Category: Car Show Announcements & Reviews

Articles about northern California car shows and swap meets.

Northern California Car Shows & Swap Meets: May 20 – 22, 2011

Atwater
Big Creek Atwater 4th Anniversary Celebration – Classic Car & Motorcycle Show is Saturday, May 21st at 2050 Industrial Road in Atwater.

Firebaugh

2nd Annual Eagle Field Fresno Dragways Reunion on Friday and Saturday, May 20th and 21st at Eagle Field in Firebaugh.

Fresno

Fresno’s Summerfest Show and Shine Benefit Car Show is Sunday May 22nd at the Mosqueda Center at 4670 E. Butler Ave in Fresno. The hours are 11:00am to 5:00pm.

Grass Valley
The 4th Annual Union Hill School Car & Motorcycle Fest is Saturday May 21st from 10:00am to 3:00pm at Union Hill School 11638 Colfax Hwy in Grass Valley.

Jackson

The 1st Annual Mother Lode Cruise is Saturday May 21st in Downtown Jackson from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Lincoln
The 2nd Annual Italian Festival and Classic Car Show is Saturday May 21st from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at 5th & F Street in Downtown Lincoln.

Maxwell
The 14th Annual Maxwell Classic Car Show and Parade, the “Best Little Car Show in the World” is Saturday, May 21st at the Maxwell High School. The parade is 9:30 to 10:30am and the show is 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Monterey
The Fifth Annual Monterey Rock & Rod Festival will be held Friday, May 20th through Sunday, May 22nd at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Monterey, California.

Mountain View
A La Car & Art Classic Car Show returns to A La Carte & Art, Mountain View’s popular spring festival of the arts, May 21-22 from 10 am to 6 pm on Castro Street.

Oakdale
The 19th Annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival & Classic Car Show is Saturday and Sunday, the 21st and 22nd. Hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Oakhurst
The Oakhurst Spring Festival’s Spring in the Sierra, an Antique, Classic and Hot Rod Car Show in the Oakhurst Community Park in Oakhurst, CA. Show hours are Saturday, May 21st 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Petaluma
Petaluma’s 6th Annual Salute to American Graffiti is Thursday the 19th through Saturday the 21st in downtown Petaluma.

Santa Rosa

Brass in the Grass 2011 is Sunday, May 22nd on the Campus Green of Redwood Academy at 385 Mark West Springs Rd. in Santa Rosa. Gates open at 9:30am.

Suisun City
The 27th Annual Biggest Little Car Show presented by the Golden Hills Mustang Club is Saturday, May 21st at the Waterfront Plaza in Suisun City. Show hours are 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Visalia

The Downtown Visalia Car Show 2011 is Saturday, May 21st in Downtown Visalia, special events throughout the day.

Woodland

The 2011 All British Motorcar Show and Swap Meet is Sunday, May 22nd at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland, CA. Gates open to the public at 8:00am.

Dennis Gage and My Classic Car visit Oroville’s Gold Rush Car Show

Dennis Gage from "My Classic Car" and his frequent guest Jay Leno.
Dennis Gage from "My Classic Car" and his frequent guest Jay Leno.

Most of you probably know who Dennis Gage is, but for those who don’t, he is the host of the TV show on the Speed Channel called “My Classic Car”. He travels the country visiting car shows and filming cool cars and hot rods. He is probably best known for his enthusiasm over rare and unique cars as well as his trademark handlebar mustache. Here is an excerpt and a link to the entire article about his experiences in Oroville.

There’s gold in them thar hills!
By Dennis Gage

Last weekend we shot the first event for the 2012 TV season in Oroville, CA. It was appropriately named the Gold Rush Car Show since Oroville was a center of gold prospecting activities in northern California during the rush in the mid 1800’s. The town only has a population of about 14,000 but the show drew an impressive 900+ cars.

This 1962 Chevy Impala SS 409 belongs to Tim Kerrigan, President of Red Line Oil in Benecia.
This 1962 Chevy Impala SS 409 belongs to Tim Kerrigan, President of Red Line Oil in Benecia.

One of the stars of the show was Tim Kerrigan’s ’62 Impala SS 409; beautifully resto-modded and sporting a two-tone red & faint yellow paint scheme. Tim is the President of Red Line Oil and the particular red he used is a DuPont color called Redline Red. Go figure. The paint theme was carried thru in the interior with the gauge faces being the same faint yellow used on the exterior. Read More

Northern California Car Shows & Swap Meets: May 14-15, 2011

Auburn

7th Annual “Cruisin’ For Down Syndrome” and Super Charged Chili Cook-Off on May 14th, 2011 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, CA.

Concord
The Ygnacio Valley High School Athletic Boosters presents the Diablo Valley Ranch Alumni Association 6th Annual Car Show. Show hours are 11:00 – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14th.

Martinez
5th Annual Les Schwab Car Show at the Les Schwab Tire Center Martinez – 3800 Alhambra Avenue in Martinez. The hours are: Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Novato
The 5th Annual San Marin Improvement Association Classic Car Exposition is Saturday the 14th from 10am to 2pm at the All Saints Lutheran Church parking lot at #2 San Marin Drive in Novato, across from San Marin High School.

Petaluma

37th Annual Swap Meet presented by the Early Ford V-8 Club, Redwood Empire Chapter is Sunday, the 15th at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma. Hours are sun-up to 2pm.

Placerville
The Hangtown Car Show on Historic Main Street in Placerville is Sunday May 15, 2011 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Cosponsored by Placerville Downtown Assoc, Plvlle Lions Club, Mother Lode Lions for info call Mike at 530-622-1731. Admission and parking are free for spectators.

Red Bluff
37th Red Bluff River Park Car Show – The Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association (CHVA), Mt Shasta Region, invites you to enjoy a relaxing day next to the Sacramento River. All street legal cars and trucks from antiques through 1985 welcome. People’s Choice trophy awards, 50-50 raffle, raffle prizes.

Redwood City
Friendship Day 2011 is presented by the Mid Peninsula Old Time Auto Club. It will be held Sunday, May 15th at 8:00am at 1400 Seaport Blvd. in Redwood City.

Reno

Reno Rockabilly Riot in Reno is at the Grand Sierra Resort Hotel & Casino in Reno is Friday, the 13th through Sunday the 15th. This is not your typical car show, it’s a celebration of everything Rockabilly!

Richmond
East Bay Customs, Classics & Bike Show is Saturday May 14th at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium from 10am to 4pm.

Sacramento

Sacramento Cycle Swap Meet is Sunday, May 15th at the Sacramento 6 Drive-In complex. Hours are 7am to 1pm.

San Rafael

Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance is Sunday the 15th at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael from 10am to 4pm.

Yuba City
Spring Get Together 11th Annual Car Show on Plumas Street in Yuba City on Saturday the 14th from 4 to 9pm.