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Get Your Motors Runnin' – May Madness Takes Over Fourth Street May 11

May Madness Rock & Rollin' Car Show and Parade returns to Fourth Street in San Rafael May 11 from noon to 6 - Cool Cars, Hot Rods, Customs and Classics plus live music. FREE!

San Rafael's May Madness is the longest running (and most fun) car show and parade in Northern California. Bring the whole family to this free event May 11 from noon to 6 on Fourth Street in San Rafael. For the first time in 26 years the event will showcase ALL cool vehicles! Spectators will get to view up close the finest Rods, Customs, Classics, Art Cars, Motorcycle, Utility Vehicles and other & Cool Cars.

The Chevrolet will have a special focus as the featured Marque. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Corvette. To celebrate there will be a Corvette/Chevy Showcase on the North side of “A” Street. 

If you have a vehicle you want to show off, it isn't too late to apply. Deadline is May 6. Download an application here.

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Music and cars go so well together. Enjoy rocking bands and a street dance starting at noon on the music stage South side of "A" with the Rockabilly of the Blue Diamond Fillups followed by Fenix Rising the smokin' houseband from the Fenix and headlined by the Smart, Sassy Blues-inflected Rock and Roll of Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs!

The car parade starts at 5pm. San Rafael’s Davidson Middle School Cougar Marching Band is going to cover the parade route and keep all the cars in time!

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Enjoy great food and beverages, and children's activities. The 26th annual May Madness is presented by the San Rafael BID and produced by Team Pro Event. Pre-registration deadline is May 6th.

 

The 411:

What: May Madness 26th annual Rock & Rollin' Car Show and Parade
When: Saturday, May 11, Noon to 6 pm; Parade at 5pm
Where: Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael between Lincoln and "D" Featured Marque - Chevrolet 

FREE to the public.  Bring the whole family!
Find out more by clicking here or call (415) 383-3470.
Photo by Herman Privette

Music Times:

12 p.m.: Blue Diamond Fillups – Pedal to the Metal Rockabilly
1:45: Fenix Rising – Blues, Rock n Funk from the Fenix Houseband
3:30: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! – Smart, Sassy Blues-infected Rock and Roll

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