TheSamba.com :: View topic - Bugs & Buses Invade the Village 5, Bakersfield, CA Mar29

Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:04 pm

I just noticed this on the events page of the Kern County museum website. I didn't know if they were going to repeat this show again.

VW Bugs and Buses Invade the Village 5
Event Date: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
This classic and vintage Volkswagen car show is presented by Cen-Cal Speed Shop and various sponsoring partners. This car show will be fun for the whole family, with car related games offered. Hundreds of Volkswagens will converge on the museum grounds from near and far. Food and other vendors will be available. For additional information please contact John at 661-871-1210. Regular admission rates apply, free to museum members.

This is an old post of past shows

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=215098&highlight=invade+village

Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:22 pm

From the Samba Community page:

March 29, 2008 - VW Bugs and Buses Invade the Village 5
Historic Kern County Museum, Bakersfield, California
Cen-Cal Speedshop Presents..... VW Bugs and Buses Invade the Village 5 at the historic Kern County Park and Museum at 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, California 93308. The event will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 29nd, 2008 rain or shine from 8am to 3pm. Admission costs $20 per (VW car entry) with up to 4 people in car additional persons above the four are $5 each. Limited 8X20 swap spaces are available for $40 includes admission of 2 people, additional people in vehicle above 2 are $5 each. Car with trailer counts as two spaces. No pre-registration for show or swap available. Advanced Reservation for 10X20 Vending spaces on the main lawn are $125 each and include admission of 4 people. Sorry Food vending spaces are presently sold out. Sponsorships are available, email for details. The Kern County museum is a 17 acre park with turn of the 20th century historic buildings surrounding meandering tree lined streets with large grassy lawns. VW Bugs and Buses Invade the Village 5 is open to all VW Bugs, Buses, Type 3's, Ghias, Water Cooled, Dune Buggies, VW Things and Special Interest VWs. Awards for Best In Class and Best in Show are awarded. There will be several food booths with Breakfast Burritos, Coffee and Donuts for breakfast and Tri Tip/Chicken sandwiches and Hotdogs for lunch as well as several dessert offerings. Events throughout the day include Hot Wheels Races, Coloring Contest, Banana Eating Contest, Hub Cap Toss and VW Pinata for kids. Swap area and two raffles including our famous antique Soda Coolers for adults. For those coming up the day before there will be a cruise from the Kern County Museum at 3801 Chester Ave to the Sonic Drive In at 1227 Olive Drive on Friday night at 8pm. The show gates do a soft opening at 7:15 am on Saturday morning for early birds wishing to get set up and do a last minute detail to their cars. Overflow parking is provided for tow vehicles with trailers. For those looking for accommodations the motels are close by and have good rates, Days Inn 4500 Buck Owens Blvd 661-324-5555, Motel 6 5241 Olive Tree Ct 661-392-9701, E-Z-8 Motel 2604 Buck Owens Blvd 661-322-1901. DIRECTIONS: Driving from NORCAL take Hwy 99 South to Hwy 178 East continue 2 miles turning north on Chester Ave 1.5 miles to show. Driving from SOCAL, Take I-5 which turns into HWY 99 North to Hwy 178 East, proceed 2 miles on HWY 178 to Chester Ave turning north on Chester Ave and continue 1.5 miles to show. For additional information call John at 661-871-1210 or Gary at 661-324-7625 or email at [email protected] DUE TO THE HISTORIC NATURE OF THE SITE THE FOLLOWING RULES WILL BE ENFORCED: NO ALCOHOL, NO LOUD MUSIC, NO PETS, NO COOKING, NO POWERED SCOOTERS AND NO BICYCLES OR SKATEBOARDS (unless bicycles are used in vehicle display) WILL BE ALLOWED. ALL VEHICLES MUST PARK IN CLASSIFICATION, ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS! http://www.bugsandbuses.com previous show info at Kern County Museum webpage. http://www.kcmuseum.org/stories/storyReader$488

Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:06 am

This year we have for club members coming to the show, The Pass the Buck Challenge. For the club with the most members VW's entered in the show there is a $250 cash prize awarded during the events awards ceremony at the end of the day. Signup at the Events Booth when registering your car. Get your people organized and make a dash for the cash!

Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:40 am

Who's up for going this year? Great show, wouldn't miss it.

Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:11 am

Hi. My name is Eddie. I'm the owner of Daniel's Vee Dub Parts in Bakersfield. For the past few years, John has asked our shop to lead the cruise on the night before the show.

I thought we can do something different this year if that's cool with John.

Let's meet at my shop where we have a big parking lot. It's located at 3400 Buck Owens Blvd. It's a couple of blocks north of the Crystal Palace. We'll begin to meet around 7 pm. It will be very laid back.

The cruise will begin at my shop and head north to the Golden State Hwy entrance heading towards Downtown Bako. We'll go around the Garces Circle on Chester Avenue heading north and stop in the museum for a bit just in case others are already there. Then we'll continue north on Chester and head over the Kern River bridge into Oildale.

We'll make a left heading West on Roberts Lane untill we get to Sonic.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call my shop @ (661) 326-0722.

Thanks,

Eddie.

Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:23 pm

so is there any on site camping this year for those coming from out of town?

Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:42 pm

I'll be back at the Bakersfield show again. Had a GREAT time last year, very nice venue. Well worth the drive from the Bay Area.

Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:50 am

I am going to go for the cruse, count me in Eddie..

Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:26 pm

Hybrid_Hatch wrote: I am going to go for the cruse, count me in Eddie..

David, we have another turbo car in town now...see ya at the shop.

Late.

Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:38 pm

Wolfsburgs Wickedest car club will be caravaning to Bakersfield the day before the show. Anyone who wants to criuse down with us is more than welcome. We will be meeting at 11:30 am at the AM/PM gas sation on West Lane right off HWY 99 in Turlock. We will leave at 12:00 pm and heading south on HWY 99. Can't wait for the show we have a good time every year, but I won't be taking my oval window dew to throwing a rod two days ago. So Ill be there in the water pumper.

Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:21 pm

Anyone heading down from Northern California?

Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:17 am

rbs wrote: Anyone heading down from Northern California?
Depends on what part of Northern Cal you're talking about.

I'll be leaving the San Jose area around 2:00am Saturday morning.

Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:55 am

I made a mistake we are meeting at WEST MAIN right off HWY 99 in Turlock.

Not West Lane.

Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:21 pm

I will be heading down from the Bay Area.

Will be a few members from BLTN coming down. I plan to cruise down Friday afternoon.

Keep a look out for a Purple 65 Bus :roll:

Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:50 pm

Me and atleast 2 others from Vegas will be there... I missed last years but I was there the year before that, great show.

Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:26 pm

We cant wait for the First show. The Deutschlanders crew of Freno will be their. We are leaving at 5 am if anyone wants to hook up for the ride.

Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:30 pm

whos rolling up from so cal??

Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:19 am

Should be a fun show............with a cruz the night before

Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:07 am

Wolfsburg's Wickedest will also have a second caravan later in the day on Friday. Not sure of the exact time yet, as 4:00 and 5:00 have both been discussed. As I get more info, I will pass it on.

Of all the shows of the year (that I have attended so far) this is the one I will not miss, even if I do not go to another all year (yeah, like that will happen). But, there are soooo many that I have not attended that I hear are awesome, as well. Too many shows, not enough time (or money).

See you there.
Tony

Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:33 pm

Hey guys. I will be set up at the Bakerfield show again this year. I have a new LARGE format printer that makes some really nice larger photos. I will have 8 1/2 x 11 inch for $15, 11 x 14 inch for $20, 11x17 inch for $25, and 13 x 19 inch for $30. This place has some awsome photo backrounds, so if you've wanted a really nice pic of your ride, bring it and some extra cash and we'll get-r-done. My wife will be with me so I can focus on doing the photos this year. See ya there. D