The 26th annual American Graffiti Festival in Modesto has kicked off.Thousands are gathering downtown this weekend to watch classic cars cruise and a parade.Classic cars are usually a rare sight, ...

MODESTO, Calif. — The American Graffiti Festival is back. The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum honored its newest "Walk of Fame" Class on Wednesday night at the festival’s kickoff event.

Modesto gears up for the 26th Annual American Graffiti Festival & Car Show from June 6–8, 2025, celebrating classic cars and 50s nostalgia.

Graffiti Summer returns to June with a month of events planned for car lovers and fans of Modesto native George Lucas’ film homage to his hometown teen years, 1973’s “American Graffiti.” ...

Modesto classic car museum aims to cruise into the future 02:04 MODESTO — The city of Modesto may be best known as the home of the movie "American Graffiti." In fact, there's a museum there ...

The museum will celebrate the cruising and racing that Modesto native George Lucas chronicled in his 1973 movie, “American Graffiti.” It was set in and near downtown on a summer night in 1962.

Who wants to own a piece of Modesto history? One of the city’s most iconic “American Graffiti”-era burger joints is for sale. The longtime owners of the downtown A&W drive-in at the corner ...

MODESTO (CBS13) — If you were in downtown Modesto Friday night, it was like you stepped into a time machine with hundreds of classic cars cruising downtown. The cruising is the kick off of an ...

It included hundreds of classic and custom cars, music, and nods to the film, "American Graffiti". Modesto's Historic Graffiti Cruise Route of 10th and 11th streets inspired the movie, organizers say.