Experiencing the Bellefonte Cruise in Centre County

The Bellefonte Cruise Car Show in downtown Bellefonte Pennsylvania

The Bellefonte Cruise has been a popular Father’s Day weekend event in historic Bellefonte since 1988.

Since 1988 the Bellefonte Cruise has been a popular Father's Day weekend event.
Since 1988 the Bellefonte Cruise has been a popular Father’s Day weekend event.

2022 marks the 33rd year for the event, which takes place on the streets of downtown Bellefonte, the Centre County seat.

The view from Veterans Bridge during the Bellefonte Cruise car show.
The view from Veterans Bridge during the car show.

On Friday night, an “open cruise” takes place from 6-7 pm, where you’ll find plenty of classic cars cruising the streets of Bellefonte.

The Bellefonte Cruise car show takes place on the Saturday of Father's Day weekend.
The car show takes place on the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend.

On Saturday, a professionally-judged car show takes place on the main streets downtown.

The Bellefonte Cruise car show is a professionally judged event.
The car show is a professionally judged event.

The car show features more than 30 classes of cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

The Bellefonte Cruise car show features more than 30 classes of cars, truck, and motorcycles.
The car show features more than 30 classes of cars, truck, and motorcycles.

Car show winners are announced at 5 pm, and all cars in the show must remain parked until then.

The Bellefonte Cruise car show takes place on the streets of downtown Bellefonte Pennsylvania.
Cars and trucks on display on South Allegheny Street during that car show.

In addition the typical shiny muscle cars, “rat rods” have grown in popularity at the car show the past few years.

"Rat Rods" are a popular attractions at the Bellefonte Cruise car show.
“Rat Rods” are a popular attractions at the Bellefonte Cruise car show.

Motorcycles are also typically well-represented, with several judged classes on display on North Allegheny Street.

Motorcycles on display at the Bellefonte Cruise Car Show in Bellefonte Pennsylvania.
The Bellefonte Cruise car show also features several motorcycle classes.

On Friday night this year, a Buddy Holly tribute act will play from 7:30-10:30 pm; on Saturday afternoon a Beach Boys tribute act will play from 12:30-3:30 pm.

Vintage pick-up trucks are a popular attraction at the Bellefonte Cruise car show.
Vintage pick-up trucks are a popular attraction at the Bellefonte Cruise car show.

So if you love Victorian architecture and classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles, make plans to check out the Bellefonte Cruise on Father’s Day weekend in historic Bellefonte, PA!

The historic Bellefonte Cruise car show in Centre County Pennsylvania.
The Bellefonte Cruise features classic cars in a Victorian downtown setting.

Nearby Attractions

The Plaza Centre Antique Gallery sits at the heart of the Bellefonte Cruise, and is a massive antique store/flea market housed in a historic former theatre.

Front facade of the Plaza Centre Antique Gallery in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
The Plaza Centre on High Street in Bellefonte.

The Pennsylvania Military Museum in nearby Boalsburg honors the service of Pennsylvanians in all branches of the military, from colonial times to the present day.

The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, PA.
The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg.

Centre Furnace Mansion is a magnificently restored Victorian-style structure that was once home to a series of “iron masters”; it’s also the birthplace of Penn State!

Exploring Centre Furnace Mansion is State College Pennsylvania
Centre Furnace Mansion in State College.

The Columbus Chapel in Boalsburg contains the largest and most important collection of Christopher Columbus artifacts and memorabilia on the North American continent!

Exploring the Columbus Chapel in Centre County Pennsylvania.
Inside the Columbus Chapel in Boalsburg.

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