Special events
graffiti Summer
2012
Calendar of Events
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| Jun - Aug | A & W Summer Nights (Fri. & Sat. nights all Summer long) 1404 G Street, Modesto CA. Classic Cars, Elvis, Hula Hoop contest, Karaoke, and Root Beer Floats served by Car Hops on Roller Skates. |
| June 3 | 7th Annual Graffiti Classic Car Show Modesto Area Street Rod Association’s 7th annual classic car show. Raffles, music and more from 10am - 3pm. Free admission to spectators, Car entry fee $25 - includes lunch for two. Sponsor awards & more. A portion of all proceeds go to local charities. At McHenry Village, 1700 McHenry Ave. Call 209-993-6929 or 209-529-0366 for more information or visit www.graffiticlassic.com. |
| June 4-7 | Mid-Valley Chevy Club All car shows are free and will be at a different location each night from 5-9pm. Mon. - American Chevrolet, 4742 McHenry Ave. Tues. - Century Center, 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave. Wed. - Five Minute Car Wash, 1115 Oakdale Rd. Thurs. - Cool Hand Lukes, 2505 Patterson Rd. For more information, please call Mid Valley Chevy Club at 209-495-8626 or www.midvalleychevy.com. |
| June 7 | MoBand Concert in the Park Moband's first concert in the annual summer concerts in the park series, with music from the 50’s and 60’s. Spread out your blankets, bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of Moband. Admission is free and the concert begins at 8:00pm at Graceada Park, get there early and enjoy. For more information visit www.modestoband.org. |
| June 8 | Official Kiwanis Classic Car Parade The official Classic Car parade featuring hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, street rods will be roaring into Downtown at 7pm. You do not want to miss this amazing event! |
| June 8 | Buddy Holly Winter Dance Party The Winter Dance Party is the official and nationally acclaimed tribute concert to rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper! This live concert event is an authentic recreation of the final tour of these legendary artists! Over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more. Don’t miss this one of a kind performance featuring critically acclaimed John Mueller as Buddy Holly, Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens and Jay P. Richardson, the Big Bopper’s son! The show starts at 8:30pm at the The State Theatre, 1307 J Street, Modesto. For more information call the box office at 209-527-4697 or visit www.thestate.org. |
| June 9-10 | American Graffiti Car Show & Festival This 14th Annual event is presented by the North Modesto Kiwanis. Friday night, June 8 will once again feature the Classic Car Parade Downtown at 7pm. The car show & festival is Saturday, June 9 from 9am to 5pm & Sunday, June 10 from 9am to 3pm. Check out the classic cars, stroll through hundreds of specially selected food, craft and specialty booths. Live music throughout the festival each day; At MJC WEST Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave. For more information please call 1-888-746-9763 or visit www.northmodestokiwanis.org. All proceeds go to local Charities. |
| June 9 | Frankie Avalon For members of a certain generation, there probably isn’t a time that Frankie Avalon was not a part of their lives. The former teen heartthrob’s career has spanned three generations in music, television and movies, including a string of gold record hits such as Venus, Why and De De Dinah. The show starts at 8:00pm at the Gallo Center, 1000 I Street, Modesto. For more information and tickets please call the Gallo Center 209-338-2100. www.galloarts.org. |
| June 16 | 18th Annual Back to Graffiti at the Fruit Yard Classic car show, 50/50 raffle, music, vendors and more! The Fruit Yard 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto. Car show begins at 9:00am For more information call the Fruit Yard at 209-577-3093. |
| June 23 | Favorite Rides Car Show Classic cars, new and project cars, trucks and motorcycles. Live music, food and games for kids! Proceeds to benefit local charities. Downtown Riverbank. For more information call 209-480-2271 or visit www.favoriterides.net. |
| June 24 | The 5th Annual Rod & Custom Car Show Classic cars and custom hot rods! Food and beverages available for purchase. Proceeds to benefit Modesto Elks and Alzheimer's Foundation. Admission is free. Car show starts at 10:00am. Car participants parking is 7:00-9:30am. Car registration $25 in advance and $30 the day of the show and lunch. Awards will be presented at 3:00pm. For more information please call 209-524-4811. |
| ** All events, dates, times and locations subject to change without notice. Please contact the Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau for the latest information. | |
