Northern California consistently put out some of the best car shows in the world. Participants come from all over the United States to show their cars in NorCal Events. All the major shows have their dates set so this is a good time to mark your calendar for the events you don’t want to miss. As the year progresses we will be adding events organized by schools, cities and Chambers of Commerce, even churches and private organizations.
If you have an automotive event in Northern California that you would like to promote, we want to hear about it! Contact us at NorCalCars with your event information and pictures of past events and we will add you to our calendar for free! Click Here for details of what we need.
|
Date |
Event |
Place |
Information |
| January Events |
| January 1, 2012 |
21st annual Anti-Football Drive |
Sausalito, CA |
Anti-Football Drive |
| January 5th-8th, 2012 |
Silicon Valley International Auto Show |
San Jose, CA |
Silicon Valley International Auto Show |
| February Events |
| February 17-19, 2012 |
Sacramento Autorama |
Sacramento, CA |
|
| March Events |
| March 24-25, 2012 |
Good Guys - 30TH ALL AMERICAN GET-TOGTHER |
Pleasanton, CA |
Alameda County Fairgrounds |
| March 8-11, 2012 |
Sacramento Boat Show |
Cal Expo Sacramento, CA |
Boat Show and RV show |
 |
| April Events |
| April 14, 2012 |
2012 Annual Booze Broads and Hot Rods Rockabilly Festival |
Burlingame, CA |
Booze Broads and Hot Rods Rockabilly Festival |
| April 17-22, 2012 |
Kool April Nites |
Redding, CA |
Redding Kool April Nites |
| April 28, 2012 |
Niello Concours at the Capitol |
Sacramento, CA |
Niello Concours at the Capitol |
| April 28-29 2012 |
Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show |
Half Moon Bay, CA |
Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show |
| April 29 2012 |
22nd Annual California Mille Preview |
San Francisco, CA |
California Mille Preview |
| April 29 2012 |
19th Benicia Classic Car Show |
Benicia, CA |
Benicia Classic Car Show |
| April 30-May 4 2012 |
22nd Annual California Mille |
San Francisco - Solage Calistoga, CA |
California Mille |
| May Events |
| May 5, 2012 |
2012 SMIA Car show Novato, Ca |
Novato, Ca |
SMIA Car Show |
| May 5, 2012 |
Clarks Corner Car Show - Ione Car Show |
Ione, Ca |
Clarks Corner Car Show |
| May 12, 2012 |
Classic Car Parade & Rockin' Street Dance |
San Rafael, Ca |
San Rafael car show |
| May 19, 2012 |
Tri-Cities Motor Rally |
Newark, CA |
Tri-Cities Motor Rally |
| May 20, 2012 |
38th Annual Red Bluff River Park Car Show |
Red Bluff, CA |
Red Bluff River Park Car show |
| June Events |
|
|
| Sunday - Jun 2, 2012 |
2012 Downtown Lincoln Classic Car Show |
Lincoln, Ca |
Downtown Lincoln Classic Car Show |
| Jun 3, 2012 |
South Shore Car and Boat show |
Bass Lake, CA |
Miller's Landing Car and Boat Show |
| Jun 2-3, 2012 |
Good Guys - 19TH SUMMER GET-TOGETHER |
Pleasanton, CA |
Alameda County Fairground |
| Jun 9, 2012 |
Cool Cars For A Good Cause |
Sacramento, CA |
Cool Cars For A Good Cause |
| Jun 10, 2012 |
R Wild Horse Ranch Crawdad Festival |
Tehama District Fair Grounds Red Bluff, Ca |
Crawdad Festival Car Show |
| Jun 17, 2012 |
Juilliard Park Car Show |
Juilliard Park, Santa Rosa, CA |
Juilliard Park Car Show |
| Jun 17, 2012 |
Columbia State Historic Park Custom, Classic and Antique Car Show |
Columbia, CA |
Columbia State Park Car Show |
| Jun 19, 2012 |
Concours Raduno at Sienna |
El Dorado Hills, CA |
Concours Raduno at Sienna |
| June 22-24, 2012 |
Golden Gate Mustang National |
Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, Californ |
Golden Gate Mustang National |
| June 23-24, 2012 |
Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance |
Stanford University, Stanford, Ca |
Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance |
| Sunday - Jun 24, 2012 |
Cruisin' In The Sun Car Show |
2400 San Pablo Avenue (Oldtown Pinole) Pinole, Ca |
Cruisin In The Sun Car Show |
| Saturday - Jun 30, 2012 |
Fair Oaks Lions Car Show |
Fair Oaks, CA |
Fair Oaks Lions Car Show |
| Saturday, June 30th, 2012 |
Last Originals - Sea Bowl 2012 |
Pacifica, Ca |
Sea Bowl 2012 |
| July Events |
| July 7th, 2012 |
NorCal KnockOut Round 3 |
Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo, Ca |
NorCal KnockOut |
| August Events |
| August 2012 |
Hot Import Nights (HIN) |
San Mateo Expo Center San Mateo, CA |
Capristan Swimwear Models to Tour HIN 2012 |
