Lemont Cruise Nights

09/02/2026

The 2026 LEmont Cruise nights has ended for the season.
Meet the 2026 Team Behind the Magic! 🚗✨

Meet the amazing staff who make the Lemont Wednesday Night Block Party & Car Show happen every week!

📸 Pictured from left to right: , Jeff Hawthorne, Jerry Lehmacher, Doug Ruszkowski, Sammy Bachara, and Julie Thomas.

Jeff Hawthorne – Lemont Cruise Nights DJ
Jerry Lehmacher – Parking Staff
Doug Ruszkowski – Parking Staff
Doug and Jerry worked hard every Wednesday to keep cars moving, parked, and turned around once the roads closed for the event. Jeff kept the music going and the good times rolling!

Sammy Bachara – Village of Lemont Summer Intern
Julie Thomas – Village of Lemont Events Specialist
Sammy and Julie were dedicated to bringing the community the best block party and car show experience in Lemont each week!

Behind the Scenes (not pictured) are:
Linda Molitor -Village of Lemont Communications Manager
Melissa Herrera -Village of Lemont Administrative Assistant
Donna Pecina - Village of Lemont Multimedia Design Coordinator.
They worked behind the scenes to support event communications, promotional materials, and all the printed pieces that helped make each Wednesday night a success.

It Takes a Village! ❤️
A huge THANK YOU goes out to all of our incredible community partners who helped make these events possible:

The Village of Lemont, Lemont Public Works, Lemont Fire Protection District, Lemont Police Department, LEMA, Lemont Public Library District, Lemont Park District, Lemont Downtown and Three Stories Books.

From public safety and emergency services to community programming, communication, and support, each organization played an important role in making Wednesday nights in Lemont so special.

Thank you to our amazing car show staff, community partners, volunteers, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make the magic happen! 🙌

So much time, teamwork, and dedication went into making the 2026 Wednesday Night Block Party & Car Show season a success. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped create such a wonderful summer tradition for our community.

Thank you, Lemont, for another fantastic season! 🚗❤️🎶

09/01/2026

A HUGE Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors! 🚗❤️

A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible sponsors who helped make the Lemont Wednesday Night Block Party & Car Show possible throughout the 2026 season! Your support helped us bring this special event to our community week after week. 🙌

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

Citgo
223 Main, A Premier Event Space
Hagerty - Gary Bronner
Lemont Scrap Processing
Aqua Pools
Kiddie Academy of Lemont
Wooden Paddle
Hughie McClafferty's
Pro Era Detailing
Mosquito Squad
Nick's Tavern
Canal Street Pub
Garage Living Chicago
Edward Jones
Jiffylube Multicare Lemont
TORQ Coatings
Premiere Motorsports
You Load We Haul Dumpster Rental
DM Foot & Ankle Associates
PM Tax and Accounting
Village Realty
Barrel & Vine Lemont
Spring Orthodontics
Kings on Canal
School of Rock Lemont
Anthony Chiarito - American Family Insurance
Window Nation
Matt's Barbecue
B-Side Records LLC
BTB Wines
Petersen's Main Inn
Folklore Coffee

❤️ Thank You for an Incredible Season!
And just like that, the 2026 Wednesday Night Block Party & Car Show season has come to an end! 🚗💨

What an incredible summer it has been! From the amazing cars and great music to the food, friends, families, and community spirit, every Wednesday night was made special because of YOU.

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors, and everyone who came out each week to enjoy the show.

We couldn't have done it without your support! Thank you for helping make the Lemont Car Show a summer tradition we can all be proud of. ❤️

See you next season! 🚗🎶✨

08/31/2026

🏆 And the 2026 Duane Petersen Trophy goes to… MARY K. of Lemont, IL! 🎉👏

A HUGE congratulations to Mary, our 2026 Duane Petersen Trophy winner! 🥳

🚗✨ Mary took home the honors with her beautiful 1960 Chevy Corvette—a true classic and a well-deserved winner! 🏆

At our final show of the season on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Tanya Petersen Lognog of Petersen's Main Inn had the honor of presenting Mary with the trophy.

