Car shows flood the Southland this weekend
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This Saturday, May 9, anyone with a membership in a car club is already signed up to show their pride-and-joy all over the Southern California landscape. We’ve cherry-picked a few car shows to choose from just in case you have a hankering to be a spectator of some very hot wheels. Click the links to get locations and details.
Culver City - Cruisin’ Back to the 50s
Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods from all across California will be on display, as well as great exhibitors and vendors. Rockabilly bands, George Barris, creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters’ Koach, the Beverly Hillbillies’ jalopy. Check the links for exact locations and details. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pomona - Cal Poly Pomona Tractor and Car Show
Located at the Farm Store at Cal Poly Pomona campus, there are free tractor rides, tunes by DJ Havoc, a petting zoo and craft booths. Oh yeah, and custom, classic, muscle, street rods and motorcycles too. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Long Beach -- 14th Annual All Toyotafest -- the Queen Mary
Over 350 rare, vintage and nostalgic Toyotas on display, plus vendor booths. Free to spectators. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Long Beach -- K-9 Officer’s Association Benefit Car Show
Of course hot rods and classic cars and motorcycles will be there, but there’s also a K9 demonstration and you get to check out the Long Beach Police Academy. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Costa Mesa -- Que’n for Kids Charity Car Show -- Orange County Fairgrounds
It’s $10 to get in, but proceeds go to Kristie’s Foundation -- a nonprofit organization that provides assistance, support and cherished moments to critically-ill children and their families. There’s also a barbecue cook-off and a butterfly release at noon. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Santa Ana -- Aces Car club Hot rod Resurrection VII
Customs, choppers, bobbers and rust buckets will be there, and so will four live rockabilly bands in the Downtown Santa Ana art district. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
-- Joni Gray