First Friday

Cruise-Ins

Cruise-In Map

FIRST FRIDAY CRUISE-IN INFO & RULES

In order to keep all pedestrians, vendors, drivers, and Experience Mount Vernon volunteers safe, the following Cruise-In rules must be abided by at all times:

  • 2025 Dates: June 6th, THURSDAY, July 3rd, August 1st, & September 5th

  • 2025 CRUISE-IN LOCATION: East & West Vine Street

  • FREE Pre-registration required. Registration will open in early March;

  • Registrants may choose to have their registration stage mailed to their home or pick it up at First Friday by 5:30pm;

  • Registrants may choose their own parking space from the available spaces;

  • On-site registration will only take place if space allows;

  • Cruise check-in/arrival will begin no earlier than 4:15pm;

  • Registration tags must be displayed in/on the vehicle for the duration of the event;

  • Cruise-In vehicles may enter East Vine via South Gay Street or West Vine via South Mulberry. Vehicles may not enter Vine Street from South Main Street unless directed to do so by a First Friday volunteer.

  • Cruise-In vehicles should exit to South Gay Street or South Mulberry Street only. No exit via South Main Street will be allowed prior to 9:15 p.m.

  • No Cruise-In traffic will be permitted on the following Streets from 4:00pm-9:15pm:

    • Public Square

    • South Main Street

    • East/West High Street

    • East/West Gambier Street

  • Drivers found in violation of any the above rules will no longer be permitted to attend First Friday Cruise-Ins.