On Saturday afternoon, the streets of Kalona will turn into a time machine.
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On Saturday afternoon, the streets of Kalona will turn into a time machine.
Mayor Mark Robe is organizing a Classic Car Cruise, where classic cars from all over the area are invited to parade through Kalona.
“I had seen on Facebook where other towns are doing it,” Robe said. “I thought it would be a good idea to do something like that here.”
Robe said he has spoken to members of the Washington-based Corn Country Cruisers and the Classy Chassy Cruisers from Iowa City and invited them to participate.
In addition, he invited some local classic car builders to take part in the cruise.
“I’d like to see 100 cars,” Robe said. “I don’t know if we’ll get that many, but I’d like to see.”
Cars will gather in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church parking lot on Highway 22 on the east side of Kalona, and the parade will begin at 5 p.m., led by the Kalona Fire Department’s newest truck.
The parade will move north on 14th Street, then west on J Avenue and south on Sixth Street.
It will wind around Pleasantview Home before crossing Highway 22 moving south on Fourth Street.
After cruising through downtown Kalona, the parade will make its way west on A Avenue to Ninth Street, where it will end at the Kalona Sales Barn.
“I thought this would be a good way for people to sit out on their porches or sidewalks,” Robe said. “It will give people something to do.”
Registration to participate in the cruise is not required.
