May Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Model T 101
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Learn about the basic mechanical components and operation of the Model T.
Model T Ride Experience
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Hop on a real Model T and take a narrated tour through Greenfield Village.
The Birthplace of the Model T factory
When: 5/1/2008 - 5/31/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The plant looks a lot like it did in 1908 when the first 12,000 Tin Lizzies were built here. Available May days - 5/3, 5/17.
Model T Medley of Songs
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this lively medley of Model T songs performed by the Greenfield Quartet and Village Trio.
Henry's T, A Dramatic Presentation of Young Henry Ford
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this dramatic presentation of young Henry Ford and hear how he was inspired to build the world's universal car, the Model T. Presented daily.
Art of the Model T exhibit by the Artists' Society of Dearborn
When: 5/6/2008 - 8/31/2008 | Where: Padzieski Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
Painting and prints inspired by the 100th anniversary of the Model T.
Building on a Legend: Tin Lizzy's Successor
When: 5/10/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Henry Ford was the practical, chassis man; son Edsel was the stylistic designer.
Join us for a complimentary tour of GM Renaissance Center
When: 5/10/2008 - 5/31/2008 | Where: Tour departs from GM Wintergarden
Tour Renaissance Center, the global headquarters for General Motors. Available M-Sa
Year of the Car Cruise
When: 5/10/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Ave. Plant to GM Heritage Center
A wide array of restored and customized General Motors Vehicles and Model T Fords will cruise The D for The Year of the Car Cruise that kicks off National Transportation Week.
Vehicle City Arches Dedication
When: 5/13/2008 | Where: Saginaw Street in Downtown Flint
The Genessee County Historical Society and the Flint Stewardship committee will dedicate the final two arches to add to the existing 7 and complete the I-69 to Flint River stretch.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Flint's Wayside exhibit signs tell the city's GM stories
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Flint River Trail, Chevrolet Ave. and the Carriage Town Historic District
The new wayside exhibit is titled "Moving Forward: Flint's Commitment to Change."
GM Heritage Center
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/1/2008 | Where: GM Heritage Center
The GM Heritage Center exists to preserve the past, showcase the present, and inspire the future.
General Motors Gems
When: 5/17/2008 - 9/14/2008 | Where: Alfred P. Sloan Museum
Nicola Bulgari's true passion is cars from the 1930s and 1940s. His outstanding collection has a special emphasis on Buicks, along with other GM cars.
Model T: A Centennial History Lecture
When: 5/21/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Grosse Pointe Historical Society and Edsel & Eleanor Ford House welcome Robert Casey, curator of transportation at The Henry Ford, and one of America's foremost Model T experts who will discuss his newly published book The Model T: A Centennial History. Reservations recommended.
Jackson Cruise Nights
When: 5/23/2008 - 9/26/2008 | Where: Downtown Jackson
Join the tradition of cruising downtown Jackson.
Detroit Air Races
When: 5/31/2008 - 6/1/2008 | Where: Detroit River
Downtown Detroit between the General Motor’s Renaissance Center and Bell Isle Park along the newly renovated Detroit RiverFront is where Detroit race fans can catch a piece of the action.
Cars of the first 50 Years of General Motors
When: 5/31/2008 - 6/1/2008 | Where: Gilmore Museum, Hickory Corners
CCCA Museum "Grand Experience / Grand Classic" featuring cars of the first 50 Years of General Motors.
June Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Model T 101
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Learn about the basic mechanical components and operation of the Model T.
Model T Ride Experience
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Hop on a real Model T and take a narrated tour through Greenfield Village.
Model T Medley of Songs
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this lively medley of Model T songs performed by the Greenfield Quartet and Village Trio.
Henry's T, A Dramatic Presentation of Young Henry Ford
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this dramatic presentation of young Henry Ford and hear how he was inspired to build the world's universal car, the Model T. Presented daily.
Art of the Model T exhibit by the Artists' Society of Dearborn
When: 5/6/2008 - 8/31/2008 | Where: Padzieski Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
Painting and prints inspired by the 100th anniversary of the Model T.
Building on a Legend: Tin Lizzy's Successor
When: 5/10/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Henry Ford was the practical, chassis man; son Edsel was the stylistic designer.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Flint's Wayside exhibit signs tell the city's GM stories
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Flint River Trail, Chevrolet Ave. and the Carriage Town Historic District
The new wayside exhibit is titled "Moving Forward: Flint's Commitment to Change."
