MODESTO, Calif. —

The 26th annual American Graffiti Festival in Modesto has kicked off.

Thousands are gathering downtown this weekend to watch classic cars cruise and a parade.

Classic cars are usually a rare sight, but all weekend long there will be more than a thousand cruising in downtown Modesto.

Trish Christensen CEO of Modesto Chamber of Commerce said it gives you a little bit of the old school mindset and the young school mindset all weekend long

"The classics come from all over. We've had some cars come from across the nation, from the Bay Area, up and down the Valley. It's really a community-centric, Central Valley event. You kind of get the old school mindset and the young school mindset all weekend long," Christensen said.

Christensen said it brings tourism to the city.

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