble. This may become an ongoing issue while work and closures are happening on the Bridge. To avoid that possibility it is suggested that you take Bond Road toward Kingston and turn off on HWY 104. A little farther but you wont encounter any major Traffic.
Bainbridge Cruse well attended
Preliminary reports are that it was well attended. The Weatherman smilled and a good time was had by all. We want to thank Glen Davis and Tara Strom for sending some photos our way!
Encore Car Show announced
It looks like the 27 th of June will be a busy day. Just recieved the Flyer for this event.
Snoopy suffers neck injury in practice session
An after race practace session resulted in Snoopy suffering a neck injury. The rollover accident occurred at Silverdale Speedway during the Cool Car Cruise. His injuries were so severe that he underwent a procedure to have stainless steel pins inserted in his neck. He is currently going through Rehab at the treatment center on Central Valley Road. Friends are looking to set up a Go Fund Me page.
Cool Car Cruiz Rocks it for May!
Threats of Rain did not dampen the enthusiasm for the May Event. The lot was packed with cars everywhere. More cars and pictures than we could get on one page so we added another.
Highway 3 Near Gorst to be closed 13 to 29 June
A project to remove Barriers to Fish passage will begin on June 13 th and hopefully be completed by 29 June. Details are in the link below.
Air Show and Car Show 11-12 July
This years Air Show at Bremerton National Airport will also include a Car Show. Information Below. There will also be a Photo Shoot opportunity next to some of those classic Aircraft.
Kitsap Street Rods cruises the Canal
Ron, Bob and company got a break from the Weatherman as they rounded Hood Canal on Sunday May 17 th. After a great meal at the Duck it was off to Whitney Gardens where some were seen loading Plants. And a good time was had by all.
LeMay announces Annual Open House!
The annual Lemay Open house is scheduled for 29 August. It is actually two shows in one, one of the largest Car Collections in the Country and the Special Interest Cars that attend the event. Information below.
Cars and Coffee in Olympia
If you find yourself in the Olympia area on Sunday you may want to stop by their Cars and Coffee event. Information below.
Swap Meet Old Iron Park!
Enjoyed our visit to Old Iron Park and their yearly Swap Meet. There was tons of great Man Stuff, glad I brought my Truck!
Maynard’s, 24 April
A little breezy but nice weather greated all who attended Maynards’s Friday Night Cruise In. Some very interesting Cars showed up for this event.
2026 Bremerton Swap Meet update
Registration is now open for the 2026 Bremerton Auto Swap Meet. This be the last in a long line of Swap Meets hosted by the Olympic Vintage Auto Club. Returning Vendors will have priority until July first to submit full payment.
21 April, Cool Car Cruz
The Weatherman failed to deliver as Tuesday bacame about as ominous as it could get. I am sure the scattered Showers kept a few folks home but the turnout was great. This was the first event at Lowes East Bremerton location, kudos to Lowes for hosting this event. Valve Cover Racing was also a first for this event and proved very popular.
Raker’s to host Cruise In
On the third Monday of the month the Rakers will be hosting a Cruise In at Olympic Rentals in Hadlock. It will begin at 5 pm and is located just up the street from Ferenos Pizza.
State ponders Bridge Repairs on Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
The West Bound Span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was rebuilt in 1950 after the famous fall of Galloping Gertie. Doing the math gets you to the fact that it is now 76 years old! I can tell you for a fact that being that age is no Picnic and it’s no different for the bridge. The State is now looking at the enormous cost and disruption that repairs to one of the busiest Highways in the State would cause. We have some insight below.
New Custom Lisence Plate available.
A new Custom Lisence Plate celebrating Car Culture and the Lemay Museum is now available. Information and details are listed below.
Tuesday 7 April McCloud’s season opener!
The Weatherman has finally decided to cooperate for the event at McClouds in East Bremerton. There was a great turnout for the first one of the Season!
Kitsap Saddle Club announces 4 th annual Car Show.
It has been confirmed, the date is 28 June.
Car Museum comes to Port Townsend
Come June 11 th, you just might have another reason to head North to Port Townsend. That is when the Kelly Auto Museum is scheduled to open.
Old Timers announce 2026 Event
Its happening again in Port Angeles on July 10-12. See Flyer Below for more info.
Port Gamble confirmed for 26
Andy says its on again for 2026, Flyer Below.
Don’t forget Maynard’s Friday Night Cruises
The weather is beginning to look up as they say. Maynards is beginning its Friday Night Cruises, information below.
Bainbridge announces dates for 2026
I have just received word that the Bainbridge Cruise is on for 2026. Flyer below.
Valve Cover Racing makes a comeback!
Valve Cover Racing was wildly popular a few years back and it has recently enjoyed a local resurgence thanks to the Old Timers Car Club. You can look forward to seeing Valve Cover Racing at the Cool Car Cruise, Pre Fathers Day at the Bay and other local events this year.
Emerald City Hot Rods opens new shop!
Emerald City Hot Rods in offically open in their new 8500 sq ft shop in Port Orchard (9654 Se Southworth Drive). Located in what used to be the old Evergreen Lumber Building, they provide full service Fabrication, Wiring, Chassis development and Upholstery all under one roof!
Hotrods and Hockey event date set.
July eleven is the date set for their 2026 Hotrods and Hockey event to be held in East Bremerton (1950 Homer Jones Drive). We will have more information when their flyer becomes availsble.
Elks Car Show date has changed for 2026
Due to a scheduling conflict the date for the Annual Elks Car Show had been moved from Saturday 18 July to Sunday 19 July.
Old Timers announce their event.
The Old Timers have set a date for their Pre Fathers Day by the Bay event as 13 June. Flyer Below.
A Full House beats a Damp Day!
The Weather on New Years Day was about as bad as you can get without heavy rain. I thought I would crank up the old Buick on the off chance someone might show up for the very first Cruise In of 2026. If I had to choose a word to describe the turnout it might be Ginormous! Nearly every spot in the lot had someone’s ride parked on it! Kudos to all that turned out!
There was a lot of positive Buzz about this event with many folks considering it a Reuinion with a Cruise attached!
Bremerton Swap Meet, one and done!
2026 is slated to be the last year for the Bremerton Auto Swap Meet. Organizers site a decline in Attendance, Vendors and Membership as the primary factors. This event had its humble beginnings over fifty years ago and grew to be one of the largest Automotive Events in the County. Recent years have shown an overall decline in the Hobby, guess we are all getting older.
Racing at Roosevelt Field
I was looking at some old Photographs, courtesy of the good folks at the Kitsap History Museum, when I came across some of Racing at Memorial Field. I did some searching but could find nothing other than the Photos. If there is anyone out there that can point me toward more information, I would really appreciate it! Just drop me a note at cruisinkitsap@gmail.com
Next Generation ?
If you are like me you may be wondering, where is that next generation of Car Guys and Gals coming from? Well the folks at SEMA have also been giving that some thought. They have launched a program called Take a Kid to a Car Show.
You can find out more on their Website https://www.sema.org/take-a-kid-to-a-car-show
Hit the road and ditch the Ethanol
We have all heard the horror stories of the old rides attacked by the addition of Ethanol to Gasoline. It is fixing to get even worse this fall when they add another 5% to the mix! Often attacking the earlier forms of rubber in Fuel Pumps and causing lots of corrosion in vehicles that sit for long periods. Non Ethanol fuel is available if you know where to look for it. Here is a link to the stations that supply non Ethanol fuel in our state. https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=WA