Buellton Vintage Trailer Bash 2026
ROUTE 66 RALLY- “Get Your Kicks at the Buellton Bash”
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Celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Route 66! Think 1950s/60s roadside Americana: neon motel signs, roadside diners, gas pumps, jukeboxes, and the freedom of the open road. Nostalgic and kitschy, but also celebratory—like a giant road trip pit stop where everyone pulls in their trailers for food, fun, and music. Classic road trip rock & roll: Chuck Berry’s “Route 66,” The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Roy Orbison. Doo-wop and diner jukebox vibes: The Platters, The Coasters, Dion & the Belmonts. Mix in some roadhouse blues and country for variety.
Route 66 Fashion Show:
- Route 66 Travelers: leather jackets, poodle skirts, jeans + white tees, roadside diner waitresses, gas station attendants, or truck stop mechanics.
- Icons of the Era: Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis, Lucille Ball, cowboy movie stars.
Decor
- Neon-style signage: Motel, Vacancy, Diner, Route 66 Shield.
- Checkered tablecloths, jukebox corners, and faux gas pumps.
- Walkway “road” made with black mats + white stripes leading into the main party area.
- Vintage car cutouts/photo backdrops—classic convertibles, diners, motels.
- Signs for the famous Route 66 stops (Cadillac Ranch, Wigwam Motel, Santa Monica Pier, etc.).
Party Ideas in the works. Will you host an activity or social?
- Thursday Night Birthday Party
- Friday Night Socials – “Neon Nights”: blacklight glow party with Route 66 neon décor. Include trivia on Route 66 history.
- Games/Activities/Crafts/Photo Ops
This theme gives you tons of room to play—retro, road trip, Americana, and kitsch all rolled into one unforgettable rally.
Thursday
All Day-Johnny Agnew, TCT Hall of Famer, Overalls Fashion Fair. Wear your overralls.
Check in at site #17 and grab a glass of homemade lemonade. Coffee Klatch everymorning at 7:30 am at Host Site 17.
Birthday Party! Stay Tuned!
Friday
7:30 - Coffee Klatch everymorning at the Host Site 17.
9:00 - Pilates in the Meadow Exercises to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture and enhance mental awareness. No experience is needed. Please bring a yoga mat. Traci Saylor is hosting.
10:00 AM - Jewelery Crafting with Angela Elsey in site 242.
11:00 - Beer Can Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Crusher. Remember the classic 1970s toy? We’re putting a fun twist on it! Test your skills and battle it out in Beer Can Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Crusher — where nostalgia meets a little friendly competition. Prizes for the champs! Bring your game face (and maybe your sense of humor) — it’s going to be a blast! Your head referee is Linda Bryson at site #231.
Noon - Hot Dogs and Lemonade!
2:00 - Route 66 Road Trip Trivia! Test your travel smarts. We’ll cruise through questions about iconic roadside attractions, quirky small-town stops, vintage diners, classic cars, and all the stories that make America’s Mother Road legendary. We’ll split into teams, fire up the fun, and see who really knows their Route 66 history. Whether you’re a trivia ace or just along for the ride, it’s all about good times, friendly competition, and celebrating the open-road spirit. So grab your thinking caps—and maybe your best road-trip shades—and join the adventure! PRIZES!! In the pavillion. Your hostess is Melanie Benezet. Click Here to sign up your team of five players. Limited to 10 teams.
5:00 - Vintage Appetizer Party and Fashion Show at the Pavilion. Bring a dish to share for our classic roadside potluck—retro recipes and vintage serving pieces encouraged! It’s a long-running tradition at The Bash. Then get ready for a Route 66–style fashion show showdown! Roll in dressed as your favorite roadside characters, motels, diners, or Americana icons, or put together an outfit inspired by the golden age of highway travel. Got a quirky talent or a fun act? Take the stage and wow the crowd!
