Thursday, April 30th, 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Packet pickup & on-site registration (Cadence Arena – East Side)
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Cruise site open for cruisers & visitors (Cadence Arena – West Parking Lot)
All Day – Classic hits from KOTO DJ & indoor entertainment at Groovy’s Garage (DJ/MC Show)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Poker Walk — play to win a $250 prize
7:00 PM – 10:45 PM – Movie Night Under the Stars — enjoy a feature film on a giant 40-foot outdoor screen at the Cadence Arena west parking lot (movie titles TBA)
Friday, May 1, 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Packet pickup & registration (Cadence Arena – East Side)
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Cruise site open (Cadence Arena – West Parking Lot)
All Day – Nonstop classic music from KOTO DJ plus interactive fun inside Groovy’s Garage
7:00 PM – Friday 50/50 drawing (at the DJ trailer)
Evening Entertainment – Live band at The Depot, 208 N. Front Street, Tupelo — music lineup TBA
Saturday, May 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Packet pickup & registration (Cadence Arena – East Side)
9:00 AM – Parade lineup (Malco Theater lot, near Barnes Crossing Mall)
9:30 AM – Parade of Classics through downtown Tupelo and back to the Arena
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Cruise to four card-stamping sites around town to qualify for the cash drawings
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Cruise site open (Cadence Arena – West Parking Lot)
5:00 PM- Awards for indoor show
All Day – Classic hits with KOTO DJ + Groovy’s Garage Indoor DJ/MC Show
7:00 PM – Cash & Awards Ceremony — $15,000 in cash prizes awarded ($500 to 30 winners) + presentation of special awards
Event Guidelines
No bicycles, skateboards, golf carts, or unauthorized motorized vehicles
One-person handicapped scooters permitted when necessary
No pets allowed — thank you for understanding!
Participants may enter the event parking site at 6:00 AM on Friday morning if they have their blue card that was sent to them to verify their registration!
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Blue Suede Cruise
2579 County Road 88. Winfield, AL. 35594
Phone: 1 205 412 5877
Email: [email protected]
Blue Suede Cruise – Tupelo, Mississippi
📅 April 30th - May 2nd, 2026 | 📍 Cadence Bank Arena – West Parking Lot
Celebrating the spirit of classic cars, rock & roll, and Southern hospitality, the Blue Suede Cruise brings thousands of enthusiasts together each spring in the birthplace of Elvis Presley. Whether you’re here to cruise, compete for cash prizes, or simply enjoy the music and community, we can’t wait to see you in Tupelo.
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