The Mercury News

Gearing up for car show

- By Khalida Sarwari ksarwari@ bayareanew­sgroup. com

SARATOGA— The Village will be transforme­d into a car lover’s dream July 21 for the fourth annual Saratoga Classic Car Show that will feature more than 150 colorful new and classic cars and trucks from all over the world.

The event, which takes place from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., is once again being produced by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce in partnershi­p with the Cool Car Club of Saratoga and Los Gatos.

In addition to the display of exotic and classic cars, this year’s event will feature flags, vendors, live radio broadcasts, music and beer and wine tasting. Attendees will be able to purchase tickets for wine tasting at tasting rooms in the Village, with five tickets for $ 25. Tickets will be sold at the Chamber of Commerce and outside Cinnabar.

Along with beer and wine, an assortment of food from various restaurant­s will be available to buy. Local artisans also will be sampling and selling their gourmet food products.

The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Organizers are anticipati­ng 4,000 to 5,000 attendees.

Additional activities are planned on the day before the event. Among them are a car cruise and lunch on the morning of July 20 and a VIP reception with wine, food, music and auction items in the evening. A VIP gold package includes overnight accommodat­ions at the Inn at Saratoga for two, in addition to all activities on July 20 and 21, including VIP parking and lunch. The cost for the VIP gold package is $ 525 a couple until Sunday and $ 650 thereafter.

To make reservatio­ns for the VIP gold package, call the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce at 408- 8670753. To sign up as an event volunteer, email info@ saratogach­amber. org.

 ?? COURTESY OFTIGER TEERLINK ?? The fourth annual Saratoga Classic Car Show offers an chance to see more than 100 rare and unique cars.
COURTESY OFTIGER TEERLINK The fourth annual Saratoga Classic Car Show offers an chance to see more than 100 rare and unique cars.

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