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City of Belmont’s Free 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Drone Show (2026)

Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Twin Pines Park | 1 Twin Pines Ln, Belmont, CA 94002

Event Details

City of Belmont’s 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Vintage Car Parade & Drone Show (2026)

WEDNESDAY NIGHTERS

The City of Belmont’s Centennial Fest includes a vintage car parade celebrating the city’s 100th birthday. Owners of vintage and classic cars can sign up to participate by contacting Mara at mperez@belmont.gov or 650-754-3352. The parade begins at 1:30 PM on October 24, 2026, in Belmont.

Join us on October 24, 2026 to celebrate Belmont’s 100th birthday! The day will start off with a car parade at 1:30 p.m. at Chula Vista Drive and Alameda de las Pulgas, which will end with a car show on Sixth Ave and Ralston, followed by a time capsule ceremony at 3:30 in front of the Twin Pines Senior Center and Parks and Recreation Office. Directly following, join us in Twin Pines Park for the festival portion of the day filled with live music, food trucks, Alpha Acid, games, and more! We will close out the night with a drone show at 7:30 p.m.!

CITY OF BELMONT PRESENTS

BELMONT CENTENNIAL FEST
OCTOBER 24, 2026

Parade
1:30 PM CARLMONT DRIVE

Starting at 1:30 p.m. on Chula Vista Drive and Alameda de las Pulgas, ending at Sixth Ave. Check out some vintage cars as we make our way through Belmont!

Time Capsule
3:30 PM TWIN PINES PARK

Meet us in front of the Twin Pines Senior & Community Center in Twin Pines Park for a time capsule ceremony (20 Twin Pines Lane).

Festival
4–7:30 PM TWIN PINES PARK – 1 Twin Pines Ln, Belmont, CA 94002

Food Trucks • Alpha Acid • Live Music • Car Show • Bouncy House • Mobile Recreation Games • Booths & Tables • & a Drone show!

Original Event Description:
_🎉🚗 VINTAGE CARS WANTED! 🚗🎉 The City of Belmont is turning 100! 🥳🎂 Join us on October 24th as we celebrate 100 years of Belmont with a special community birthday event! We’re looking for vintage & classic cars to be part of the celebration. If you have a beautiful old-school ride you’d love to show off, we want you there! 🚘✨ 📅 October 24th 📍 Belmont, CA Want to bring your car? Contact Mara to sign up: 📞 650-754-3352 📧 mperez@belmont.gov @mpd141 Come help us celebrate 100 years of Belmont history with some automotive history too! 🎉🚗 #Belmont100 #CityOfBelmont #BelmontCA #vintagecars_

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Upcoming City of Belmont’s 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Vintage Car Parade & Drone Show (2026) Events

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Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Other
Venue: Twin Pines Park
Address: 1 Twin Pines Ln, Belmont, CA 94002

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