Saddleback’s ‘The Paddock’ brings automotive culture to campus
A Ford GT is displayed at the Corsa & Coffee event in March. Armon Alavi | Courtesy
From classic cars to modern sports vehicles, Saddleback College is preparing to turn one of its parking lots into a showcase of automotive culture as Associated Student Government (ASG) hosts its second annual auto festival.
The event, “The Paddock: Saddleback Auto Festival,” is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Parking Lot 5. The festival is organized by ASG’s Events Committee in collaboration with Corsa & Coffee, a local automotive event organizer founded by our very own Saddleback College student: Armon Alavi.
The showcase is expected to feature a range of vehicles, including exotic, sports, classic and off-road cars. According to ASG’s event page, the lineup will include 126 vehicles, alongside local automotive organizations and businesses.
Beyond the vehicles, the festival will incorporate several aspects of campus and community life. Food trucks, live music and a game area are among the planned activities, while participating student clubs and campus partners will have opportunities to introduce their organizations to attendees.
Local participants include Mornings Coffee and Car Club, Advanced Collision Engineering, Laguna Niguel Collision and other community organizations.
The collaboration reflects the connection between automotive culture and the local community, bringing together car enthusiasts, businesses and students in a campus setting.
For Saddleback, the festival also offers an opportunity to showcase student life beyond the classroom. Through partnerships with local organizations and campus groups, ASG continues to create events that bring different interests and communities onto campus.
The event is open to Saddleback, Irvine Valley College and ATEP students, faculty and staff, as well as the surrounding community. Parking is complimentary.
Additional event information is available through the Saddleback Auto Show Instagram page and Saddleback College’s event announcement.
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