Every Spring for the past 37 years, something very special happens in Redding, an active city in Northern California, that punches way above its weight, with a population of less than 100,000. It’s called Kool April Nites, a 10-day, epic event when classic cars fill the busy streets, where 10,000+ classic car enthusiasts congregate on Redding’s sidewalks—and rooftops—to watch hundreds of classic cars, pickups, specialty vehicles, and hot rods cruise Redding’s main thoroughf

On a cool April night, 4-24-2026 to be exact, multi-hundreds of adult classic car enthusiasts, eager to check out one hundred (100!)“better-than-new-pre-1979” classic cars and trucks, convened for the 21st-annual edition of the Kool April Nites Show & Shine, held on the 12-acre grounds of the Crown Motors car dealership on Cypress Avenue in Redding, California, 96001. Hosted for the 21st time by the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce, the iconic event was the only ticketed K

The 3400 block of Larkspur Lane, in east Redding, was abuzz with classic car lovers, some with their kids and dogs in tow, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to gape in awe—and appreciation—as still another Kool April Nites “Show ‘n Shine” car show unfolded on PAINT MARTS and INTERSTATE BATTERIES parking lots. As is par for the course with KAN Show ‘n Shines, which have been happening throughout Shasta County since 1989, there were attendees/classic car owners from all over the No

Redding, California, is about to become the ultimate destination for classic car enthusiasts. From April 17–26, 2026, Kool April Nites returns for its annual week-long celebration — the biggest all-volunteer car show on the West Coast. This isn’t just an event; it’s a high-octane, family-friendly festival that transforms the North State into a chrome-filled playground packed with thousands of classic cars, live entertainment, and community spirit. Whether you’re a die-hard ge

Hey, everybody—especially you classic car enthusiasts from throughout the western USA—now is the time to set your calendars for Kool April Nites' 10-day celebration, April 17–26, 2026, that Redding, California, is famous for... and rightly so! A few Anderson Chamber Greeters If you were fortunate enough to be at the Gaia Hotel in Anderson, California, on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026, you were front and center to hear Kool April Nites president Ryan Dorosz address doze