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1st:
- Madera, CA: Freedom Celebration Car Show; from 5:00 p.m. till dark to support our troops with Word From Home. At dusk there will be a fireworks display! It all happens at Lifetree Church (Madera Ranchos Assembly of God), on the corner of Ave 13 1/2 and Road 36. Registration Fee $10.00 includes 1 chicken dinner. There will be a bounce house, kid’s games, and Bingo. Contact Pam Hansen, 559-474-2330.
2nd:
- San Dimas, CA: 19th Annual San Dimas Shine It! Show It! Cruise It!; 9am till 3pm in downtown on Bonita Ave. between Cataract Ave and Iglesia St. Live Band, Raffle, Pancake Breakfast, Dash Plaques, Booths and Cold Beer! Info: www.sandimascarshow.com or sandimascarshow@aol.com or 909-542-8805. Click here for the flyer & Registration Form.
4th:
Fillmore, CA: Sespe Creek Car Show & Chili Cook-off; In Downtown Fillmore (250 Central Avenue) Hosted by Fillmore Chamber of Commerce. Pre-registration entry cost $25.00 with Free admission for the public. There will be lots of cars, chili, vendors, music and much more. For the brave, there will be Chili Tasting Tickets for sale. Info: E-mail Leanne Thompson @ fillmorecarshow@gmail.com and on the web at www.fillmorecarshow.com
6th:
- Fresno, CA: Hot Rod Coalition Car Show; HRC has spent the last year creating the Valley's #1 Hot rod website and now we are bringing 7 innovative and first class shows to Fresno. They will be held at the Park Place shopping center on Palm and Nees on the first Friday of every month from April - October @ 6:00 pm. Each show will have a theme: Car club cash sweepstakes, Drive-in movie, music festival, automotive art show, Snow White Hot Rod Shop Reunion, and a Rodders Memorial. Did I mention that all these events are FREE with an HRC logo visible on your windshield? Info: www.hotrodcoalition.com, or call 559-709-1212.
7th:
Monterey, CA: Cars and Coffee; In the Starbucks parking lot in the Del Monte Shopping Center. While Del Monte Shopping Center welcomes you to meet every Saturday, many of you prefer the monthly hosted event. With that said, we're going to kick-off the 2012 season starting this Saturday, March 3, 2012 form 7:00am to 9:00am and every first Saturday through December. This event is free to attend and show-off your car. Meet your fellow gear heads over a cup of coffee. I will try and gather some "stuff" to giveaway.
8th:
- Long Beach, CA: Hi Performance Swap Meet; 6am till 1pm at Long Beach Veterans Stadium. Info: www.longbeachhiposwap.com
13th-15th:
- San Jose, CA: Hot San Hose Nights; At the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd. Friday night cruise to the Capitol Drive-In, with the show being on Saturday and Sunday. Info: http://www.hotsanjosenights.com/
14th:
- Santa Clarita, CA: Route 66 Classic Car Show; Classic car show with over 200 cars, great food and a full bar plus tons of trophies and raffle prizes! This is a great event for the entire family! All proceeds will be donated to the SCV Saferides Foundation. The event will be at 18730 Soledad Canyon Road. Info: www.route66classicgrill.com, or check us out on Facebook or Twitter. Click here for the flyer.
21st:
- Morgan Hill, CA: 1st Annual Discover Morgan Hill Road Rally and Poker Fun Run; Calling all Auto enthusiasts, motorcycle connoisseurs and bicycle buddies! Showcase your ride as you tour our beautiful city and countryside stopping at local businesses, wineries, county parks, fruit stands and themed stops. Beginning and ending at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, you custom design your tour picking up playing cards as you go along. The vehicle with the winning hand at the end of the tour wins $500. All proceeds go to benefit the Morgan Hill Community Foundation and our 10 for 10 Community Grant. Enter your motorcycle, bicycle, one-of-a- kinds, classics, antiques, sports, luxury or just the family transportation! Info: Any questions do not hesitate to contact Pamala Meador at 408 891 4931, email: pamala@duovu.com or on the web: http://www.morganhillcf.org/roadrally.htm Click here for the flyer.