GM Heritage Center
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/1/2008 | Where: GM Heritage Center
The GM Heritage Center exists to preserve the past, showcase the present, and inspire the future.
General Motors Gems
When: 5/17/2008 - 9/14/2008 | Where: Alfred P. Sloan Museum
Nicola Bulgari's true passion is cars from the 1930s and 1940s. His outstanding collection has a special emphasis on Buicks, along with other GM cars.
Jackson Cruise Nights
When: 5/23/2008 - 9/26/2008 | Where: Downtown Jackson
Join the tradition of cruising downtown Jackson.
Cars of the first 50 Years of General Motors
When: 5/31/2008 - 6/1/2008 | Where: Gilmore Museum, Hickory Corners
CCCA Museum "Grand Experience / Grand Classic" featuring cars of the first 50 Years of General Motors.
Join us for a complimentary tour of GM Renaissance Center
When: 6/1/2008 - 6/30/2008 | Where: Tour departs from GM Wintergarden
Available June tour days - 6/2, 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 6/6, 6/7, 6/9, 6/10, 6/11, 6/12, 6/13, 6/14, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 6/20, 6/21, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 6/27, 6/28, 6/30
The Birthplace of the Model T factory
When: 6/1/2008 - 6/30/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The plant looks a lot like it did in 1908 when the first 12,000 Tin Lizzies were built here. Available June days - 6/7, 6/21
Corktown Historic Homes Tour
When: 6/1/2008 | Where: Greater Corktown Development Corporation
The 22nd tour of the historic homes in Detroit's oldest neighborhood.
Motor Muster Car Show
When: 6/14/2008 - 6/15/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
This car show of distinction has over 500 cars from the 1930s to the 1970s including a special section of "T-Bucket" hot rods that became popular in the '50s and 60's
Eyes on Design Car Show
When: 6/15/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
EyesOn Design is an automotive design show: past, present and future. For 2008, the show focuses on innovation technology and design.
Visit Greenfield Village with Your Model T
When: 6/16/2008 - 9/28/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Open to Model T's of any year (individuals or clubs up to 75 cars)
Lunch and "T"
When: 6/21/2008 - 8/30/2008 | Where: Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane
View Henry Ford’s own vehicles and get an in-depth look at our 1916 running Model T, the car that made the creation of Fair Lane possible.
Model T Camp Program
When: 6/23/2008 - 8/8/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Campers will experience a Model T activity each Wednesday of the youth summer camp.
Summer Auto Fair
When: 6/27/2008 - 6/29/2008 | Where: Alfred P. Sloan Museum
A fun-filled show with plenty of music, entertainment, vendors and, of course, automobiles.
July Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Model T 101
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Learn about the basic mechanical components and operation of the Model T.
Model T Ride Experience
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Hop on a real Model T and take a narrated tour through Greenfield Village.
Model T Medley of Songs
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this lively medley of Model T songs performed by the Greenfield Quartet and Village Trio.
Henry's T, A Dramatic Presentation of Young Henry Ford
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this dramatic presentation of young Henry Ford and hear how he was inspired to build the world's universal car, the Model T. Presented daily.
Art of the Model T exhibit by the Artists' Society of Dearborn
When: 5/6/2008 - 8/31/2008 | Where: Padzieski Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
Painting and prints inspired by the 100th anniversary of the Model T.
Building on a Legend: Tin Lizzy's Successor
When: 5/10/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Henry Ford was the practical, chassis man; son Edsel was the stylistic designer.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Flint's Wayside exhibit signs tell the city's GM stories
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Flint River Trail, Chevrolet Ave. and the Carriage Town Historic District
The new wayside exhibit is titled "Moving Forward: Flint's Commitment to Change."
GM Heritage Center
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/1/2008 | Where: GM Heritage Center
The GM Heritage Center exists to preserve the past, showcase the present, and inspire the future.
General Motors Gems
When: 5/17/2008 - 9/14/2008 | Where: Alfred P. Sloan Museum
Nicola Bulgari's true passion is cars from the 1930s and 1940s. His outstanding collection has a special emphasis on Buicks, along with other GM cars.
