The Neon Cruise Weekend is arriving in The Dalles. Friday evening brings the cruise downtown. This year the cruise will start at 7 p.m. with a one-hour controlled cruise for only those registered through Mid-Columbia Car Club to participate before it is completely opened up at 8 p.m. Steve Hudson of the Mid-Columbia Car Club explains they don’t have specific qualifications to participate in the controlled cruise, and is open to anyone who registers. The weekend continues with Show In The Shade at Sorosis Park at 9 a.m. Saturday, the Neon Cruise Party at Lewis and Clark Festival Park at 6 p.m. Saturday, and drag races at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport on Sunday.