Classic Rock Cruise In Car Show

The Classic Rock Cruise In Car Show is organized and produced by a partnership of the Vintage Car Club and the Castle Rock Downtown Merchants Association and features over 300 of the finest hot rods, street rods, customs, classics, vintage, muscle cars and trucks.

Due to the popularity of the car show and limited space in downtown Castle Rock, the Vintage Car Club has implemented a rolling 25-Year eligibility for vehicles to enter the Cruise In Car Show.  This means that any car or truck made on or before the 2001 model year are welcome to participate in the 2026 Cruise In Car Show.  Each year thereafter, a new model year becomes eligible.

If you have a newer model car or truck that is not eligible for the Cruise In Car Show, check out the Hot Rods in the Park Car Show held in August each year at Larkspur Community Park (see Hot Rods in the Park page).  This car show is on the grass and is hosted by the Vintage Car Club and all make and model year cars and trucks are welcome.

Every summer in June on the Saturday before Father’s Day, the Vintage Car Club transforms historic downtown Castle Rock into a showplace for all kinds of cool cars, trucks and specialty vehicles.  The main streets are closed for the day so that over 300 cars and trucks can be displayed by their proud owners and admired by thousands of spectators.  The Classic Rock Cruise In Car Show is free to spectators and has something for everyone – show cars, shops, live bands, restaurant’s, free kid activities, Festival Park, specialty vendor booths, and lots of shade.  We present over 70 trophies to registered participants in 24 categories, including Survivor Award, Longest Distance Traveled, Mayor’s Choice, Hottest Car (picked by the Fire Chief), Most Likely to Get Pulled Over (picked by the Police Chief), and Best of Show.  It’s a fun, friendly show in a beautiful small-town setting.  For photos of last year car show, go to the photo gallery page at this website.

If you are planning to register a car for the show, it’s important that you know the car show normally sells out the same day online registration opens so recommend you register your car as early as possible after opening of online registration to avoid disappointment.  The online registration date and time is set for May 1st at 9:00am.  

The car show entry fees collected goes to providing donations to designated local charities and scholarships to deserving college-bound senior high school students pursuing a degree or certification in the automotive industry.  Donations to designated charities and student scholarships are announced at the car show award presentations.