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The 2nd Annual Strat’s Vs Skip’s Diners Labor Day Reunion Car Show takes place September 7, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Addison Ice Rink and Blue Line Bar & Grill, 788 W Annoreno Dr, Addison, Illinois.
All vehicles are welcome. Entry fee for the car show is $20. Swap meet area spaces are also available for $20. This is a fundraiser for the Veterans Trust Foundation.
Unique top 40 themed awards will be presented at 2:15 p.m., including Best Veterans, Strat’s and Skip’s, and Club Award.
Skip’s Drive-in closed permanently in July 1973, three months after the passing of its owner, William “Skip” Nielsen. Strat’s Diner has also become a legend, soon to be converted into a tire center. The stories surrounding the events at 1st and North Ave, Melrose Park, and North Ave, Villa Park, are legendary, with a combined total of seven decades of high-octane cruising and car shows.
Entertainment includes 101.5 FM Cruising Music Radio playing Chicago’s top hits from these diners spanning 1952 to 2024. At noon, Lenny’s Band will perform on the deck playing popular hits from the 1950s to the 2000s.
The Blue Line Bar & Café will serve breakfast, lunch, and drink specials. Dine-in or outdoor seating is available on the deck overlooking the cars near the band.
