WiSH Upon a Car Showcase

WiSH’s WiSH UPON A CAR SHOWCASE

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Citrus Street Parking Lot
24137 Valencia Blvd.

6-9pm

Registration and Tickets available NOW through May 13th at 6pm
Tickets WILL be available for sale at the event. Thank you for your support and we’ll see you at WiSH Upon a Car Showcase!

$30 Advance Vehicle Registration
(includes two entry tickets, until May 13th at 6pm ONLY)
$45 Vehicle Registration on-site, day-of-event (includes two entry tickets)
Vehicle Entry between 3:00-5:00pm only, space permitting
$5 Guest entry tickets available at the door
Kids under 5 FREE

WE PREFER DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS AT THIS EVENT FOR BOTH CONVENIENCE AND EFFICIENCY.

NO SMOKING OF ANY KIND DURING THE EVENT.

No refunds. Rain or Shine.

Pictures from 2025

BIKES WELCOME!

MUSIC, VENDORS, FOOD & BEVERAGE, RAIN OR SHINE!

Venue Sponsor:

Presenting Sponsor:

THIS LOGO POSITION COULD BE YOU! Email us at wish@hartdistrict.org

WiSH Education Foundation’s 4th car show event, the incredibly popular WiSH Upon a Car Showcase, will be held in the parking lot of Valencia Town Center on May 16th, 2026, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. This event returns as an evening of awesome cars, rockin’ music, entertaining vendors, and delicious food and drinks! Judges will be voting for their favorite vehicles, dance to your favorite songs, shop at your favorite vendor booths, and eat your favorite foods! It’s just $5 per person to enter, (kids under 5 are free), and $30 to enter your car (advance registration, includes two entry tickets). All proceeds benefit the William S. Hart School District student programs and student wellness. To see more of the programs we help fund, visit https://www.wisheducationfoundation.org/programs/.

JUDGES Trophy Award Categories:

Best Paint
Best Engine
Best Classic Muscle Car
Best Modern Muscle Car
Best Classic
Best Truck
Best Import
Best Motorcycle
Best Hot Rod

Judges to Date: Jason Gibbs, Santa Clarita City Councilman; Tim Ketchepaw, car enthusiast and collector

Questions? Email wishcarshowcase@gmail.com

Participating Vehicle Entrance (advance and day-of (3-5pm ONLY):

Enter off of Citrus Street in to the parking lot and follow signs to the event.

Want to park together? Enter together. Once parked, engines off until event close at 9pm.

Walk-in guests can park in the Valencia Town Center parking lot and enter and purchase tickets via the WISH ADMIN TENT ENTRANCE in the Citrus Street Parking Lot.

Were you there? Find yourself in the pictures by Monte Wilson Creative Imagery!

Ticket sales and Car Registrations open NOW!

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE NOW!

Policies, procedures, and requirements.

Participants will accept responsibility for all materials and goods used or displayed in their area. Participant agrees to remain for the entire event. No early load-out is permitted.

All parking will be on a paved surface.

Vehicles will be parked in the order they arrive –
*Arrival window for pre-registered vehicles is 3pm-5:00pm ONLY.
* Day-of vehicle registration open (until max) from 3-5pm and NOT GUARANTEED – space permitting.
*Vendors/Sponsors arrival window 3:30-5:30.

If pre-registered participants fails to check in during the specified time, the committee reservers the right to assign that space to another.

This is an outdoor event. Prepare accordingly.

Participant agrees that Cars Under the Stars is a fundraising event and agrees to hold harmless the WiSH Education Foundation, it’s sponsors, organizers and volunteers. Further, participant acknowledges that the above mentioned are not liable for damages or injury while in transit to, participating in, or after the event. Participant further agrees that images of their vehicle or person may be used by WiSH Upon a Car Showcase, WiSH Education Foundation, or Sponsors for promotional purposes.

FAQ'S

Thank you for participating in WiSH’S SCV Car Show event benefitting WiSH Education Foundation. It all happens Saturday May 16th in the parking lot off Citrus Street at Valencia Town Center (old Sears parking lot). Please see the FAQ’s below:

What time does the event start: Event will kickoff at 6:00pm.

How do we enter the event?

