The streets of Downtown San Rafael will come alive once again as the tradition of “cruising” and 50’s and 60’s nostalgia as one of the North Bay’s largest car displays and parade comes to Fourth Street for the 25th anniversary year. May Madness, the longest running Street Rod Show and Parade in Northern California, is presented by the San Rafael Business Improvement District (BID) and the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. This is a fun, free family event.
San Rafael major Gary Phillips, a long time car aficionado, has participated in May Madness for the last 10 years and recognizes the value of the family event for the downtown businesses. “People really enjoy May Madness, it is an important part of our city’s identity and brings lots of folks into the downtown area helping bolster the local shops and restaurants.” Major Phillips will be driving his ’68 427 Corvette in the parade this year.
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Hundreds of classic automobiles, custom hot rods, and vintage roadsters will be on display as thousands of spectators come from throughout the Bay Area to view these classic street machines of yester year, cruise the main drag of Fourth Street, and enjoy children’s activities, food, beer tasting and listen to some very hot dance bands on the Main stage at 4th and “A”: Blue Diamond Fill-Ups “Pedal To The Metal Rockabilly!” at noon, Mitch Woods and his rocket 88’s “jump n’ boogie” at 1:45 and Revolver “Rockin sounds of the 60’s” at 3:30!
