Walkthrough 11th Annual Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion of 900+ Classic Cars ~ Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA

If you enjoyed this video, let us know! Please Like, Subscribe, Share and/or Comment Below. Mahalo nui loa! (Thank you very much!)

More than a quarter-million visitors attended the 11th Annual Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion in Downtown Ontario, September 20-21, making this year’s event the most popular and successful ever.

The 11th Annual Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion returned September 20-21, 2024 to picturesque Euclid Avenue in Ontario, CA. More than 22 square blocks of the historic avenue were lined-up with over 900 cars. Cruising the avenue is a family event for the owners of these classic cars all dated before 1988. Model Ts, Woodies, Impalas and hot rods like Dodge Chargers, Daytona’s and the rare Chrysler Barracudas are some of the shiny rides guests will see.

A classic weekend full of teenage memories and “first” cars, is truly what 900+ vehicles, thousands of owners, and fans came to see in Ontario. The September event that closes Summer 2024, Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion invites families and friends, to witness the massive cruise up and down Euclid Avenue.

Spectators were sure to smile fondly as their favorite hot rod, Deuce Coupe, Vette or classic Mustang passes by. Euclid Avenue is a picturesque four-lane boulevard with a park-sized grass median, which intersects with Route 66 at Foothill Blvd. The perfect photo opportunity peaks in the afternoon with classy chassis cruising in the foreground and Mount Baldy shining in the distance. This is where cruisin’ is the event, and classic vehicles bring back visions of “American Graffiti” and “Mel’s Diner” in a rolling parade of hot rod classics.

The event included two nights of evening concerts, hours of a cruisin’ classic car parade from the first mass-produced automobile, the Model T, to hot rods of the 1980’s. Awards for “Best of Show” and “Best in Class” are announced Saturday evening of the event.

The event, presented by GOCAL (Greater Ontario California), attracted visitors from Southern California and beyond. “Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion has become one of Southern California’s premier events. Enthusiasm for the 2024 Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion was borne out in a survey of attendees, which showed that 98% probably or definitely will participate again next year, while the same number – 98% – are very likely to tell others about the event. More than four in 10 were first-time attendees. In addition to classic cars as far as the eye can see, highlights of this year’s event included headlining performances by the classic rock band Grand Funk Railroad and Yacht Rock favorites Ambrosia.

A highly coveted part of every Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion event are the individual recognition awards:

BEST OF SHOW - 1960 Cadillac Convertible, Michael Kendall
MAYORS CHOICE AWARD - 1951 Ford Crestline, Craig Pardue
HONORABLE MENTION - 1901 Studebaker Horseless Carriage, Jordan Rivera
BEST VOLKSWAGEN - 1960 Volkswagen Bus, Eric Coria
BEST RAT ROD - 1931 Ford Model A, Mike Acierno
BEST LOWRIDER - 1964 Impala, Arnold Ruiz
BEST PAINT - 1972 Monte Carlo, Kimberly Parker
BEST MODIFIED TRUCK - 1934 Ford Truck, Robert Cook
BEST STOCK TRUCK - 1955 Chevrolet 3100, Howard Freedman
BEST 1920’s STOCK - 1924 Ford Model T, Bob Obermeyer
BEST 1920’s MODIFIED - 1923 Ford Model T, Craig Rainey
BEST 1930’s STOCK - 1931 Packard, Lisa Chacon
BEST 1930’s MODIFIED - 1936 Ford Truck, Robert Wong
BEST 1940’s STOCK - 1940 Buick Special, Francisco Lopez
BEST 1940’s MODIFIED - 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster, G. Alvarez
BEST 1950’s STOCK - 1956 Ford Thunderbird, Angela Alvarez
BEST 1950’s MODIFIED - 1951 Mercury Sedan, David Zavala
BEST 1960’s STOCK - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, Ruben Luna
BEST 1960’s MODIFIED - 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle, Robert Mickschl
BEST 1970’s STOCK - 1970 Pontiac GTO, Jamie De La Torre
BEST 1970’s MODIFIED - 1972 Plymouth Barracuda, Abe Sears
BEST 1980’s STOCK - 1986 Buick Grand National, Cesar Toledo
BEST 1980’s MODIFIED - 1988 Mazda B2200, Adrian Rodriguez