California Cruise Nights Calendar 2010

Weekly Events:

Tuesdays: 

Wednesdays:

  • Santa Clara, CA:  Mid Weekly Get Together; (Starting on March 4th,2009  at  4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Ending November 18th, 2009) Cruise in to the Boston Market, 2006 El Camino Real, and Scott every Wednesday. 50's and 60's Music  - -   Raffle Prizes --  10% Discount on Dinner at Boston Market for Car Owners

  • Cruise Clayton; Downtown Clayton, CA. Every Wednesday evening during daylight savings time. Just show up!

  • Pomona, CA: Twilight Cruise Night; The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum hosts their ever-growing Twilight Cruise Night  on the first Wednesday of every month.  Known throughout Southern California as "Hot Rod Heaven," Twilight Cruise Night draws 400-1,000 spectators and approximately 500 pre-1970 hot rods, custom, classic, and muscle cars competing for a victory lap during the Auto Club NHRA Finals in November.  There is no cost to enter this show and museum admission is free on Twilight Cruise Nights.  The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is located at 1101 West McKinley Avenue in Pomona.  Call (909) 622-2133 for additional information or visit the museum website at: www.NHRA.com/museum/cruise 

  • Santa Clara, CA: Cruise in to the Boston Market, 2006 El Camino Real, every Wednesday starting at 4:00 PM and running to 8:00 PM.

  • El Cajon, CA: Cajon Classic Cruise starts on April 11th, 2007 and runs every Wednesday night from 4pm to 8pm through August 2007, except The Fourth of July. It's a FREE event and is located at Main and Magnolia in Downtown. Info: www.downtownelcajon.com  (then click on Cajon Cruise upper left corner)

  • Indian Wells, CA: Members and friends of the Desert Motorcycle Riders meet at 9:00 a.m. every Wednesday morning at Vicky's of Santa Fe. Riders depart at 10:00 a.m. for a group ride followed by a club lunch meeting at a different location each week. The weekly rides are approximately 200 miles round-trip. Vicky's is located at 100 Club Drive in Indian Wells. For additional information about the Desert Motorcycle Riders, call DMR President, Matt Bolina at (760) 360-1260, or visit: www.DesertMotorcycleRiders.com

Thursdays:

  • Eureka CA: Thursday night Street Program @ the Samoa drag strip. Side by side racing starting April 21st along with our regular program. Info: www.samoadragstrip.com or Jason D. Henderson, (707)839-8607 (Posted 3/20/05)

  • San Jose, CA: (Willow Glen) MOJO Burger Cruise Night, every Thurdsay; Mojo Burger is located at 1411 Bird Ave. Cruise runs 4:00  PM- 8:00 PM

  • Lodi, CA:  A&W Root Beer Cruise-in; This is the Birthplace of A&W, 216 E. Lodi Ave! Cruises Every Thursday Night, April through October. 5PM to 9PM.  FREE for all. Great music, Cool Cars, Free Raffle, Car Hops Choice Awards. Two Big Shows this year.

Our Huge 90th Anniversary A&W Birthday Party Car Show on Saturday Night June 20th  5pm to 10pm (250 entries) and our “End of the Season Car Show” Sunday October 25th 7am to 4pm   (250 entries) Contact: Peter Knight

Fridays:

  • Concord, CA: “Baja Fresh Car Gathering” Every Friday 4pm – 8pm, at the Sun Valley Mall in the Baja Fresh Parking lot (Southwest corner), at the Corner of Sun valley Blvd. and Contra Costa Blvd. Take the Willow Pass Exit on Hwy 680 in Concord . This is a Free and open Gathering, no admission or entry fee. All years and model are welcome. Email Brian Fong @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

  • Banning, CA: Cool Summer Nites every Friday; Starting May 29 running through September 25, 2009. Festivities include a Farmer’s market, classic car show, family fun area, motorcycle show, live entertainment, great food, art galleries, themed activities, and more! Admission is free! Click here for the flyer!

  • Rodeo, CA: Come show off your classic or hot rod every Friday from 5pm to 8pm, weather permitting. We show our cars from April 10 till September 25th, 2009 (Big Blow Out on the last night!) We meet on the 600 block of Parker Ave..

  • Martinez, CA: Fridays on the Main; 6 PM to 9 PM every Friday through September 7, 2007. The event takes place on Main Street, in historic downtown Martinez and will include music and a raffle. Open to all custom cars and motorcycles. Directions: from Highway 680: Take the MARINA VISTA exit; turn left off the freeway and follow the signs to downtown Martinez, turn left on Berrylessa & turn left on Main Street. Directions from Highway 4: Take the Alhambra Avenue exit and proceed toward the Martinez downtown. You will pass the Post Office, the commercial strip of Alhambra Avenue, Alhambra High School, County Hospital, and a residential area until you get to the stop sign at Main Street. Turn right. Info: Anne Mobley at White Rabbit Boutique, 529 Main Street, Martinez, CA 94553; 925-229-1900; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or Leann Peterson at Main Street Martinez, 925-228-3577. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

  • Toluca Lake, CA: Bob’s Big Boy, Every Friday night 5pm to 11pm all year ‘round.

