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Blue Suede Cruise car show returns
Car showcased at Blue Suede Cruise.
Car enthusiasts from across the country head to Tupelo to showcase classic cars.
Posted: Apr 29, 2021 8:13 PM
Posted By: Alexis Jones
TUPELO, Miss (WTVA) - Starting Friday, the BancorpSouth Arena s parking lot will be filled with classic cars
President of the Blue Suede Cruise, Allen McDaniel said it feels good to host the car show again. This is one of our first step in the automotive industry or the automotive group of people of getting back to normal,” he said.
Last year, members canceled the event because of social distancing concerns. This time around, hundreds of people from around the nation are expected to attend the car show.
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TUPELO ⢠After a year on blocks because of the pandemic, Tupelo s annual car show, the Blue Suede Cruise, is rolling back this weekend for what may be its largest show ever.
A total of 654 classic cars have been pre-registered for the annual show, according to director Allen McDaniel. The public can see the cars Friday through Sunday in the BancorpSouth Arena parking lot. Also returning is the cruise s Saturday morning parade of cars through Tupelo. We re going to have a huge crowd this year, McDaniel said. I think we ll have one of the biggest shows we ve ever had.
Like many events the past year, the 2020 Blue Suede Cruise was canceled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. McDaniel said the year away from normal activities gave classic car owners like himself time to work on their cars.