| The shiny cars, photo opportunities, friendly conversation and the burnout are what continue to pull people monthly to the Oakboro Cruise-In. The Stanly County event pulls in around 6,000 or so people and 500 cars if the weather is pretty. The event is on the fourth Friday of each month. Cars start arriving around 3 p.m., but it actually starts at 5 p.m. At 9 p.m., the Burnout begins, filling the streets with soft billowing smoke, tire squeals and cheers from the crowds. The Burnout is conducted April through October, while the Cruise-In is a monthly event. For more info, visit www.OakboroCruiseIn.com. |