Missing your favorite summer car show? Richland creates inaugural Cruizin’ Car event

With the loss of Cool Desert Nights Tri-Cities residents have been desperate for a summer replacement show, now one city is looking to put the pedal to the metal on a new show.

Cool Desert Nights will return, but in the meantime, a new car show is being organized in Richland.

Richland Parks and Recreation is hosting its inaugural Cruizin’ Car Show with cars from the classics to the 2000s, live music, food trucks and a kid’s zone with family activities on Sept. 9.

The show will be noon to 5 p.m. at Columbia Point Golf Course,at 255 Columbia Point Drive, Richland, WA. Families walking over will want to head to the golf course clubhouse behind the Dellacourt townhouses.

Parking will be available at the Columbia Point Marina and at Richland City Hall, with shuttle services to the golf course.

“It would be a really fun, family friendly, car show for the community… We would like to see this event grow,” said Julie Piper, the recreational manager.

The event is free and open to the community. Cars and trucks will be parked across the fairways and attendees can also putt at the golf course.

Registration to show a car is open through Sept. 9 for $15. Registration on the day of the event is $25.

Registration payment is only online and non-refundable. The first 150 people to register to show their car will receive a complimentary event hat with a logo.

There will be a kids’ zone hosted by the Richland Public Library where kids can build cardboard cars and have a drive-in storytime. Other activities include coloring sheets and votes on their favorite car at the show. The votes will be tallied and presented during the Kids Award Show.

The event also will feature live music from the Knutzen Brothers and Groove Principal, which features principals from local schools. The mayor and fire chiefs are expected to be in attendance.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event. There will be taco trucks, kettle corn and hot dog vendors and a lemonade stand.

For more information, visit Richland Parks and Recreation.

This story was originally published August 17, 2023 at 5:00 AM.