Temecula Rod Run

Temecula Rod Run
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The Temecula Rod Run is just too much fun to be limited to a once-a-year event, so Temecula splashes out on two different occasions in which the bold colors of automobile favorites come to life with flashy detail stirring up that kid-in-the-candy-store excitement amongst enthusiasts and first-timers alike.

While the Rod Run is usually held in March and October, you can make sure you’ve got the exact date for this exciting get-together by checking out the best-temecula-guide.com Events Calendar.

Spring and fall just got better with this uniquely beautiful auto show where “Special Interest Vehicles” compare themselves to an assortment of cars and trucks predating the mid-1970s. Whether you love fins, muscle cars or Model-Ts you are sure to find some eye-candy at the Temecula Rod Run.
Check out this great video of the Temecula Rod Run to get an idea of the event!

Each year, a slew of auto-related sponsors, vendors, and car enthusiasts participate in the Temecula Rod Run offering up hundreds upon hundreds of eye-catching specimens to drool over.

Participants come from all over the western United States to tap into the same sort of good time family-fun vibe that can be found everyday in Old Town Temecula.
Another great aspect of this event is that the proud car owners and their families are on hand to answer any questions for the curious or just to talk classic cars with other aficionados.

Throughout Temecula’s neighborhoods restaurants gear up for the influx of visitors. Favorites such as the refined French Vallée d’ Brume start making a roux and closer to home flavors like the Arriba Grill get their spices in order in preparation for the flood of visitors that converge on the town. Merchants, such as Lorena’s Painted Garden and other local gems, get ready for the droves of car lovers who come to enjoy the festival, explore the town and its collection of unusual shops and who are sure to take home memories of Old Town Temecula charm thanks to great bargains and hard-to-resist shopping offers.

The Temecula Rod Run is a pretty big deal, more than 60,000 spectators usually show up to enjoy the rewarding schedule of events that that generally includes concerts with special opening acts, special guests, silent auctions, raffles, awards and poker competitions offering cash prizes.

However, the highlight of this event is without a doubt the vehicles on display – some with customized engines peeking from underneath the hood and many others flaunting an assortment of interesting accessories – like one year when a matching surfboard accompanied an eye-grabbing pearly purple hot rod. Registered autos love to cruise and often parade about Old Town Front Street during the festival – showing off fabulous paint jobs and shiny trimmings.

It gets pretty wild down there, so leave your pets, bikes, scooters, skateboards and booze at home – don’t worry you can grab a cold one in one of the many bars or restaurants. And don’t forget to leave plenty of time to explore the local Temecula wineries once you’ve gotten your fill of fantastic cars, music and fanfare.

Like many of the events in Temecula, the Rod Run gives back to local charities like the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County, so not only do you get to enjoy the sights and sounds of car cruising and colorful displays in Temecula, but your fun day will also support community efforts.

While the Temecula Rod Run is typically held in March and October, you can make sure you have the exact date of this exciting Southern California get-together by checking out the best-temecula-guide.com Calendar of Events.

If you need any more information about this super event, try calling 951-303-9599.

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