Update (10/1/26): Due to forecasted rain, the start time for the cruise-in is 5:30 pm.
For this year’s Friday night festivities before the 41st Black Gold Walnut Festival, there will be a Tom Clary Classic Car Cruise-In on the square in Alton, Missouri.
Date and Location
The cruise-in will be on Friday, October 2, 2026, on the square in Alton. The cruise-in will begin at 4:30 pm and go until 6:30 pm.
Honoring Tom Clary
This year, the Walnut Festival committee asked that it be named for the late Tom Clary who first organized it a few years ago. The committee wrote:
Sometimes, when someone dies unexpectedly, the must-deserved accolades for all they did for a community come too late. For more than forty years, Clary served our community in many roles. One of his passions was for well-built automobiles and fast engines. We hope to see the square full of these cars and trucks on October 2 in his honor.
Cost
There is no cost to bring your car to the cruise-in or come look at cars. The Alton Public School Foundation will be accepting donations.
Classic Vehicles
If you have a classic vehicle, you’re invited to come and show it off at the Tom Clary Classic Car Cruise-In! All vehicles are welcome!
