Dave Kunkel Cruise-In

04/14/2026

The 26th Annual Dave Kunkel Cruise-In raised $52,000 in August 2025 to support ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) research. 🙌

With this year’s contribution, the event has now raised an amazing $483,500 over 26 years for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 💙

This special event honors Dave Kunkel, a Wabash native remembered for his generosity and willingness to help others. His legacy continues to drive this meaningful cause forward each year. ☀️

📅 Mark your calendars!
The 27th Annual Dave Kunkel Cruise-In is set for August 21–22, 2026 at the Honeywell Center in Downtown Wabash!

🕒 Friday: 3 PM – 9 PM
🕘 Saturday: 9 AM – 3 PM

✔️ FREE to attend
🍔 Food, shopping & downtown fun
🚘 Open to classic & late-model cars and trucks

Want to participate?
👉 $25 (one day) | $40 (both days)
👉 Pre-register for both days & receive a FREE t-shirt!
👉 Register your ride by picking up a form from Pettit Printing or online HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dave-kunkel-cruise-in-tickets-1981573642106?aff=erelexpmlt

Let’s keep the momentum going for an amazing cause! 👏

Ford Meter Box

02/07/2026

Time to save the weekend in Wabash. The Kunkel Cruise-In on August 21 & 22, followed by a great concert on the 23rd at the Honeywell Center. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CRHypbR3d/

https://www.honeywellarts.org/live-shows/happy-together-tour

08/15/2025

Are you the youngest, oldest, or have traveled the farthest with your ride for this year’s Kunkel Cruise-In!? 👏🏼

We are giving a free 2026 two-day registration for these winners! ☀️

Stop by the registration booth inside the Honeywell Center to enter! 🏁

08/14/2025

Take a second to read about this 26-year long cruise-in tradition & how it came to be! ☀️

Thank you Visit Wabash County!

By: INPUT Dave Kunkel had a long career at Ford Meter Box Company in Wabash, leaving a legacy within the company and the community. Sandra Kunkel, the wife of the […]

08/13/2025

2025 Dave Kunkel Cruise-In weekend is upon us! ☀️

Don’t miss a cruisin’ weekend at the Honeywell Center in Downtown Wabash! 🏁

Friday, August 15th | 3 pm - 9 pm
▪️ Car show all day long
▪️ Food trucks open
▪️ 5 - 7 pm: 35 Trax performing on the plaza
▪️ Car & Truck awards

Saturday, August 16th | 9 am - 3 pm
▫️ Car show all day long
▫️ Food trucks & the delicious Eugenia's Restaurant open
▫️ Car & Truck awards

Missed pre-registration for your ride? Day of registration is available! 💥 (Free to public for viewing!)

All proceeds benefit ALS research. 🤍

PLUS - shopping, food, Wabash Farmers Market (Saturday, 8 am - 12 pm), & MORE just steps away in Downtown Wabash! 🌻

2025 Dave Kunkel Cruise-In

07/25/2025

🚘 We had the honor of visiting the 21Alive studio to talk about the 2025 Dave Kunkel Cruise-In and share the heart behind the event: raising awareness and support for ALS, a cause that continues to drive this tradition forward. ❤️

Sandy Kunkel and Zach Wright shared how this cruise-in honors Dave Kunkel’s legacy and brings the community together through a shared love of classic cars and a meaningful cause! 👏🏼

Check out the story here:
👉 https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/07/24/visit-wabash-county-26th-annual-dave-kunkel-cruise-in-coming-up/

📅 Don’t miss this year’s cruise-in — August 15th (3 pm - 9 pm) & 16th (9 am - 3 pm) at the Honeywell Center in Downtown Wabash

Huge thanks to Visit Wabash County for setting this visit up for us! 🤍

The 26th annual Dave Kunkel Cruise-In is coming up and our team was joined by Zach Wright and Sandy Kunkel to discuss the event.