The 23rd annual Street Festival was held in downtown Hollister
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event brought out
around 150 classic cars and an array of vendors selling crafts. It
featured other activities such as a kids’ area with bounce houses,
carnival games and a coloring contest sponsored by the local YMCA.
Find out which cars won the annual awards for the event.
The 23rd annual Street Festival was held in downtown Hollister on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event brought out around 150 classic cars and an array of vendors selling crafts. It featured other activities such as a kids’ area with bounce houses, carnival games and a coloring contest sponsored by the local YMCA. There also was a dunk tank, with Mayor Eugenia Sanchez as one of the residents taking a dip to raise money for the Hollister Downtown Association, which hosted the event.
Here are the 2009 Street Festival and Car Show Winners:
Cherry Chrome
1967 Chevy Chevelle SS #105: Henry Quistian, Jr./Gilroy
Cool Coupe
1939 Chevy Coupe #81: Henry Quistian, Sr./Gilroy
Envious Engine
1923 Ford T-Bucket #111: Larry Tate/Marina
Perfect Paint
1965 Chevy Malibu #124: Juan Rodarte/Salinas
Insane Interior
1962 Chevy Impala # 116: Rick Galvan/Hollister
High-Speed Ticket
1932 Ford Truck #74: David McGovert/Hollister
Chick Magnet – Voted on by Alyssa Abercrombie, Miss San Benito Rodeo 2009
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS #86: Mark Smith/Morgan Hill
Matchless Flames – Voted on by Fire Chief Fred Cheshire
1967 Chevy Chevelle #67: Valentino Quistian/Gilroy
Longest Drive
1981 Cadillac CP #130: Jamal De La Cruz/Los Angeles
Early Bird Entry
1968 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle #1: Bob Harrison/Hollister
Best of Show
1941 Plymouth 2 door #115: Isie Quistian/Hollister
