The Vikings of Solvang are reminding all classic car enthusiasts that the registration period for the Vikings Charities Classic Car Show (VCCCS) is ending soon. Interested participants have until Aug. 24 to register their pre-2000 vehicles and motorcycles for the event.
The VCCCS on Oct. 19 will transform the streets of downtown Solvang into a showcase of automotive history. More than 200 restored and customized vehicles are expected to participate, including hot rods, sports cars, muscle cars, and special interest vehicles, and will compete for coveted prizes.
Event highlights:
· Gala Dinner is Oct. 18 at Mendenhall’s Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana in Buellton. Includes Santa Maria-style barbecue, wine, beer, silent and live auctions. Tickets are $100/person.
· Car Show is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19 in downtown Solvang, with free admission to the public. The awards ceremony will be late Saturday afternoon at Solvang Park. Independent judges who are not associated with the classes they are judging will determine awards in more than two dozen classes including muscle, sport, motorcycle and truck.
The VCCCS will include music, a beer and wine garden, Viking food bar, and the Vikings of Solvang parade longboat for inspection and tour. Attendees can meet car collectors and restorers.
Registration:
Registration fees are $60 per vehicle, which includes entry into the competition, a commemorative t-shirt, and admission to the Gala Dinner.
Participants can register online at the Vikings of Solvang website https://www.vikingsofsolvang.org/carshow.
For more, email vikingcarshow@gmail.com.
The Vikings Charities Classic Car Show is a charitable event; all money raised goes to the Vikings of Solvang Endowment Fund, a 501(c)(3) that provides funding for the medically related needs of qualified individuals and health care organizations in the Santa Ynez Valley and throughout Santa Barbara County.
For more on Vikings Charities and the Vikings Charities Classic Car Show, visit www.vikingsofsolvang.org.