CRUISE THE GORGE takes place annually during the second weekend in August. The weekend starts off on Friday night with a "Neon Cruise" as participants "cruise the gut" in downtown The Dalles. Saturday hosts our "Show in the Shade" in a beautiful park setting on the grass and under the trees at local Sorosis Park. Friday night registration begins at  5 PM  at Burgerville USA located in downtown The Dalles at 118 W. Third Street. The "Neon Cruise" begins about 8 PM. Saturday registration begins at 9 AM at Sorosis Park. Saturday's events continue with the "Neon Nights" Blues Brothers, Jimi Hendrix and CCR Tribute Show at Riverfront Park, opening at 6:30 PM. Drag races round out the weekend on Sunday, across the river at The Dalles Airport starting at 10 AM…or one can take part in the Threshing Bee Car Show at Dufur Park, 13 miles south of The Dalles, starting at 9 AM.

Register Your Car

Registering your car is easy.  Simply download the form by clicking on the link below. 

Important Dates:
Register before August 1st: $12.    August 1st and after: $15.

Download Registration Form

Model Car Show to be part of Cruise the Gorge Show in the Shade. For more info please click on "Model Car Show" under menu.