Special events
graffiti Summer
2015
Calendar of Events
Check back often! Dates, times and location subject to change without notice.
| June 6 | GRAFFITI SUMMER KICK-OFF: American Graffiti Ready for root beer floats, a costume contest & dancing in the aisles to one of the best film soundtracks in history? Don your best duds from the ‘50s & ’60s & enter a costume contest for prizes. Showtime 3:00pm. Tickets: $3. State Theatre, 1307 J Street. For more information please call (209) 527-4697. |
| June 6 | So Good for the Soul A Tribute to the Music of Motown® What an era! What a show! Performed by a cast of eight Broadway-savvy entertainers and their band, “Forever Motown” is a bonanza of memories. Sing, dance and celebrate the music of your life to songs like “My Girl," “I Heard It Through The Grapevine," “Reach Out," “Shop Around," “Dancin’ In The Street," “Stop, In The Name Of Love," “Ain’t Nothin’ Like The Real Thing," “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough," “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and “Uptight” - nearly 30 non-stop hits in all! The cumulative accomplishments of the charismatic cast includes more than 30 million in record sales and more than 40 years of Broadway experience. Show starts at 8pm. Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354. Call (209) 338-2100. |
| June 6 | "HOPPING AT THE HANGAR" Sock Hop More information coming soon. |
| June 7 | 10th Annual Graffiti Classic Car Show Modesto Area Street Rod Association’s 10th annual classic car show. For more information or visit www.graffiticlassic.com. |
| June 8-11 | Mid-Valley Chevy Club Park n' Shines All car shows are free and will be at a different location each night from 5-9pm. Monday - American Chevrolet, 4742 McHenry Ave. Tuesday - Vintage Faire Mall, 3401 Dale Rd Wednesday - Downtown Modesto Thursday - Cool Hand Luke’s, 2505 Patterson Rd. For more information, please call Mid Valley Chevy Club at (209) 495-8626 or visit www.midvalleychevy.com. |
| June 12 | Official Kiwanis Classic Car Parade The annual Classic Car Parade route has expanded! The route will remain through cool Downtown Modesto but this year it is expanding to go down McHenry Ave. to Orangeburg & back to downtown. The parade will feature close to a thousand classic cars, hot rods & street rods starting at 7:00pm in Downtown Modesto. You do not want to miss this amazing event! |
| June 13-14 | American Graffiti Car Show & Festival This 17th Annual event is presented by the North Modesto Kiwanis. Check out the classic cars, stroll through hundreds of specially selected food & vendor booths. Live music throughout the festival each day. All proceeds go to local charities. NEW LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED. For more call 1-888-746-9763. |
| June 20 | 22nd Annual Back to Graffiti at the Fruit Yard Join us for the longest running classic car show in Modesto commemorating George Lucas’ American Graffiti Movie. The 22nd Annual Back to Graffiti Classic Car Show featuring raffle prizes, music, vendors and more! An Elvis impersonator will be in The Fruit Yard Lounge for your entertainment and Mesquite BBQ will be available throughout the day. For more information call The Fruit Yard 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA at 209-577-3093. |
| June 28 | The 8th Annual Rod & Custom Car Show Classic cars and custom hot rods! Food and beverages available for purchase. Proceeds to benefit Modesto Elks and Alzheimer's Foundation. Admission is free. Car show starts at 9:00am. Car participants parking is 7:00-9:30am. Car registration $25 in advance and $30 the day of the show and includes lunch. Awards will be presented at 3:00pm. Elks Lodge: 645 Charity Way, Modesto, CA. For more information please contact Jerry Sauls at (209) 529-0366. |
| ** All events, dates, times and locations subject to change without notice. Please contact the Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau for the latest information. | |
