2016 Vintage Car Show on May 29 expected to be largest yet

FALLBROOK – Last year’s 50th anniversary Fallbrook Vintage Car Show, the first one held at Pala Mesa Resort, drew over 20,000 visitors – many more than expected. Although access to parking involved a wait last year, classic car aficionados enjoyed browsing the field of vintage cars, shopping at swap meet booths, choosing from food and beverage offerings, and listening to live music from the Sgt Peppers Beatles Tribute band.

In anticipation of the return of the large crowd, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club, the sponsoring organization, has worked to triple the number of parking entrances, enlisted the support of the California Highway Patrol to control major intersections, and again is looking forward to the help of the Sheriff's Dept.'s Senior Volunteer Patrol to guide everyone into the show.

More food vendors, with an even larger variety of food, have been added to this year's event. Pala Mesa Resort has made plans to expand the children’s area offerings and is going to offer more variety along with food in its beer and wine garden. The swap meet area will feature more than the 70 vendors last year.

This year there will be three one-hour exceptional tribute band performances: Woody and the Longboards Beach Boys Tribute, Heartbreak Hotel Eagles Tribute, and the Hard Day’s Knights Beatles Tribute. These shows will take place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

The number of vintage cars and trucks on display this year will be larger than ever and include vintage motorcycles. A special area will be designated for pre-1920s vehicles, including wonderful 'Brass Era' cars and trucks.

The featured car for the 2016 show will be the authentic Shelby 289 and 427 Cobras (1961 to 1967), and original Shelby Mustang GT350's and GT500's (1965 to 1967).

The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club has sponsored the car show for 51 years and it is recognized as one of the longest, continuously-held car shows in the West.

Proceeds from the show are distributed to worthy youth, senior, civic, and military causes in the Fallbrook area throughout the year. Over $17,000 was donated last year.

The 51st annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show will be held Sunday, May 29 (Memorial Day weekend) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook.

To learn more about registering a classic car for the show, reserving a swap meet booth, or the club in general, visit http://www.FallbrookVintageCarClub.org.

Pala Mesa Resort will offer a paid, preferred parking option for this year's show while spots last – read more at http://www.PalaMesa.com/preferred-parking.