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REgistration

New Hours: Friday registration closes at 3:30 PM!

All cars must be pre-registered and must be 1979 or older.

Registration is limited to the first 2,000 vehicles and includes:

  • A Cruise Pass for the Friday Night Cruise
  • Entry to the Saturday Big Show & Shine
  • Swag Bag
  • Two Full Throttle Wristbands

Full Throttle wristbands must be worn to enter the car show on Saturday. Additional wristbands may be purchased during registration or on the day of the Big Show & Shine.

To participate in the Cruise and Big Show & Shine, vehicles must be 1979 or older. Due to space limitations at the Civic Center and along the Cruise route, no exceptions will be made. If an ineligible vehicle is registered, the registration will be forfeited and no refund will be issued.

Registration Fees

  • Early Registration (December 1st): $50
  • Late Registration (March 26th): $60

If you are unable to attend, your registration fee will be gratefully accepted as a donation to benefit local youth programs. No refunds will be issued.

NOTE: You cannot register or pickup packets at the Redding Civic Center box office. They are only available at the posted registration locations.

Paper registration forms are no longer available at local Napa stores.

You will need to pick up your cruise pass, SWAG bag, and preordered merchandise at the Redding Civic Auditorium on the following dates:

Wednesday, April 22nd | 9 am – 6 pm

Thursday, April 23rd | 9 am – 6 pm

Friday, April 24th | 9 am – 3:30 pm

If you wait to pick up your registration packet or to register for the event on
Saturday between 8 AM to 10 AM
you will only be able to participate in the Big Show & Shine on Saturday.
You cannot enter the Friday Night Cruise without your Show Pass displayed in your vehicle.
On Saturday will go to the end of the parking line once you have obtained and displayed the Show Pass in the window of your vehicle.