- Glendale, CA: Glendale Cruise Night 2012, On Brand Boulevard between Lexington and Milford streets; easily accessible from the 2, 5 and 134 freeways! Hosted by the City of Glendale, the event will features over 400 1979 and earlier classic cars; plus there will be live entertainment. Entry fee for cars; event itself is free to the public. Info: Car registration forms @ www.ci.glendale.ca.us/CruiseNight2012.asp, questions: (818) 548-4860.
28th:
Santa Paula, CA: 2012 Glow N' Show: in conjunction with the 5th Annual Citrus Balloon Classic located at 18249 East Telegraph Rd., off Hwy 126 At Hallock Dr North. Hosted by Santa Paula Community Fund, and benefiting Interface Children & Family Services. Pre-registration entry (car & 2 adults) costs $20 by July 15th. After July 15th, up to and including Day-Of registration $25. Regular Adult Gate Ticket $10. Show hours 2pm-7pm, then enjoy the inflated, glowing balloons! All categories welcome! Car Clubs registering 8+ cars receive 2 comp drink tickets per car! First 30 registrants win souvenir t-shirts! Info; registration and flier at www.citrusclassicballoons.com/car_show.php, or email classic@aol.com or call (805)525-2057.
29th:
Norco, CA: Bob's Big Boy Hot Rod & Classic Car Show: At Bob's Big Boy, 3521 Hamner Lane. Show runs 4pm till 7pm. Info: trollady10@aol.com
Santa Ana, CA: Gasoline Alley Car Show; 11am till 2pm, 100 South Main Street. No registration fee! Info: 714-550-7764.
3rd:
- Fresno, CA: Hot Rod Coalition Car Show; HRC has spent the last year creating the Valley's #1 Hot rod website and now we are bringing 7 innovative and first class shows to Fresno. They will be held at the Park Place shopping center on Palm and Nees on the first Friday of every month from April - October @ 6:00 pm. Each show will have a theme: Car club cash sweepstakes, Drive-in movie, music festival, automotive art show, Snow White Hot Rod Shop Reunion, and a Rodders Memorial. Did I mention that all these events are FREE with an HRC logo visible on your windshield? Info: www.hotrodcoalition.com, or call 559-709-1212.
4th:
Monterey, CA: Cars and Coffee; In the Starbucks parking lot in the Del Monte Shopping Center. While Del Monte Shopping Center welcomes you to meet every Saturday, many of you prefer the monthly hosted event. With that said, we're going to kick-off the 2012 season starting this Saturday, March 3, 2012 form 7:00am to 9:00am and every first Saturday through December. This event is free to attend and show-off your car. Meet your fellow gear heads over a cup of coffee. I will try and gather some "stuff" to giveaway.
Jamestown, CA: Rods to Rails; On Main Street, and presented by Promotion Club of Jamestown to benefit local community projects. Pre-registration cost $30.00, of which $10.00 is given in Merchant Credit on the day of the show. Open to 1972 and older cars, custom and classic, and custom bikes. Info: Gary at (209)-984-0888 or email gary@mlode.com. Click here for the flyer.
