August 26 - Special Guests Will Be Here!!!

Bring your cameras and meet Charlene, Rodney and all the Mayberry Tribute Artists - during the Friday, August 26 cruise-in. We'll have a parade at 8 p.m. and they'll be around for photos, handshakes and autographs. And, you'll see them at the burnout!

You may recall that on The Andy Griffith Show, there was the Darlin' family who came to town from the mountains. There was the dad, Charlene and her brothers. They picked and played and sang. Charlene fell in love with Sheriff Andy Taylor and wanted to marry him.

Well, they'll be in town for a D.A.R.E. benefit the next night, Saturday, August 27, in Troy. But before they get there, we'll have them here at the cruise-in.

Charlene is actually Maggie Peterson and she lives in Las Vegas where she often performs with her husband. She still has a beautiful voice and is planning on singing a couple of numbers for us during her visit.

AND - Maggie owns a red 1964 red VW bug. She would love to sell it. She bought it brand new and drove it to the TV set in Los Angeles when she was working on the show. It has around 370,000 miles on it and is in great shape. No, she isn't bringing it to the cruise-in. She's flying in from Las Vegas where she now lives and often performs with her piano playing husband. She will soon have a Facebook page about her car. She says that Denver Pyle added some silver flower vases on the inside of the doors so she could carry Charlene's mountain flowers. True story!

As we get pics of the car and Maggie, we'll post them!

Congratulations!

In this day and time when car dealerships have been struggling, we tip our hat to one that has been open for the past 35 years. It's quite an accomplishment, in this economy, to run a business successfully.

We normally don't post advertisements for companies, but we salute this one! Someone there, who obviously attends the Oakboro Cruise-In, sent us the following -

BEN MYNATT CHEVY-CAD-BUICK-GMC is having a Celebration for being in Cabarrus County for 35 years. There will be games for the kids, a live band, hot dogs, home made Ice Cream and a Car show. If you know anyone who would like to show their car, please let them know they will be welcome here. Come help us celebrate and have a big time. June 18th 10:00am-3:00pm.

May Event Cancelled

Mother Nature isn't being kind to us in Oakboro. She's whipped up storms, thunder, lightnin' and rain in April and May.

We had about 15 cars show up before the second storm blew in here. We're going to try and do this again on Friday, June 24.

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Season Opening Gets a Soaking!

Someone should write a song just for times like tonight .... "Rain On and Off Again." But that's the way April is here. Hot one day. Chily the next. Pretty and dry - or wet.

We hope you'll plan to join us on May 27 - and have a safe and enjoyable Easter 2011!

April 22, 2011 Starts Burnout Season at the Oakboro Cruise-In

The Oakboro Cruise-In & Burnout will be held on Friday, April 22.


If the weather is nice, volunteer organizers expect up to 6,000 people who enjoy cars, music, an historic downtown setting and a friendly atmosphere.

The Oakboro Cruise-In & Burnout is in its eighth season, having begun in 2004.

If weather is pretty, cars start arriving after lunch. However, the official hours are 5-9:30 p.m. The burnout will occur at 9 p.m.

Food vendors and souvenir concessions will be set up. Restaurants and retail stores will be open. The public is encouraged to purchase 50/50 tickets. Proceeds go towards the operation and promotion of the event and help provide scholarships for local high school students.

The Cruise-In is held in downtown Oakboro on NC Hwy. 205 between Albemarle and Charlotte. It is one of the largest cruise-ins held in a small North Carolina downtown.

For information, visit the Oakboro Cruise-In on Facebook, email info@oakborocruisein.com, log onto www.OakboroCruiseIn.com or call Jerry Crayton at 704-467-4992.

April 22, 2011

The burnout will occur!

Winter Season

We're not as formal with our event in the winter months as we are when temperatures warm up. Typically what happens in from Dec-Feb is that people come and meet over dinner. So if you're driving through town during that time, come on in and warm up with dinner. We're here!

2011

We are getting geared up for our 2011 season and we'll be posting a lot of information on Facebook too. If you have any suggestions, please share them with us. thank you!

What's New for October's Cruise-In ...

Latter Rain is a well-known local band which has played at the Oakboro Music Hall. We're very excited about them performing on Oct. 22. Their stage will be set up on front of Sun Trust Bank. They play a variety of Christian music.

