The Woodward Dream Cruise happens every year on the third Saturday in August. This year, it will be held on Aug. 16, 2025, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Here are the municipal parking locations near the Woodward Dream Cruise: City of Birmingham: All activities are within walking distance of the city’s downtown parking decks.

The Dream Cruise started as a fundraiser for soccer fields and quickly grew to become one of the nation's biggest car events.