Written by Janet Crews
This Thursday, you'll have the chance to see Volkswagen (VW) buses of all colors and styles at the annual Buses By The Bridge event, held from January 11th to 14th at Havasu State Park in Windsor 4. You can
Spectators at the event will be able to see vintage VW buses from around the country and around the world. Meet collectors, VW Bus enthusiasts, and volunteers like Jean-Claude, who also has his own 1982 VW Bus on display.
“A lot of us really enjoy this and it's like a global event. We have a lot of Brazilians, South Americans and Canadians coming as well,” Claude said. “I raised my children and grandchildren in this VW bus. We had many camping adventures during our travels and saw what Mother Nature has to offer. It's always amazing. Me I have been volunteering for over 20 years.”
If you'd like to see Claude's bus and many others, come to our Buses By The Bridge event, held Thursdays from 9am throughout the weekend. Admission is $5 per person. The event will include music, vendors and several raffles.
Proceeds from Buses by the Bridge will be donated to several charities and schools around Lake Havasu City. These charities include Hospice of Havasu, Teen Break, and Lake Havasu High School Booster Club.
For more information or an exact list of times and schedules for each day of events, check out the complete schedule on the RSM Events Calendar or visit https://riverscenemagazine.com/events/buses-by-the-bridge-3/ Visit us or email us at vwbusparts@gmail. .com. The event location is 171 London Bridge Road. Lake Havasu City.
Gillian Danielson/River Scene
On Tuesday, VW bus owners gather in the Bus by the Bridge line.Gillian Danielson/River Scene