Jackson Cruise Nights
When: 5/23/2008 - 9/26/2008 | Where: Downtown Jackson
Join the tradition of cruising downtown Jackson.
Visit Greenfield Village with Your Model T
When: 6/16/2008 - 9/28/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Open to Model T's of any year (individuals or clubs up to 75 cars)
Lunch and "T"
When: 6/21/2008 - 8/30/2008 | Where: Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane
View Henry Ford’s own vehicles and get an in-depth look at our 1916 running Model T, the car that made the creation of Fair Lane possible.
Model T Camp Program
When: 6/23/2008 - 8/8/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Campers will experience a Model T activity each Wednesday of the youth summer camp.
The Home the Model T Built
When: 7/1/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane
Henry Ford Estate -Fair Lane includes the residence of Clara and Henry Ford and his powerhouse, consisting of his generators, research laboratory and garage.
The Birthplace of the Model T factory
When: 7/1/2008 - 7/31/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The plant looks a lot like it did in 1908 when the first 12,000 Tin Lizzies were built here. Available July days - 7/5, 7/19
Take a Model T ride during Comerica CityFest
When: 7/2/2008 - 7/6/2008 | Where: Detroit's New Center
With its impressive mix of restaurants, stellar local and national musical acts, boutique retail, fun for kids, extreme park and social gathering spots, Comerica CityFest is a celebration of city life.
Michigan Camaro Superfest
When: 7/5/2008 - 7/6/2008 | Where: Ypsilanti Riverside Park
The 17th anniversary of the longest running Camaro event in the U.S.
Auto Collage at the Flint Institute of Arts
When: 7/13/2008 - 7/20/2008 | Where: Flint Cultural Center
Provide a photo of your favorite automobile to the Flint Institute of Arts. It will be used in a collage of automobiles.
General Motors Family Reunion Picnic
When: 7/13/2008 | Where: Kearsley Park, Flint
Time to meet old friends and co-workers. Picnic in the park; listen to music; play games. Watch baseball games between GM divisions.
E-M-F Centennial
When: 7/13/2008 - 7/19/2008 | Where: Piquette Avenue Ford Plant
Celebrating the people, automobiles and enduring legacy of the Everett-Metzger-Flanders Company.
Visit the Birthplace of GM
When: 7/14/2008 - 7/19/2008 | Where: Durant Dort Headquarters Building
It was here that William C. Durant applied his highly successful carriage company experience into creating the General Motors Corp.
Buick Club of America National Meet
When: 7/16/2008 - 7/20/2008 | Where: Flint Cultural Center
Buick Homecoming celebrating 105 years of Buick and 100 years of GM; In Flint Cultural Center; over 1,500 cars on display, lectures, concerts and a swap meet.
Mott Community College Open House
When: 7/17/2008 | Where: Mott Community College Technology Center
Demonstrations of the smart machines being used in industry today: flexible manufacturing cells and rapid prototyping systems.
Applewood Estate of Charles Stewart Mott
When: 7/17/2008 | Where: Flint Cultural Center
Visit the gardens and grounds of Charles Stewart Mott. Applewood Estate was built as a gentlemen's farm in 1916.
World of Model T International Conference
When: 7/17/2008 - 7/19/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford
Join us for exciting programming that will satisfy auto historians and enthusiasts of all persuasions.
Story Telling Festival
When: 7/18/2008 - 7/19/2008 | Where: Flint Public Library, Flint Cultural Center
28th annual Michigan Story Telling Festival on the grounds of the Flint Public Library. Admission is free.
Kettering University Open House
When: 7/18/2008 | Where: Kettering University, Flint
Tour the archives which houses the papers of GM founder, Bill Durant and of Charles Kettering, inventor of the electric starter.
Flint GM 100th Anniversary Parade and car Show
When: 7/18/2008 | Where: Saginaw Street, Downtown Flint
The paraded will feature authentic/original GM vehicles for every year from 1908 to 2008; includes military vehicles (1942-1945) and busses.
Visit a 19th Century Victorian House Museum
When: 7/18/2008 | Where: Whaley Historical House Museum
Billy Durant said that had it not been for Mr. Whaley loaning him money to start his carriage business, there would never have been a General Motors.
GM Car Cruise under the Arches
When: 7/18/2008 | Where: Downtown Flint
Cruise begins at three Meijer stores in Flint: 2333 Center Road, 2474 Hill Road, and 4333 W. Pierson Road.
