Cruising Downtown

Getting Here

Cruising Downtown takes place on Elm Street in Manchester, NH. Here's everything you need to know about getting to the show.

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Leaving the Show — Safety Notice

At the request of Manchester Police and Fire officials, all vehicles parked on Elm Street must stay parked until the crowds have dispersed. For spectator safety, driving on Elm Street is restricted from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

When leaving the show, do not drive down Elm Street — use the nearest marked exit point. Signs at each exit will direct you.

EXITBridge St & Chestnut St
EXITBridge St Bridge (head west)
EXITElm St & Lowell St
EXITElm St & Amherst St
EXITElm St & Stark St
EXITElm St & Manchester St
EXITElm St & Granite St

After 5:00 PM, vehicles not parked in a designated city parking space are subject to towing. All exit points are marked on the map above.

Key Locations

Brady Sullivan Tower

Registration & Check-In

1750 Elm St, Manchester, NH

All show cars check in here to get their registration card. Pre-registration: $20 / Day-of: $25. Open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Spring Street

Registration after 11:00 AM

Spring St, Manchester, NH

Registration moves here at 11:00 AM. Spring St is also the car entrance to the show area. Day-of registration ($25) available.

Granite St / Elm St Entrance

Vendor Entrance

Granite St & Elm St, Manchester, NH

Vendor-only entrance. Setup begins at 6:00 AM sharp.

Day-of Timeline

5:30 AM

Setup crew meets

Staff and setup volunteers meet to get ready before the show opens at 6:00 AM.

6:00 AM

Vendor setup begins

Vendors enter via Granite St / Elm St Entrance only. All vendor vehicles must be out of the show area by 7:00 AM.

6:00 AM

Registration opens at Brady Sullivan

All show cars — pre-registered ($20) and day-of ($25) — check in at Brady Sullivan Tower (1750 Elm St, Manchester, NH). You'll receive your registration card here.

11:00 AM

Registration moves to Spring Street

Registration relocates to Spring St. This is also the car entrance to the show area. Day-of registration ($25) available here.

All Day

Show open to spectators

Free admission for spectators. A $20 donation gets a limited-edition show t-shirt! Walk Elm Street and enjoy the cars.

3:00 PM

Awards ceremony

Awards presented at the Veterans Park stage.

After the Show

Show cars exit via the nearest marked exit

Per Manchester Police & Fire: cars parked on Elm St stay parked until the crowds have dispersed. When leaving the show, do not drive down Elm Street — use the nearest marked exit point. After 5:00 PM, vehicles not parked in a designated city parking space are subject to towing.

Spectator Parking

Several parking garages are available within walking distance of the show. Street parking is also available on surrounding side streets.

  • Brady Sullivan Plaza Garage — closest to Spring St show entry
  • Victory Park Garage — near the center of the show
  • 32 Londonderry Lane Garage — east side, short walk to Elm St
  • Center of New Hampshire — near SNHU Arena, south end

Note: Elm Street is closed to traffic between Bridge St and Granite St during the event. Bridge Street is also closed from Chestnut St west, including the eastbound bridge — it's all part of the show.

Directions

From I-93

Take Exit 8 (Bridge Street). Head west on Bridge Street toward downtown. Note: Bridge St is closed from Chestnut St west during the event (including the eastbound bridge) — turn off before Chestnut, or use Granite St and side streets to reach the parking garages east of Elm.

From I-293

Take Exit 5 (Granite Street). Head east on Granite Street toward downtown. Parking garages are accessible from side streets off Granite and Elm. Elm Street is closed between Bridge St and Granite St.

Road Closures

  • Elm Street — closed between Bridge St and Granite St (the show area)
  • Bridge Street — closed from Chestnut St west across the eastbound bridge (show cars & vendors)

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