DOWNTOWN Effingham CRUISE
SEPTEMBER 5 & 6, 2025
Start your engines!
Show off your ride around downtown Effingham.
It’s time again for the Downtown Effingham Cruise!
On Friday, September 5, it’s Mopar Muscle Night at Goeckner Bros and a post-party gathering at Gabby Goat.
On September 6, 2025, we’re taking over downtown Effingham with a day of music, food, fun, and most of all, your pride and joy!
Cars & Coffee at Gabby Goat from 8am-10am, then cruise Route 40 to Chances R in Greenup for lunch at 11. Get back to Effingham and show off your ride at our Show & Shine, starting at 2, then cruise down Jefferson Ave and around beautiful Downtown Effingham.
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY SEPT 5
Mopar Muscle Night - 6-9pm @ Goeckner Bros.
Late Night @ Gabby Goat - starts at 8pm
SaturDAY SEPT 6
Coffee & Cars @ Gabby Goat 8am-10am
Road Rally: Cruise Rt 40 to Greenup, Lunch @ Chances R - 10am
Show & Shine an the Courthouse in Downtown Effingham - 2pm
Food Trucks and Music - 2pm
Lineup for the Cruise 4:45pm
First lap 5pm
Beer Garden @ Village Wine - 5pm
Danny Shelton & the Birddogs - 7pm @ the Village Wine Beer Garden
Race Car Display / Parade
Register your race car to run the first lap!
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Located in the Heart of Effingham, Illinois
From the courthouse to the railroad tracks on Jefferson Ave. in beautiful Downtown Effingham, we’ll have cars, food, fun, vendors, and more!
Old National Road Rally
Start your Saturday morning off right with Cars & Coffee at The Gabby Goat from 8 AM to 10 AM, then hit the road for an unforgettable adventure!
The Old National Road Rally kicks off at 10 AM and takes you on a scenic, timed drive along the historic route, winding through Teutopolis, Montrose, and Jewett, and finishing in Greenup at Chances R, where you can relax and enjoy lunch and drinks.
Along the way, you’ll enjoy:
Trivia challenges at checkpoints
Photo opportunities to capture the fun
Prizes for top event winners
Don’t miss your chance to cruise, compete, and celebrate during Downtown Effingham Cruise Weekend. Grab your friends, fuel up, and join the fun!
Spots are limited, so sign up today and be part of this exciting event!
Ready to join the rally? Register now to reserve your spot!
NET PROCEEDS GO TO
Operation Blackhawk is a 501(c)(3) charity which provides for active-duty soldiers’ families in our community.
Additional Events
The Downtown Effingham Cruise is the final event in a series of Summer Cruise-In Nights throughout Effingham.
Trucker’s Pub - May 29
Food by Lickin’ My Chicken BBQ, fun, games, prizes, drink specials, music, and more!
Legacy Harley-Davidson - June 26
Food by Keller Convention Center, fun, games, prizes, drink specials, music, and more!
The Orchard INN - July 31
Food by Country Rhodes, fun, games, prizes, drink specials, music, and more!
Gabby Goat - August 28
Food by Gabby Goat, fun, games, prizes, drink specials, music, and more!