Wild Bill’s Riverside Nationals Car Show

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024
9 AM - 2 PM
Rubidoux High School Football Stadium Parking Lot

Football Field Gate Entrance at cross streets: 42nd Street and Pacific Avenue.
Please do not enter Rubidoux High School at the Opal Street entrance.

Register & Buy Tickets

Pre-register for the car show, register as a vendor, and buy tickets online with proceeds to benefit the Scholarship Fund. 

AWARDS + HALL OF FAME CEREMONY
12:30 PM Judging • 1:00 PM Awards

Awards judging starts at 12:30 p.m. Awards announced at 1:00 p.m.
The car show will feature a Hall of Fame ceremony to recognize outstanding achievement for members of the community. RHS Route 66 Car Club’s Hall of Fame will honor the families of Terry “Kiwi” Stephens, Tom McWeeney, and Steve Vandeman.

Car Show Registration

Riverside Nationals Car Show registration open to all years, makes and models. Proceeds benefit the Rubidoux High School Route 66 Car Club Scholarship Fund. There are no refunds for event registration. Rollover registration is available for the next car show. Use the contact page to request a rollover. Online registration is recommended for quick check-in at the show.

Register early to take advantage of online rates. Discount codes accepted online only.

Online Registration:
$20 March 8 - March 23 
$25 March 24 - April 6
$30 April 7 - 20
$35 April 21 - May 9
Online registration ends: May 9

Onsite Event Registration
$40 May 11 - Cash only at the show

Onsite registration at the gate: 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Late registration accepted until 11:30 a.m.
Spaces not guaranteed for onsite registration. No discounts for onsite registration.

Car Show Tickets

$5 Tickets
Online ticket sale ends: May 9

Tickets available online and an additional opportunity at the event for $5 cash only.
There are no refunds for ticket sales, with proceeds to benefit the Rubidoux High School Route 66 Car Club Scholarship Fund.

Free admission for: children age 13 and under, military, teachers, and students with ID from any school.
Please NO smoking/vaping, alcohol, dogs or animals at the event.
Licensed service animals only allowed on school campus.

Event Vendors

Online Registration:
$20 March 8 - March 23 
$25 March 24 - April 6
$30 April 7 - 20
$35 April 21 - May 9
Online registration ends on May 9

Car show open to all businesses, food trucks, organizations, and student clubs. Food vendors require to hold an active Riverside County Food License. The car show is a school district approved event and all vendors must be family-friendly with no animals, tobacco, vaping, alcohol, weapons or inappropriate items for sale or display.

Location

Rubidoux High School Football Stadium Parking Lot 
Nearest cross streets: Pacific Avenue and 42nd Street.

Enter at back entrance of Rubidoux High School at the Football Stadium parking lot.
No entry at Opal Street front entrance of Rubidoux High School.

History of the Car Show

Wild Bill's Riverside Nationals Car Show is dedicated to the memory of local legendary pinstripe artist, Wild Bill Wisslead. He was known for his keen attention to detail when striping a car and his fine letter skills that were mimicked by many.

Wild Bill passed in January 2017, and was a highly regarded pinstriper among the custom car community. A native of Orange County and a local Riverside resident, Wild Bill garnered 40 years painting in Southern California, was a featured artist in numerous magazine publications, TLC’s Overhaulin’ and a variety of car shows including Crusin’ Nationals, Grand National Roadster Show, LA Roadster Car Show, Viva Las Vegas, and West Coast Kustoms Santa Maria Show.

The car show honors this true craftsman, friend and mentor, whose legacy lives on with his family, friends and work.

Why is it called Riverside Nationals if the car show is in Jurupa Valley?

The car show and Rubidoux High School are located within the city of Jurupa Valley. Prior to the city of Jurupa Valley’s founding in July 2011, Rubidoux High School was in an unincorporated area of Riverside, and within the community of Rubidoux. Many longtime residents and alumni refer to the area as Riverside or Rubidoux, and that is the reason behind the car show name.