Beautiful and historic Somerset, KY is recognized by the Kentucky State Legislature as “The Car Cruise Capital of Kentucky” and is home to Somernites Cruise, the largest monthly classic car show in the state. Held on the fourth Saturday, April-October, rain or shine, Somernites has garnered national attention with coverage on various TV shows including My Classic Car and Horsepower TV. Now more than half-way into its second decade, the Cruise shows no signs of waning in popularity.
Somernites is always FREE to participants and spectators while featuring an exciting, family-oriented atmosphere in an entirely original setting.
Cruise weekends offer many free activities for the entire family on both Friday and Saturday. Friday Night Thunder presented by Somerset Mall and Walmart on the Mall property at light #23 on south US Highway 27 features live music, great food, family entertainment along with hundreds of great show cars & trucks.
The Saturday Show & Shine is a non-judged event open to all Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and highly modified late models. On the blocked off streets of downtown Somerset, you can show off your classic, meet other enthusiasts and admire the amazing cars on display. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair and sit along the street to watch 1000+ show cars & trucks as they enter downtown. All entrance gates open at 1:00pm and the Show & Shine portion of the event concludes at 7:00pm. Door prizes drawings for participants as well as special events happen throughout the day.
In our huge Vendor Alley you will find performance and restoration parts as well as great food and cool drinks to ensure you never run on empty during the day! Be sure to visit the free Swap Meet for deals on used parts as well. Great classic tunes broadcast thru out the downtown area provides the perfect atmosphere for showing off your hot rod! Showcase Area's focus on a specific make or model all parked together as a show-within-a-show. Should you want to do a little shopping outside the downtown area, a FREE shuttle bus leaves every hour to take you to local shopping centers. Official Somernites Cruise apparel is available for purchase at our Speed Shop trailer located on town square at each show.
After the Show & Shine concludes, all attention turns to one of the highlights of Cruise Weekend, 'cruisin the strip'! Thousands of spectators and cars pack "the strip" (US 27) to watch and take part in this time honored tradition. Its six lanes of fun that continues well into the night! The City of Somerset welcomes cruisers with open arms but, please abide by all posted speed limits and ordinances. We want to see you and your hotrod back next month!
Often imitated, never duplicated. We promise you Somernites Cruise is an event unlike any other!