5th:
- Vista, CA: 23rd Annual Vista Rod Run; Open to pre 1972 rods, classics, trucks and special interest vehicles. There will be over 300 cars, a beer garden, children's fun zone, plenty of food and over 30 awards! Info: 760-414-9391 or email info@vvba.org, or on the web at www.vistarodrun.com
- Signal Hill, CA: Signal Hill Car Show; Hosted by the Sultans Car Club to benefit Signal Hill Youth Groups. Open to 1975 and older cars and trucks. Show runs 8am till 3pm. Pre registration is $25.00 by July 25, $35.00 after. Info: tmac137@hotmail.com
- Long Beach, CA: Hi Performance Swap Meet; 6am till 1pm at Long Beach Veterans Stadium. Info: www.longbeachhiposwap.com
8th:
Norco, CA: Bob's Big Boy Hot Rod & Classic Car Show: At Bob's Big Boy, 3521 Hamner Lane. Show runs 5pm till 8pm. Info: trollady10@aol.com
11th:
- Isleton CA: Delta Shores RV Resort and Marina Second Annual Hot Augusts Nights Car Show; from 10am-3pm at 601 Brannan Island Road. Entry Fee is $25.00 and the show is open to all makes and models such as hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, bikes, Jeeps, 4x4’s, custom’s etc. There will be an Angel Family Craft Fair and Auto Vendors on site. Come join the fun on the Delta Loop and show off your ride. Awards will be presented for Best of Show, Peoples Choice. Info: Call Yvonne @ 209-610-4084
- Santa Clarita, CA: Route 66 Classic Car Show; Classic car show with over 200 cars, great food and a full bar plus tons of trophies and raffle prizes! This is a great event for the entire family! All proceeds will be donated to the SCV Saferides Foundation. The event will be at 18730 Soledad Canyon Road. Info: www.route66classicgrill.com, or check us out on Facebook or Twitter. Click here for the flyer.
12th:
- Pomona, CA: The Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show; held seven times per year at the Fairplex in Pomona. Thousands of classic cars (many for sale, some just for show) from all across the country are displayed by their owners in five distinct Cars for Show & Sale Areas: Pre-'75 Classic Cars, any year Corvettes, any year Porsches, Pre-'59 Street Rods and Pre-'75 Volkswagens. The Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show draws spectators from all across the globe to shop over 15 miles of hard to find car parts and accessories. Don't miss an opportunity to come to one or more of our classic car events. Mark your calendar now! Come to buy, come to sell or come to look; there is an event listed below just for you. Bring the whole family for a great day!
15th:
- Norco, CA: Bob's Big Boy Hot Rod & Classic Car Show: At Bob's Big Boy, 3521 Hamner Lane. Show runs 5pm till 8pm. Info: trollady10@aol.com
16th-18th:
Monterey, CA: Russo and Steele Monterey Auction 2012; in Downtown Monterey on the Waterfront,290 Figueroa Street. Russo and Steele’s 12th Annual Sports and Muscle auction event in beautiful Monterey, CA is among an elite list of events that contribute to Monterey’s Historic Car Week, and holds the hottest ticket to Monterey’s Race Weekend, billed as the “Mecca of Collector Automobiles”. Russo and Steele continues to offer a collection of the highest quality, most luxurious and collectable European sports, American muscle, hot rods and custom automobiles suitable to satisfy any automotive desires with both reserve and no reserve automobiles. Concurrent with the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance weekend Russo and Steele’s Monterey auction is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Monterey, CA. The three evening event will auction over 250 automobiles in its highly interactive, visceral ground level auction arena that provides cars with no separation from the buyers; known as the auction-in-the-round format and only found at Russo and Steele auction events. For more information visit our website, http://russoandsteele.com/index.php/auctions/monterey-auction or call our office 602-252-2697.
