License to Cruise
Classic Car Show
Friday, Sept. 29th
Octoberfest weekend kicks off with License to Cruise, a classic car show on Friday night at 6 p.m. Complete with about 400 classic cars, live music and great food, you won’t want to miss one of Appleton’s largest car shows.
Interested in displaying your vehicle that’s 1990 or older? Come on down to the avenue on Friday, September 29 at 4:00pm! Registration is only $5.00
Fox Cities Exhibition Center
License to Cruise Schedule
Food Vendor Lineup
Frequently Asked Questions
License to Cruise is from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022.
The featured cars start coming on at 4:00 p.m. and all other event cars are allowed on at 4:30 p.m.
NO! Any vehicles on the avenue between 3:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m. will be towed at owners expense.
The vehicles DO NOT cruise. Vehicles enter College Avenue and stay parked from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
No “carry ins” are allowed.
No “carry ins” are allowed.
No! The Appleton Common Council passed ordinance #10-47: “Animals are prohibited on public property located within the Downtown District (Richmond St. to Drew St./south side of Lawrence St. to north side of Washington St.) for special events.”
Violators will be fined. $186.00.
Once your vehicle is parked on the avenue your vehicle “MUST” remain parked until 9:30 p.m. It is not necessary for you to remain with your vehicle, however, Octoberfest / License to Cruise is not responsible for any damage to vehicles during the event.