Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Nights and Car Show Gear Up with Senior Center Support

Longtime organizer Leroy Clubb steps back to allow the Ramona Senior Center to play a larger role in running the popular seasonal car events.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:08pm

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The Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Nights and Car Show events are returning in mid-April, with the Ramona Senior Center taking on a more active role in organizing and running the activities. Longtime organizer Leroy Clubb plans to take a step back from his leadership duties to allow the Senior Center staff, board members, and volunteers to get more involved, especially in setting up, closing down, and fundraising for the biannual car shows. The events, which raised over $30,000 for the Senior Center's nutrition program last year, are crucial fundraisers that the organization is eager to help sustain.

Why it matters

The Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Nights and Car Shows have been a beloved community tradition for years, drawing car enthusiasts from across the region. As the main organizer steps back, the involvement of the Ramona Senior Center ensures the events can continue, providing critical funding for the center's vital nutrition program that serves hundreds of meals daily to local seniors.

The details

The Cruise Nights will kick off on April 16, with cars cruising down Main Street from 6 pm until dark. The Spring Car Show follows on April 18 from 10 am to 2 pm at Grace Community Church. Leroy Clubb, the main organizer, plans to take a step back from running the weekly cruises and biannual car shows, allowing the Senior Center to play a larger role. Senior Center staff, board members, and volunteers will help with set up, closing down, and collecting donations for the car show raffles. The Senior Center's involvement is crucial, as the car show proceeds make up the organization's biggest annual fundraiser, providing over $30,000 last year to support the center's nutrition program.

  • The Cruise Nights will kick off on Thursday, April 16.
  • The Spring Car Show will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 10 am to 2 pm.
  • The Fall Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, September 26.

The players

Leroy Clubb

The main organizer of the Ramona American Graffiti events, who plans to take a step back from running the weekly cruises and biannual car shows.

Lora Yule

The Director of the Ramona Senior Center, which will be taking on a larger role in organizing and running the car events to ensure they continue as crucial fundraisers for the center's nutrition program.

Ramona Senior Center

A local organization that provides meals and other services to seniors in the community, and will be playing a more active role in the Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Nights and Car Shows to help sustain these important fundraising events.

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What they’re saying

“'I'm trying to get the Senior Center more involved in it. I've missed summer vacations with my family. I need time to travel with them.'”

— Leroy Clubb, Main organizer of Ramona American Graffiti events

“'We don't want to see the car shows go away because those are our biggest fundraisers for the year. It's our responsibility to help out as much as we can.'”

— Lora Yule, Director of Ramona Senior Center

What’s next

The Cruise Nights schedule will be posted on the Ramona American Graffiti Cruise web page on Mondays and physically posted at the Senior Center. Organizers are also exploring the possibility of closing down Sixth Street on Thursdays for a block party as part of the cruise events.

The takeaway

The Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Nights and Car Shows have become a beloved community tradition, and the increased involvement of the Ramona Senior Center ensures these crucial fundraising events can continue to support the center's vital nutrition program for local seniors.