Kool April Nites 2024 revs up with the first of 32 show and shines, including 3 new venues
It's time for classic cars, souped up hot rods and magnificent motorcycles — all buffed to a mirror shine.
Kool April Nites and its sponsors host nine days of show and shines, kicking off with the Spring Fest Car and Bike Show at the Downtown Redding Promenade on Friday, April 19.
A show and shine is a family-friendly event centering around vehicles on exhibit. Themes during the KAN festival include classic cars made before 1979 and those from a particular decade or maker. Car enthusiasts show off their vintage babies, many after they spent years restoring them.
Spring Fest is the first of 32 show and shines on the 2024 KAN event calendar, ending with the festival's finale car show that opens April 27 at the Redding Civic Auditorium, according to festival planners.
New this year are show and shines at Shasta Harley Davidson, Country Bowl and Orchard Nutrition Center.
While the opening Spring Fest and the main show at the Redding Civic Auditorium feature classic cars, other show and shines around town also include motorcycles, said KAN President Debra Fox.
Show and shines take place at different Redding and Anderson businesses every day of the festival. Here's a full schedule of 2024 Kool April Nites show and shines by date, according to event planners.
Friday, April 19
Spring Fest Car and Bike Show from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1504 Market St. in Redding
Saturday, April 20 (Updated)
Lithia Chevrolet at 200 East Cypress Ave. in Redding
Anderson River Park at 2800 Rupert Road in Anderson
Update Friday April 19: The show and shine at Big League Dreams canceled.
Country Bowl at 2615 Bechelli Ln in Redding
Sunday, April 21
Locust Street Auto Repair at 905 Locust St. in Redding
Kent's Meat at 8080 Airport Road in Redding
Win River Casino at 2100 Redding Rancheria Road in Redding
Colt 45's at 1000 W. Cypress Ave. in Redding
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Monday, April 22
Willow Springs Alzheimer's Special Care Center at 191 Churn Creek Road in Redding
Shasta Harley Davidson at 1268 Twin View Blvd. in Redding
Subarama at 2658 Hilltop Drive in Redding
Red Lion Hotels at 1830 Hilltop Drive in Redding
Tuesday, April 23
Kuebler's Furniture/Shasta Center at 1894 Churn Creek Road in Redding
Dude's Drive Inn at 1644 Hartnell Ave. Redding
Riverview Golf and Country Club at 4200 Bechelli Lane in Redding
Players Pizza at 2305 Balls Ferry Road in Anderson
Pete's Restaurant and Brewhouse at 815 Browning St. Redding
Riddicks Sports Pub at 200 Hartnell Ave in Redding
Wednesday, April 24
Orchard Nutrition Center at 121 Locust St. in Redding
Paint Mart at 2330 Larkspur Lane in Redding
Redding Motorsports Park (Redding Dragstrip) at 6750 Old Oregon Trail
Thursday, April 25
R & R Auto Truck Repair at 3165 Twin View Blvd. in Redding
WCP Solutions at 4041 Eastside Road in Redding
The Hen House at 2621 Hartnell Ave. in Redding
Simpson University at 2211 College View Drive in Redding
Crown Motors and the Redding Chamber Mixer at 555 Cypress Ave in Redding
Friday, April 26
O'Reilly Auto Parts and San Francisco Deli at 2395 Athens Ave. in Redding
Enterprise High School at 3411 Churn Creek Road in Redding
Marquis Shasta Post Acute Rehab at 3550 Churn Creek Road in Redding
Mechanics Bank at 185 Hartnell Ave. in Redding
Saturday, April 27
The Big Show & Shine 2024 at the Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive in Redding
For more information and a list of events go to the Kool April Nites website at koolaprilnites.com.
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