Mark your calendar: 2025 car shows and cruises in the Yakima Valley

Classic car enthusiasts get ready: This is your time to shine.

This year’s calendar already is chock full of car shows, cruises and other events in the Yakima Valley. People will fill the streets and gather in empty lots to admire – or show off – their favorite classic cars, lowriders, hot rods and more.

Rally up your crew and roll out to a few highlights of the Valley’s offerings:

Cruisin’ The Ave.

From 7-11 p.m. on the second and third Saturdays of June, July, August and September, Yakima Avenue will be open for cruising.

The cruising route is along Yakima Avenue, from Seventh Avenue to the turnaround at Naches Avenue.

Many car enthusiasts gather at adjacent parking lots to visit and show off their rides. Spectators often fill the sidewalks, and many bring lawn chairs.

The 2025 dates are June 14 and 21, July 12 and 19, Aug. 9 and 16 and Sept. 13 and 20.

Vintiques of Yakima

Vintiques of Yakima is a local car club for lovers of street rods, hot rods, rat rods and muscle cars built prior to 1975. They’ve hosted the annual Vintiques Northwest Nationals since 1974.

This year’s show will be July 31-Aug. 3 at State Fair Park. Enthusiasts can check out the swap meet, listen to live music, view special-interest cars in the SunDome and much more.

Visit vintiques.com for up-to-date information.

Sun Country Mustang Club

The Yakima Valley Sun Country Mustang Club is a local car club focused on Ford Mustangs, Shelbys, Mercury Cougars and other vintage Fords.

Visit www.suncountrymustang.com to learn more about Sun Country Mustang Club and their events like the annual Ponies in the Sun Car show on Sept. 21 at Sarg Hubbard Park, 111 S. 18th St., Yakima.

Cars, Chrome and Coffee

Every Saturday from 7-9 a.m., any interested car owner is welcome to attend the Cars, Chrome and Coffee meetup at Yakima Coffee Company, 3801 Tieton Drive. Join a gathering of classic, performance, muscle and exotic cars, bikes and trucks. See cool rides and meet like-minded gearheads.

Wednesday Night Cruises

From 5-7 p.m. on the following Wednesdays, local car enthusiasts will meet up for cruise-ins at different locations and welcome all vehicles:

• May 21, Outskirts Brewing, 707 Test Drive Lane, Selah.

• June 4, Van’s 1885 Bar and Grill, 208 Naches Ave., Naches.

• June 18, Wacky Crab Shack, 1601 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap.

• July 9, Hop Country Bar and Grill, 801 S. Iler St., Moxee.

• July 23, Jean’s Cottage Inn, 3211 Main St., Union Gap.

• Aug. 6, Van’s 1885 Bar and Grill, 208 Naches Ave., Naches.

• Aug. 20, Wacky Crab Shack, 1601 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap.

• Sept. 3, Jean’s Cottage Inn, 3211 Main St., Union Gap.

• Sept. 17, Bob’s Burgers and Brew, 121 N. Fair Ave., Yakima.

• Oct. 4, Vintiques Un Run, Central Washington Agricultural Museum, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. Season finale.

Friday Night Cruise

Cruise Fruitvale Boulevard from 5-8 p.m. Fridays through the last Friday in September. All cars and bikes are welcome; Stop and Go Drive In, 2820 Fruitvale Blvd.

Car shows and events

• May 31: Yakima Elks Car Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Yakima Elks Lodge No. 318, 318 Golf Course Loop, Selah. Open to all cars and motorcycles, including classics, rods, exotics, pickups and barn/bucket list projects, with a $20 registration fee. Dash plaques and goodie bags for car show entries. Free and open to the public, family-friendly with 50/50 raffle, food, music, pastries and coffee and vendors. Call 509-697-6161 with questions.

• June 7: Yakima Valley Swap Meet and Car Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Washington Agricultural Museum, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. Antiques and collectibles, cars and parts, new and used, car displays and food vendors. Admission is $5; children 12 and under admitted free with adult. Visit www.yakimavalleyswapmeet.com for space registration.

• June 13-15: Vette-a-bration, Sarg Hubbard Park, 111 S. 18th Ave., Yakima. A weekend of events featuring a show and shine from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Saturday night Cruise the Ave. in downtown Yakima, and a poker run from 10 a.m.-noon Sunday. Visit www.yakimavalleyvettes.com for more information and a full schedule of events.

• June15: Second annual Father’s Day Car Show, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Yakima Eagles No. 289, 307 W. Chestnut Ave. Entry fee $20 on arrival. Call Tammy Ross 509-961-9361 or TJ’ Eagle Lanes 509-225-9092 for more information.

• June 21: Hot Rods on First Street, Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. and First Street in downtown Selah. More info to follow.

• June 20-21: 2025 Ellensburg Open Car Show and Fun Run, 6 p.m. June 20, Alder and Eighth Streets, 9 a.m. June 21, Downtown Ellensburg. Enter at N. Pine and Second Streets. Prizes, trophies, 50/50 drawing and music. Over 100 classic cars, trucks and more. Email [email protected] for more information.

• July 12: Red, White and BBQ, Grandview Fairgrounds, 812 Wallace Way, Grandview. Car meet- open class, beer garden, music, entertainment, family activities and more. Free event, free parking.

• Aug. 17: Kruisin’ Kittitas Car Show and Burnouts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 17, Main Street, downtown Kittitas. This year’s show is the 21st annual and features classic cars, vendors and burnouts. Visit www.kittitascountychamber.com for more information.

• Aug. 16-17: Pioneer Power Show and Swap Meet, Central Washington Agricultural Museum and Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. Equipment parade, games, vintage trucks and snowmobiles, demonstrations, food vendors and more. Cost: $5 per person, children under 12 admitted free. Visit www.centralwaagmuseum.org for details.

• Aug. 23: Borrachos 12th annual car show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Cherry Hill Golf Course and Doc’s Pizza, 530 Cherry Hill Road, Granger. Classic cars, low riders, hot rods, imports, rat rods, customs and more. Music, games and prizes. For more information call Alvaro at 509-480-7399, Eric Lopez at 509-439-5032 or message www.facebook.com/borrachoscarclub.

• Sept. 12-14: Apple Valley Volkswagen Volksfest 2025 in Moxee. Visit yhne.ws/avv2025 for more information to come.

• Sept. 27: Third annual Minterfab Go N Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Lower Naches Community Park, 111 E. Gleed Road, Yakima. Cruise at 8 a.m. from Lower Naches to Bumping Lake and back. Show starts at 9 a.m. Cruise, show and shine, food and more. www.minterfab.com.