Michigan Fiero Car Club meet
When: 7/24/2008 - 7/28/2008 | Where: Marriott Centerpoint, Pontiac, MI
Track day with Golden Gate Fieros, tour of GM Headquarters, car show with special guests, DJ and door prizes, display of GM prototypes, a "Fiero Reunion" banquet, and go karting with the Heartland Fiero Club
The GM Century: The Men, The Machines Car Show
When: 7/26/2008 | Where: Automotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn
Thirty-five men associated with GM have been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
Oldsmobile Motor City Rockets car club meet
When: 7/30/2008 - 8/3/2008 | Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn
A five-day, Oldsmobile extravaganza that will be limited to 600 cars!
Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
When: 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 | Where: Meadow Brook Hall
The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance is like no other concours in the world.
August Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Model T 101
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Learn about the basic mechanical components and operation of the Model T.
Model T Ride Experience
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Hop on a real Model T and take a narrated tour through Greenfield Village.
Model T Medley of Songs
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this lively medley of Model T songs performed by the Greenfield Quartet and Village Trio.
Henry's T, A Dramatic Presentation of Young Henry Ford
When: 5/5/2008 - 8/24/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Enjoy this dramatic presentation of young Henry Ford and hear how he was inspired to build the world's universal car, the Model T. Presented daily.
Art of the Model T exhibit by the Artists' Society of Dearborn
When: 5/6/2008 - 8/31/2008 | Where: Padzieski Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
Painting and prints inspired by the 100th anniversary of the Model T.
Building on a Legend: Tin Lizzy's Successor
When: 5/10/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Henry Ford was the practical, chassis man; son Edsel was the stylistic designer.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Flint's Wayside exhibit signs tell the city's GM stories
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Flint River Trail, Chevrolet Ave. and the Carriage Town Historic District
The new wayside exhibit is titled "Moving Forward: Flint's Commitment to Change."
GM Heritage Center
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/1/2008 | Where: GM Heritage Center
The GM Heritage Center exists to preserve the past, showcase the present, and inspire the future.
General Motors Gems
When: 5/17/2008 - 9/14/2008 | Where: Alfred P. Sloan Museum
Nicola Bulgari's true passion is cars from the 1930s and 1940s. His outstanding collection has a special emphasis on Buicks, along with other GM cars.
Jackson Cruise Nights
When: 5/23/2008 - 9/26/2008 | Where: Downtown Jackson
Join the tradition of cruising downtown Jackson.
Visit Greenfield Village with Your Model T
When: 6/16/2008 - 9/28/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Open to Model T's of any year (individuals or clubs up to 75 cars)
Lunch and "T"
When: 6/21/2008 - 8/30/2008 | Where: Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane
View Henry Ford’s own vehicles and get an in-depth look at our 1916 running Model T, the car that made the creation of Fair Lane possible.
Model T Camp Program
When: 6/23/2008 - 8/8/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Campers will experience a Model T activity each Wednesday of the youth summer camp.
The Home the Model T Built
When: 7/1/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane
Henry Ford Estate -Fair Lane includes the residence of Clara and Henry Ford and his powerhouse, consisting of his generators, research laboratory and garage.
Oldsmobile Motor City Rockets car club meet
When: 7/30/2008 - 8/3/2008 | Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn
A five-day, Oldsmobile extravaganza that will be limited to 600 cars!
Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
When: 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 | Where: Meadow Brook Hall
The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance is like no other concours in the world.
The Birthplace of the Model T factory
When: 8/1/2008 - 8/31/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The plant looks a lot like it did in 1908 when the first 12,000 Tin Lizzies were built here. Available August days - 8/2, 8/16
Red Barn Spectacular
When: 8/2/2008 | Where: Gilmore Museum
West Michigan's "Grand Daddy" of antique, classic, and special interest car shows, swap meet and car corral.
Detroit Festival of Speed and Style
When: 8/8/2008 - 8/10/2008 | Where: Campus Martius Park
Marrying the excitement and speed of car cruises and races with the style and sophistication of a Concours d'Elegance, the new Detroit Festival of Speed and Style (DFOSS) celebrate the automobile in the heart of downtown Detroit, Campus Martius Park - with no admission charge.