| August 4, 2012 |
Jamestown Rods to Rails Motorcycle and Car Show |
Jamestown, Ca |
Rods to Rails Motorcycle and Car Show |
| August 5, 2012 |
Ride Fest 2012 |
4100 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Ride Fest 2012 |
| August 16th-18th, 2012 |
Russo and Steele’s Sports and Muscle in Monterey auction |
Monterey, Ca |
Russo and Steele Auction Monterey |
| August 17th-18th, 2012 |
RM Auction's Monterey sale |
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Two Portola Plaza Monterey, CA 93940 and Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, Ca |
RM Auction's Monterey sale |
| August 18th, 2012 |
Hot Rods For Kids Car Show |
2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076 |
Hot Rods For Kids Car Show |
| August 19, 2012 |
Hornet Car & Bike Show |
6000 J St (Parking Lot 8/ Alumni Center)Sacramento, CA 95819 |
Hornet Car & Bike Show |
| August 21th, 2012 |
Concours Raduno at Sienna |
Sienna Restaurant, 3909 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 |
Concours Raduno at Sienna |
| August 25th, 2012 |
Russian River Car Show |
Community Center, Monte Rio, Ca 95462 |
Russian River Car Show |
| Aug 24-26, 2012 |
Good Guys - 26TH WEST COAST NATIONALS |
Pleasanton, CA |
Alameda County Fairgrounds |
| August 25th, 2012 |
Cars, Karts and Kids Benefit Auto Show |
45957 Hotchkiss St., Fremont, Ca |
Cars, Karts and Kids Benefit Auto Show |
| September Events |
| September 7-9, 2012 |
Roamin Angels 13th Annual - Cruisin the Pines Car Show |
Grass Valley, Ca |
Cruisin the Pines Car Show |
| September 7-8, 2012 |
19th Annual Cloverdale Car and Motorcycle Show |
Cloverdale, CA |
Cloverdale Car and Motorcycle Show |
| September 9, 2012 |
Antique Autos in History Park |
History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, Ca |
Antique Autos in History Park |
| September 12-16, 2012 |
Cherry’s Jubilee |
Monterey’s Alvarado Street, Wharf Waterfront parking lot, Monterey, Ca |
Cherry’s Jubilee Car Show |
| September 15, 2012 |
Kimochi Car Show - College of San Mateo |
College of San Mateo, Ca |
Kimochi Car Show |
| September 22-23, 2012 |
Orland Chamber Rod and Custom Car Show |
Orland, Ca |
Orland Chamber Rod and Custom Car Show |
| September 29, 2012 |
2012 Budweiser Classic Car Show |
Fairfield, Ca |
Budweiser Classic Car Show |
| October Events |
| Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
9th Annual Niello Concours at Serrano |
Serrano Visitor's Center, 4525 Serrano Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 |
Niello Concours at Serrano |
| Saturday, October 13, 2012 |
Rodeo Chamber of Commerce Annual Chili Cook-Off & Car Show |
Historic Lefty Gomez Ball Field at 470 Parker Avenue, Rodeo, Ca |
Rodeo Chamber Car Show |
| Saturday, October 13, 2012 |
Cameron Park Car and Airplane Show |
3374 Mira Loma Drive, Cameron Park, CA |
Cameron Park Car and Airplane Show |
| Saturday, October 13, 2012 |
Corvettes in the Park |
Oakhurst Community Park, Oakhurst, Ca |
Corvettes in the Park |
| November Events |
| Nov 9-11, 2012 |
Good Guys - 2ND FALL DEL MAR NATIONALS |
Pleasanton, CA |
Alameda County Fairgrounds |
| Nov 22-26, 2012 |
2012 San Francisco International Auto Show |
San Francisco, CA |
San Francisco Auto Show |
Always a favorite the Silicon Valley International Auto Show will be held once again in January. The Silicon Valley International Auto Show is a trade event where manufacturers show off their preproduction and models for the upcaoming model year. This is one of the must sees if you are wanting to get information on the latest hybrid, crossover and luxury cars.
The Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show in Half Moon Bay is being held in April this year. It will also be a 2 day show. This event has everything! Classic, performance, vintage, and race cars share the spotlight with vintage war planes, tanks, monster truck and a host of musical performances.
Reddings Kool April Nites has always been one of my favorites. Classic and vintage cars are the main subject of this car show, but there is also a nice mix of modifieds, and hot rods. One of the highlights is the cruise held the Friday night of the show through Redding Ca.
For 62 years the Sacramento Autorama has been hosting one of the largest car shows in the country. Featuring a collection of specialty vehicles, classic cars, motorcycles, muscle cars, hot rods, and other fine custom cars.