Emerald Coast Cruizin' Coming to Panama City Beach in Spring 2019

Twice a year, Aaron Bessant Park becomes a giant outdoor showroom for thousands of hot rods, classic cars and speedsters for this three-day event! While your family weaves through dozens of rows of iconic vehicles, keep your ears alert for cash and swag giveaways. Collectors and enthusiasts drive home a vintage vehicle if they prevail in the frantic bidding at a live auction. Visitors won’t want to miss out on the numerous live bands, meet and greets and presentation shows! 

Activities include cruise-ins, concerts, parties, vendors, food, parades and celebrity appearances.
Car enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to check out the thousands of hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks and classics on display. 

The next show will be held on March 6-9. 

Take a look back at the spring event schedule for an idea of all the FUN you can look forward to:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

8am Vendor Setup at Aaron Bessant Park
8am Registration at Aaron Bessant Park Event Site
10am – 3pm Block Party Pier Park at Seahaven across from Sharky’s
5pm Parade through Pier Park
6pm Kick Off Party at Sharky’s
7pm Georgia Clay LIVE at Sharky’s

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

8am Registration at Pier Park (across from event)
8am Event Site opens at Aaron Bessant Park
11am Grand Opening at Main Stage Event Site
1 pm – 3 pm Georgia Clay LIVE onstage at Event Site

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

8am-4pm Registration at Pier Park
8am-5pm Event Site at Aaron Bessant Park
10am Auto Tech Demo with Cristy Lee at Main Tent
10:30am Meet and Greet Cristy Lee at Event Site
12:00pm – 2:45pm Reasonable Doubt LIVE onstage at Event Site
3:30pm-5:00pm Atlanta Rhythm Section LIVE onstage at Event Site
2pm Auto Tech Demo
6:30 Sharky’s Beach Club Bash LIVE music & great food!

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

8am-12pm Registration at Pier Park
8am-5pm Event Site at Aaron Bessant Park
10am Auto Tech Demo with Cristy Lee
10:30 3:30pm Meet and Greet Cristy Lee
10am Collector Car Auction  at Event Site
12:00pm – 2pm Barry Fish Band LIVE onstage at Event Site
2pm Auto Tech with Cristy Lee
2:30pm – 4pm LeRoux LIVE onstage Event Site
4:30 Awards and Cash Giveaways at Main Stage