Join Us for Two Great Events this August!

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

Factory Five Cruise-In, a.k.a. “Open House Lite,” Saturday, August 24th

Join us here at Factory Five on Saturday, August 24th from 9 am to noon for a fun cruise-in! This event, unofficially known as the “Open House Lite,” is a fun Saturday morning version of Cars & Coffee here at our headquarters in Wareham.

The building will be open for tours. Factory Five customers and car guys are welcome to bring your coolest ride, check out our fleet of show cars, and hang with the crew. We MAY have a few surprises planned. All are welcome!

Factory Five Night at Patriot Place, Thursday, August 29th

If you can’t make it to the cruise-in on Saturday, we are also hosting Factory Five customers at our annual Factory Five night up at Gillette Stadium/Patriot Place the following Thursday, August 29th from 5-7 pm. This car show is hosted by the Mass Cruisers Car Club, and there will be reserved parking for Factory Five customers in a dedicated area.

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