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Upcoming Events in Northern California
Including: Car Shows, Swap Meets, Motorcycle Events & Races
For the Week of August 18 – 25
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Cars and Coffee
August 16 – San Francisco, CA: The SFOB 6th Anniversary Hot Rods, Kustoms, and Classics is Sunday from 7am to 11am at Great Highway and Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA.
August 20 – Eastvale, CA: The 3rd Thursday Car Meet is Thursday from 9am to 1pm at In-N-Out, 4950 Hamner Avenue, Eastvale, CA.
August 21 – Danville, CA: The Danville Livery Cars and Coffee is the first and third Friday from 8:30am to 10am at Danville Livery, 400 Sycamore Valley Road West, Danville, CA.
August 23 – Carmichael, CA: Cars and Coffee Carmichael is every Sunday from 7am to 9:30am at the Starbucks in the Bel Air parking lot, 4005 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael, CA; year-round.
September 20 – Morgan Hill, CA: The Morgan Hill Cars and Coffee is every third Sunday from 8am to 11am at 990 Cochrane Road, Morgan Hill, CA.
Car Shows
August 19 – Tuolumne, CA: The Tuolumne Park and Recreation District Annual Car Show is Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm at Veterans Memorial Hall, 18375 Fir Avenue, Tuolumne, CA; live music from 6pm to 8pm.
August 21 – Corning, CA: The Pharoahs Car Club Cruise-In Revival is Friday at 7pm at Bartels Giant Burger, 22355 Corning Road, Corning, CA; all makes and models welcome.
August 21–23 – Pleasanton, CA: The Goodguys 39th West Coast Nationals is Friday through Sunday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA; Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm and Sunday from 8am to 3pm; 1999 and older hot rods, trucks, customs, lowriders, muscle cars, and classics.
August 22 – Atascadero, CA: The 35th Annual Mid State Cruizers Lake Park Car Show is Saturday from 10am to 3pm at Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero, CA; $65 entry.
August 22 – Salinas, CA: The 11th Annual Salinas Police Activities League Old Town Car Show is Saturday from 9am to 2pm at the PAL Building, 100 Howard Street, Salinas, CA; free to the public; kids zone, music, and food.
August 23 – Dana Point, CA: The Dana Point Classic Car Show is Sunday from 10am to 3pm on Del Prado Avenue in the Lantern District, Dana Point, CA; 300-plus classic cars; free community event.
August 23 – Fairfield, CA: Hot Rancho Nights Classic Cars and More is Sunday from noon to 5pm at Rancho Solano Golf Course, 3250 Rancho Solano Parkway, Fairfield, CA.
August 23 – Napa, CA: The Sip and Shop Maker’s Fair and Car Show is Sunday from 11am to 4pm at RD Winery, 3 Executive Way, Napa, CA.
August 23 – Oxnard, CA: VeeDubs in the Channel Islands Harbor Car Show is Sunday from 8am to 1pm at Harbor View Park, 3750 Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA; free Volkswagen show.
August 23 – Pinole, CA: The Mountain Mike’s Pizza Car Show is Sunday from noon onward at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 1516 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole, CA; free entry; live DJ; all fancy cars welcome.
August 23 – Sacramento, CA: The 4th Annual Loc Convention Car Show is Sunday from noon to 7pm at Rock & Brews, 1600 Exposition Boulevard, Sacramento, CA.
August 24 – Hawthorne, CA: The Hot August Night Car Show is Monday from 3pm to 6pm at the Hawthorne City Hall parking lot, 4455 W. 126th Street, Hawthorne, CA.
August 24 – Richmond, CA: The Summer Classic Car Show at East Brother Beer Co. is Monday from noon to 8pm at East Brother Beer Co., 1001 Canal Boulevard, Richmond, CA.
August 27 – Pinole, CA: The Fosters Freeze Pinole Car Show is Thursday from 4pm onward at Fosters Freeze, 993 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole, CA; free entry; live DJ, raffle, and family fun.
August 30 – Sacramento, CA: The Greenhaven Pocket Farmers Market Hot August Day Classic Car Show is Sunday from 10am to 1pm at Elks Lodge #6, 6446 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento, CA; free to the public; arts and crafter vendors and food trucks.
September 26 – Livingston, CA: The 4th Annual Madcap Car Show at the Sweet Potato Festival is Saturday from 6pm to 11pm at Max Foster Sports Complex, 2600 Walnut Avenue, Livingston, CA; check-in from 4pm to 6pm; $15 entry; live and DJ music, live wrestling, beer garden, carnival rides, food court, and vendors.