Cruisin MotorCities
When: 8/8/2008 - 8/15/2008 | Where: Foxtown, downtown Detroit
New downtown car festival the week prior to the Woodward Dream Cruise. It kicks off with the Detroit Festival of Speed and Style car show at Campus Martius Park.
Corvette America Car Show
When: 8/9/2008 - 8/10/2008 | Where: GM Tech Center
America's Corvette Club showcasing Corvettes.
Model T Celebrates 100 Years
When: 8/9/2008 | Where: Grosse Pointe Historical Society
Celebrate with the Model T club, see their cars and meet the members, hear Mike Skinner, Grosse Pointe Historical Society board member and Ford Historian, speak on the Model T.
Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend
When: 8/13/2008 - 8/16/2008 | Where: Saginaw Street, Flint
Back to the Bricks, now in its fourth year, takes place on the same road as the Woodward Dream Cruise.
Woodward Dream Cruise
When: 8/16/2008 | Where: Woodward Avenue, Ferndale to Pontiac
The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world's largest one-day celebration of classic car culture, attracting more than 1 million visitors and over 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles.
GM 100 Caravan, Woodward Dream Cruise
When: 8/16/2008 | Where: Ren Cen, Detroit
Selected GM cars start in Downtown Detroit at GM Renaissance Center and parade up Woodward, stop for ceremonies at Woodward and 9 Mile in Ferndale, continue to parade up Woodward.
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
When: 8/29/2008 - 8/31/2008 | Where: Belle Isle, Detroit
World-class motor racing in the Motor City with the newly-unified IndyCar Series; the American LeMans Series, the world's premier sports car series; and the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. GM and Model T centennial activities being planned.
September Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Model T 101
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Learn about the basic mechanical components and operation of the Model T.
Model T Ride Experience
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Hop on a real Model T and take a narrated tour through Greenfield Village.
Building on a Legend: Tin Lizzy's Successor
When: 5/10/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Henry Ford was the practical, chassis man; son Edsel was the stylistic designer.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Flint's Wayside exhibit signs tell the city's GM stories
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Flint River Trail, Chevrolet Ave. and the Carriage Town Historic District
The new wayside exhibit is titled "Moving Forward: Flint's Commitment to Change."
GM Heritage Center
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/1/2008 | Where: GM Heritage Center
The GM Heritage Center exists to preserve the past, showcase the present, and inspire the future.
General Motors Gems
When: 5/17/2008 - 9/14/2008 | Where: Alfred P. Sloan Museum
Nicola Bulgari's true passion is cars from the 1930s and 1940s. His outstanding collection has a special emphasis on Buicks, along with other GM cars.
Jackson Cruise Nights
When: 5/23/2008 - 9/26/2008 | Where: Downtown Jackson
Join the tradition of cruising downtown Jackson.
Visit Greenfield Village with Your Model T
When: 6/16/2008 - 9/28/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Open to Model T's of any year (individuals or clubs up to 75 cars)
The Home the Model T Built
When: 7/1/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane
Henry Ford Estate -Fair Lane includes the residence of Clara and Henry Ford and his powerhouse, consisting of his generators, research laboratory and garage.
The Birthplace of the Model T factory
When: 9/1/2008 - 9/30/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The plant looks a lot like it did in 1908 when the first 12,000 Tin Lizzies were built here. Available September days - 9/6, 9/20
Oakland Homecoming car club event
When: 9/4/2008 - 9/7/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Oakland Motor Car Company, predecessor of Pontiac.
Model T Centennial 2008 MTFCI Regional Meet
When: 9/5/2008 - 9/11/2008 | Where: Piquette Avenue Ford Plant
What an ideal way to celebrate 100 years of the Model T. Visit key Ford and Model T historic sites combined with the Old Car Festival and a day of celebration at Ford World Headquarters.
Model T Celebration at Ford World Headquarters
When: 9/5/2008 | Where: Ford World Headquarters, Dearborn
Hundreds of Model T loyalists coming to The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival are invited to the grounds of Ford World Headquarters.
Old Car Festival
When: 9/6/2008 - 9/7/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
America's longest-running car show featuring hundreds of pre-1930s cars, including a display of over 200 Model T's on regional tour.
