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Day of the Show (Participants)

Saturday – Show Day Instructions 

Parking begins at 6:00 AM.
Parking areas will not open before 6:00 AM. If you arrive early, wait in the Viking Skate Country staging area until staff begins parking.

Entry Requirements

  • Your Cruise/Parking pass must be attached to your windshield.
  • All occupants must have the full throttle wristband or day‑of‑show ticket.
  • Vehicles will be screened at entry.
  • Passes must stay with the registered vehicle. If you switch vehicles, update your registration first.

Parking & Reentry

  • Please remain parked until 4:00 PM when the show ends.
  • If you leave after 10:00 AM, you cannot reenter from westbound SR‑44—the off‑ramp closes at that time.
  • Leaving early may result in no reentry.

Arriving After 10:00 AM

Use the entrance at Park Marina Drive / Butte Street, as the Civic Auditorium off‑ramp will be closed.

Picking Up Guests

Do not leave to pick up additional passengers.
Kool April Nites provides FREE RABA bus transportation to the Civic Center for family and friends—courtesy of Kool April Nites.

Vehicle Eligibility

Only vehicles 1979 or older may register and enter the show.