City of Atascadero Presents CRUISIN’ WEEKEND - August 15 & 16, 2025

Join us for a fun-filled weekend by coming out to Atascadero’s Cruisin’ Weekend! The weekend kicks off with the 32nd Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 15th at 6:30 p.m., continues Saturday with the 34th Annual Mid-State Cruizers Car Show from 10 am – 3 pm at Atascadero Lake Park followed by our 9th Annual Dancing in the Streets in the Downtown from 5-10 pm! Plan to be in Downtown Atascadero on August 15th & 16th for this favorite, annual tradition!

Hot El Camino Cruise Nite is one of the largest and most popular annual events in San Luis Obispo County and one of the City’s signature events! On Friday evening, 350 local cruisers from the 1950’s and 1960’s (plus earlier and later years) come downtown from our local residents to a variety of cruisers across California. These beautifully, restored antique cars cruise up and down El Camino Real from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Over the years, Cruise Nite has grown immensely, and expanded to be a weekend event for locals and tourists alike to enjoy a full weekend of fun! Please note, that registrations for our Classic Cars are officially SOLD OUT!

Cruise Nite festivities begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, August 15th^, and the Mid-State Cruizers Car Show will be at Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday, August 16th from 10 am until 3 pm, where you can check out the interior and exterior of a wide variety of antique cars. The weekend will then continue in the Downtown at 5 pm for the 9th Annual Dancing in the Streets!

On Saturday evening at 5 pm, Dancing in the Streets will jump-start the evening with Community Entertainment performances on the steps of Historic City Hall to several bands performing at designated stages around the Sunken Gardens area. Check out a variety of music from the Cassie B Band to the Molly Ringwald Project to the Steppin’ Out Band to the 90’s Babiez Ultimate Party Band! There will be a variety of food trucks, craft beer and wine vendors, who will be ready to celebrate a fun evening of music and dancing! The evening promises a full variety of music for everyone’s enjoyment and entertainment, whether you want to dance or just enjoy the music and engaging atmosphere! Special community entertainment will include the California Mid-State Fair Queen’s Court and 805 Movement & Performance Arts to help kick off the event and get everyone on their feet!

Everyone is sure to work up an appetite and with all that dancing, and a variety of food trucks will be available including Cowboy Caribe BBQ, Puerto El Grande, Santa Maria Tri-tip Co., Huatulco Tacos, Mary’s Cuisine, Templeton Greek food, Wandering Eats, Zen Dog, Rocky Bay Farm, Atascadero High School Greybots, G. Brothers Kettle Corn, The Dough Connection, Ohana Whip Wagon, Paradise Shaved Ice, El Churro Guy and Crave Mini Donuts!

On tap, we will have a variety of beer, wine, cider, margaritas, and distilled spirits with a special thanks to our non-profit beverage vendor, the Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo for arranging the collection of beverage vendors! All proceeds will benefit the Central Coast Zoo!

A special thank you to our Cruisin’ Weekend Sponsors! Platinum Sponsors include Central Coast Carts and Glenn’s Sales, Rental & Repair; Gold sponsors include H&R Block, Avila Traffic Safety, Kirk Consulting; Silver Sponsors include Street Side Ale House & Eatery, and MGP Coatings; Bronze sponsors include Fatte’s Pizza, Radiology Associates, Five Star Rain Gutters, Taco Bell, & Hart Impressions. We wouldn’t be able to bring these events to our community without their support!

Cruisin’ Weekend events are FREE to attend! Food, and drink are available for purchase and a variety of local merchants will be open! For more information about the event, road closures, where to register your car for the cruise, go to www.VisitAtascadero.com/Cruise or call (805) 470-3360.