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Robert Knight hopes to see new car show grow By Mig Feuser, Adair Progress For the fourth time now the annual Cruise Ins for classic cars will take place in Columbia. On May 9 the treasures on wheels will met for the first time. Mig Feuser talked for The Adair Progress with organizer Robert Knight. MIG: "You've been organizing the Cruise In for several years now--how did it all get started, and what keeps you motivated to continue each summer?" Robert Knight: "For several years, as Cruise Ins became more popular in surrounding counties, I had many car lovers approach me, with hopes of getting one started in Columbia. I began the process of getting the approval of the county officials in early 2023 and the first Columbia Cruise In became a reality in April 2023. The Cruise In does require a lot of work, but I love this community and it keeps me motivated to continue with the Cruise Ins, just from seeing the number of people come out to see the cars, or just come for food. We need more events that are family oriented in the community." MIG: "The first Cruise-In of 2026 is set for May 9 at the judicial center. What can visitors expect this year compared to previous seasons? And what will it take to get participation back to those earlier levels?" RK: "For 2026, we are adding a monthly car show, in addition to the cruise in. Participants can choose to enter the car show for a $15 entry fee, but if they just want to come to the cruise in, they can do that as well at no cost. We will be giving away 10 trophies each month. All vehicles will be judged by the participants (those putting entries in the car show). We are hoping by adding the car show, this will add more interest and get our numbers back up to near 100 participants or more each month." MIG: "Where do most of the participating vehicles and owners come from--primarily local, or do you draw from surrounding counties and beyond?" RK: "We have participants come from Adair and all surrounding counties. We hope to see new participants this year, as we know there are many out there who have never come." MIG: "What makes the Columbia Cruise-In special compared to similar events in the region?" RK: "The addition of the monthly car show will set us apart from some of the surrounding counties but we pride our event on being family oriented and just a good place to come out and enjoy the evening, grab some food from our vendors and walk around with your family and maybe reminisce about cars you have owned or loved in the past. We hope to have more food trucks this year and offer a bigger variety." MIG: "How important is this event for downtown Columbia, both in terms of community atmosphere and support for local businesses?" RK: "We hope the event brings more revenue into the county for local businesses. Many of the participants come early which will lead to doing some local shopping. We would love to see some of the businesses on the square be open later on the second Saturday of the month to allow people who come to the cruise in/car show be able to see what Columbia has to offer in the way of shopping local." MIG: "Looking ahead, what are your hopes for the future of the Cruise-In, and are there any new ideas or additions you would like to see in the coming years?" RK: "We just want to continue to grow, and hopefully add some activities that will promote more family involvement, if growth continues to happen, we may have to look for an alternate location. We are always open to new ideas and hopefully we can pass this torch of coordination on to someone else who has the same love for cars as we do." This story was posted on 2026-05-16 23:19:37
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