  • Fresno, CA: Starting first Friday in May going through September (weather permitting); Chubby's at First & Gettysburg. Music, awards and lots of good food and fun! Only $2.00 entry fee. 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

  • Martinez, CA. Howie's Cruise Night; On the N/W corner of Taylor Blvd, & Morello Rd, Pleasant Hill/Martinez, CA. Shows start at 4:30pm, go till ? Show is free, free drink for the driver and 10% discount on your meal. D. J. and big raffle's every Friday at the corner of Taylor and Morello. Friday evenings during daylight savings time.

  • Bakersfield, CA: Sonic Drive-in; All year at Olive Dr. and Robert's Lane. Starts at 5pm.

  • Hanford, CA: Zack's Big Burger Drive-In. 6 to 9pm on N. Irwin.

  • Hanford, CA: No Dues Cruisers; 6pm to ? corner of Lacey and 12th next to Brooks Ranch.

  • Modesto, CA: A&W Cruise in; 14th & G Streets; 6pm to 9:30pm. (Karaoke every Saturday.) 

  • Livermore , CA : Johns 1/4 lbs Char-Burger Presents "Old Car Cruise-In" Every Friday Night at 7:00pm. A year round event, more prominent in the summer.

  • Escondido, CA: Cruisin' Grand; Just in case you didn't already know this, the city of Escondido gives us another reason to love summer in Southern California. "Cruisin' Grand" pops into gear in April and doesn't brake until October. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., and for four solid hours every Friday night, downtown Escondido relives the sights, sounds and good times of the 1950's. Over 130,000 pilgrims flock each year to this event that invites visitors to experience a Southern California Friday night the way it used to be. Becoming one of the best cruise events in the west, this "cruiser's heaven" parades 400 of some of the finest American made hotrods, vintage, classic and custom cars and trucks, made prior to 1975. If you love and appreciate genuine American made automobiles and want to re-live the good ol' days of cruisin' in Southern California, then this a summer must-do. For additional information call (760) 745-8877, or visit: www.downtownescondido.com

  • Thousand Oaks, CA: Cruz Nights at The Borderline Bar and Grill; Cruiz-in runs 6pm to 2am every Friday night (June until September) and is presented by Frontline Promotions. We welcome all classic cars and motorcycles to come out to and enjoy Cheap Drinks, Half Off Appetizers, and a chance to unwind from the week while listening to Live Music!!! The Borderline Bar and Grill is located at 99 Rolling Oaks Drive. Info: 805-446-4435 Click here for the flyer.

Saturdays:

  • Fresno, CA: Starting first Saturday in May going through September (weather permitting); Chubby's at First & Gettysburg. Music, awards and lots of good food and fun! Only $2.00 entry fee. 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

  • Martinez; CA: California Donut Derelicts; meet every 1st & 3rd Saturday, 8:30am to 10:00 am. Click here for more information.

  • Modesto, CA: Show White Drive-in; 1841 Yosemite Ave. 7pm to close.

  • Modesto, CA: A&W Cruise in; 14th & G Streets; 6pm to 9:30pm. Karaoke every week. 

  • Goleta, CA: Doughnut Derelicts, 7:30AM-9:00AM; at Ana’s Bakery, Camino Real Market Place Center, 6950 Market Place Dr., Goleta, CA. Take the Storke Rd. exit off of Hwy 101, Go South (towards ocean) to Market Place Dr. No entry fees, registration, no trophies & Open to all makes and models

  • Burbank, CA: Autobooks/Aerobooks Coffee Cruise; If you happen to be in the L.A. area on any given Saturday morning, 8am to 10am, you'll want to make a stop at Autobooks/Aerobooks in Burbank for their Saturday morning Coffee Cruise. Approximately 30-50 cars ranging from street rods to classic, vintage and customs arrive for the weekly car chat, camaraderie and donuts. Coffee, donuts and car-gazing are free, compliments of Autobooks/Aerobooks. Autobooks/Aerobooks is located at 3524 West Magnolia Avenue. For additional information call (818) 845-0707, or visit: www.autobooks-aerobooks.com

Sundays:

  • Fresno, CA: Full of Bull Cruise & Show 'n Shine (Two locations!); 5:30pm to 9pm. Open to all classics, rods, bikes & trucks. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Under Construction awards. DJ music, raffle and contests. 4169 N. Golden State Blvd. (559-275-7707 and 3628 W. Shaw Ave.

