Temecula Rod Run ready to race into town

TEMECULA – The city of Temecula welcomes all car enthusiasts, novice and expert, to attend the annual Temecula Rod Run in historic Old Town Friday and Saturday, March 2-3. The festivities kick off 5-8 p.m. Friday with the “Cruise Around Old Town” up and down Old Town Front Street.

The excitement continues the next day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with the “Show and Shine.” The free annual signature event is one of the longest-running car shows in the West and draws tens of thousands of visitors and classic hot rods for miles.

“The Rod Run has become a signature event for our city. It’s a celebration of our history and our love of the automobile. This is definitely something I look forward to every year,” Mayor Matt Rahn said.

The event includes food vendors, sponsor booths and 2018 Temecula Rod Run gear. For more information, call the special event hotline at (951) 240-4268.