2026 Tupelo Blue Suede Cruise, Schedule of Events
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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