We expect we'll have a DJ over by Mom's and Pop's Antique Store too. Good dancing music ...

So come and have some fun, eat some of our wonderful locally-made popsicles and get an Oakboro Cruise-In shirt. They're in a variety of sizes and colors. Start your Christmas shopping early at The Art Shop.

Oh, by the way, we won't be having a burnout this month. It's no reflection upon the crazy tractor driver from September - we just won't have the level of security that night like we normally do. We want to make sure everyone who attends our event is safe.

But the burnout will return!

Chill Off Tonight in Oakboro

Did you know popsicles are made right here in Oakboro? They are - and they're made from fruit. Oh, they're really good! $1 each ... great way to cool down on such a hot night!

The Burnout will start at 9 p.m. We anticipate cars will start arriving a little early because it's just so darned pretty today! Great photo ops!

And, we've already started our 10-day July 4th Celebration -- so this will be an extra-special night.

What will the weather be?

According to Future Weather on WGHP in High Point, there is a chance we'll get a little rain but it will be out of here by 5 p.m. But rain or shine, we'll have a fun time tonight in downtown Oakboro! This forecast comes from WCNC in Charlotte.... But if we do get rain on Saturday, that's a great time to treat your yard to get rid of ticks and fleas. Car Gal just found a tick yesterday after treating her yard in March. Go to your local garden supply store for supplies.

Rock Hudson and The DeSoto

"Giddy Up 409"

April 2010 Pics

Sun's Shining -- BURNOUT's TONIGHT!!!!!

The sun has popped out and cars are glistening ... Elvis is tuning up ... we're getting ready to have a party .. and the first burnout of 2010.

So hop in your car, bring some friends and come to Oakboro!

Bring your camera, some cash for food - and some cash for 50/50 tickets. If you win, you'll take home half the pot and the rest goes to not only produce this event, but also help pay for a scholarship to send a local student to Stanly Community College's automobile technology program.

Have fun ... Help a student!

March Cruise-In - Rain or Shine!

Yep, we're having it - so drive your car here and show it off. Ok, the forecast does have rain in it, but we're hoping it doesn't rain in Oakboro from 3-9 p.m.

Gotta great DJ! Baxter is a super DJ and has fun with the crowd. 50/50 tickets - someone can go home with cash.

You may not know it, but the money we raise at the Oakboro Cruise-In has started going to scholarships to help local kids attend Stanly Community College and learn about automobile technology. Buy a 50/50 ticket and help a kid learn how to fix your car!

Now Car Gal, who puts this Website together, is also working on another cruise-in on Saturday, April 17 in Asheboro. It's a fundraiser with an entry fee of $25. The name of the event is the Cruisin' for Miracles Car Show and Old Time Chili Cookoff. Hey, if you like cooking chili, this might be an event for you, too! Old cars and homemade chili. The Website for the chili cookoff is http://www.oldtimechilicookoff.com/ and that site will take you to the car show - it's actually two events going on at the same time, same place, same day.

People are talking about us .....

Hey, Oakboro loves bugs!
Yea, the VW Bugs!
Check this out ..... the Oakboro Cruise-In has been the topic of discussion...

Cruise-ins Everywhere

Seems like everyone loves the sexy lines, the curves, the swirls of old cars. I know I do. I was at the stoplight the other day when a precious bright red Corvette pulled up beside me. I don't recall the driver, but I did admire the classy style.

So it's no wonder that towns like Asheboro (April 17) are starting cruise-ins. The one on April 17 will be a fundraiser with Golden Corral for the Children's Miracle Network - and the setting will be alongside the Old Time Chili Cookoff.

I see quite a few of the Asheboro car collectors at the Oakboro show. Small world ...small towns ... pretty cars!

January 2010 Cool Cruise-In

Come have dinner and show off your car. No, it's a bit too cold to do burnouts this time of year, but we still like to show off our cars and socialize.

We have a variety of restaurants - Cafe East, Hayfield's Steak & Seafood, Penny's and Wayside. The Art Shop, antique shops and others will be open late.

We've heard there is a possibility that members of the Carolinas Miata Car Club will come, but we haven't heard for sure. If so, bundle up with a warm jacket, some gloves, a hat and take a stroll up and down Main Street. Here's a pic I pulled off the Internet. Makes you feel a little warmer, yea? See you Friday night!