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Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, the Russian River Car Show is back for its 22nd Annual Gathering on August 21 at the Northwood Commons in Monte Rio.
The pandemic has forced auto shows across the country to cancel over the past 17 months, including the Russian River Car Show in 2020.
But local car enthusiasts can’t wait to get out there and blow their tailpipes. The Russian River Historical Society is responding by resuming its annual auto show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 21.
“It’s a great community event. It supports the community, school and local non-profit organizations here. It’s been preparing for 22 years, you know? It’s a big event and a big day where everyone comes together and shares their cars and hard work and longtime friends and buddies that come together every year, â€said Jane Barry, President of Russian River Historical Society.
The Northwood Commons will host the event, and in lieu of the annual Pancake Breakfast, Northwood merchants will provide coffee and baked goods at the Bia Café or a full breakfast or lunch at the Northwood Restaurant.
The Caya Secoya Lodge has vacant rooms available for overnight guests, but they suggest making reservations in advance.
The Russian River Historical Society is asking all attendees to adhere to CDC guidelines and tentatively plans to host the show unless COVID-19 numbers rise and force a cancellation, according to Barry.
“We just don’t know what’s going to happen. But we are moving forward with it. It’s Saturday 21 at Northwood Commons, as they call it, and it’s outside, â€Barry said.
Don and Suzi Schaffert, who owned the one-screen Rio Theater in Monte Rio, initially started the car show to host the Santa Claus squad for children from low-income families. Then retired San Francisco firefighter Mike Murphy took over the show for many years before handing it over to the Russian River Historical Society.
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