Two-day event to benefit medical needs in Santa Barbara County
The Vikings of Solvang are reminding all classic car enthusiasts and community members alike that the much-anticipated Vikings Charities Classic Car Show weekend is rapidly approaching and scheduled for Friday Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19.
Kick off the weekend with the Vikings Charities Classic Car Show Gala Dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Mendenhall’s Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana in Buellton. This exciting event promises a delicious barbecue dinner featuring mouthwatering appetizers, succulent New York steaks, fresh salads, and delectable sides, all paired with fine wines from Casa Cassara Winery and Vineyard, refreshing beer from Solvang Brewing Company, and live entertainment by Hayli Carleton. Vegetarian options will also be available to ensure everyone can enjoy this wonderful evening. Tickets are $100 per person.
Then, revel in the display of classic beauty at the 2nd Annual Viking Charities Classic Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Solvang, where attendance is free for the general public and open to all ages. The VCCCS will transform the charming streets of downtown Solvang into a spectacular showcase of automotive history and will include music, a beer and wine garden, vendors and food trucks in Solvang Park, and the famous Vikings of Solvang parade longboat for inspection and tour. More than 200 impeccably restored and customized vehicles are expected to participate, including motorcycles, hot rods, sports cars, muscle cars, and special interest vehicles.
The Vikings Charities Classic Car Show is not only a celebration of automotive culture but also a charitable event. All money raised goes to the Vikings of Solvang Endowment Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization which provides funding for the medically related needs of qualified individuals and healthcare organizations in the Santa Ynez Valley and throughout Santa Barbara County.
The Vikings of Solvang put on the inaugural Vikings Charities Classic Car Show last year in Solvang. The group decided to launch the event to take over for the longtime Wheels ‘n’ Windmills show, which was held in Solvang every year until the organizers decided to retire the event in 2022.
For more information on Vikings Charities and the Vikings Charities Classic Car Show, visit vikingsofsolvang.org/carshow.
Feature image: Cars and spectators line Copenhagen Drive during the First Annual Viking Charities Classic Car Show in Solvang in 2023. Photo Courtesy of the Vikings of Solvang
