City of Atascadero Presents CRUISIN’ WEEKEND - August 21 & 22, 2026

Join us for a fun-filled weekend by coming out to Atascadero’s Cruisin’ Weekend! The weekend kicks off with the 33rd Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 21st at 6:30 p.m., continues Saturday with the 35th Annual Mid-State Cruizers Car Show from 10 am – 3 pm at Atascadero Lake Park followed by our 10th Annual Dancing in the Streets in the Downtown from 5-10 pm! Plan to be in Downtown Atascadero on August 21st & 22nd 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, 200 local cruisers from the classics to special exotic cars will 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. This year, we have a new cruise route that will take place between Morro Road/ Hwy 41 and San Jacinto Avenue along El Camino Real. Please note that registrations for our Classic Cars are officially SOLD OUT!

Cruise Nite festivities begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, August 21st in the Downtown and the Mid-State Cruizers Car Show will be at Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday, August 22nd 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 10th Annual Dancing in the Streets!

On Saturday evening at 5 pm, Dancing in the Streets will jump-start the evening with popular bands performing at designated stages around Sunken Gardens. In between band sets, we will have community entertainment performances with 805 Movement & Performance Arts at Historic City Hall and SLO Wipeout Band at the East Mall Stage. 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!

Everyone is sure to work up an appetite and with all that dancing, and a variety of food trucks will be available! On tap, we will have a variety of beer, wine, cider, margaritas, and distilled spirits with a special thanks to our non-profit, the Central Coast Zoo Foundation 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 Sponsor: H&R BLOCK; Gold Sponsors: Avila Traffic Safety & Waste Management; Silver Sponsors: CK Farr Dentistry, Springhill Suites by Marriott; Bronze Sponsors: Radiology Associates, Kenneth's Heating and Air, CCPN, MGP Coatings, Taco Bell, Hart Impressions, Fatte's Pizza, Oakview Village Christian Senior Living and Five Star Rain Gutters, Inc.

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, go to the Visit Atascadero website or contact the Colony Park Community Center at (805) 470-3360 with any questions.