October 8–10 – Bakersfield, CA: The 9th Annual Streets of Bakersfield Cruizin Shine is Thursday through Saturday in downtown Bakersfield at 1800 21st Street, Bakersfield, CA; presented by Salty’s BBQ and Catering; proceeds benefit first responders, military, and veterans; car show, live music, vendors, food, raffles, and family fun.
October 16–17 – Mariposa, CA: The Mariposa Yosemite Hot Rod Custom Car Show is Friday and Saturday with Cruise Night Friday from 5:30pm to dark in downtown Mariposa and the car show Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa, CA; food, music, awards, vendors, and goody bags.
October 24 – Cerritos, CA: The Cerritos Sheriff’s Station Haunted Car Show is Saturday from 10am to 3pm at Cerritos Sheriff’s Station, 18135 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA; $40 per vehicle; haunted jail, inflatable obstacle course, kidz scare free zone, vendors, music, and food.
Cruise-Ins
August 20 – Vallejo, CA: The Boys Under the Hood Cruise Night is every third Thursday at Habit Burger, 118 Plaza Drive, Vallejo, CA.
August 21 – Fremont, CA: The Flying A Cruise-In and Grill n Chill is every Friday from 5pm to 9pm at 37810 Niles Boulevard, Fremont, CA.
August 21 – Grass Valley, CA: The Gold Country Classics Cruise-In is every third Friday from 5pm to 8pm at 422 Henderson Street, Grass Valley, CA.
August 21 – Oroville, CA: The Car and Bike Show and Stroll is every third Friday from 5pm to 8pm on Myers Street, Oroville, CA.
August 21 – Paso Robles, CA: The Central Coast Cruise Nights are every third Friday at 6pm at the Sinclair Gas Station, 1493 Creston Road, Paso Robles, CA.
August 29 – Tracy, CA: The Java and Jalopies Classic Car Get-Together is the last Saturday of the month from 6pm to 9pm at 111 West 10th Street, Tracy, CA.
Racing Events
August 20 – Santa Maria, CA: The High Limit Sprint Car Series is Thursday at Santa Maria Speedway, 1900 Hutton Road, Santa Maria, CA.
August 21 – Auburn, CA: The Fast Fridays Event is Friday from 8pm to 10pm at Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway, 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn, CA.
August 21–22 – Rancho Cordova, CA: The NorCal Rock Racing Series is Friday and Saturday at Prairie City SVRA, 13300 White Rock Road, Rancho Cordova, CA.
August 21 – Watsonville, CA: The Fan Appreciation Night is Friday at 6:15pm at Watsonville Speedway, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA.
August 22 – Antioch, CA: The Hall of Fame Night Race is Saturday at 4pm at Antioch Speedway, 1201 West 10th Street, Antioch, CA.
August 22 – Madera, CA: The Madera Speedway Racing Series is Saturday at 3:30pm at Madera Speedway, 1850 Cleveland Avenue, Madera, CA.
August 22 – Placerville, CA: The Gold Rush Classic is Saturday at 4pm at Placerville Speedway, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA.
August 22 – Santa Maria, CA: The Motorcycle Flat Track Series is Saturday at Santa Maria Speedway, 1900 Hutton Road, Santa Maria, CA.
August 22 – Stockton, CA: The Stockton 99 Racing Series is Saturday at 6pm at Stockton 99 Speedway, 4105 North Wilson Way, Stockton, CA.
August 22 – Tulare, CA: The High Limit Racing Winged Sprint Car Series is Saturday at 4pm at Thunderbowl Raceway, 4290 South K Street, Tulare, CA.
August 24 – Oroville, CA: The Outlaw Kart Showcase Night 1 is Monday at 5:30pm at Cycleland Speedway, 47 Nelson Road, Oroville, CA.
August 25 – Oroville, CA: The Outlaw Kart Showcase Night 2 is Tuesday at 5:30pm at Cycleland Speedway, 47 Nelson Road, Oroville, CA.
Car Club Meetings
August 19 – Oroville, CA: The Oro Dam Cruiser’s Club Meeting is the third Wednesday at 7pm at the Senior Center, 1335 Myers Street, Oroville, CA.
August 20 – Fair Oaks, CA: The California Capitol Chapter of the Buick Club of America Meeting is every third Thursday at 7pm at Round Table Pizza, 8822 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA.
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