May Madness is coming Saturday, May 9th
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Pre-registration is closed.You can register the day of the event from 12:00 -3:00pm at the late registration table located next to the City Plaza on Fourth Street in Downtown San Rafael. The late registration fee is $45.
To download an application (click here)
To download a map of the event (click here)
To download a vendor application (click here)
WHAT: 22nd annual “May Madness” Classic Car Parade and Rockin’ Street Dance
WHEN: Saturday May 9, 2009 Noon till 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown San Rafael, 4th St.
The streets of Downtown San Rafael will come alive once again as the tradition of “cruising” and 50’s and 60’s nostalgia as one of the North Bays largest car displays and parade comes to Fourth Street for the 22nd consecutive year.
Hundreds of classic automobiles, custom hot rods, and vintage roadsters will be on display as thousands of spectators come from throughout the Bay Area to view these classic street machines of yester year, cruise the main drag of Fourth Street, and enjoy food, the “May Madness Beer Garden” (hosted by local Marin County breweries), and listen to some of the best dance bands in California.
Music: “Big Bang Beat” will headline this year’s main music stage on the plaza. “Big Bang Beat” brings the 50’s 60’s and 70’s alive with their unique blend of Motown, Rock, and Swing music. Also appearing, EMI recording artists “Five A.M.” Voted “Best Bay Area Rock Band” for two consecutive years, “Five AM.” has opened for such acts as Train, Maroon Five and many more! San Francisco Bay Area’s “CoverGrrlz” are five rockin’ women dedicated to delivering a thrilling tribute to rock’s great songs and stars, with plenty of energetic show to go with it! In addition, local Jazz, Rock and Blues bands (including Sonoma County’s “The Bonafide Blue”) will fill the air from two other stages.
MAIN SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:00 noon “Show & Shine” Auto viewing- Fourth St.
2:15 – 3:30 “Cover Grrlz - Main Music Stage - Dancing (click here )for Cover Grrlz
4:00 – 5:30 “Five A.M.” – Main Music Stage – Dancing (click here) for Five A.M.
5:30 Trophy winners announced
Trophy categories (includes ALL vehicles entires. We do not group cars into categories. Our judges choose their favorite based on what they like)
Best Hot Rod 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
Best Paint Job
Best Chrome
Best of Show
Greg Borrelli's Memorial Award
6:00 pm Car Parade – Fourth St.
7:00-9:00pm Cruise Fourth Street
7:30 – 9:00 “Big Bang Beat” – Main Music Stage – Dancing (click here) for Big Bang Beat
FOOD & “MAY MADNESS BEER GARDEN” OPENS FROM NOON TO 8:00 P.M.
“MAY MADNESS” is a fabulous, fun, FREE event for the whole family. Presented by the San Rafael Business Improvement District and Community Action Marin.
A special THANK YOU to our event partners: Wells Fargo, Dutra Group, Comcast, Kaiser Permanente, Seagate Properties and Marin Sanitary Service
