TheSamba.com :: View topic - VW show/swap meet near Six Flag in vallejo/ SF bay area?

Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:35 am

Any one know about VW show near Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo in San Francisco Bay Area this year?
When?

Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:07 am

Save your money and hit Sacramento instead.

Thu Feb 10, 2005 3:21 pm

I second that.

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:11 pm

I Third that and the promoter is supposed to be a friend of mine and he has not returned any of the 4 phone calls i have made to him about the show date for vallejo. :roll: Time for a different promoter to take over that site.

Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:39 pm

i'll fourth what sean, kellen and bob already said. skip vallejo, the promoter doesn't care about the scene or returning phone calls.

Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:52 pm

Where is Vallejo anyway ?? I can barely remember long long ago when a good show took place in a town starting with a "V"....Hmmmmmm Kyle M

Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:18 pm

i'm assuming that means you agree Kyle? lol

Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:42 pm

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes sir I agree........Kyle mr rhd

Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:54 pm

Crofty,
Vallejo could be a good spot for a new SV2's show spot. Something to think about.

Kellen, I just heard today about the new 63 rag. Can't wait to see pics of it.

Dave

Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:36 am

Dave, there are a few in the gallery.

Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:42 pm

Ken "the promotoer" is currently shoping his "shows" to sell. What you get in the sell I have no idea, maybe a mailing list and ???
I do know that Vallejo will not let anyone else put on a VW related show there during the year sice he has a contract or such to do so. But if he doesn't set a date soon and the foks at the farigrounds open it back up I'm sure a certain showformace crew will jump on it.

Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:41 am

turkis-deluxe wrote: Crofty,
Vallejo could be a good spot for a new SV2's show spot. Something to think about.

Kellen, I just heard today about the new 63 rag. Can't wait to see pics of it.

Dave

I can think of a much better fairground to have a show at. How far back can you remember?

Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:44 am

i can remember back to pleasanton, is that the one you are thinking about?

Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:51 am

tubdub wrote: i can remember back to pleasanton, is that the one you are thinking about?

Yep. Now that was a venue!

Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:26 pm

i think golden gate park right by height/ash would be killer. in all honesty I believe that to be a sacred place, I don't think our vw's would be as loved as they are were it not for the happenings in that area in the 60's

I'lll never go back to the valley Joe show unless there is a different promoter

Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:46 pm

Pleasanton was probably the best Norcal event for all types of VW's. KP is the best vintage show by far.

Here's a few more for the old timers. Fremont - Baylands racetrack.
Slightly more recent was the Sears Point shows. Decent but always worth going. I have some classic pictures in the photo albums from both events.

How about the San Jose VW and mini-truck shows that were put on in the early 90's.

I should pull out all my dash plaques I've kept over the years and make a list of all the different shows there were.

Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:41 pm

Yeah, I loved going to the Bug Bash, too bad they stopped that one. The shade and grass was great.

Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:37 am

Morganwerk wrote: Yeah, I loved going to the Bug Bash, too bad they stopped that one. The shade and grass was great.

I too miss the Bug Bash events. To bad that the fairgrounds prohibits car shows anymore. The "buzz" was....the lowrider type shows brought out the criminal element. The neighboring communities got trashed, and the SJPD was overwhelmed with calls to that venue.
At least we still have Kelley Park. It would be nice to see a promoter step up to bring back a show to replace Pleasanton, San Jose, Sears Point, and Baylands.
Wouldn't that be nice.

Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:43 am

Erik G wrote: i think golden gate park right by height/ash would be killer. in all honesty I believe that to be a sacred place, I don't think our vw's would be as loved as they are were it not for the happenings in that area in the 60's

Hear, hear.

Sunday afternoon, Hippy Hill & the drum circle, arriving with wife and kids and a good dog or two, safaries open... I've seen gold and it wasn't a neckless.

Or Ocean Beach. You always can find buses there. More baywindows. But they take it out and use it for what its worth.

I'll meet you guys there if you put something together.

Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:43 am

bad dog racing wrote: Morganwerk wrote: Yeah, I loved going to the Bug Bash, too bad they stopped that one. The shade and grass was great.

I too miss the Bug Bash events. To bad that the fairgrounds prohibits car shows anymore. The "buzz" was....the lowrider type shows brought out the criminal element. The neighboring communities got trashed, and the SJPD was overwhelmed with calls to that venue.
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There are still car shows at the fairgrounds in P-Town.