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26th Annual American Graffiti Festival, Car Show, & Parade

Celebrating 26 Years of Cars, Community, and Serving Kids

The North Modesto Kiwanis Club is proud to host the 2025 American Graffiti Car Show Parade & Festival.

Parade & Cruise

On June 6th, 2025,  1,000 classic cars will parade/cruise downtown and out McHenry Avenue to Briggsmore Ave.

Your vehicle must be registered for the American Graffiti Car Show Parade & Festival in order to participate.   The Parade & Cruise is limited to the first 1,000 registrations. 

Car Show & Festival

On June 7th and 8th at the Modesto Junior College West Campus 1,200 to 1,400 classic vehicles will be on display at the American Graffiti Festival and Car Show.

Registration

  • Online, pay by credit card — The link will be available March 15 through May 30 here: https://americangraffitifestival.com/nmk/car-show-registration-and-entry/
  • By mail — Request a paper registration form at nmkcarshow@gmail.com or 209-447-5962.
  • In person, pay by cash, check or credit card  – Friday, June 6 at MJC East Campus  OR Saturday or Sunday mornings at the MJC West Campus. 
  • New this year:  Sunday-only registration for classic cars.  Pay at the festival grounds the morning of June 8.  
  • Sunday June 8th, 2025: Cars and Coffee Modesto, (newer contemporary and muscle cars), Registration info TBA

Weekend Schedule of Events

Parade: Friday, June 6th, 2025, (start time to be determined)

Parade/cruise for classic vehicles entered in the weekend show. Downtown and North on McHenry to Briggsmore Avenue (see map below). Parade is limited to first 1,000 registrants.  Street closures will begin about 3:30 p.m. June 6th and continue until after trash is cleaned up along the route, around 9 p.m. on June 6th

Watching the parade is free.

Parade & Car Show Registration - $100 per vehicle (Vehicles 1980 and older) 

  • includes Parade/Cruise participation AND placard, one T-shirt and two paid admission passes (for passengers in the car

Festival & Car Show:

American Graffiti Festival & Car Show is held at the Modesto Junior College West Campus,

2201 Blue Gum Avenue, Modesto, CA

Spectator admission to festival: $1O per person with children 12 and under free. Parking is free.

Car Show Registration ONLY - $75 per vehicle (Vehicles 1980 and older)

  • includes placard, one T-shirt and two paid admission passes (for passengers in the car)

Saturday, June 7th, 2025,  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • The festival includes live music, a special kids' area plus a variety of food and retail vendors.

Sunday, June 9th, 2025,  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Cars & Coffee Modesto will join the show on Sunday, June 9th, 2024!
    • Own a newer vehicle that you would like to show?
    • Register through their Instagram account

 

Multiple sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available. Go to: www.americangraffitifestival.com.

Email: nmkcarshow@gmail.com

Message phone: 209-447-5962.

Snail mail: North Modesto Kiwanis, PO Box 4402, Modesto, CA 95352

 

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Modesto Junior College West Campus

Modesto Junior College West Campus is conveniently located next to the California State Route 99 Freeway. Easily accessed via Exit 229, (Carpenter Road, Briggsmore Ave). Head southbound from exit onto Briggsmore Ave/Carpenter Rd. Turn right onto Blue Gum Ave until you arrive at Modesto Junior College West Campus, located at 2201 Blue Gum Ave – located on the right hand side of the roadway.

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