The annual Saints Car Club Cruz car show will return to the Port Orchard waterfront this summer, city officials have announced.
Earlier this month, the city stated the event would not take place due to safety issues. It was actually changed to take place Aug. 10 at the Rodeo Drive-In Theater in Bremerton. However, following talks with the car club, both parties agreed on a revised plan that meets the city’s safety requirements.
Car club and community members voiced opposition at the initial denial. After making the fix, the city says in a statement that it appreciates community members who provided input during the decision-making process.
The concern was the car club requested to be able to move vehicles throughout the event. The city was concerned about that happening with thousands of attendees in the vicinity. Details of the changes and comments from the car club were not immediately available.
The city invests more than $30,000 annually into the event. “We are confident that we have found a good path with the Saints Car Club to host a safe, fun and memorable event,” city officials say in a statement