NORTHERN MICHIGAN CAR CULTURE
Monthly meets. Cruise nights. Burnouts. Classics. Trucks. Imports. Built by local enthusiasts for the people keeping Michigan car culture alive.
Local Enthusiasts
Organized Meets
Northern Michigan
2026 SEASON
Downtown Gaylord Pavilion • 225 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735
Gaylord Parking Lot Legends is proud to be part of the official
16th Annual Back to the Bricks Gas, Gears & Good Times Promo Tour
as the tour rolls into Downtown Gaylord on Monday, June 8th, 2026. (4:00PM to 8:00PM)
Back to the Bricks is one of Michigan's largest and most recognized automotive events,
bringing hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, trucks, muscle cars, customs, motorcycles,
and automotive enthusiasts together from across the state for a six day backroads tour
through Northern Michigan.
Gaylord is proudly the official third stop on the 2026 Promo Tour and will host an
evening downtown car show from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM under the pavilion
and throughout downtown.
Expect an incredible atmosphere filled with classic and collector vehicles, cruise ins,
local restaurants, outdoor dining, downtown shopping, sunset photography, and a huge
community gathering celebrating Michigan car culture.
This event will officially kick off the 2026 season for Motor State Events, and we're
excited to work alongside Back to the Bricks to help make this one of the biggest and
best events of the summer.
Bring the family, bring your friends, and come enjoy an evening full of cars, community,
and great Northern Michigan hospitality. We'll see you in Gaylord on June 8th!
Downtown Gaylord Pavilion • 225 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735
A downtown summer cruise night bringing together local businesses, enthusiasts, photographers, and some of the cleanest rides from across Northern Michigan. Expect packed lots, rolling shots, and a full summer atmosphere.
4:00PM - 8:00PMDowntown Gaylord Pavilion • 225 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735
Nightfall in Northern Michigan. Loud builds, LED setups, muscle cars, trucks, imports, exhaust competitions, rolling clips, and one of the biggest mid summer turnouts of the season.
4:00PM - 8:00PMDowntown Gaylord Pavilion • 225 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735
A full scale late summer takeover featuring featured builds, trucks, muscle cars, modern performance, local sponsors, community awards, and some of the strongest attendance of the entire season.
4:00PM - 8:00PMTHE COMMUNITY
Gaylord Parking Lot Legends started as a local group of enthusiasts bringing people together through automotive culture. What began as casual parking lot meets grew into one of Northern Michigan's most recognized community car scenes.
Under new leadership with Trenton Hill and Al Witt helping lead the next generation of events, the focus stays the same, quality meets, strong community support, and keeping local car culture alive.
NEXT GENERATION
The future of Gaylord Parking Lot Legends is focused on building a cleaner, stronger, and more connected automotive community across Northern Michigan.
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