Another great year of car shows is in the works! We’re looking forward to attending some of our old favorites again as well as stopping by a few new ones. One show we will be looking forward to is coming up this month, the 2011 Silicon Valley International Auto Show. While most of our shows are classic car shows this one highlights the newest models currently on the market. If you are wanting to get a preview of what your going to be seeing in the next model year or in the upcoming years this is the show to see. And unlike the classic car shows, your invited to set behind the wheel and get to know these car up close and personal.

Quickly following the International Car show in San Jose will be the always hot Sacramento Autorama in February. This ones got it all, specialty vehicles, classic cars, motorcycles, muscle cars, hot rods, and other fine custom cars.

A little further down the road is the Pacific Coast Dream Machines show.

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One of the top car shows in Northern California is right around the corner. The Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show is on April 25 this year and as always it’s going to be a great one! Here are a few of the highlights.

20th Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, Half Moon Bay’s spectacular showcase of motorized mechanical marvels from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries — more than 2,000 ultra cool antique, vintage, classic, custom and exotic displays for public viewing. Automobiles ranging from hot rods, dragsters, customs, low riders,
imports, street machines and muscle cars to fanciful touring, luxury, and sports cars.

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One of California’s largest car shows starts today in Sacramento California. Once again the Sacramento Autorama (the 2nd longest running indoor car show) looks like it’s going to be a great show! Last year the show attracted hundreds of the finest classic, vintage and modified cars in the US.

Check out our Car Show calendar for more shows

These shows have more than just great cars, last years show also included guest appearances by stars like “Debbie Dunning”, Candy Clark, and “Jo Young”, Bo Hopkins, from “American Graffiti”, Super Model Sandra Taylor, and Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke. (more…)

Here is a little different type of show for you car buffs! The California Mille is a salute to the Italian Mille Miglia race which means “Thousand Mile”. Event starts with a car show to show off all of the contestant at San Francisco’s Nob Hill on the 25th of April. There will be a second show at the end of the event at Sausalito on April 29th.

The cars take on some of the back roads of California between the two shows giving bystanders a parade of about 70 historic race cars along the way.

So, even if you’re not near one of the two cities where the shows will be, you still have the opportunity to check out the cars as they drive through the towns on California Highway 1.

It’s a new year and it’s time to start lining up the Northern California Car shows again!. Last year was a great year for car shows. Our list started in February last year with 3 great shows one in Sacramento: the Autorama and two in San Francisco: Wekfest and the Rod, Custom & Motorcycle show.

This year is shaping up to be another great year! January started off with the Silicon Valley International Auto Show on January 7-10 and will once again have the Autorama, Wekfest, and Rod, custom & Motorcycle shows in February.

What made our list great last year were the many shows that sent in information and pictures so we could add them to the list. We hope to get another awesome showing this year!. If you know of any Northern California car shows that didn’t make it to our list last year, contact the organizer and remind them to send us their information.

In addition to Northern California Car Shows, this year we are starting a new list of Southern California Car Shows. So if you’re in the southern part of the state be sure to chick it out.

Concours update complements of Brian and Michele Moore, San Francisco Concours d’Elegance

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1966 Iso Bizzarrini 5300 Strada owned by
Mike Gulett of Monte Sereno, CA

We have planned an exciting weekend of activities for the 2009 Presidio of San Francisco Concours d’Elegance. This inaugural event will celebrate the marques of Packard & Bentley.

Since its inception, the Concours d’ Elegance has provided an opportunity for its attendees to experience automotive history in a purely physical perspective. By placing a Concours against the backdrop of the fabled San Francisco Presidio, this inaugural Concours d’ Elegance combines history of the motorcar with one of California’s truly significant landmarks.

In the tradition of a true Concours d’Elegance, The Presidio of San Francisco Concours will bring motorcar enthusiasts together to enjoy a grand automobile show on the green at the Presidio MAIN POST. This truly spectacular venue is nestled in one of the most beautiful public spaces in the country: the Presidio of San Francisco, a national park characterized by many wooded areas, hills, and scenic vistas overlooking the famed Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay.

To kick-off the fabulous Concours weekend on Friday night, Bentley of San Francisco will host the Bentley Bash a fete for Concours entrants at its showroom on Van Ness. The weekend of events will continue with the Concours Raduno at Americano Restaurant on Saturday night.

The Concours itself will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2009 and will combine not only one-hundred years of motorcars on display, but also a Cigar & Cognac Lounge, fashion show, gourmet food and wine tasting. Also special to this event will be both green car and vintage military vehicles displays.

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Northern California is never boring, always something to do or go see! If you’re in the vicinity of Sacramento the Downtown Lincoln car show might be a nice place to spend the afternoon this upcoming Saturday.

Hosted in, well, Downtown Lincoln Ca, the “Downtown Lincoln” show will be held on Sat the 23rd from 7 Am to 2:30 Pm. Lincoln is about 30 minutes north of Sacramento.

This show attracts about 150 pre 1972 classic cars and trucks. there will also be a special presentation by the Lincoln Arts & Culture Foundation, live music and food. (more…)

American Graffiti the classic car and ’60s cult classic (filmed in 1972) was a movie that defined life in the 60’s. For fans of American Graffiti and fans of classic cars, Petaluma’s Salute to American Graffiti is a must attend event.

While it is often mistaken that most of American Graffiti was filmed in Modesto California, the fact is most of the most memorable events were actually filmed in Petaluma in Northern California.

Each year Petaluma hosts its salute to American Graffiti with members of the production staff and often members of the actual cast even show up.

New this year will be the inauguration of Holstein’s Herd, a special display of classic police, fire chief and ambulance vehicles. As always there will be a great selection of classic cars that defined that era in American history.

Be sure to attend May 14, 15, 16. For more information check out American Graffiti

There’s no mistaking the look of a British car, Lotus, Jaguar, Austin Martin, Bentley, MG, Triumph even the Mini Cooper. British car admirers around the western United States will be getting together in Chico California on April 26, 2009 for the Chico British Car show. Over 125 Classic British cars with the featured marquee the Austin Healey.

The public is invited to attend at no cost April 26, 2009. Registration is at : 8 a.m. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chico British Car Show

1954 Ford

Northern California is the home of some great automotive events! This years shows start off this weekend with the Sacramento Autorama. Now in it’s 59th year, the Sacramento Autorama draws some of the finest cars in the world. The Autorama is hosted in the Cal Expo Buildings, so it should be a great time rain or shine!

To help you keep track of all the upcoming events NorCalCars has put together an NorCal Events Calender

Following the Autorama is the Rod, Custom and Motorcycle show in SF. April and May see the majority of the classic car shows with one happening almost every weekend for those two months. (more…)