The Georgia Cool Cruisers hold their Toys for Tots Cruise-in on Saturday 5 December 2026, from 11am to 3pm, at Handy Ace Hardware, 3969 Lawrenceville Highway in Tucker, Georgia. The date, hours and address are on the club’s events page and on the flyer it links. The flyer gives a rain date of 12 December.
The club is a volunteer car club and a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and it runs its shows as fundraisers. The flyer says all proceeds from this one benefit Toys for Tots.
What it costs
The flyer sets the registration fee for a show car as a $20 cash donation or new unwrapped toys with a minimum value of $20. It names no charge for spectators and says spectators are welcome. The club’s pages mention no advance registration for this cruise-in.
What can come
The flyer welcomes all years, makes and models. Awards are by popular choice: Best Classic, Best Modern and a Top 20. Registered show cars get a free event T-shirt while supplies last.
When to arrive
The posted hours are 11am to 3pm. The club’s pages do not give a time for registration to open, a time for the awards or a cutoff for entering the popular choice vote. If the awards matter to you, arrive at the start.
The lot
The cruise-in is in the lot of Handy Ace Hardware on Lawrenceville Highway. The flyer promises plenty of show car parking. It does not say where spectators should park, so look for the club’s volunteers on arrival and keep the store’s customer spaces clear if asked.
On the day
The flyer lists prizes and raffles, burgers and hot dogs, and music. If the weather turns, the flyer’s rain date is the following Saturday, 12 December. The club publishes no rule on how a postponement is announced, so check its website that morning.
Who runs it
The Georgia Cool Cruisers were formed in June 2013 by Rick Ellis, according to the club’s About page, to raise money for charities through car events. The club says it has raised more than $300,000 since 2013 for causes that include Toys for Tots. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in cars, the club says.
When is the Toys for Tots Cruise-in in Tucker?
Saturday 5 December 2026, 11am to 3pm, at Handy Ace Hardware, 3969 Lawrenceville Highway, per the Georgia Cool Cruisers.
How much does it cost to enter a car?
A $20 cash donation or new unwrapped toys worth at least $20, per the flyer. No spectator charge is published.
Can I bring any car?
Yes. The flyer welcomes all years, makes and models.
What if it rains?
The flyer gives a rain date of Saturday 12 December 2026.
Are there awards?
Yes. The flyer lists popular choice awards for Best Classic and Best Modern and a Top 20.
Where does the money go?
The flyer says all proceeds benefit Toys for Tots.
Details checked 4 sources, latest read 9 November 2026
- Source: Georgia Cool Cruisers, 2026 club shows and events, read 9 November 2026
- Source: Georgia Cool Cruisers, Toys for Tots Cruise-in 2026 flyer (PDF), read 9 November 2026
- Source: Georgia Cool Cruisers, home page, read 9 November 2026
- Source: Georgia Cool Cruisers, About, read 9 November 2026
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