All registered cars will enter at the main entrance which will be off Citrus St. The actual address is 24137 Valencia Blvd. in case you need to map it. Look for the big balloon towers, signage and friendly faces! Please bring your registration receipt with you! Hold on to your ticket by downloading the Eventbrite app, keeping your emailed digital receipt, or printing out your ticket.

Day of vehicle? A limited number of vehicles will be available for day of entry, first come, first served. We will let day-of vehicles in ONLY FROM 3-5 pm ON EVENT DAY. Enter off of Citrus Street, wait in the designated line with the registered cars. There will be signage.

All vendors/sponsors will enter off Valencia Blvd. and Mall Entrance then turn right on Town Center Dr., making your way down to the parking lot. Look for a volunteer to guide you from there. Vendors/Sponsors arrival window 3:30-5:30.

Attendees/Volunteers will enter off Citrus St. Park where the signs indicate General Admission Parking. Make your way to the WiSH Registration Booth.

What time do registered cars need to arrive? All cars registered for the event need to arrive between 3:00pm and 5:00pm ONLY. All cars need to be parked by 5:30pm. If you want to park together with others, please arrive together, we are unable to save spaces.

What time do vendors/sponsors arrive to set up? All vendors/sponsors can start arriving at 3:30pm and need to be set up and ready by 5:30pm. Please check in at the WiSH booth. Once set up, all personal cars not in the show need to be moved and parked in general admission parking asap. Vendors can’t tear down their booths until the event is over.

Will there be power available for vendors/sponsors? If a set up requires a lot of power, it is recommended to bring an additional power source. Please remember to bring your own phone chargers.

Can we bring chairs and EZ up’s? Vendors/Sponsors can bring EZ ups but not cars registered to be in the show. You can bring your own chairs to sit in.

Can we bring our own food and drinks? Yes, however NO alcohol is allowed to be brought into the event. There will be food and drinks available for purchase.

Where do guests park? Look for the General Admission Parking signs next to the event on mall property.

Questions? email wishcarshowcase@gmail.com

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

THANK YOU to all of our amazing sponsors!

We cannot do the amazing good we do for our local students without YOU.

All Sponsorship levels put you in front of:

250 specialty car owners
over 3,000 attendees
local media
social media
and much more, while allowing you the opportunity to shine!
Customized sponsorships available; email wish@hartdistrict.org

(Sponsors are not considered endorsements by WiSH.)

$10,000 TITLE AND VENUE SPONSOR – (1)

10×10 prominent booth at the event
50 Event tickets
Public acknowledgement from the stage
Logo placement on website & ALL marketing flyers, event banner
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$7,500 PRESENTING SPONSOR – (1)

Space to show up to six vehicles
10×10 prominent booth at the event
30 Event tickets
Public acknowledgement from the stage
Logo placement on website & ALL marketing flyers, event banner
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$5,000 Platinum Sponsor

Space to show up to four vehicles
10×10 prominent booth at the event
20 Event tickets
Public acknowledgement from the stage
Logo placement on website & ALL marketing flyers, event banner
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$2,500 Gold Sponsor

Space to show up to two vehicles
10 Event tickets
10×10 booth at the event
Public acknowledgement from the stage
Logo placement on website & ALL marketing flyers (those printed after confirmation), event banner
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$1,500 Music Sponsorship (1)

Your logo on prominent event banner, event center
8 Event tickets
10×10 booth at the event
Public acknowledgement from the stage
Logo placement on website & marketing flyers (those printed after confirmation)
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$1,500 Kids’ Corner Sponsorship (1)

8 Event tickets
signage at Kids’ Corner area
10×10 booth at the event
Public acknowledgement from the stage
Logo placement on website & marketing flyers (those printed after confirmation), event banner
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$1,000 Silver Sponsor

6 Event tickets
Public acknowledgement from the stage
Logo placement on website & marketing flyers (those printed after confirmation)
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram;
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails;
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$500 Bronze Sponsorship

4 Event tickets
Logo placement on website & marketing flyers (those printed after confirmation)
Social media shout-outs on Facebook and Instagram
Digital newsletter mentions to over 34,300 emails
Media mentions in Santa Clarita Magazine, SCVTV, KHTS, etc.

$250 – Digital Sponsor

Coverage on all digital marketing materials including website except banners
2 entry tickets

$250 – Retail Vendor (by review)

Coverage on all marketing materials including website except banners
2 entry tickets
Space for your pop up, table and chairs
Email wish@hartdistrict.org if interested