LOS ANGELES – June 11, 2025 – Looking for a festive way to kick off the July 4th holiday? The Port of Los Angeles Cars & Stripes Forever!® car show and celebration will be back and better than ever on Friday, June 27. Free and open to the public, this time-honored patriotic tradition and dazzling display of classic cars and motorcycles is not to be missed.

Marking its 16th year on the LA Waterfront, Cars & Stripes Forever! will take place from 5-10 p.m. under the Vincent Thomas Bridge at Harbor Boulevard and Swinford Street in San Pedro. The event will include live music, a thirst-quenching beer garden and a selection of food trucks offering tasty local fare. The event will culiminate in a free fireworks show at 9 p.m.

Live entertainment on the event’s Main Stage will feature three popular bands: In Contempt (5-6 p.m.); The Jokers (6:30-7:30 p.m.); and Midlife Crisis (8-9 p.m.). The Franklin Haynes Marionettes will also perform on the Fanfare Fountain Stage at 6:30 p.m.

Those interested in displaying their classic car at the show, can learn more here about how to register a vehicle. Entry applications must be received by June 14.

Visitors can also take advantage of the free Red Trolley, which will run continuously from 5-10 p.m. between the event and downtown San Pedro, along Harbor Boulevard.

For more information about Cars & Stripes Forever 2025, visit lawaterfront.org.

The LA Waterfront is located 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles and comprises 400 acres of Port of Los Angeles property connected to the Los Angeles Harbor communities of San Pedro and Wilmington. Home to a world-class cruise center and a unique location for seaside events, including outdoor concerts and festivals, the Port’s LA Waterfront serves a local population of more than 100,000 residents and 1 million+ visitors each year. Since 2005, the Port has invested more than $1 billion in LA Waterfront capital development, programming and maintenance.