17th-18th:
- Willows, CA: The 26th Annual Willows Car and Bike Show; at Jensen Park on Elm St.(exit Interstate 5, head east, and follow the signs). Hosted by the Willows Car and Bike Show Association to benefit the WCBSA scholarship fund. Pre-registration entry cost $25.00, day of event entry cost $30.00, spectators welcome at no charge. Dozens of classes judged in both cars and bikes. Friday evening Show/Shine, Cruise, Music, Street Dance in downtown Willows 5pm to 9:30pm. Saturday Car and Bike Show at Jensen Park, Raffles and Games, Food, Vendors, Activities for the kids 10am to 4pm.For more info and registration forms: visit our website at www.willowscarbikeshow.org, or call Kevin Nelson 530-586-0119 Colleen Worthington 530-624-8486, send e-mails to dirtbob06@gmail.com, Click here for the flyer
17th-19th:
- Spokane, WA: Good Guys 25th Annual Pacific Northwest Nationals; Info: http://www.good-guys.com/events/eventsList.aspx?year=2012
18th:
Rocklin, CA: Motor Madness 4; At 6900 Destiny Drive 95765, off of Highway 65 and Standford Ranch Road and presented by Man Cave Ministries. Pre-reg $20.00; $25.00 at the gate but spectator admission is free. Open to Custom Pre ‘73 Cars & Trucks, including Modified, Stock and Custom, Rat Rod/Suede and Truck awards. For the family there will be live Entertainment, BBQ, Vendors along with Custom Motorcycle display area and a place for 4WD’s and VW’s. Contact Steve Berg 916-595-5038 or blueoval@wavecable.com. Website is www.motormadness.org
Fresno, CA: Second Annual St. Agnes Mission Church Hot August Days Car Show; at St. Anthony’s of Padua, 5770 N. Maroa, Fresno, CA 93704 (Bullard and Maroa). Hosted by St. Agnes Mission Church as a fundraiser for the church. Pre-registration by August 13, is $25.00 per car and $20.00 per motorcycle. Vendors may reserve tables for $25.00. Open to all American cars and trucks, and any make of motorcycle. Food and beverages (including beer garden) for sale. Special blessing of cars and motorcycles by Monsignor Robb. Participant judging for awards. Info: contact Phyllis Carmona at 559-299-5549 or Manny Fernandez at 559-274-7463, or to obtain a registration form email Camaroz1@comcast.net
22nd:
- Norco, CA: Bob's Big Boy Hot Rod & Classic Car Show: At Bob's Big Boy, 3521 Hamner Lane. Show runs 5pm till 8pm. Info: trollady10@aol.com
24th-26th:
Pleasanton, CA: Good Guys 26th Annual West Coast Nationals: Info: http://www.good-guys.com/events/eventsList.aspx?year=2012
26th:
Santa Ana, CA: Gasoline Alley Car Show; 11am till 2pm, 100 South Main Street. No registration fee! Info: 714-550-7764.
29th:
Norco, CA: Bob's Big Boy Hot Rod & Classic Car Show: At Bob's Big Boy, 3521 Hamner Lane. Show runs 5pm till 8pm. Info: trollady10@aol.com
1st:
Monterey, CA: Cars and Coffee; In the Starbucks parking lot in the Del Monte Shopping Center. While Del Monte Shopping Center welcomes you to meet every Saturday, many of you prefer the monthly hosted event. With that said, we're going to kick-off the 2012 season starting this Saturday, March 3, 2012 form 7:00am to 9:00am and every first Saturday through December. This event is free to attend and show-off your car. Meet your fellow gear heads over a cup of coffee. I will try and gather some "stuff" to giveaway.
7th:
Oakhurst, CA: Run for the Gold Car Show Kick-off Dinner; Presented by the Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis Club of Oakhurst. Details to follow. Info: Edward George recap160@sti.net
Fresno, CA: Hot Rod Coalition Car Show; HRC has spent the last year creating the Valley's #1 Hot rod website and now we are bringing 7 innovative and first class shows to Fresno. They will be held at the Park Place shopping center on Palm and Nees on the first Friday of every month from April - October @ 6:00 pm. Each show will have a theme: Car club cash sweepstakes, Drive-in movie, music festival, automotive art show, Snow White Hot Rod Shop Reunion, and a Rodders Memorial. Did I mention that all these events are FREE with an HRC logo visible on your windshield? Info: www.hotrodcoalition.com, or call 559-709-1212.
7th-9th:
- Grass Valley, CA: 13th Annual Cruisin’ the Pines Car Show; Sponsored by the Roamin Angels Car Club, the event will be at the Nevada Country Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd. (Off of Hwy 20 near junction with Hwy 49). Open to all 1972 and older American cars. There will be over 50 trophies. Entry fee is $45 for all three days, including two Friday dinner tickets and a free raffle ticket for a 383 stroker engine. The price of general admission is $5 for adults, which covers both days, with children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Info, go to www.roaminangels.com, or email carshow@roaminangels.com or phone 1-866-432-8449.
