35th Annual San Francisco “Old Car Picnic” | Golden Gate Park
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Hellman Hollow | John F. Kennedy Drive and Transverse Drive, San Francisco, CA
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Submitted by the Event Organizer
Celebrate 35 years of the San Francisco Old Car Picnic (formerly Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic) showing off cars from 1998 or older at Hellman Hollow (Speedway Meadow) in Golden Gate Park.
2023 San Francisco Old Car Picnic
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 7 am to 4 pm
Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadow), 50 Overlook Dr, GG Park, SF
FREE to gawk
Cost to show off your ride: Cars & Trucks $40 – Motorcycles $20 – Bicycles $10 – Spectators FREEEveryone is welcome, cars are not required. Bring your family, bring your camera and bring a picnic lunch or BBQ. Their permit is very strict and does not allow vendors or amplified music.
Bringing an old car? All vehicles must be from 1998 or older year and no larger than 3/4 ton pickup. No other vehicles are allowed on the meadow. Please note, there will be no exceptions and no ins and outs.
The picnic started in 1988 when classic car-loving friends got together in Golden Gate Park to celebrate Jimmy O’Keefe’s birthday. It has since grown into the largest and longest-running show of its kind in San Francisco and includes cars, trucks, and motorcycles of all types, as well as a good number of oddballs.
How to Get To The Old Car Picnic?
Speedway Meadow is located within Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It’s near 30th Avenue, on John F. Kennedy Drive, west of Crossover/Transverse Drive.PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles MUST enter the Meadow coming east from Ocean Beach, on JFK Drive. OR enter the Park at 30th Avenue from Fulton, then turn LEFT onto JFK Drive.
San Francisco Old Car Picnic benefits programs for the developmentally disabled.
Code of Conduct
We are fortunate to be returning to Golden Gate Park! In order to have a great event, we ask that all attendees follow this simple code of conduct:
- Respect the meadow by parking only in designated areas.
- Parking on Speedway Meadow is a privilege. Drive slowly and carefully on the grass. Do not damage the turf with burnouts.
- Be cordial to your fellow picnickers.
- Please clean up after yourself.
- Use alcohol responsibly.
- Dispose of hot coals in the containers provided, do not dump them on the turf.
- Follow the directions of volunteers and rangers.
The SFPD and Park Police are on duty. Anyone who burns out in their vehicle, spins their tires on the lawn, speeds, or otherwise disrupts this event will be asked to leave and may even be arrested. Citations will be issued for parking and traffic violations. Your actions can threaten the safety of other participants as well as the future of this event!
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
