Event Description
Get ready for a world of wonder at the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, a uniquely spectacular showcase of motorized mechanical marvels from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries celebrating a Big Revival Show on Sunday, April 30 from 10am to 4pm at Half Moon Bay Airport. “The Coolest Show On Earth” celebrates its 30th year anniversary with a mesmerizing array of more than 2,000 ultra cool antique, vintage, classic, custom and exotic machines of all kinds on display for...see more
Get ready for a world of wonder at the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, a uniquely spectacular showcase of motorized mechanical marvels from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries celebrating a Big Revival Show on Sunday, April 30 from 10am to 4pm at Half Moon Bay Airport. “The Coolest Show On Earth” celebrates its 30th year anniversary with a mesmerizing array of more than 2,000 ultra cool antique, vintage, classic, custom and exotic machines of all kinds on display for public viewing. Automobiles ranging from hot rods, dragsters, customs, low riders, imports, street machines and muscle cars to fanciful touring, luxury, and sports cars; also exceptional vintage warbirds,stylish classics from the 40’s and 50’s, sport, ultralight and homebuilt aircraft, tricked out trucks and custom motorcycles, military and SWAT vehicles, a special display of vintage police cars, world-record streamliners, model-T fire engines, antique engines and tractors from Roots of Motive Power and Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Society, thrilling helicopter and bi-plane rides, custom bicycles, kinetic art, rolling sculptures, extreme toys, mega-modified machines, advanced “green” technology vehicles, a special display of nostalgia dragsters to honor the former Half Moon Bay Drag Strip, jaw-dropping flyovers by historic military aircraft, monster truck rides, wild and crazy uni-motorcycle drag races, and Bob Senz’ Big Cacklefest – a mass synchronized firing-up of the engines (10am, 12pm, 2pm).
Plans for this year's show include a special new "Machines of Tomorrow" showcase with fascinating displays of all things to come in the next-generation of transportation – concept cars, flying cars, robotics, autonomous vehicles, EVs and more.
Plus super-thrilling bungee jumping, waterballerz, a 24’ climbing wall and tons of kid’s amusements in the Super Duper Funzone, fabulous food and drink with craft beer, premium wine and custom cocktails, and stellar live music all day –– to benefit the Coastside Adult Day Health Center.
Headline attractions scheduled to appear include:
•The west coast's biggest, baddest gathering of the world's coolest cars, trucks, motorcycles and aircraft.
•A stunning array of fantastic flying machines will be on display –– exceptional vintage warbirds, stylish classics from the 40’s and 50’s, sport, ultralight and homebuilt aircraft.
•A special new "Machines of Tomorrow" showcase with fascinating displays of all things to come in the next-generation of transportation – concept cars, flying cars, robotics, autonomous vehicles, EVs and more.
•Inspiring flyovers by some of our nation’s most storied military aircraft in memory of Eddie Andreini Sr., world-renown aerobatics pilot, founding Dream Machines contributor and pillar in the Half Moon Bay community.
•Super sleek speed machines and streamliners in “World Record Wonderland”.
•A special display and parade of Dragnet-like vintage police cars from the 60s and 70s.
•An array of nostalgia dragsters to honor the former Half Moon Bay Drag Strip.
•Ultra thrilling helicopter and vintage biplane rides.
•Refurbished fly-wheel engines from the Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association and meticulously restored logging equipment and artifacts from Willits CA-based Roots of Motive Power.
•Uniquely wild and crazy, side-by-side, single-wheel unimotorcycle drag racing.
•Experience the rush and excitement of Monster Truck Madness riding high in a super-charged, super-gnarly monster truck.
•Bob Senz’ Big Cacklefest – a mass synchronized firing-up of the engines (10am,12pm, 2pm).
•Thrilling bungee jump, waterballerz, rock climbing wall, face painting, body art, glitter tattoos and tons of awesome amusements in the Super Duper Funzone.
•Fabulous food and drink with Classic Motorhead IPA and Kolsch from Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, outstanding varietals from Half Moon Bay Winery and go-to traditional cocktails from Longboard Margarita Bar.
•Stellar non-stop live music all day.
•Rain or shine event.
NEW EVENT LAYOUT AND POINTS OF ACCESS: This year’s show will feature a new, improved event layout bringing all the attractions closer together and making it a more walkable, unified show. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW POINTS OF ACCESS TO THE EVENT: THERE ARE SEPARATE ENTRANCES FOR SPECTATOR PARKING (ACCESS FROM CAPISTRANO ROAD AT THE SOUTH END OF THE AIRPORT) VS. DISPLAY VEHICLES, VENDORS, SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS (ACCESS FROM THE AIRPORT MAIN ENTRANCE ON HIGHWAY 1).
REGISTER YOUR MACHINE: To show a car, truck, motorcycle, aircraft or other machine, the registration fee is $40 ($50 for entries postmarked after April 15) and includes a custom dash plaque and admission for the registrant plus one passenger (must be together in the registered vehicle). Register your machine online on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/482826074787
SPECTATOR ADMISSION: Spectator admission is $25 in advance ($30 at the gate) for adults (age 18-64), $15 in advance ($20 at the gate) for ages 11-17 and 65+, Free for kids age 10 and under (with paying adult). Purchase spectator tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/482826074787
PARKING: Parking at the event is included in the admission price. There is a designated area for bicycle parking at the south end of the airport at the Mezza Luna walk-in gate.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING: There will be specially marked handicapped parking on the airport grounds. Attendants will be on-site to direct you.
FIRST AID/LOST & FOUND: First aid and lost and found is located at the Information Booth – please refer to the event site map on the website.
NO PETS, PLEASE: Please be considerate. For the safety, comfort, and courtesy of your pets and festival-goers, please leave your pets at home (with the exception of service animals). Large crowds and noise make it a very stressful and dangerous environment for pets.
PERSONAL CONVEYANCES: No personal golf carts or motorized conveyances are permitted at the event. Exceptions will be made for disabled participants with single-person conveyances only. The use of motorized carts, mini-bikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and roller/inline skates is not permitted within the gates of the event.
NOT ALLOWED AT THE EVENT: For the safety and comfort of all of our customers, weapons of any type, booming sound systems, pets (with the exception of service animals), cans and glass bottles are NOT PERMITTED within the gates of the event. No outside BBQ's allowed within the gates of the event. No outside alcohol allowed within the gates of the event.
EVENT DATE/HOURS: The show is open to the public on Sunday, April 30 from 10 am to 4 pm. Gates open at 6:30 am for those that have pre-registered their machine or plan to register the day of show.
EVENT LOCATION: Half Moon Bay Airport, 9850 N. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay CA 94019 – located on Highway 1, about 20 miles south of San Francisco and 5 miles north of Highway 92.
EVENT BENEFICIARY: The show benefits the Coastside Adult Day Health Center. Thanks in part to fund-raising support from Dream Machines, the modernized, beautiful Coastside Adult Community Center opened in 2014. Drop by their beautiful facility at 925 Main Street in Half Moon Bay.
INFO-LINE/WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA: For event information and registration forms, visit the website https://dreammachines.miramarevents.com “like” our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dreammachinesshow/ or follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/dreammachines and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dreammachinesshow/
For media, sponsorship and commercial exhibitor inquiries, contact Miramar Events at 415-999-2428 or email events@miramarevents.com
Half Moon Bay, CA United States
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