Northern California Car Shows & Swap Meets: August 26-28, 2011

Auburn
The 2nd Annual Auburn Car Show is Saturday, August 27th at The Ridge Golf Club, 2020 Golf Course Rd in Auburn. The hours are 3pm to 8pm and a portion of the proceeds will benefit local charities.

Ceres

The Foster Freezes 65th Birthday Classic Car Show is Saturday, August 27th at the Foster Freeze, 2373 E. Whitmore Ave. in Ceres from 12pm to 6pm.

Chico
The 3rd Annual Hot August Nights is Saturday, August 26th at 545 Vallombrosa Ave. in Chico. Celebrate the American era of the 50’s and 60’s when cruising and sock hops were all the rage. The classic cars may be the focus of Hot August Nights, but there is so much more that you can expect. You will be treated to a BBQ tri-tip dinner, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, raffles, and rockin music by Cottonwood. All event proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. Event is co-sponsored by Sycamore Glen Retirement Community.

Hillsborough

The 2011 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance is Sunday, August 28th at the Crystal Springs Golf Course, 6650 Golf Course Drive in Burlingame from 10am to 4pm. For 55 consecutive years, The Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance has built and maintained a proud tradition of honoring and celebrating excellence in automotive design and engineering and has earned the proud record as the longest continually running Concours in the world.

Monterey

The 7th Annual Mopars by the Bay is Saturday, August 27th, at Custom House Plaza, Monterey Historic State Park (adjacent to Fisherman’s Wharf). Mopars by the Bay is an annual event celebrating classic and current automobiles manufactured by Chrysler Corporation. The hours are 9am to 5pm.

Petaluma

The Fourth & Sea Sunday Cruise In is Sunday, August 28th at Fourth and Sea Fish and Chips, 101 4th St. (at C St.) in Downtown Petaluma. Sunday Cruise In starts at HIGH NOON! Sundae Cup Trophy awarded at 3pm.

Pleasanton

The Good Guys 25th West Coast Nationals is Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Gates open at 8am daily.

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz’s Second Annual Hot Rods for Kids will be held Saturday,August 27, 2011, in conjunction with the 51st Running of the Johnny Key Classic Races at Ocean Speedway at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Ave. in Watsonville.

Shingle Springs

The Brit & Euro Car Show is Sunday, August 28th, at the Cielo Estate Winery, 3040 Ponderosa Rd in Shingle Springs from 10am to 3pm.

Tracy

The 1st Annual Glass Fantastics Corvette Show is Saturday, August 17th at Dr. Powers Park in Tracy. It is presented by the Glass Packs Corvette Club and opens at 8am.

Weed
The “Rollin’ Weed” Car Show is Sat, August 27th and Sun, August 28th in Historic Downtown Weed from 9am to 4pm. Come enjoy a day of cars, bikes, and trucks in the annual show & shine in downtown Weed, CA. There is a street fair, live music, and great food all day long! Check out the downtown shops for specials during the day and our local pubs for night time entertainment!

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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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Midnight Mass is Saturday at Gibson Ranch in Sacramento

The Poor Boys Midnight Mass is now in its 8th year and again has required a move to a larger location. This year it will be held at the Gibson Ranch park off Elverta Road, north of Sacramento. Midnight Mass is not your typical car show in that they only allow pre 1964 traditional hot rods and customs. The rules specifically state: NO visible BILLET anything! Especially Wheels! No Digital Gauges, No Trailer Queens! There will be several bands performing as well as a Pin Up girl contest and lots of food & drinks. A percentage of the proceeds benefit Autism Speaks and Marshall’s Mafia.


For more information please call “Hot Rod” at 916-769-1404