Carolina Dreamers Car Club
A Bluffton car club, founded in 1993, that runs monthly cruise-ins around Bluffton and Hilton Head and gives what it raises to local charities.
- No clubhouse: the club meets at the Bluffton fire station on U.S. 278 and at cruise-ins around Bluffton and Hilton Head
- Founded: 1993
- Based in: Bluffton
- Open to: every make, model and year
- Club meeting: second Tuesday, 6 p.m.
- Gives to: Lowcountry charities
About the Club
The Carolina Dreamers Car Club is a nonprofit club for anyone who enjoys cars, founded in 1993 and based in Bluffton. It welcomes every kind of vehicle: cars and trucks, domestic and import, stock and modified, from any year. You don’t need a special car to join, just an interest in cars. Members’ dues and the club’s fundraising go to charities around the Lowcountry.
Joining the Club
Membership is open to anyone, and the application is on the club’s website. Members meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Bluffton fire station on U.S. 278 at St. Gregory Drive, and see each other at the cruise-ins in between.
The Annual Charity Car Show
The club’s biggest day is its charity car show, with raffles, a silent auction, food trucks and music. The date and place change from year to year: the 2026 show, the club’s 33rd, was on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Lowcountry Celebration Park on Pope Avenue, near Coligny.
The 2026 show raised money for four local groups: Pockets Full of Sunshine, which teaches life skills to adults with disabilities; The Helianthus Project, which supports survivors of human trafficking; Raskels Rescue, a no-kill dog and cat shelter in Hardeeville; and the Bluffton Community Kitchen, which serves free hot meals and runs a food pantry.
Carolina Dreamers Cruise-Ins
The club runs a cruise-in most weeks, each at a brewery or restaurant that backs it. Anyone can bring a car or just come and look, and donations go to the club’s charities. Here are the regular ones, then the next dates with drive times from where you’re staying.
First Wednesday, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Southern Barrel Brewing Co., 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd, Bluffton
An after-work cruise-in in Buckwalter Place: bring your car, then stay for a beer.
Usually the second Sunday, from 1 p.m.
Side Hustle Brewing Co., 10 Buck Island Rd, Bluffton
A Sunday-afternoon cruise-in in the brewery’s palm-shaded beer garden.
Usually the third Wednesday, 4 to 6 p.m.
The Bank, 59 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island
The club’s one cruise-in on the island, at the Pope Avenue beer garden a short walk from Coligny.
Third Sunday, 9 to 11 a.m.
Nosh NY Bagels, 149 Riverwalk Blvd, Ridgeland
Bring your car and grab breakfast and coffee at Nosh’s Ridgeland shop.
Usually the last Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m.
The Hidden Egg, 6B Young Clyde Ct, Okatie
Classics, hot rods, customs and muscle cars over breakfast.
Next Carolina Dreamers cruise-ins
Driving from
“Usual day” marks a meet’s regular monthly day before its organizer posts the month, so check with them before you go. Drive times allow for island traffic.
- Wed7OctCruise-in
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Southern Barrel Brewing Co. · Bluffton
About 35 min from mid-island
An after-work cruise-in at the Buckwalter brewery on the first Wednesday of the month, raising money for local charities.
- Sun11OctCruise-in
From 1 p.m.
Side Hustle Brewing Co. · Bluffton
About 30 min from mid-island
A Sunday-afternoon cruise-in at Side Hustle’s Bluffton brewery, from 1 p.m. until people head home.
- Sun18OctCruise-in
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Nosh NY Bagels, Ridgeland · Ridgeland
About 40 min from mid-island
A third-Sunday cruise-in at Nosh’s Ridgeland shop: bring your car, grab breakfast, and donations go to local charities.
- Wed21OctCruise-in
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Bank · Hilton Head Island
About 10 min from mid-island
A Wednesday-evening cruise-in at the Pope Avenue beer garden, a short walk from Coligny.
- Sun25OctCruise-in
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Hidden Egg · Okatie
About 35 min from mid-island
A breakfast cruise-in at The Hidden Egg in Okatie for classics, hot rods, customs and muscle cars, usually on the last Saturday.
- Wed4NovCruise-inUsual day
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Southern Barrel Brewing Co. · Bluffton
About 35 min from mid-island
An after-work cruise-in at the Buckwalter brewery on the first Wednesday of the month, raising money for local charities.
More for car lovers
Hilton Head car shows: a calendar of this weekend's meets and cruise-ins, the Concours d'Elegance from October 30 to November 1, 2026, and local car clubs.
A calendar of car meets near Hilton Head: Cars & Coffee and cruise-ins in Bluffton, Okatie and Ridgeland, Savannah's meets and Roebling Road track days.
Cars and Coffee Hilton Head meets one Saturday morning a month at USCB in Bluffton: 200-plus cars, free coffee and doughnuts, plus the island's own meets.
Dates, tickets and parking for the Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival: driving tour, Car Club Showcase, Concours day and Trunk-O-Ween.
Clubs on Hilton Head Island: the bridge club, the Italian American Club and the Rotary Club, with how visitors and newcomers can join in.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Carolina Dreamers Car Club meet?
The club meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Bluffton fire station on U.S. 278. Its cruise-ins run most weeks at breweries and restaurants in Bluffton, Okatie, Ridgeland and on Hilton Head.
Do I need a classic car to join the Carolina Dreamers?
No. The club welcomes every kind of car and truck, of any year, and owning a special car isn’t required.
When is the Carolina Dreamers charity car show?
It moves from year to year. In 2026 it was on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Lowcountry Celebration Park on Hilton Head. The club posts the next one on its website.
Which charities does the Carolina Dreamers Car Club support?
In 2026 they were Pockets Full of Sunshine, The Helianthus Project, Raskels Rescue and the Bluffton Community Kitchen.
Can visitors go to the Carolina Dreamers cruise-ins?
Yes. They are open to everyone and free to walk around, and anyone can bring a car.
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