COVID Concerns Postpone Castro Valley Car Show
This year’s Castro Valley Car Show has been put off for another year due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, organizers said last week.
In its announcement, the Rotary Club of Castro Valley said the 2021 event, initially scheduled for Saturday, October 2 has been canceled. The community-service club said it is now planning on rescheduling the annual event for June 18, 2022.
Rotary members say the decision was not reached easily as the committee had been working diligently to put on a first-rate car show and program for months.
“We are all disappointed, but believe this decision is best made now as we cannot predict if COVID Protocols would result in having to cancel the Car Show days before the event. Also, we are unwilling to put any person or family in serious harm’s way during these unprecedented times.”
This is the second year in a row that the event has been canceled. Last year’s state and local health restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus prevented large-scale public gatherings.
Last held in 2019, the Car Show featured classic, specialty, and exotic cars on display, along with specialty vendor booths, unique displays, and live music. The event in the middle of Castro Valley Boulevard stretched from Redwood Road to San Miguel Avenue.
Rotary’s event committee says all participant registration fees will be refunded. Organizers are now contacting the existing sponsors to determine if they would like to hold their sponsorship pledge for the 2022 Car Show.
“Thank you to everyone who signed up to participate and sponsor the Castro Valley Car Show this year. Keeping good thoughts that by then it will be safe for all,” Rotary said in a statement.
To learn more about the Rotary Club of Castro Valley at www.castrovalleyrotary.org