Bluesaplaooza Thunderfest
THUNDERFEST, 1-8 PM
The streets of Covina will roar again with this unique and exciting car show.
Thunderfest will feature:
  • NEW THIS YEAR! The streets will ROAR this year, when all 150 street rods fire their engines simultaneously at 2, 5 & 7
  • Over 60 NHRA Race Cars
  • Historic Race Cars from the NHRA Wally Parks Museum
  • Vintage and Custom Street Rods
  • Custom and Show Motorcycles
  • Business, Food & Craft Vendors
    Civic Center Park - 1 - 8 pm
    For Sponsorship or general event Information, please call
    Thunderfest Information, (626) 967-4191
    Bluesapalooza Information, (626) 858-7271
    Booth Space Application
    Information Letter
    Food Vendor Application
    Food Vendor Information
    Civic Center Park Diagram
    Event & Parking map
    Downtown Covina
    (between San Bernardino Rd. & Badillo St.)
    BLUESAPALOOZA, 1-8 PM
    MUSIC—STREET STAGES
    FIRST CITY CREDIT UNION STAGE Civic Park
  • 2:30-4:30 pm Chico's Bail Bonds
  • 5:30-7:30 pm Michael John & the Bottomline
  • JAMMIN' BLUES STAGE Cottage/Citrus
  • 2:00-4:00 pm Thee Rhythm Kings
  • 5:30-7:30 pm Rick Shea & the Losin' End
  • THUNDER ALLEY STAGE Citrus/Badillo
  • 2:30-4:30 pm Brad Wilson
  • 5:30-7:30 pm Leff Rogers Blues Band
  • INDOOR STAGES
    RUDE DOGS, 114 N. Citrus Ave.
    CASA MORENO, 223 N. Citrus Ave.
  • 1-4 pm Gino Matteo
  • 5-8:30 pm Jumpin’ Jack Benny
  • FRET HOUSE, 309 N. Citrus Ave.
  • 1-3 pm The Devon Reeves Band
  • 3-5 pm Stan West
  • 5-7 pm Bernie Pearl


  • COVINA FUN RUN XIII
    This 1 mile or 5K Run/Walk is a great way to get some exercise and have fun while gearing up for Bluesapalooza/Thunderfest. The Run/Walk event helps raise money for teacher mini-grants and other community service projects.
    TIMES:
    7 am Registration
    7:30 am Pancake Breakfast ($5 for non-participants/Free to registered participants)
    7:30 am 1 mile Run/Walk
    8 am* 5K Run/Walk
    *All participants on the course after 8:45 am will become pedestrians and must obey all rules of the road.
    FEES:
    $25* Adults (Preregistered - Applications must be postmarked by 9/24/07)
    $30 Adults (Event day registration)
    $15 Children (12 & under)
    All registered runners will receive a T-Shirt. Event day and late registrations (postmarked after 9/24/07) will pay the $30 Adult fee and may not receive a T-Shirt due to limited supply.
    For more information on the pancake breakfast or the Fun Run, please call (626) 974-7000, X-2004.
    Presented by First City Credit Union
    Event Sponsors
    A1 Party Rentals - BJ's Restaurant & Brewery - Bozzani Motors - Budget Car Rentals - Charter Communications
    Covina Redevelopment Agency - Covina Chamber of Commerce - Covina Disposal/Athens Service - Covina Downtown Association
    Credit Union of Southern California - PennySaver - Economic Development Council - Enterprise Rental Car - Foothill Transit - Tennant Foundation
    Islands Fine Burgers - Metrolink - Nick's Taste of Texas - Outback Steakhouse - Penske Automotive Group - Retha and Chris Champion/Time Finance
    Reynolds Buick and GMC Truck - San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Sparkletts Water - Smart & Final-Covina - Stellar Bank - Superior Warehouse - Taco Bell
    Tucker Tire Co., Inc. - Thomas Acura - West Covina Nissan - WSS-Warehouse Shoe Sale - Clippenger Motors/Ziad Alhassen - NHRA