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The automotive community has always had its own lane, part craft, part culture, part lineage. So when we opened up space for a full car show at Village 360, we wanted it curated by people who actually live this world every day. That’s why Chelu Car Club stepped in as our main partner and organizer, bringing a lineup that actually reflects California car history instead of a random parking-lot shuffle.

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Chelu’s mix runs deep: lowrider classics, vintage restorations, old-school hot rods, and the kind of builds that tell you everything before the owner ever says a word. Around that core, we expanded the roster with clubs that represent different corners of the scene: Street Made San Francisco, Solano Classic Car Club, Eccentric, Boyz Under The Hood, and True Family Car Club, each with their own style, their own generational memory, their own way of showing what “car culture” even means in 2024.

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And beyond the official list, there’s still a wave of independent clubs pulling up through Chelu’s network, because in this community, word-of-mouth does more work than any flyer ever could.

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Awards

We built an award list that respects the energy people put into these vehicles, the parts that are visible and the parts that only other builders know to appreciate:

• Best of Fairfield–Suisun Valley
• Pal Center Choice Award
• People’s Choice Award
• Top 5 Best of Show
• Top 5 Summer Classic Awards
• Top 30 Show Cars

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And to add some love to the winners’ circle, prizes are coming in from Home Depot, Trader Joe’s, Wooden Valley Wines, Les Schwab Tires, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and more. Not small gestures, real contributions from partners who understand that craftsmanship deserves recognition.

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Restoring vintage classics is its own form of artistry. It’s not just mechanics, it’s material, texture, history, personalization. Some of these cars carry family stories. Some are heirlooms. Some are the result of countless late nights in a garage with people you trust.

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California has always been a hub for this. Lowrider heritage, hot rod lineage, pickup culture, muscle cars… it’s never been one lane. And music sits inside all of this, cruising soundtracks, trunk subs, Sunday rebuild playlists. The overlap is natural. Cars have always been an extension of what people listen to and where they come from.

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Location

We placed the show behind Village 360, BackRoad Vines, where the vineyards open up into long natural backdrops. The setting shifts the whole energy. It’s not your typical hot asphalt meet-up. It’s scenery, space, and a location that lets the craftsmanship breathe a little.

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A few club members told us straight up that this was the first car show where their partners actually wanted to come with them, because the venue has wine, amenities, and places to chill. The “family vibe” comment came up more than once, and honestly, that’s exactly what we hoped for.

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From the moment we announced, the response from the clubs was instant, messages, group chats, confirmations, full crews prepping their best builds. A lot of excitement, a lot of pride, and a lot of “finally something worth pulling up to.”

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The car show is a full part of the weekend, not an add-on, and it sets the tone for what we’re building long-term: a cultural space where art, music, craftsmanship, and community sit in the same place and make sense together.

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