Vehicle selection process
In an effort to create a defined and transparent process for vehicle selection, a selection process has been adopted for Cruising on King Street. Past participation does not guarantee acceptance to this year’s event. The selection of all Cruising on King Street applicants will be achieved through a one-stage selection process administered and facilitated by The Corporation of the City of Kitchener. Space is limited.
The process for vehicle selection will involve:
- A defined criteria, as outlined below, will be used by the committee to select vehicles.
- Successful applicants will be notified by email by the second week of June to confirm their participation in Cruising on King Street.
- All applicants will receive an email either confirming or declining their participation in Cruising on King Street 2026.
Acceptance Criteria
Please review carefully as there have been changes from previous years.
- We are only accepting vehicles pre-1986.
- We require a colour photograph of the vehicle you wish to register. Your application will not be considered complete without a photograph.
- We will not be accepting vehicles on the day-of the event. Your vehicle must be registered prior to the event. There is limited capacity on site.
- We will not accommodate registrations over the phone. Please contact us if you need assistance with the application.
- You agree to comply with the rules of the road as prescribed by law and understand burn outs are prohibited.
- You must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid Ontario driver’s license on the date of the event.
- You must agree to sign a City of Kitchener Activity Agreement and Release before the day of the event.
Additional fees
There will be no mandatory registration fees for Cruising 2026.
Pay and pick your parking zone or let us pick for free.
Please note registration fees get put back into the even and help us support our volunteers.
Information on payment will be included in the acceptance emails.
If you wish to choose your zone, there is a selection fee of $25 per car for zones 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Zone 4 requests are $50 per car as this is the premium location with live entertainment.
If you choose to not pay for a zone, the city will decide where your car is parked and displayed at no additional cost.
- Zone 1: Frederick-Queen, arrival: 2:30 p.m. ($25)
- Zone 2: Queen-Ontario, arrival: 3:00 p.m. ($25)
- Zone 3: Ontario-Young, arrival: 3:30 p.m. ($25)
- Zone 4: Young-College, arrival: 4:00 p.m. ($50)
- Zone 5: College-Water, arrival: 4:30 p.m. ($25)
Zone requests are first come first serve.
