Cruisin' Weekend in Atascadero!

End your summer in style by attending Atascadero’s 2027 Cruisin’ Weekend!

The weekend kicks off with the 34th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, at 6:30 pm with a whole new route, and continues on Saturday, with the 36th Annual Mid State Cruizers Car Show from 10 am – 3 pm at Atascadero Lake Park, followed by our 11th 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. Registeration opens in July! 

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Following the Cruise Nite festivities is the Mid-State Cruizers Car Show at Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday, August 21st, 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.

On Saturday, the 11th 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: To come! 

City Hall Stage

5:00 pm             

6:45 pm             

7:30 pm             

East Mall Stage 

6 pm                  

7:45 pm            

8:30 pm            

Photo credit: Rick Evans