About this event
***Registered Members Only***
Hi NorCal MINIs Members,
We’ll be participating in the Paso Robles Christmas Light Parade for the fifth straight year on Saturday, December 6th.
A few rules for those participating in the parade.
- Your car must be decorated to participate in the parade. In the past, decorations have included lights, lawn ornaments, large inflatables, and many other things. Feel free to reach out to other attendees for inspiration if you would like.
- This year’s theme is “Light Up Your Holidays”
- No Santas allowed. Santa comes at the end of the parade.
- Absolutely no political decorations of any kind.
- No throwing candy or anything else from the cars.
Please note that we are limited to 20 cars for entry in the parade, so the first 20 cars to register on MSR will be entered in the parade. Others are invited to view the parade and cheer on our club's MINIs from the parade sidelines.
Run Date: Saturday & Sunday, December 5 & 6, 2026
Your Host(s) For The Event:
Steve & Tina Sandke
Saturday Meeting Point: Peet’s Coffee, 755 Cochrane Rd, Morgan Hill, CA
Meet: 9:00 AM. Drivers Meeting: 9:15. Drive: 9:30 AM
Bathroom Break: Starbucks, 367 Walnut Ave, Greenfield, CA ~10:45 AM arrival
We will drive down 101, likely pick up some folks along the road near Salinas, then stop in Greenfield for a quick bathroom break (Starbucks at 367 Walnut Ave., Greenfield). We’ll hop back on 101 for a few miles toward King City then switch to back roads, dashing down some nice remote twisties and on to Paso Robles, arriving around lunchtime. Folks are free to gather for lunch as they please; there is no group lunch, but we’ll call out ideas as we get into town. Coordinating groups for lunch is highly encouraged.
After lunch, you’re on your own until the parade. You can check into your hotel, explore downtown Paso Robles, go wine tasting, or something else. Please note that we are limited to 15 cars for entry in the parade, so the first 15 cars to register on MSR will be entered in the parade. Others are invited to view the parade and cheer on our club's MINIs from the parade sidelines.
Parade Meetup:
544 Pine Street
Paso Robles, CA
Meet: 4 PM
Depart for Parade Staging: 4:30 PM
Parade Start: 6 PM
Folks participating in the parade MUST meet up with the group at 4 PM to decorate our cars for the parade. We’ll drive over to our staging spot at 4:30 PM, as the organizers want us in place early. We can continue decorating in the staging area.
The parade itself was about 75 minutes last year, though that timing will depend on our place in the parade. After we finish the route, we’ll head over to the back parking lot at Oxford Suites and undecorate our cars.
We’ll have an optional gathering afterward at Firestone Walker Taproom Restaurant at 1395 Vendels Cir, Paso Robles, CA 93446.
Day 2 - Sunday 12/6
Sunday morning breakfast is on your own, and then we’ll gather for a short run before folks head back home. We’ll head out for a short but spirited run through backroads east of Paso Robles, ending a bit north of Paso Robles in Bradley a bit before lunchtime. Folks are free to head back home or enjoy other sights on their own. We will be happy to lead you to our favorite taco joint in King City for lunch.
Sunday Meet-Up Time: 9:30 am
Sunday Departure Time: 10:00 am
Sunday Meet-Up Location:
Starbucks
25429 Golden Hill Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Off of Highway 46 near Lowes east of downtown
Please RVSP Today! MUST RSVP by midnight Friday, December 4, 2025!
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Event requirements
You will need:
- Radios (Channel 7/21)
- Your own personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant.
- Full Tank of Gas or Charged EV Battery