- Vail CO: 3rd Annual Vail Automotive Classic; A 3 day event starting with a Friday evening grand opening featuring cocktails and food; a silent auction benefiting the Vail Valley Medical Center, and a car auction with at least one car being auctioned for charity. Saturday highlight is a judged “Wheels and Wings Event” at the Vail Valley Jet Center in Gypsum Colorado, and then on Sunday, an amazing auto display in the heart of Vail Village! There will be 29 Trophy Classes, European and American, including the 2012 Featured Marque, “The Great American Hot Rod.” The Charities that will benefit include Jack’s Place Caring House and Eagle Valley Senior Life. Info: Go to http://www.vailautoshow.com/, or contact Doug Landin at (970) 376 1299 or doug@vailautomotiveclassic.com (Webmaster's note: I was fortunate enough to be in Colorado a few years ago and was able to attend the inaugural event. The hosting organization did a fantastic job; if you are in the area, this event should be on your "to do" list!)
8th:
Oakhurst, CA: Run for the Gold Car Show; Presented by the Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis Club of Oakhurst. Details to follow. Info: Edward George recap160@sti.net
Monterey, CA: 4th Annual Race 'n' Rod Nationals; presented by Mothers at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca from 9:00am till 4:00pm. (1021 Monterey-Salinas Hwy., Salinas, CA 93908, off of Hwy 101/1 and Hwy 68.) This event is hosted by Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Registration cost $35.00 which includes two (2) Saturday General Admission Tickets to the Continental Tire Sports Car Festival powered by MAZDA, one (1) Race 'n' Rod Nationals Event T-Shirt, a Mothers Goody Bag, FREE Raffle, Poker Run plus World Class Racing and a Fan Parade Lap. There are (16) Category Awards. Info: Email or call Connor Barr at connor@mazdaraceway.com or 831-236-4741 for more information. Online registration form: http://www.mazdaraceway.com/press-release/fourth-annual-race-n-rod-nationals-presented-mothers Click here for the flyer.
Santa Clarita, CA: Route 66 Classic Car Show; Classic car show with over 200 cars, great food and a full bar plus tons of trophies and raffle prizes! This is a great event for the entire family! All proceeds will be donated to the SCV Saferides Foundation. The event will be at 18730 Soledad Canyon Road. Info: www.route66classicgrill.com, or check us out on Facebook or Twitter. Click here for the flyer.
9th:
Vallejo, CA: Packard & Classic Car Swap Meet; Gates open at 8:00am and close at 2:00pm at the USA World Classics Event Center, 1525 Sonoma Boulevard. Sponsored by the Northern California Regions of The Packard Club, Packards International and Classic Car Club of America. Vendor spaces on paved parking lot (10’x20’) $25.00, For Sale Car Corral slots $10.00. No gate fees for buyers. Sorry, no hot rods, muscle, late models or non-automobile items. Coffee and doughnuts available. Antique automobile museum and Titanic exhibit open during the event. Make reservation checks payable to: NorCal Packards,1584 Thornwood Drive, Concord, CA 94521. Questions: Contact Bob McCoy, 925-518-5909, email r-mccoy@sbcglobal.net. See complete flyer at www.norcalpackards.org.
