See photos from Cruisin’ The Coast as record 10,000 vehicles are registered
Hannah Ruhoff
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The 27th annual Cruisin’ The Coast, a weeklong car show dubbed “America’s Largest Block Party,” just passed 10,000 registrants for the first time on Friday, according to Cruisin’ The Coast Executive Director Woody Bailey.
The number blows the 2022 record of 9,618 out of the water with two more days of the event left to go.
The event, which tops USA Today’s 10 best car shows of 2023 list, is one of the largest car shows in the U.S. and attracts classic car lovers from around the country. As of Thursday, the 2023 Cruisin’ The Coast had registrants from 44 states as well as Canada, England and Germany.
Take a look at photos from throughout the week’s events.
Spectators walk among classic cars in downtown Biloxi during the Biloxi Block Party, one of many Cruisin’ the Coast events, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Classic cars are parked in downtown Biloxi during the Biloxi Block Party, one of many Cruisin’ the Coast events, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Spectators look at classic cars at Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Harlyn Mallett watches flames shoot out of his 1979 Jeep Postal during a flame throwing competition, where drivers compete to see which car can produce the biggest flames, at Island View Casino in Gulfport during Cruisin’ The Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Charlotte Chance and David Foster, of Heber Springs, Arkansas dance to live music at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Decorations inside a car at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
A plastic pirate skeleton sits in the driver’s seat of a classic cars parked in downtown Biloxi during the Biloxi Block Party, one of many Cruisin’ the Coast events, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Stella Ladner, 4, plays in her toy car as her grandfather registers at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Classic car drivers line up outside Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza to register for Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Phil Krantz, of Ordonville, Michigan, watches as his 1947 Ford catches on fire during a flame throwing competition, where drivers compete to see which car can produce the biggest flames, at Island View Casino in Gulfport during Cruisin’ The Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
A bike with a Cruisin’ license plate is parked during the Biloxi Block Party, one of many Cruisin’ the Coast events, in Biloxi on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Classic cars are parked outside the Fillin’ Station restaurant during the Biloxi Block Party, one of many Cruisin’ the Coast events, in Biloxi on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Spectators walk past cars at Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Kendal Boudreaux, of Grand Lake, LA, shoots flames out of his 1951 Ford Rat Rod during a flame throwing competition, where drivers compete to see which car can produce the biggest flames, at Island View Casino in Gulfport during Cruisin’ The Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Spectators sit along Highway 90 in downtown Biloxi watching classic cars drive by during Cruisin’ the Coast on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Dice hang from the rear-view mirror of a classic car during Cruisin’ the Coast on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Volunteers help push a broken down vehicle at Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Cruisers arrive at Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Spectators admire classic cars outside Paradise Pier at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Spectators look at classic cars at Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
A vintage Toyota truck drives under the Biloxi sign during Cruisin’ the Coast, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Jason Hamilton reacts as his 1962 Mercury Monterey shoots flames of the tailpipes during a flame throwing competition, where drivers compete to see which car can produce the biggest flames, at Island View Casino in Gulfport during Cruisin’ The Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
A classic car drives along Highway 90 in Biloxi during Cruisin’ the Coast on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
Cruisers drive through Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Spectators photograph cars at Paradise Pier during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Cruisers arrive at Cruisin’ Central at Centennial Plaza during Cruisin’ the Coast on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
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