Calling all VW enthusiasts! We’re excited to announce K-EARTH 101′s Bugstock 2012 on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the OC Marketplace at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa! It’ll be a fun-filled, day-long family festival complete with live music from Britain’s Finest on the K-EARTH 101 concert stage, a tie-die booth, Kids-zone, food, vendor village, VW car show with cash prize, and of course the LARGEST VW car display in Southern California!
If you’re the owner of a VW Bug, Bus, Ghia or Dune Buggy register today for our People’s Choice car show to compete for the best in show, custom and stock categories. You could win $500 for Best in Show!
Here are the details of K-EARTH 101′s Bugstock 2012:
- Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012 – Rain or Shine!
- Event Time: 10am-4pm
- Car Show: 10am-3pm; Awards Ceremony at 3:30pm
- Where: OC Marketplace, OC Fair & Events Center, 88 Fair Drive – Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Event fee: $2 admission or free entry with a can of food to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
If you’d still like to participate in the Classic VW Car Show but didn’t get to register online, we’ll take up to 50 car registrations on site at the event on Sunday from 7-7:30am. First come, first serve, at the discretion of K-EARTH 101. Cash only will be accepted for payment. All on-site entries must be received by 7:30am on Sunday, March 25th at the Orange County Market Place.
Entertainment and activities include:
- Live music by Britain’s Finest
- A tie-die booth
- A kid’s zone with a face painter, jumpers and slides, and more
- VW Car show
- Food
- Vendor area
- Rock & Roll historian “Mr. 45″ Steve Resnick
- Tru TV’s Lou Pizarro from “Operation Repo”
- Star Eco Station Mobile Exhibits
- Charlie Tuna will be broadcasting live from 10am-3pm!
- And much more!
Exclusive VIP Parking for all VW drivers: If you drive any VW model, you’ll get to park in our exclusive FREE VIP special parking area.
Photo courtesy of Britain's Finest
For car show contest rules, click here.
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34 Comments
Sounds like a fun time and you don’t need even to bring your own can of “RAID” (kills bugs dead, remember that one?)
RainbowRay
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December 13, 2011 at 9:15 am |
spelling on can (con) food drive. thanks gary and gang!!
January 10, 2012 at 1:53 pm |
Can”t pay for tickets , someting is wrong with payment page
January 17, 2012 at 11:34 am |
Sheryl, yes, squarebacks, notchbacks, and fastbacks are all welcome too!
January 20, 2012 at 10:51 am |
see you there homies
February 8, 2012 at 8:32 pm |
Is there any musical entertainment?
January 24, 2012 at 8:08 pm |
Bob keep checking back about the entertainment we’ll have on-site!
January 25, 2012 at 9:46 am |
We can’t wait for the Show, we have His and Hers 21 window Buses. One is a 64 and the other is a 67. We will be there. YaHoo
January 26, 2012 at 11:00 am |
Michele, I have a 71 campmobile and need the 2 front doors, drivers and passengers, do you know where I might find them.?
February 24, 2012 at 4:07 pm |
Have you tried Sumba or Glod Mine in Whittier? Also in June when they have the Classic or Sat. show just for buses.
March 19, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@Michele: Actually it’s Samba; and the Gold Mine in Whittier is not all that it is cracked up to be. I have a 61 deluxe bus and Gold Mine has never been able to help me; Wolfsburg is the best for parts; and the Pomona swap meet sometimes has larger items. When is the bus show in June. Thanks!
March 20, 2012 at 5:33 pm
Looking forward to this! My 1st car was a 1960 x-porter [what a sh!theap it was, but I miss it terribly... go figure!] Been thinking a lot lately of revisiting that format, now that I have the money to: #1 – buy one that hasn’t already been trashed, #2 – keep it in good nick, #3 – maybe make some mods [like doing a type IV -> type I conversion for more power & reliability.]
C U there!
January 27, 2012 at 11:05 am |
I cant wait, I`ll be there with my vw club!!!!
January 27, 2012 at 2:09 pm |
Should be a blast!!ima bringing the 62 notch!!!!
February 8, 2012 at 8:31 pm |
i can’t wait to see the beatle band
March 17, 2012 at 11:30 am |
I can’t wait! But how much is parking if you don’t have a VW?
March 18, 2012 at 8:48 pm |
While most parking is fee, the Orange County Market Place does offer “Preferred Parking” near an entrance for a nominal fee.
March 20, 2012 at 3:29 pm |
I just read you have to stay until 4pm is this true? I don’t think I can last that long even on a good day.
March 19, 2012 at 5:34 pm |
Michele, if you have a car in the classic car show, yes you have to stay until the end of the event.
March 20, 2012 at 3:32 pm |
Is this a rain or shine event? Forecast if for rain on Sunday, bummer!!!!!! Do you have a rain out day in case of heavy rain?
March 20, 2012 at 7:48 am |
Hey Diane, this event is rain or shine! Bring your umbrella just in case! We’ll see you Sunday!
March 20, 2012 at 3:28 pm |
Thanks Adam I need another tie die t-shirt, the other one finally wore out. See you there!!!!
March 20, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Can we register and pay at the show or is it online in advance only?
March 21, 2012 at 9:15 am |
We’ll be taking only 50 on-site registrations on a first come, first serve basis Sunday morning at the event at the Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa between 6-7:30am. Cash only. Hope to see you then!
March 22, 2012 at 11:26 am |
Yay! Sucks it might rain, at least it’ll make my patina shine! Haha
See you guys there! I’m excited!!
March 22, 2012 at 11:53 am |
I know, rain, BUMMER. So many folks spending all the time waxing and shining only to go into the rain! Maybe it will rain late in the day, but I am not bringing my bus this time:(
March 22, 2012 at 6:14 pm |
Have you considered rescheduling due to the strong prediction of rain on Sunday?
March 22, 2012 at 11:00 pm |
Hey Craig, we’re going forward with the event on Sunday rain or shine. We hope to see you then!
March 23, 2012 at 2:19 pm |
Simon says Reschedule
March 23, 2012 at 3:17 pm
hey i heard richard gere had a gerbal,is that a VW?
March 23, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Have my ticket and was excited for the event, but I will forego my $20 if necessary, there is no way I’m sitting out in the rain for 7 hours!
March 23, 2012 at 8:05 pm |
Had a great time! Great turnout! Started out to be a beautiful sunny morning. Started raining around 12:00…lots of diehards braved the elements! Thanks for a fun show!
March 25, 2012 at 3:35 pm |
Great show!
Started out to be a beautiful sunny morning. Great turnout! Started raining around noon and chased some out, but there were many diehards!
Had lots of people looking at our beloved ’67…thanks for looking!
March 25, 2012 at 3:38 pm |
My husband and I had such a great time! We got there early, said Hello to most of the Radio Celebs. It was great! G.B. & L.S. were so kind and caring of all their fans. It was great seeing the Britains Finest. All the cars looked great! It started to rain hard about 12:30 and we were able to see a great deal of the days activities. Thanks to all the Celebs of Radio who are so great not only on Radio but wonderful to their fans as well. We thank all of you for such a special day. Maria L.
March 26, 2012 at 1:39 pm |