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Cruise to the Woods is a one of a kind show - an original that
brings in cars from all over the Midwest. It is Iowa's largest
cruise/car show. Bright and early on Sunday morning cars
start to roll out of 9 separate towns from the far edges of Iowa and
into Minnesota, stopping in towns along the way to add more cars,
merging with other cruise routes and finally coming together in
Stratford, IA. There they fill the streets 3 & 4 abreast,
down main street and side streets throughout the small town.
The Fire Dept. throws open their doors, offering refreshments and
their facilities. For an hour everyone enjoys relaxing,
checking out the cars and even shopping in the local, very unique
stores. At 11:30 everyone departs creating a huge caravan of
hundreds of classic autos of every make, model and year.
Their colors rival the beautiful fall colors that surround them as
they wind their way through the countryside. All along the
way, spectators watch this spectacular parade. At the Webster
County Fairgrounds south of Fort Dodge, they find many hundreds of
cars already at the park waiting for them. People line the way
waving at the newcomers and admiring their cars. The first
phase of the Cruise to the Woods is over and it's time to kick back
and relax.
The "Cruise" is the most
important part of
the Cruise to the Woods,
it is what makes the show unique and so popular.
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