For one weekend, the small town of Alva had big plans.
For the 22nd year, the Big Cruise and Car Show turned downtown Alva into a speedway, as cars raced, cruised and even perfromed burnouts.
The cruise was not the only show in town, as others traveled to Alva for a different reason, to spend time with family.
On Saturday, Alva had two different sides. On campus, students spent time with family as they attended the family day luncheon. While the other side of town did not listen to conversation, but the revving of engines and the screeching of tires.
As the sun set in the Oklahoma sky, the entire town remained lit, as cars cruised up and down Oklahoma Boulevard.
The scoreboard at Ranger Field was lit up as well, with Northwestern and Southern Nazarene battling in a shootout that eventually ended with the Crimson Storm defeating the Rangers, 42-29.
By Sunday afternoon, the cars had left and several families parted ways.
After a weekend of fun, Alva became a small town once again.
Running back Blake Jones runs with the ball during Northwestern’s game against Southern Nazarene Saturday night at Ranger Field.Running back Darien Gill carries the ball during Northwestern’s game against Southern Nazarene Saturday night at Ranger Field.A blue Chevy sits parked along Flynn Street in downtown Alva on Friday evening during the annual Big Cruise and Car Show. Friday was the first day of the three-day event and featured a cookout as well as the cruise itself.A group of people participate in a square dance during the annual Big Cruise and Car Show in downtown Alva on Saturday. Square dancing was one of several events taking place during the car show.A lime green car drives across Flynn Street in downtown Alva on Friday night during the annual Big Cruise and Car Show. While the cruise was the main event on Friday, other activities such as axe throwing occurred as well.An orange and white Dodge truck sits parked in the middle of Flynn Street during the annual Big Cruise and Car Show in downtown Alva on Saturday. This year marked the 22nd edition of the car show.Wide receiver Chase Davidson runs with the ball during Northwestern’s game against Southern Nazarene Saturday night at Ranger Field. The Rangers lost to the Crimson Storm, 42-29.A black and silver car sits parked by the Rialto Theatere Friday during the annual Big Cruise and Car show in downtown Alva. Friday was the first day of the three-day event and featured a cookout as well as the cruise itself.Offensive lineman Josh Baker (74) and wide receiver Torrence Stevens (3) run out of the tunnel before Northwestern’s game against Southern Nazarene Saturday night at Ranger Field.
