Southern California Chapter of the Volvo Club of America

SCVCOA Calendar of Events

The Southern California chapter of VCOA wholeheartedly supports and invites ALL VOLVO OWNERS to participate in our events.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE.  Our friends with local chapters of Volvo Sports America (VSA) have graciously extended the same invitation.  Collectively, our goal is for the preservation and restoration of all Volvo cars and their owners too….  So if you're a Volvo enthusiast, this is for you.  Below you will find SoCal events for all Volvo enthusiasts.  Basically, we're a fun-loving bunch and we are constantly in search of things to do with our Volvos.   You're encouraged to come out and join us.


OLD EVENTS ARE IN GRAY - SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW EVENTS


-2012 EVENTS-
Every Saturday -- C A R S and C O F F E E, Saturday mornings, 7:00 to 9:00 AM at Ford PAG/Mazda Campus, 7905 Gateway Blvd, Irvine, CA (it gets crowded! Getting there at 6:30 is recommended)

February 18, 2012 (Saturday)  2012 Annual SDVSA Temecula Valley Wine Tour. Saturday, February 18, 2012.  Meeting point will be at 10:00 AM at the 7-11 Gas Station at the Scott Road exit of I-215 in Murrieta. You'll receive a map and directions for the tour. We have added a stop at the Diamond Valley Lake for a photo op. We'll then head East on Domenigoni Parkway and then north past the eastern side of the lake into Temecula Valley. After our stops at two select wineries we'll motor on into Old Town Temecula for an afternoon lunch at Sweet Lumpys BBQ. We can conveniently park on the roof of the municipal parking structure to the rear as we did last year.  Click for pdf flyer.


March 24, 2012
(Saturday)   12th Annual SCVCOA Spring Volvo Picnic, hosted by the SoCal chapter of VCOA.  Free BBQ.  Irvine Regional Park in Orange, CA. 9 AM to 2 PM.  Click HERE for more info.

April 14-15, 2011  2012 Scandinavian Festival.  Bring your Volvos!  Location: California Lutheran University, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA.   The Scandinavian Festival has been a tradition at California Lutheran University for over 30 years. Both days will be filled with music, dancing, food, lectures, demonstrations, vendors, and lots of activities for children. Scandinavian crafts offered: Danish Paper Cutting, Finish Friendship Bracelets, Icelandic Paper Volcanos, Norwegian Card Wool, and Swedish Dala Horse Puppets.  The organizers have requested that Volvo enthusiasts BRING YOUR VOLVOS for a display.  ALL YEARS WELCOME.  No registration needed.  The Scandinavian Festival is presented by the Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation. Info: www.scandinaviancenter.org/scandinavian_festival.



April 29, 2012 (Sunday) 14th Annual DAVIS VOLVO SHOW and SWAP MEET. The Golden Gate chapter of VCOA is hosting the event for the 14th year. Sunday the 29th will be the traditional Davis Volvo Show and Swap Meet at Davis Central Park, 3rd and C Streets, Davis, CA.  Details can be found at the Golden Gate chapter's website: http://ggvcoa.org/. This event draws Volvos old and new from all over the western U.S.  Only a 6 hour drive from SoCal.  A great event!

May 19, 2012 (Saturday)  29th Annual iPd Garage Sale and Volvo Gathering. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at iPd headquarters, 11744 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, Oregon. More info and registration at www.ipdusa.com.

August ??, 2012 (Saturday)  11th Annual Volvo Show at Carlsen Volvo of Palo Alto.  8 AM to 2 PM.  Free BBQ and Raffle. Registration is free. All Volvo owners are encouraged to participate and show off your Volvo whether it's vintage, custom, modified, stock, shiny and new or dirty and rough.  ALL VOLVOS WELCOME. To pre-register your vehicle and/or to sell at the swap meet, or to obtain more information about this exciting event, go to www.carlsenvolvo.com or email Larry at lfuhs@carlsenvolvo.com.  Carlsen Volvo is at 4180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA.




MORE EVENTS TO COME….

If you know of a local Volvo-related event that needs to be here, contact Dave Barton.


SoCal Chapter Officers

President

Inland Empire Region
Coordinator

Help Wanted

Do you have a little free time and enjoy participating in Volvo related activities?  SoCal is a big area and we can use your help.  Let us know!