11:00 - Hobby Horse Tournament! Join us for our Hobby Horse Tournament! Saddle up your trusty hobby horse and test your skills on our fun obstacle course. Whether you're racing for glory or just in it for laughs, this playful competition is sure to entertain. Costumes and creativity encouraged — bring your best hobby horse and join the fun! Meet at the arena at Lisa Cantrell's site.
1:30 - Wine Country Bike Ride: Site, #67. It will be a two hour + ride with a break half way in Los Olivos. Proper riding gear and helmets are recommended. Ebikes are welcome or good analog road bikes. Bike rentals for both types are available in Solvang. It’s a beautiful, fun ride through wine country! They can email me with any questions. Tcawein@cox.net
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm The Mendenhall Museum. Private viewing for trailerites. $10 per person (cash) regular $15. A private collection located in California’s beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. The museum has one of the West Coast’s largest petrolina collections, including gasoline pumps, globes, and porcelain gas, oil, & road signs. There are also race cars, racing memorabilia, license plates, gas & oil items, and other miscellaneous antiques. 24 Zaca St. Buellton CA, 93427. Across the street from the RV park. https://www.mendenhallmuseum.com/
Saturday
7:30 - Coffee Klatch at Host Site 17. Donuts provided by SkyMed. SkyMed is The Premier Emergency Medical Transportation Membership Service. In the event of a serious illness or injury, SkyMed takes you home by choice of the member to be treated by your doctor you know and trust in the hospital near your loved ones. SkyMed, has you covered, at home, away from home and worldwide. There will be a brief presentation about the SkyMed services at 9:00 am. (Less than an hour.) Raffle Prizes for participants: A $100.00 and two $50.00 Amazon Gift Cards!
8:00 - Bicycle Pajama Parade: Come in your PJs and join the fun! Follow your parade leader, Paula Brown. Meet at the Host Site #17.
9:00 - Potato Sack Races: In the meadow next to the Pavillion. Come join the Benezets for a good, old-fashioned potato sack race.The first few rounds dedicated just to kids and the last round for adults who dare! A special prize for 1st place winners and chips galore for everyone!
9:30 - Classic Car Cruise-In - On Prevost Street. Pre-1976 vehicles. NO TRAILERS. Drive in and stay for the open house. Please arrive between 9:30 and 10:00 am and stay until 2:00 pm to reduce traffic in the park when people are walking around. No in and out privileges. Cars must leave at 2:00 pm.
10:00 - Dutch Oven Cooking Class. Join us at Site #330 for an unforgettable Dutch Oven Cooking Class with V-Dogs, Doug, Laura, Chrissy, and Steve! This beginner’s class promises to tantalize your taste buds with delicious camp food samples. Bring a chair.
10:00 – 2:00 Public Open House Time to open your trailers, if you want to. (Open/Closed signs provided). No parking on the Flying Flags property or Sideways Inn for visitors; please tell your friends.
Noon- Route 66 Hot Wheels Drag Races. Start your engines! Join us Saturday at noon for Route 66 Hot Wheels drag races at Scott Cartwright’s site, #44. Bring your fastest cars and get ready for some friendly competition, a little bragging rights, and plenty of fun. All ages are welcome to race or cheer from the sidelines.
3:00 - Golf Cart Parade Check in with Ray in site #25
3:00 - Ice Cream Social at the Host Site 17
4:00 - Mini Bike Parade Site, #67. Led by Tom Cawein. (Can you help Tom?)
7:00 pm - Antsy McClain Comedy Show in the Meadow. Bring a chair ror a blanket. Antsy and his Trailer Park Troubadours are serious about humor. Their all-original songs and stories, set to a side-splitting slide show, will have you dancing – and laughing – at the same time. But don't sell these guys short as entertainers. Antsy McClain, "Nashville's favorite songwriter," can pen a heart-touching ballad as sentimental as the next guy. Calling what he does "Humor with Heart," Antsy's humor never attacks, and his songs often remind us that life is short, so enjoy every moment with the people you love.
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Location
Flying Flags, 93427