NOVATO, CA — Drivers should expect traffic delays and road closures in downtown Novato this weekend as Nostalgia Days events bring a car cruise Friday and a car show Saturday, police said.
Now in its 30th year, Nostalgia Days has become a signature downtown Novato event, drawing thousands of visitors to Grant Avenue to see hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, trucks and custom vehicles.
The free event also features live music, awards and prizes, while the Friday night cruise gives local families a chance to watch the cars roll through downtown.
The Friday car cruise will stage at Grant and Virginia avenues beginning at 4 p.m. and travel along Grant Avenue from Virginia Avenue to Reichert Avenue.
Traffic delays are expected from 4 to 7 p.m., with the cruise scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Police will escort the cruise.
On Saturday, Grant Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Redwood Boulevard near Redwood Credit Union to Seventh Street near Chase Bank.
The closure is scheduled from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate the car show, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event organizers expect about 300 vehicles.
Barricades will be placed around 5 a.m., and traffic will be diverted until about 6 p.m., when the event concludes.
Police asked drivers to use alternate routes and allow extra time if they need to travel through the area.
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