(COPPEROPOLIS, Calif.) -- "Hot Copper Car Show" will feature a fun day of family entertainment  including vintage auto and motorcycle show,  mechanical bull riding, ice cream eating competition, live music, silent auction, raffles, poker walk through local business establishments and more at Copperopolis Town Square on Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to spectators.

Hot Copper Car Show is sponsored by the Lake Tulloch Lions Club of Copperopolis. Pre-registration entry fees are $20 and $25 at the gate, day-of-admission. Fifty-five trophies will be presented to cars and motorcycles featured, including Best of Show Award, Outstanding Vehicle Award, People's Choice Award and Sponsor's Award. Beginning at 11 a.m., music will be provided by Rockin' Down the Highway -- a crowd pleasing band named for the classic Doobie Brothers' hit.

"The popularity of our annual "Hot Copper Car Show" continues to demonstrate how Copperopolis is the event and entertainment center of Calaveras County," says Linda Stefanick, Vice President and Event Director for Castle & Cooke Calaveras, Inc. "With the 150^th anniversary celebration of our town coming right up on June 5, you can feel the excitement building at each big event we've held this year."

Drinks and food will be available for purchase, including the Lion's Club's renowned hamburgers and hotdogs. Early arrivals can enjoy a hot breakfast starting at 6 a.m. Vendors from across the region will offer products running the gamut from clothing and fashion accessories to arts and crafts. Proceeds from Hot Copper Car Show benefit the local community through efforts like the food pantry, scholarships, support for local children and even eyeglasses for those in need. A memorial for Warren Freedlun -- former Copperopolis resident and Bay Area Roadster -- will also be held.

Copperopolis Town Square enjoys an ever-growing roster of specialty shops and eateries including Panini's Italian Grill, Cruiser's Ice Cream Parlor, Renner Winery, Snap's Coffee and Wine Bar Copperopolis Olive Oil Company, Once a Tree, Copper Proper Home Decor & Gifts, Fancy Pans Kitchen Store and Firefall Jewelry.  Exciting new businesses include Town Hall Arts, the new art center of the foothills and Gallery; Once Upon a Time on the Square which features "leisure pursuits, entertainment and smiles'; and Copper Valley Trail Company offering guided horseback rides in the foothills, gold panning, fishing and gem mining excursions. Slated to open in May and June are Copper Valley Nails and Salon Soleil -- full service nail and hair salons. Others are in the planning stages for this year.

Says Stefanick, "For the best in family fun and great business opportunities, Copperopolis is truly where it all happens."

For more information or to register entries for Hot Copper Car Show, call 209.603.2985 or 209.470.4644 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For information about Copperopolis Town Square, visit www.copperopolistownsquare.com or call 866.276.4235.

About Copperopolis Town Square

Copperopolis Town Square is a new town with deeply-rooted historical underpinnings. Developed by Castle & Cooke and designed by Rudy Ortega, it is a fresh approach to retail and residential that integrates historical awareness, environmental sensitivity and architectural appreciation into a country town setting. At its core is a neo-traditional urban design philosophy that emphasizes pedestrian-oriented retail and pedestrian-friendly streetscapes that create a socially interactive user experience. The architecture is reminiscent of the mid and late 1800s, capturing the essence of the Sierra foothills gold country and creating a sense of place that is missing from so many retail centers in the U.S.