Upcoming Events in and around
Bakersfield
(Special thanks to
Betty Addington
of the Bakersfield Car Club Council for the info)
August, 2007
2-5 NSRA Street Rod Nationals, Louisville , KY , pre-’49, 901/452-4030
4-12 Hot August Nights, Reno , NV 775/356-1956
5 40th Anniv. of F-Body Party, Ricky/Ronnie’s Diner, Torrance ,8-3,
Chuck@carguyevents.com
9-11 Hot August Nights Reno Swap Meet,
www.renoswapmeet.com,
916/933-0949
10-12 18th Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club Fun Run, pre-75, 909/866-3938
11 Elks “Groovin’ in the Grove” Car Show, Santa Barbara , 10-2:30, 805/964-6858
11 10th “Run to the Pines” Car Show, Pine Mountain , 9am , 661/242-9000
12 Long Beach Hi-Perf. Show/Swap, Veteran’s Stadium, 6am, 800/762-9785
17-19 Monterey Historic Races featuring Indy Roadsters,
www.montereyhistoric.com
17-19 Clovis Charity Car & Bike Show, Elks Lodge in Old Town , 559/299-9111
17-19 37th North South Run F1’s & F100’s Ford Pickups, Santa Maria Elks Lodge,
209/835-7629
18 “Bako Bike & Rod Show”, Kern Co. Museum, 9-4:30, to benefit Veteran’s
Memorial
18 50th Golden Anniv. of ’57 Chevrolet, Long Beach Vet. Stadium, 800/854-6911
18 “Woodies at the Beach”, Santa Barbara , 510/206-5926
18 “Pride of the Champ Pre 65” Car Show, Antioch Fairgrounds, 925/757-3073
18 18th Atascadero Lake Car Show, Atascadero Lake , 7:30-4, 805/461-1282
18-19 40th Model T Ford Club Swap Meet, Riverside , AYSO Soccer Park , 6-2,
951/681-5346
19 10th Summer Turlock Swap Meet, Stanislaus Fgrnds., 209/356-0436
24-26 21st Goodguy’s West Coast Nationals, ’57 & older, Pleasanton ,
925/838-9876
25 ANRA Fall Nats, racing & show ‘n shine, Famoso, 661/725-0734, anra.com
25 “Wheels ‘n Windmills” Car Show, Solvang, open to all years & makes,
805/688-6112
26 Pomona Swap Meet, Pomona Fairplex, 714/538-7091, pomonaswapmeet.com
September, 2007
1 Lompoc Police Car Show for Special Olympics, Ryon Park , lompocpd.com,
805/875-8108
1-3 25th “Great Labor Day Cruise”, Orange Co. Fairgrounds, ’72 & earlier,
949/645-8816
2 1st “Pinedorado” Car Show, Cambria Vet’s Hall, 9-2:30, 805/927-3531
7-9 15th annual “Cherry’s Jubilee” Festival, Monterey-Laguna Seca,
cherrysjubilee.org
8 Teen Challenge “Full Throttle” Car Show, 661/746-4917
8-9 All-Porsche Ventura Show, Ventura Co.Fgrnds,
www.TheVenturaShow.com,
661/296-6545
9 Long Beach Hi-Perf. Show/Swap, Veteran’s Stadium, 6am, 800/762-9785
9 Saddlebakc Mustang Car Show, Rancho Santa Margarita, 10-3, 949/709-4158
9 18th Belmont Shore Car Show, 9-3:30, 2nd St ., Belmont Shore, pre-’75,
562/421-6436
13-16 Route 66 Rendezvous, San Bernardino ,
www.route-66.org, 909/889-3980
14-16 San Jose 40’s Cayucos Fest
14-16 “Studebaker Heaven in 2007”, Zone Meet, Holiday Inn, Selma , 916/729-8569
15 11th Billet-proof Car Show, (No billet), Antioch Fairgrounds, pre-’65,
Alan@billetproof.com
15-16 VARA “Oktoberfest” All German Race & Car Show, Buttonwillow Raceway,
800/280-8272
16 28th Vintage Ltd. “Fun in the Sun” Rod Run, Kern County Museum, 661/832-8340
16 El Mirage Dray Lake Timing Assoc. Dry Lakes Racing, 559/528-6279
22 8th “Cruisin’ for a Cure”, Orange Co. Fgrounds,
www.cruisinforacure.com, 949/752-5115-10
22 Camtwisters Car Show, River Park , Fresno , 559/251-0591
23 Autumn begins
