38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)
Hellman Hollow (aka Historic Speedway Meadow) | 800 John F Kennedy Dr, Hellman Hollow Picnic Area, San Francisco, CA 94122
Event Details
The 38th annual San Francisco Old Car Picnic returns to Hellman Hollow, also known as Historic Speedway Meadow, in Golden Gate Park. Spectators can attend free to see eligible 2001-and-older cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles parked on the meadow. Vehicle-entry donations benefit programs for people with developmental disabilities; no pre-registration, vendors, or amplified music are planned.
Original Event Description:
_38th Annual San Francisco Old Car Picnic
OCTOBER 17, 2026
GATES 7AM-4PM
Free for the publicOCTOBER 2026
38th ANNUAL
SAN FRANCISCO
OLD CAR PICNICHellman Hollow (aka Historic Speedway Meadow)
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
Get DirectionsCome celebrate an annual San Francisco classic car tradition in beautiful Golden Gate Park.
Cars & Trucks $40
Motorcycles $20
Bicycles $10
Spectators FREE2001 or older year limit for vehicles.
No vehicles larger than 3/4 ton pickup.
No other vehicles allowed on meadow. No exceptions.
No in & outs.
No amplified music.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO OLD CAR PICNIC
INFORMATION
Directions
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.800 John F Kennedy Dr Hellman Hollow Picnic Area San Francisco, CA 94122
Park on Historic Speedway Meadow for a donation to benefit the Developmentally Disabled.
NO PRE-REGISTRATION, NO VENDORS OR AMPLIFIED MUSIC. Vehicles must be 2001 & older. No vehicles larger than 3/4 ton pickup, no other vehicles allowed on the meadow. Cars & trucks $40 – motorcycles $20 – bicycles $10. Gates are open 7a-4p. [artwork by @marcos_tat2 ]Check out SFCarPicnic.com for more info.
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SAN FRANCISCO OLD CAR PICNIC
38th Annual
2026
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*