A special THANK YOU to all of our Star of the Show winners for joining us and helping make this year’s celebration so much fun! 🌟❤️ We truly appreciate you bringing your amazing vehicles, sharing your passion, and being part of the Lemont Cruise Nights!

And, of course, THANK YOU to everyone who voted! Your participation helps keep this special tradition going.

Congratulations again, Mary—and that gorgeous 1960 Corvette! 🎊🏆🚗

Here’s to another fantastic season of great cars, great people, and great memories! ❤️

08/25/2026

🚗 Join Us Tomorrow — Wednesday, August 26, 2026! 🎉
Join us for our LAST CAR SHOW OF THE SEASON! 🏆

We’re honored to have Tanya Petersen Lognog of Petersen's Main Inn present the Duane Petersen Trophy to the Star of the Show Winner at 7:00 PM.

📍 Trophy presentation at Peterson Parking Lot — located in between Peterson Park and Marbella’s Apartments on Canal Street (7pm)

**Important Parking Information**
The Peterson Parking Lot will be closed and reserved exclusively for Star of the Show winners on this night.

🚘 All show cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors are welcome!
Show cars may begin parking along Canal Street and Main Street at 4:30 PM.

🕕 Car Show: 6:00–9:00 PM
🏆 Trophy Presentation: 7:00 PM

Come out, bring your ride, and help us close out the season in style! We hope to see you there! 🎶🚘

08/19/2026

🚗 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! LEMONT CRUISE NIGHTS IS CALLING ALL CARS, TRUCKS & MOTORCYCLES! 🏍️🛻✨

📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Downtown Lemont — Canal & Main Street
🚘 Show Car Parking Begins at 4:30 PM

Come out for an evening of awesome rides, great people, and small-town cruising fun! Bring your classic, custom, muscle car, truck, or motorcycle and join us downtown! 😎

🏆 NO TROPHY TONIGHT — BUT IT’S TIME TO VOTE! 🏆

The voting for the 2026 Duane Petersen Trophy is officially underway! 🎉

Every Star of the Show winner from this year’s Lemont Cruise Nights is in the running. Check out the photos, pick your favorite, and cast your vote for the ride you think deserves to take home the Duane Petersen Trophy! 🏆❤️

🗳️ VOTING IS OPEN NOW THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2026!

👉 Cast your vote here:
https://bgf4wcv9wke.typeform.com/2026DPTrophy

🏆 The winner will be announced at the LAST CAR SHOW of the season on August 26, 2026!

See you in Downtown Lemont! ❤️

08/12/2026

🚗 CAR SHOW UPDATE! 🚗

Hi Car Show Fans! We know the weather has caused some issues today, but tonight’s Downtown Lemont Car Show is still ON for August 12, 2026 from 6-9pm! 🎉

Downtown Lemont’s power has been restored, but internet service is currently down for many of our local merchants.

👉 Please plan to bring CASH so you can enjoy the show and support our amazing downtown restaurants, food vendors, and local businesses. ❤️

We appreciate your patience and support as our community gets back up and running. Come out, enjoy the cars, grab some food, and help support Downtown Lemont!

See you tonight! 🚘

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08/11/2026

Voting starts today!!

Vote for your favorite Star of The Show winner to win The Duane Petersen Trophy for this year's 2026 Lemont Cruise Nights! See the photos of all the Star of the Show winner's in the link.

Voting is now - through August 21, 2026.

Click on the link to vote: https://bgf4wcv9wke.typeform.com/2026DPTrophy

Winner will be announced at the last car show on August 26, 2026.

08/10/2026

Congrats to our Star of the Show, WINNER: Clinton P. of Lockport, IL.

The award was presented by Petersen's Main Inn.

2023 Dodge Challenger

He took home a $100 Lemont Digital Gift Card as part of his prize! Find out more about the Lemont Digital Gift Card by visiting https://app.yiftee.com/gift-card/village-of-Lemont Lemont Downtown

Grab a cold drink, challenge your friends to a game of pool, and enjoy a laid-back night with good vibes and great company! Whether you're here to show off your pool skills or just hang out and have a good time, Main Inn is the place to be. Located at 302 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois.

Voting for the 2026 Duane Petersen Trophy will be posted later this week.