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, 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, 350 local cruisers from the 1950s and 1960s come downtown from across California. These beautifully restored antique cars will cruise up and down El Camino Real  until 8:30 pm. Over the years, Cruise Nite has grown immensely and has expanded to be a fun weekend event for locals and tourists alike. Click here for the registration form. 

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 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, food trucks, beer, wine/cider, and distillery vendors who will be ready to celebrate a fun evening of music and dancing! The evening promises a full variety of music for everyone’s enjoyment and entertainment, whether you want to dance or just appreciate the music and engaging atmosphere! In addition, the downtown merchants and restaurants will be open, providing your favorite food and drink to serve hungry guests!

WANT TO BE A VENDOR?

If you would like to be a vendor at the Dancing in the Streets event, please complete the application below:

Vendor Application

For information, contact Recreation at (805) 470-3360!

Photo credit: Rick Evans