A five-day extravaganza celebrated 20 years of uniting Greater Flint with guests from all over the country for the love of the automobile. The schedule included a car show and concert at Birch Run Speedway, the 15th annual “Bricks Flicks” movie and Swap Meet at US23 Drive-In, the ever-popular rolling cruise from Flint to Grand Blanc, and a Downtown Flint Cruise N’ Concert featuring the Chicago tribute band, Old Days.
The week concluded with the Main Event kicked off by a patriotic and inspiring Opening Ceremony. A Color Guard accompanied by some of America’s finest and a flag procession marched to Statue Plaza in the center of Downtown, where a new statue of Flint vehicle pioneer and GM co-founder A.B.C. Hardy was unveiled to join the Automotive Heritage Collection. Providing closing remarks were Back to the Bricks Executive Director Amber Taylor, 2024 Grand Marshal Kenneth Morris and Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley.
New this year, the Flint Symphony Orchestra Brass Band performed an Armed Forces Medley preceding a thrilling military flyover by the Scream N Rebels. The UM-Flint Baja Team was also on hand, joined by celebrity guest and TV superstar Sage “Donkmaster” Thomas.
Once again, thousands strolled Downtown’s newly-bricked Saginaw Street to admire over 3,500 cars and trucks of every age and description, take pictures, eat great food, buy souvenirs and enjoy the fun. An afternoon highlight was the raffle of a beautiful 1991 Cadillac Allante formerly owned by Back to the Bricks Founder, Al Hatch.
Another world class event for Flint is now history!
