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30th Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, The Coolest Show on Earth
We're back! Get ready for a world of wonder at the big Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, a uniquely spectacular showcase of motorized mechanical marvels from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries celebrating a Big Revival Show on Sunday, April 30 from 10am to 4pm at Half Moon Bay Airport. "The Coolest Show On Earth" celebrates its comeback 30th year anniversary with a mesmerizing array of more than 2,000 ultra cool antique, vintage, classic, custom and exotic machines of all kinds on display for public viewing. Automobiles ranging from hot rods, dragsters, customs, low riders, imports, street machines and muscle cars to fanciful touring, luxury, and sports cars; also exceptional vintage warbirds, stylish classics from the 40's and 50's, sport, ultralight and homebuilt aircraft, tricked out trucks, custom motorcycles, military and SWAT vehicles, a special display of vintage police cars, sleek streamliners, model-T fire engines, antique engines and tractors from Roots of Motive Power and Early Days Gas Engine and Tractor Society, antique and classic boats, restored antique railway artifacts and machinery, thrilling helicopter and warbird rides, custom bicycles, kinetic art, rolling sculptures, extreme toys, mega-modified machines, next-generation and advanced "green" technology vehicles, a special display of nostalgia dragsters to honor the former Half Moon Bay Drag Strip, military vehicle rides, wild and crazy uni-motorcycle drag races, and Bob Senz' Big Cacklefest - a mass synchronized firing-up of the engines (10am, 12pm, 2pm).
In addition to the magnificent machines, the lineup includes super-thrilling bungee jumping, waterballerz, a 24' climbing wall, extreme obstacle course, and tons of kid's amusements in the Grease Monkey Kids Super Duper Funzone, fabulous food and drink with craft beer, premium wine and custom cocktails, and stellar live music all day headlined by Tony Lindsay and Soul Soldiers, Andrew Duncanson with Kid Andersen and the Greaseland All-Stars, and M'sippi Slide -- all to benefit the Coastside Adult Day Health Center.
New additions to this year's Big Show include:
-The Erickson Collection's awe-inspiring military aircraft including their B-17 Bomber "Ye Olde Pub", The Flying Fortress of the Skies and their classic North American P-51D Mustang Fighter, regarded as one of the great success stories of military aviation history. Get an up-close look at these historical monuments and meet the crew plus a limited # of rides will be available. For ride booking and pricing information, contact the Erickson Museum http://www.ericksoncollection.com/contact
-"Machines of Tomorrow", a brand-new showcase of the next-generation of technology with headliner Alef. Alef is a California-based sustainable electric transportation company developing a first real flying car, a road-legal passenger car capable of achieving vertical takeoff and forward flight. Alef's goal is to enable faster, easier, environment-friendly commutes and alleviate the burden of urban congestion thanks to proprietary technology that elevates the vehicle safely, quietly, and environment-friendly above everyday traffic.
-"World-Class Woodies", a big display by the Antique and Classic Boating Society of Northern California. See antique and classic boats from the polished mahogany runabouts made from the '20s through the '60s to the classic fiberglass boats that changed the face of pleasure boating.
-"Magnificent Military Vehicles", a big display by American Armory Museum including a Jeep that was used by General Patton, a replica of a World War II missile Jeep, a replica of General Patton's command car, a military M916 trailer and a Half-track that served in both World War II and the Israel Six-Day War. Rides will be available on the Half-track for $15 per person. It seats 8 riders.
-"Hop on Board", a special display by Niles Railway Museum, Pacific Locomotive Association and Bay Area Garden Railway Museum with antique railway artifacts and machinery with everything from a "live steamers" traveling exhibit to a hand railcar, velocipede and speeder car.
-"Running Wild", 6-time World Champion Brendan Murry's AA/Fuel Dragster will be part of the World Record Wonderland and the planned special display of nostalgia dragsters to honor the legendary old Half Moon Bay Dragstrip.
-"Hop on the Bus, Gus", The Pacific Bus Museum will be displaying one of it's restored, vintage, one-of-a-kind buses. The museum's mission is the preservation, restoration, operation and display of buses representing various eras of bus travel.
-Specialized Helicopters will be offering spine-tingling R-44 helicopter rides with breathtaking views of the Bay. Rides and $50 per person for a 10-minute ride. Each helicopter seats three passengers.
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1649391-0?pid=2809
Category: Attractions | Shows
Price:
Adult: USD 30.00
