Hot Rod At The Beach in Santa Cruz

Check out hundreds of sweet hot rods, street rods, vintage, muscle, custom and classic cars in the Boardwalk Main Lot. Free admission!

The 2026 Hot Rods at the Beach Car Show will be held at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday, November 7th, 2026

Pre-registration opens 7.25.2026.  This includes mail-in and online registrations.
Please come on down to the show on Nov. 7th and we will register you at the gate if you cannot register online or via mail.

You can also download the “Day-of” Registration PDF Form, print it and bring it with you on the morning of November 7th.

2026 Schedule:

7:00   Gate Opens for parking – Please pre-register and arrive together IF you wish to park with friends.

11:45 Singing  of Star Spangled Banner

1 pm  Start Your Engines

2:00  Hula Hoop Contest

4:00   Cruise by Beach

4:30 PM  Show Closes