  • Woodland Hills & Malibu, CA: All Mustang and Ford Club Sunday Cruise-In; The All Mustang and Ford Club invites owners of all makes and model autos to join them every Sunday morning from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. at the Village Coffee Roaster in Woodland Hills. These car club members, who spend their Sunday morning worshiping the likes of the 351 Cleveland engine, travel from Woodland Hills to Neptune's Net in Malibu where they enjoy lunch, drinks and an informal car gathering until approximately 1:30 p.m. And they do this "religiously" EVERY SUNDAY!  So if you're looking for a different kind of Sunday morning worship, and you think maybe its time to substitute church candles for the heavenly scent of high-octane exhaust, call Marlon at (818) 970-2359, or visit: www.AllMustangandFordClub.com

Monthly Events:

First Wednesday:

  • Pomona, CA: Twilight Cruise Night; The 2009 cruise season officially begins at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Wednesday, April 1st. when the first Twilight Cruise Night gets underway. Held 4:00 - 8:00 PM on the first Wednesday of every month, the Twilight Cruise Night is known throughout Southern California as Hot Rod Heaven.  Sponsored by Budweiser, Golden West Lubricants, and Prolong, Twilight Cruise Night draws 400-1,000 spectators and approximately 500 pre-1970 hot rods, custom, classic, and muscle cars and street rods competing for a victory lap at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in November.  There is no cost to enter the show and museum admission is free during Twilight Cruise Night.  The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, is located at 1101 West McKinley Avenue in Pomona.  Call (909) 622-2133 for additional information or visit the museum website at: www.NHRA.com/museum/cruise 

First Friday

  • Porterville, CA: Pizza Factory Cruise in; 6pm to whenever. Info: 559-539-1609

  • Hanford, CA: "No Due Cruisers" meet at the old Wal-Mart parking lot (12th Ave and Lacey, across from Home Depot). The fun starts at 6pm.

First Saturday

  • Valencia, CA: Charity Cruise Night at the Auto Spa; 23440 Valencia Boulevard, the first Saturday of every month (March through October) from 6pm - 10pm. Cost is $10.00 per car. Trophies, good food, dance bands. Just plan old fun, usually 100 - 150 cars per night. The AutoSpa has raised over $400,000 for charity in a 6 year period. Info: Contact Randy Cressall, 661-254-2000 or on his cell at: 661-323-1243

First Sunday

  • Bloomington, CA: Bloomington Garage Car Cruise & Pancake Breakfast; 9am to Noon on the 1st. Sunday of each month. Garage at 10165 Orchard Ave. The Bloomington Garage was the first service station in the Inland Corridor. Saved from the wrecking ball , it is now being restored by volunteers. Directions from the west: take the 10 freeway to the Cedar Ave off ramp go north to Valley, turn left to first street Magnolia turn left again to dead end go right Garage is on Left. Directions from east; take 10 freeway to Cedar turn right go north to Valley turn left to first street Magnolia turn left again to dead end go right, Garage is on Left. No charge to enter the show. Info: Virginia 909-910-0074.

Third Friday:

  • Citrus Heights, CA: Fudd Fridays!; Capital City Cruisers and Fuddruckers Hamburgers are having great fun! 1973 and older vehicles only, 4pm to 8pm. raffle, Music, Great Food and Awards! A voluntary $5.00 donation benefits "Fits From The Heart". April 21-May 19-June 16- July 21-August 18-October 20 and November 17 . . . all 2006.

  • Hanford, CA: "No Due Cruisers" meet at the old Wal-Mart parking lot (12th Ave and Lacey, across from Home Depot). The Fun starts at 6pm

Second Saturday

  • Tulare, CA: Aero Dogs Cruise Night; 240 N. L Street. Hosted by Small Town Cruizers Car Club.

Third Saturday

Third Sunday

Forth Saturday

  • Dublin, CA: Altamont Cruiser's Monthly Cruise Nights; Fourth Saturday of each month May thru Sept., 4:30pm to 8:00pm, at the Round Table Pizza, 7841 Amador Valley Rd at San Ramon Rd, off I-580, Dublin, CA. Just show up; usually about 80 cars each time. Free. See www.altamontcruisers.org or call Ron (925) 455-8232. (Updated for 2005)

Last Saturday

  • Lemoore, CA: Foster's Freeze, 18th Ave (aka Lemoore Ave) and Hanford-Armona Rd.  The fun starts at 6pm.


 

Northern California Car Shows - 2010

February Events
February 19-21, 2010 Autorama Sacramento, CA Sacramento
February 28, 2010 WEKFEST San Francisco, CA San Francisco Japantown Center Garage
No Show Scheduled, 2010 Rod, Custom & Motorcycle Show San Francisco, CA No show this year According to their website SF Custom Shows

 
March Events
March 27, 28, 2010 Goodguys All American Get-Together Pleasanton, CA  At the Alameda County Fairgrounds

 
April Events
April 10, 2010 Booze, Broads and Hot Rods Millbrae, CA 
April 14-18, 2010 Kool April Nites Redding, CA Redding Convention Center
April 25 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Car Show Half Moon Bay, CA 
April 25 Benicia High School Classic Car Show Benicia, CA
April 26-29 California Mille San Francisco’s Nob Hill, CA

 
May Events
May 13-15 Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti Petaluma, CA 
May 22  Union Hill School Car & Motorcycle Fest Grass Valley, CA

 
June Events
June 5, 2010  Downtown Lincoln Car Show Lincoln, CA
June 26, 2010  The Last Originals Sea Bowl Car Show Pacifica, CA


September Events
September 12, 2010  Chico Concours d'Elegance Chico, CA
September 17-19, 2010  Fabulous Flashback Car Show and Poker Run Ukiah, CA
September 25, 2010  No-Cal Road Knights Fall Fever Anderson, CA