Cruisin' Weekend in Atascadero!
End your summer in style by attending Atascadero’s 2026 Cruisin’ Weekend!
The weekend kicks off with the 33rd Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, at 6:30 pm with a whole new route, and continues on Saturday, with the 35th Annual Mid State Cruizers Car Show from 10 am – 3 pm at Atascadero Lake Park, followed by our 10th Annual Dancing in the Streets in the Downtown from 5-10 pm!
Hot El Camino Cruise Nite is one of the largest and most popular annual events in San Luis Obispo County and one of the City’s signature events! On Friday evening, enjoy 200 local cruisers representing classic and exotic cars, come downtown from across California. These beautifully restored antique cars will cruise up and down El Camino Real until 8:30 pm. PLEASE NOTE: CRUISE PASSES ARE SOLD OUT!
Frequently Asked Questions! (FAQs)
Following the Cruise Nite festivities is the Mid-State Cruizers Car Show at Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday, August 22nd, from 10 am until 3 pm, where you can check out the interior and exterior of a wide variety of antique cars. For more information on the Mid-State Cruizers Car Show, visit midstatecruizers.org. To register your vehicle for the car show, click here.
On Saturday, the 10th Annual Dancing in the Streets will jump-start the evening with performances from local bands around the Sunken Gardens area Downtown. Enjoy your favorite bands, community entertainment, bounce houses, food trucks, beer, wine/cider, and distillery vendors who will be ready to celebrate a fun evening of music and dancing! In addition, the downtown merchants and restaurants will be open, providing your favorite food and drink to serve hungry guests!
Entertainment Schedule:
City Hall Stage
5:00 pm Steppin’ Out Band
6:45 pm 805 Movement & Performing Arts Dance Team
7:30 pm Molly Ringwald Project
East Mall Stage
6 pm Cassie B Band
7:45 pm Wipe Out Band (Winning band from Atown Get Down!!)
8:30 pm 90’s Babiez Band
Photo credit: Rick Evans
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026
Sunken Gardens & Atascadero Lake Park
A sincere THANK YOU to our sponsors:
Platinum Sponsor: H&R BLOCK
Gold Sponsors: Avila Traffic Safety & Waste Management
Silver Sponsors: CK Farr Dentistry, Springhill Suites by Marriott
Bronze Sponsors: Radiology Associates, Kenneth's Heating and Air, CCPN, MGP Coatings, Taco Bell, Hart Impressions, Fatte's Pizza, Oakview Village Christian Senior Living and Five Star Rain Gutters, Inc.