The Downtown Cruise Night has been a part of Brandon now for several years. Now known as "Cruisin' The Dub", it has continued to grow over the past few years. By the end of 2006 over 200 vehicles were counted to be in attendance and the number of spectators each month was estimated to be over a thousand!
In 2007 the participants and the spectator population grew even higher! The largest turnout ever to be seen at a downtown cruise night, in the history of Brandon, took place on Friday, August 3rd. As this was the weekend of Super Run, over 600 vehicles squeezed into Brandon's downtown streets, and there was no chance of even counting the thousands of spectators there that night. Super Run will be back in Brandon in 2013, likely with even more cars to see, and even more spectators walking the streets of downtown Brandon checking them out.
Cruisin' The Dub is held on Rosser Avenue, typically starting in June with the last one winding down the summer in September. Custom, vintage, and antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles are the norm at the Cruisin' The Dub events, but be prepared to see anything and everything including local radio station participation playing their brands of music, street vendors, BMO Bank of Montreal charity barbecues, and live entertainment sponsored by Renaissance Brandon!
The Brandon & Area Car Enthusiasts would like to thank A&W, BMO Bank of Montreal, and Renaissance Brandon for supporting us and helping us provide the residents of Westman an event in downtown Brandon that the whole family can get out and enjoy.
Cruisin' The Dub is held on Rosser Avenue between 6th Street and 13th Street from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. People wishing to show their vehicles are encouraged to enter the event at the intersection of Rosser Avenue and 13th Street.
The Cruisin' The Dub dates for 2016 are as follows.
Thursday, May 19th
Thursday, June 2nd
Thursday, July 7th
Thursday, August 4th
Thursday, September 1st
Click here to see pictures of Cruisin' The Dub
Click here to read the Brandon Sun, Cruisin' The Dub, June 6th, 2008 article
Cruisin' The Dub FAQ (Under Construction)
A. No one. We invite anyone interested in showing their vehicle to come down anytime after 6pm and enter through the main entrance on Rosser Avenue. Keep in mind parking availability is first come first serve and sometimes we fill up our area early.
Q. I am selling my vehicle, is it ok if I display it at Cruisin' The Dub?
A. Yes and no. Basically ask yourself, if you were NOT selling your vehicle, would you be still interested in displaying your vehicle at Cruisin' The Dub? If the answer is yes, and you're a fellow car enthusiast, by all means bring it. If the answer is no, please respect our limited space for the use of our fellow car enthusiasts.
Q. What if my vehicle gets damaged at Cruisin' The Dub?
A. Vehicles are displayed at the owners own risk and BACE is not responsible for vehicle damages or loss of any items, such as vehicle contents, at a Cruisin' The Dub event.
Q. Can I bring a vehicle that advertises my business?
A. Displaying vehicles that advertise businesses is reserved only for sponsors of BACE and the Assiniboine Valley Run car show. BACE is a non-profit organization and any profits raised are donated to charity. If you would like to sponsor BACE, please contact us.
Q. Is Cruisin' The Dub a "Rain or Shine" event?
A. No. Cruisin' The Dub is a "Weather Permitting" event. The best BACE can do is make a best guess on what the majority of participants and spectators would want based on the weather leading up to the actual start of the event. For example, if it is raining with only an hour or two to go before the start of Cruisin' The Dub, and the forecast for the evening is not favorable to clear up, Cruisin' The Dub will be cancelled. If it's raining in the morning, but clears up in the afternoon and the streets are drying, Cruisin' The Dub will proceed as planed.
Q. If Cruisin' The Dub is cancelled due to bad weather, will it be re-scheduled for an alternate date?
A. No, due to the organization of things like volunteers and city permits, if a Cruisin' The Dub event has to be cancelled due to poor weather, it will not be re-scheduled. The next Cruisin' The Dub event will be the next one in the schedule list as posted above.
Q. I have a food vending business and I would like to set up at Cruisin' The Dub. Can I do this?
A. Due to the growth of Cruisin' The Dub over the years, more and more food vendors have become interested in this venue as an opportunity for their business. While BACE appreciates the variety of products vendors can provide for our participants and spectators, Cruisin' The Dub is an event that is sponsored by A&W and BMO Bank of Montreal and would not be possible without them. BMO Bank of Montreal for example hosts a charity BBQ at our event and we prefer not to see local business competing with the charities they are trying to support. There are already several BACE approved food vendors at Cruisin' The Dub, in addition to the existing restaurants on Rosser Avenue, to provide participants and spectators with ample food options. BACE respectfully asks that all organizations other than those currently approved by BACE, to please refrain from setting up additional booths, tables, or food vending services.