Rhododendron Festival

Calista May 1, 2013 11:25 pm Promotions

May16th, 17th, & 18th 2013

American Rhododendron Society
Rhody Flower Show

Davis Shows Northwest

Daily at the Port Of Siuslaw parking lot

Sunday, May 19th 11am to 8pm $26

KCST’s Classic Car Cruise

Saturday, May 18th in Historic Old Town Florence

Memories from the 2012 Classic Car Cruise through Historic Old Town Florence during the 105th Rhododendron Festival (Cliff Harvey photo)

Registration is only available at the Show and Shine at Highway 101 and 21st street beginning at 8:30 AM. There is a $5 requested donation (100% of which goes to the local firefighter’s association). Registration is for street legal 1976 and older vehicles and will be limited to the first 150 registrants.Cruise formation begins at 5:00 at Florence Christian Church at 2nd and Ivy; enter via Rhododendron Drive on Ivy Street.

Judging for 5 categories, including “Best in Cruise” will be done by firefighters at 5:30 and awarded at 6:30.

Cruise itself begins at 6:30 and is slated to go through 8:00.

Tune in to Coast Radio, KCST 106.9 FM and KCFM AM1250/104.1 FM for a special simulcast of oldies and “cruising tunes” from six until 8:30. Coast Radio will be broadcasting live from Bay Street at the Maple Street Vendor’s Fair during the cruise and will bring you prizes and surprises along the way.