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By Ian Gustafson

May 1 and 2

Red Deer and Sylvan Lake Cruise Nights return this week

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Red Deer Cruise Night is making it’s return tomorrow.

Beginning May 1, the event will take place every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Parkland Mall northeast parking lot.

According to the website dedicated to the show, an average of 350-450 vehicles are at the event every week and has had as many as 670 vehicles in one night.

The Cruise Night is a vehicle fan’s dream with almost every type you can think of including classics, muscle, trucks, and cars from 1912 to 2025 and even quads, boats, and bikes.

Meanwhile, the Sylvan Lake Cruise Night returns every Friday night until October beginning on May 2. It’s set to take place at the parking lot across from the Sylvan Lake Health Centre from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Also, the Sylvan Lake 1913 Day’s Show & Shine will return in June with an official date to be announced later. It will take place from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. also in the lot across from the Health Centre.

On July 12, the Lacombe Day’s Show & Shine will happen from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Memorial Centre parking lot. Furthermore, the Veterans and First Responders Show and Shine will be held in September with further details to be released later.

For more information, visit reddeercruisenight.com.