ABOUT THE EVENTS
Proceeds from this year's show will benefit the Great Falls Public School Foundation's School Pantry Program.
Of the 10,000 students in Great Falls Public Schools, nearly 5 percent are homeless, and more than 40 percent qualify for free and reduced lunch. These are very high numbers and show the incredible need for the food pantry program in our district.
2025 AWARD CATEGORIES
Best GM
Best Ford
Best Mopar
Best Jeep
Best VW
Best Orphan - (brand no longer in production)
Best Classic Truck
Best Custom Truck
Best Street Rod
Best Rat Rod
Best Classic Muscle Car
Best Modern Muscle Car
Best Pro Street
Best Survivor
Best Paint
Best Motor
Best Interior
Best Convertible
Best Asian Import
Best European Import
Best Lady Owned Car
Best High School Student Owned
Best Motorcycle
Judges Choice
Furthest Driven - Not Trailered
Best of Show
OUR SPECIAL GUESTS
We are excited to announce that Cristy Lee and Faye Hadley are our special guests for our 25th Anniversary show.
Cristy Lee is a TV host, car enthusiast, and motorcycle racer. You probably her from hosting Barrett-Jackson Live and co-hosting All Girls Garage.
Faye Hadley is the co-host of All Girl Garage, the featured mechanic on MotorTrend's Motor Mythbusters, and the owner of Pistons & PixiDust: an automotive repair shop specializing in Toyota with a focus on custom Supras.
The girls will be available for autographs, to talk cars, and of course for photographs.
FRIDAY NIGHT POKER RUN
To start the weekend off right, Friday night, May 2nd, 2025, will feature our annual poker run around Great Falls. This will be a shotgun start, so you can begin the run at any of the 5 poker stop locations. The event starts a 6:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm. All hand(s) must be turned in by 9:30pm or they will not be counted. The turn in location is The Stadium Sports Bar & Casino, or as we call it, Party Central. Payouts for the Highest, 2nd Highest and Lowest hands will be made as quickly as possible. While waiting, enjoy beverages, food and the company of some really great people. Go to the POKER RUN page for all the details.
CRUISIN' THE DRAG
We are very proud to say that Cruisin' The Drag is Montana's largest car show. We fill over nine blocks of downtown Great Falls' Central Avenue, the city's original "drag" for many decades. Last year we enjoyed all 783 cars that filled the downtown.
Cruisin' The Drag attracts cars, trucks, and motorcycles from the western United States and Canada from as far away as Las Vegas,
Nevad and Edmonton, Alberta.
This year is our 25th Anniversary
and we expect a record turnout so please register early and reserve your spot. The registration tables will open at 7:30 am and closes at 11:00 am for judging. The show
runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
with Awards starting at 4:00 pm. REGISTER today!
CRUISE NIGHT KEGGER
AT THE NEWBERRY
The fun doesn't end after the awards are handed out. Join us at The Newberry - 420 Central Ave - for the CRUISE NIGHT KEGGER Afterparty. There will be live music, a full no-host bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, 50/50 drawing, a silent auction and of course our special guests, Cristy Lee and Faye Hadley will be there to sign autographs and photo ops.
There are only 600 tickets available for this private event. The first 250, 25th Anniversary registration packages purchased online will get two tickets in their packet. Don't miss out on the fun. REGISTER now!
The remaining 100 tickets will be sold at the Newberry will-call window. Tickets are first-come first served. You must show proof of 2025 car show registration to purchase tickets.
CRUISIN' THE DRAG
is a HAN qualifying event!
The HAN Event Series is designed to promote the classic car culture year-round at car shows held anywhere in the country.
Annually, nearly 100 car shows occur across the West, including Nevada, California, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, and Montana. All qualifiers must fit the criteria for Hot August Nights car participants, with classics 1979 and older being selected. 2025 marks the third year of the HAN Event Series.
HOW IT WORKS
Individual shows select a qualifier, often the Best of Show, who then receives an invite to join the other qualifiers selected throughout the year on the final day of Hot August Nights. All winners then compete for the Grand Champion award along with five other category winners - Classic Stock, Classic Custom, Classic Rod, Classic Truck, and Members Choice - during the HAN Grand Finale Event.
HOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE AWARD
You must purchase a Hot August Nights Event Series decal for $5 and display it on your front windshield. It is available to purchase on our website store. The decal is good all year at participating shows. You only need to qualify once per year to receive an invitaton to the HAN Grand Finale in Reno Nevada.
For more information about Hot August Nights: HotAugustNights.Net