Northern California Car Shows & Swap Meets: August 19-21, 2011

Carmel

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is Sunday, August 21st at the Pebble Beach Golf Club in Carmel from 10:30am to 5:30pm.

Carmel

The Pebble Beach RetroAuto is August 19 – 21, adjacent to the Concours, the elegant RetroAuto pavilion features rare collectibles and memorabilia from our automotive past, as well as the latest luxury goods and technological tools to enhance today’s driving experience.

Clovis
The Hot August Daze Car & Bike Show is held at the Clovis Elks Lodge in Old Town Clovis. The event begins Friday night, August 19th, with the Clovis Cruise and Sock Hop Dinner/Dance. Hot August Daze continues Saturday morning, August 20th, with a Car and Motorcycle Show that features some of the most amazingly beautiful custom and stock vehicles to be seen in Central California.

Firebaugh

The Firebaugh Hot August Nights Car Show is Saturday, August 20th at Dunkle Park in Firebaugh from 8am to 4pm.

Folsom

Graffiti Night – Sizzling on Sutter Street is Saturday, August 20th in Historic Downtown Folsom from 2pm to 8pm. Graffiti Night is presented by The Cappuccino Cruisers car club and Folsom’s Sutter Street Merchants Association.

Lincoln
2nd Annual Plow Jockeys Rod Rumble is Saturday, August 20th, in the Lowe’s Parking Lot in Lincoln, CA from 9am to 2pm.

Monterey

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is August 19-21 at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Monterey

Russo and Steele’s 11th Annual “Monterey Sports and Muscle at the Marriott” in downtown Monterey this August 18-20, 2011; concurrent with the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Monterey Historic Race Weekend.

Napa

The Main Street Reunion Car Show is Saturday, August 20th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in Historic Downtown Napa.

Placerville
The Miraflores Winery’s 3rd Annual Car Show is Sunday, August 22nd at the Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in Placerville. Join us for two music venues, some great crafts, jewelry, iron works, art show and of course terrific wines! BBQ – $15: Finest Tri-Tip beef, salad, corn on the cob, garlic bread and more. Bring a lawn chair, sit out on our vineyard patio or on the winery lawn and listen to music by Eric Hill and Rick Hussong of “Papa’s Blues” in the Vineyard pavilion, and Cecil Ramirez of “Smooth Jazz” on the lawn.

Roseville

AJ’s Casual Eatery’s Hot Summer Nights Car Show and Concert is August 20th at 5pm.

Turlock
The 14th ANNUAL SUMMER TURLOCK AUTO SWAP AND SHOW is Saturday, Aug. 20th and Sunday, August 21st at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. It is an exclusive old school classic cars and related parts and items only event. Vendors who attend range from everyday people to die-hard classic car enthusiasts and small business owners to large commercial businesses. Anyone can participate: Be it to show your classic car off or to turn your old parts into CASH, We welcome you all!

Weaverville

The 24th Annual Car Show on the Green is Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th at the Trinity Alps Golf Course.

Willows
The 25th Annual Willows Car and Bike Show is Saturday, August 20th at Jensen Park from 10am to 4pm.

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The 2011 California Automobile Museum Car Cruise

The 3rd Annual CAM Car Cruise, hosted by the California Automobile Museum (CAM) was Saturday, August 6th on Fulton Ave in Sacramento. Since we live nearby, I grabbed my son, Ryan and a camera and headed over to see the cars. At 4pm the long line of cars left Sac State and cruised to Fulton Avenue where they had blocked off the street so the cars could just line up and park right in the middle of the street. We got there right about 5 when most of the cars were already lined up. It was hot, but not as hot as usual for August in Sacramento. We walked along from Marconi Ave. all the way to El Camino and back. We were impressed with the variety of the cars participating. There were everything from Model T’s to Ferrari’s (I had never seen 6 in one spot in my life). There was also 2 bands playing in 2 different locations on either side of Fulton. Fulton Avenue is or was, known as Auto Row in Sacramento, so there were automotive businesses all along the way with their own car displays including brand new Fiats from Fiat of Sacramento. Here are a few of our favorites:

1935 Ford Coupe owned by Bob Taylor from Sacramento, CA.

 

1948 Mercury Convertible owned by Dave Petersen from Granite Bay, CA.

 
1955 Pontiac Fire Chief owned by Bob Lindberg from Grants Pass, OR.

 
1958 BMW Isetta 300 owned by Ken and Lorrain Mullin from Sacramento.

Northern California Car Shows & Swap Meets: August 5-7, 2011

Fresno

No Town Blaze Fundraiser Car Show is Saturday, August 6th at Victory Outreach at 4927 E. McKinley Ave in Fresno from 9am to 2pm.

Palo Alto

Carlson Volvo’s 10th Annual Car Show is Saturday, August 6th at Carlson Volvo, 4180 El Camino Real in Palo Alto. The hours are from 8am to 2pm.

Rocklin

Motor Madness 3 is Saturday, August 6th at the Sunset Christian Center at 6900 Destiny Drive in Rocklin from 10am to 2pm.

Sacramento

On Saturday, August 6th, 2011, get ready for Sacramento to come alive with the sights and sounds of hundreds of unique cars from all eras and manufacturers as they celebrate an American summertime tradition of cruising with community-wide participation.
The 3rd Annual CAM Car Cruise, hosted by the California Automobile Museum (CAM), will be a fun-filled day for the whole family as we cruise through the streets of Sacramento and along Fulton Avenue where we will conclude with a huge car show on Fulton between El Camino and Marconi.

Sacramento

The Sacramento Swap Meet – In Rust We Trust is Sunday, August 7th at Power Balance Pavillion (Arco Arena) from 6am to 4pm.

Sacramento
Ride Fest 2011 is Sunday, August 7th at the Universal Technical Institute at 4100 Duckhorn Drive in Sacramento from 10am to 3pm.

South Lake Tahoe

Hot August Nights – The South Lake Tahoe Experience runs Saturday, August 6th through Tuesday, August 9th. Show-n-Shines, Classic Car Auctions and lots of entertainment will take place at the MontBleu Resort Casino, the Heavenly Plaza, and the Horizon Hotel Casino.

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