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Temecula's Rod Run Returns This Weekend: Road Closures, Map

Old Town Temecula roars with the sound of engines and sparkles with freshly waxed specialty vehicles during this year's Rod Run.

Rod Run 2022 returns to Old Town Temecula this weekend, April 29-30.
Rod Run 2022 returns to Old Town Temecula this weekend, April 29-30. (Photo: Ashley Ludwig)

TEMECULA, CA — Classic cars began arriving Friday for the 2o22 Rod Run weekend in Old Town Temecula. The event includes a Friday Night Cruise with Stew and the Saturday Show and Shine.

Photo: Ashley Ludwig

Residents can arrive at Old Town Front Street between 5 and 8 p.m. Friday to watch the early arriving vehicles as they cruise the strip.

On Saturday, the Show and Shine of parked rare cars will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Expect food, music, and vendor booths during all events.

Find out what's happening in Temeculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Car lovers from Southern California bring their classic vehicles to display during the Temecula Rod Run. (Photo: Ashley Ludwig).

The city expects hundreds of classic and unique vehicles to be displayed during the weekend event that sold-out to participants.

Road closures to include:

Find out what's happening in Temeculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday, April 29th, Old Town Front Street is closed from 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 30th, Old Town Front Street is closed from 4:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Friday, April 29th, Main Street east of Old Town Front Street closes at 8 a.m. and opens Saturday, April 30th at 5 p.m.

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