Long Beach, CA: Hi Performance Swap Meet; 6am till 1pm at Long Beach Veterans Stadium. Info: www.longbeachhiposwap.com
12th-16th:
Monterey Peninsula, CA: 20th Annual Cherry’s Jubilee Motorsports Festival; This event takes place at various locations all over the Monterey Peninsula; the Monterey Wharf, Cannery Row, Carmel, Pacific Grove and Salinas. It is hosted by the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation to benefit healthcare in the community (www.svmhfoundation.org). It is open to all vehicles, with car participants able to take their cars for parade laps on the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway Track. Pre-registration costs $95.00, spectators are free. Info: Email, call or write Sheri at PO Box 4760, Salinas, CA 93912, 831-759-1836 or slindow@svmh.com http://www.cherrysjubilee.org
15th:
Fontana, CA: Indy Cars Under The Lights; the return of the IZOD Indy Car Series to Auto Club Speedway! See the fastest drivers in the world at INDY CAR’s fastest track! Ticket Pricing is as follows: General Admission $30; Reserved $50; Premium Reserved $60; Camping packages start at $255; Kids 12 and under FREE in GA with Lefty’s Kids Club Membership. Tickets & Info: 800-944-RACE (7223) or go here; http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Tickets-Events/Events/INDYCAR-Weekend.aspx?PromotionCode=CSPROMO315
Discovery Bay, CA: Discovery Bay Lions Club Car Show; at the Discovery Bay Yacht Harbor from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Open to all years, makes and models with proceeds going to local charities. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 am. Info: Flyer at www.discoverybaylions.com, or email Jeff Moore; Chevy67427@aol.com
San Mateo, CA: Kimochi, Inc. 2nd Annual Show ‘n Shine Car Show; 10am – 2pm at the College of San Mateo, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. [main parking lot across from the Farmers’ Market]. Hosted by Kimochi, Inc. Benefits Kimochi, Inc.’s programs and services for seniors http://www.kimochi-inc.org/. Spectator admission is free. Vehicle categories: 1973 and earlier American made cars. Info: Write, e-mail or phone Steve Ishii at Kimochi, Inc., 1715 Buchanan St., San Francisco, CA 94115, kimochikai@kimochi-inc.org, (415) 931-2294.
16th:
- Stockton, CA: Marine Reserves 16th Annual Toys For Tots Car Show; at Chase Chevrolet, 6441 Holman Road, off of Hammer Lane, from 8am to 2pm. Benefits Toys for Tots program in San Joaquin County. Free Admission to the general public but if they could bring a toy donation it would be greatly appreciated. Vehicle categories: Antique/Classic, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Custom, Trucks, Motorcycles, Antique Military vehicles. There will be Goodie Bags for car participants, Food booths, vendors and a DJ. Pre-registration entry cost $30.00, day of event $35.00. Info: Sgt Joseph L. Meyers (209) 982-3809, email: joseph.l.meyers@usmc.mil or Ray Bael (209) 609-7583, email: mgysgt1@yahoo.com
21st-23rd:
- Warwick, Rhode Island: A Pontiac Celebration, Eastern Regional Meet; This is a celebration of Pontiac’s Great History! The 3 day event will be filled with Fun, and Beautiful Pontiacs . . . and will also help money for two children’s cancer charities. Info: Rick @ 401-934-0663 or email to frdigi@cox.net. Larry @ 941-792-6279 or email tac@gte.net. Click here for the flyer.
24th:
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Firefighters 15th Annual Benefit Car Show; At Red Hill Community Park, 7484 Vineyard Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. (Corner of Vineyard Ave. & Baseline Rd.). Hosted by the Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters Association, with [roceeds benefiting local burn survivors through the Burn Institute-Inland Empire. (www.rcfire.org). Pre-registration entry cost $30.00, which includes a t-shirt and raffle tickets; spectator cost is FREE. The show is Peer judging, with trophies awarded to the Top 10 favorites including Best in Show. Info: (909) 477-2770 x 3008 or RCFire@CityofRC.us. Click here for the flyer
29th:
- Fairfield, CA: 3rd Annual Bud Classic Car Show; at the Budweiser brewery, 3101 Busch Dr. & hosted by Families Helping Families to benefit local families in crisis . Pre-registration is $25.00 before Sept. 1st, & $35.00 day of show. All pre- reg cars will receive a collector edition Budweiser trophy & t shirt. Info: Contact Tony Garcia at 707-365-7549 or email fhfbudclassic@gmail.com.
30th:
- Santa Ana, CA: Gasoline Alley Car Show; 11am till 2pm, 100 South Main Street. No registration fee! Info: 714-550-7764.
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