We gotta tell ya, one of our favorite hot rod shows is right around the corner. Sunny Bakersfield, California will welcome 1,700 street rods, customs, muscle cars and street machines at the Kern County Fairgrounds as the National Street Rod Association presents its 45th Annual Western Street Rod Nationals for 2022.

The dates for the city’s largest vintage car show will be April 29, 30, May 1, 2022. This will be the 35th time the NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals has been held in Bakersfield and an all-time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Kern County Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.

Included in this event are muscle cars, the factory produced high horsepower machines from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s along with the classic cars of the 1950s. This is a truly unique mix of old and new together again at the Kern County Fairgrounds and a
national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event. Get your tickets now.

SPECTATOR ADMISSION:

$19.00 – 13 YEARS AND OLDER / $6.00 –CHILDREN 6 THROUGH 12.
FREE – CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

A special discounted $17.00 admission is available for military personnel with proper military identification, NSRA members with their current membership card, or anyone 60 years of age and older. One discounted admission per person. Discount tickets are available at O’Reilly Auto Parts or go to NSRA for more details.