27-30 16th “Roddin’ on the River”, Laughlin, 928/788-2174,
www.rivercruizers.com
29 Lemoore Car Show, Lemoore, 559/924-6401
October, 2007
5-7 6th NSRA Golden State Nationals, pre ’77, Sacramento , 303/776-7841
5-7 “Fall Colors” Car Show, Tri Co. Fairgrounds, Bishop, ’74-older,
owensvalleycruisers.com
5-7 Golden Empire PCA Annual “California Challenge”, Kern County Museum
5-6 KKOA “Somewhere in Time” Cruisin’ Custom Memories, Solvang, 417/847-2940
6 5th Old Friends of Bakersfield “Fabulous Fifties” Car Show, Olive Knolls
Church
6 “Woodies at Cambria ”, 805/927-4743
7 Long Beach Hi-Perf. Show/Swap, Veteran’s Stadium, 6am, 800/762-9785
7 38th “All Ford Picnic”, 8-3, La Palma Park , Anaheim , 949/675-4234
11-14 32nd “Kickback at Kernville” River Run, pre’76, 760-376-3133
12-14 Hot Rod Reunion, Famoso, autoclubfamosoraceway.com, 661/399-5351
13 21st “Heritage Festival” Car Show, Placentia , 9-4, 714/524-8535
14 Pomona Swap Meet, Pomona Fairplex, 714/538-7091, pomonaswapmeet.com
14 15th Stockton Swap Meet & Car Show, San Joaquin Co. Fgrnds., 209/948-5307
14 Pete Paulsen’s Hot Rod Party, Paulsen’s Ranch, French Camp, 209/983-0271
20 11th Golden Oak Festival Car Show,Paso Robles Park, 7-3:30, NO entry fee,
805/237-7680
20 Fall Turlock Swap Meet, Stanislaus Fairgrounds, 209/358-3334
21 28th annual Chev. Ltd. “Car Show & Fun Day”, Lake Ming, 661/324-3745
21 Fall Turlock Swap Meet, Stanislaus Fairgrounds, 209/358-3334
27 2nd Annual NOR Chamber Car Show, No. Chester Ave., 661/871-4555
27 John Force Cruise-In, Yorba Linda , 714/921-1651, JohnForceRacing.com
28 28th “Roam’n Relics Car Show”, Moorpark, 7-4, pre-’73, 805/583-2695
28 6th “Wings, Wheels, Rotors & Expo”, 10-4, Los Alamitos Airfield, 800/367-1185
30-2 SEMA, Las Vegas
November, 2007
3 17th Cayucos Car Show, 8-5, limited to first 285, Cayucos, 805/995-3809
4 Daylight Savings Ends
4 “Cop Shop” Car & Motorcycle Show, 7-3, Knott’s Berry Farm, 714/562-3942
10-11 ANRA Finals, racing & show ‘n shine, Famoso, 661/725-0734, anra.com
10-11 18th Goodguy’s Autumn Get-Together, Pleasanton Fairgrounds, 929/838-9876
16-18 Porsche 356 Club’s annual “Palms to Pines”, Palm Springs, 323/697-5419
16-25 Los Angeles Auto Show, 310/444-1850, laautoshow.com
December, 2007
2 Pomona Swap Meet, Pomona Fairplex, 714/538-7091, pomonaswapmeet.com
2 4th Stockton Swap Meet & Car Show, San Joaquin Co. Fairgrounds, 209/948-5307
9 24th Greater Bakersfield Toy/Food Run, 10am, Beach Park, 661/837-1825
January, 2008
11-13 San Francisco Rod, Custom & Motorcycle Show, Cow Palace , 209/744-8090
13 Pomona Swap Meet, Pomona Fairplex, 714/538-7091, pomonaswapmeet.com
25-27 Grand National Roadster Show, Fairplex, Pomona , 877/Rod-Show,
rodshows.com
February, 2008
8-10 12th BCCC Super Cruise/Central Valley Sportsman & RV Show, K.C. Fairgrounds
March, 2008
9 Pomona Swap Meet, Pomona Fairplex, 714/538-7091, pomonaswapmeet.com
22 5th Stockdale Moose “Make a Wish” Car Show, Kern County Fairgrounds
April, 2008
12 3rd Van Horn School “Classic Fun” Car Show at Van Horn School, 661/324-6538
20 Pomona Swap Meet, Pomona Fairplex, 714/538-7091, pomonaswapmeet.com
May, 2008
24 4th El Camino Club of Bakersfield’s “Open Car Show”
updated: July 3, 2007
updated:
January 2, 2007
