Dinner, dancing and mingling

What you can expect

Petaluma’s Salute to American Graffiti starts off with the Jumpstart Dinner, where patrons and sponsors mingle at beautiful Glenn Ranch located just outside of town in the rolling hills of Petaluma's countryside. Proceeds from this exclusive dinner benefit our scholarship funds. Tickets available for purchase through Eventbrite and in advance only.

Attendees have the option to bring their hotrod or vehicle of choice to park in a mini car show, no limitations on make or year. This small private show is a great chance to spend time checking out some of the rides in detail, and talk with the owners.

In addition to the mini car show, there is lovely happy hour with wine, beer and appetizers to allows guests a chance to mingle while enjoying music from event DJs WJBJ, and take in the gorgeous family built barn and countryside backdrop to the event space.

As guests settle into dinner, the Cruisin’ the Boulevard Board presents a mini recap of highlights from the past year, followed by distribution of awards and door prizes.

Whats on the Menu

In 2025 we partnered with one of Petaluma's favorites, Lombardi's Catering and Events for the Jumpstart dinner.
Here is an example of the menu that was provided in previous years:

Hors D'oeuvres

• Steakhouse Bruschetta: Freshly baked crostini's topped with thinly sliced tri-tip, blue cheese drizzle, bruchetta and avocado
• Fig and Brie Canapes: brie topped with fig compote and served on cinnamon crostini
• Mexican Prawn Bite: sauteed spicy prawn served on a bite size crispy tortilla with guacamole and chipolte drizzle

Main Course

• Tri-tip: Served with creamy horseradish sauce and Lombardi’s Barbecue Sauce
• Champagne Chicken: A delicious chicken in a chapagne cream sauce with mushrooms
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Yukon gold mashed potatoes with butter, cream and roasted garlic seasoned to perfection.
• Grilled Seasonal Vegetables: grilled asparagus, mushrooms and peppers seasoned and cooked to perfection with slight smoky flavor.
• Blend of Field Greens: field greens tossed with candied walnuts, seasonal berries and a raspberry vinaigarette, crumbled goat cheese and parm cheese on side.
• Focaccia Bread: assorted flavors of focaccia served with butter

Want to bring your car?

We would love to see you bring your ride to the Jumpstart dinner, however, note that Glenn Ranch is located off a gravel country road and parking for this is event is either on an uneven field or dirt. Dinner ticket holders are welcome to bring their classic vehicles to the event at no additional charge.

Past Event Snap Shots

Thinking about attending in 2026? Here are a few shots from recent Jumpstart Dinner Events.