The Henry Ford Ideas and Innovations Lecture Series
When: 9/7/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
The Model T:A Centennial History, Robert Casey, Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford and one of America's foremost Model T experts, will discuss his newly published book, The Model T: A Centennial History (Johns Hopkins University Press). There will be copies available for sale and a book signing.
GMnext Days
When: 9/9/2008 - 9/16/2008 | Where: Ren Cen, Detroit
A series of year-long GMnext-themed activities will be capped by GMnext Days, a week long global celebration in September 2008 that will reflect on the company's first century and highlight plans and products that will begin to define the second century.
Golden Memories Car Show
When: 9/14/2008 | Where: Alfred P. Sloan Museum
Visit the Flint Cultural Center campus for a day of authentic antique automobiles that date back to 1965 and earlier.
GM Centennial Celebration
When: 9/16/2008 | Where: Ren Cen, Detroit
GM marks its 100th anniversary by launching a global initiative called GMnext.
Model T Centennial events
When: 9/27/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
A Model T "Centennial Motorcade" Heritage Tour traveling to four key Detroit area attractions that are tied to the story of Henry Ford's innovation and the Model T.
October Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Model T 101
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Learn about the basic mechanical components and operation of the Model T.
Model T Ride Experience
When: 4/15/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
Hop on a real Model T and take a narrated tour through Greenfield Village.
Building on a Legend: Tin Lizzy's Successor
When: 5/10/2008 - 10/31/2008 | Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Henry Ford was the practical, chassis man; son Edsel was the stylistic designer.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Flint's Wayside exhibit signs tell the city's GM stories
When: 5/15/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Flint River Trail, Chevrolet Ave. and the Carriage Town Historic District
The new wayside exhibit is titled "Moving Forward: Flint's Commitment to Change."
The Home the Model T Built
When: 7/1/2008 - 10/15/2008 | Where: Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane
Henry Ford Estate -Fair Lane includes the residence of Clara and Henry Ford and his powerhouse, consisting of his generators, research laboratory and garage.
Build a Model T
When: 10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
A group of students (grades 6-12), a pile of parts and tools, and facilitators come together in a dynamic educational program to build a real Model T.
Fall Into Dearborn Preview Party
When: 10/2/2008 | Where: Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
Model T themed painted serving trays created by members of the Artists' Society of Dearborn are auctioned off.
Fall Into Dearborn civic festival
When: 10/4/2008 - 10/5/2008 | Where: Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
A new fall festival celebrating cultural and civic activities in Dearborn; being co-developed by the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center and the City of Dearborn.
The Birthplace of the Model T factory
When: 10/4/2008 | Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The plant looks a lot like it did in 1908 when the first 12,000 Tin Lizzies were built here.
Automotive Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremonies
When: 10/7/2008 | Where: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn
Centennials of GM and Model T are highlighted; and YOTC activities and events are summarized during the Induction Ceremonies
National Conference on Geography Education
When: 10/9/2008 - 10/12/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford
Participate in sessions on the Model T and the impact of the automobile as well as more general workshops designed specifically for teachers.
November Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Build a Model T
When: 10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
A group of students (grades 6-12), a pile of parts and tools, and facilitators come together in a dynamic educational program to build a real Model T.
Automotive Authors Book Fair
When: 11/15/2008 | Where: NAHC, Detroit Public Library, Skillman Branch
Car collectors, restorers, historians and motor heads of all ages invited to attend the Detroit area's largest ever gathering of automotive history writers.
December Events:
GMnext.com
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GMnext.com
To mark its 100th anniversary, GM has launched a global dialogue through an initiative called GMnext. The medium for the dialogue is a dedicated web site, GMnext.com.
GMnext Showroom
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: GM Renaissance Center
Display of vintage, current and concept vehicles combined with new interactive displays and information centers relating to GMnext and the GM centennial
Motor City Exhibition, Cadillac Body Drop
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Detroit Historical Museum
The Motor City Exhibition is a permanent display which interprets how cars built Detroit and how Detroit builds cars.
What's My Assembly Line?
When: 4/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
Visitors can take a shift on the assembly line in this audience participation game show.
Visit the Buick Gallery
When: 5/15/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: Buick Gallery and Research Center
Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally-built automobiles.
Build a Model T
When: 10/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Where: The Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum
A group of students (grades 6-12), a pile of parts and tools, and facilitators come together in a dynamic educational program to build a real Model T.
