Upcoming Events

6th Annual Shelby Spin
Oct
4
to Oct 5

6th Annual Shelby Spin

The Shelby Spin is one of our favorite events of the year! It is a 2 day drive and an overnight stay with friends, good food, beautiful roads, and fun! Space is extremely limited.

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Movie Night - Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Oct
30

Movie Night - Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Join us for a viewing of the final Mission Impossible.

Hunt and the IMF pursue a dangerous AI called the Entity that's infiltrated global intelligence. With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop it from forever changing the world.

Space is limited.  Movie is 2.75 hours, rated PG-13

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Under The Hood Tour
Aug
23

Under The Hood Tour

Join us Saturday, August 23rd at 10:00 for a 3 hour tour of the Cobra Performance Restoration Shop, the Cobra Experience Vault and Library, lunch, and includes museum entry fee.

Space is extremely limited. 

Lunch will include sandwich, salad, chip, drink, and cookie.

Tour group will gather in Pinole, CA at 9:45 am and then be guided to shop and from there to museum etc. Once registration is confirmed, you will be given specifics and further information.

RSVP TODAY - SPACE IS LIMITED

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1965 Celebration Week
Aug
20
to Aug 24

1965 Celebration Week

Join us to celebrate 60 years!

Doors open at 5:00pm

Enjoy dinner, program and live auction

Come dressed in your 1965 attire!!

RSVP TODAY - SPACE IS LIMITED

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F1 VIP Showing
Jul
6

F1 VIP Showing

Join us for a Private VIP, F1 The Movie, screening at the Orinda Theater on Saturday, July 6th, 2025 at 3PM! Your ticket gets you into our private group showing and includes popcorn and a soda/water or adult beverage. All proceeds support The Cobra Experience!

Space is limited.  Movie is 2.5 hours, rated PG-13

There are several restaurants for dinner in Orinda nearby.

Movie description: In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1's most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. 

Starring Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, and Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick amongst others)

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Cobra Day Car Show
Jun
7

Cobra Day Car Show

Join us for our favorite day of the year! Cobra Day - our All Ford Car Show with 150 cars! Admission is free to the show, $ applies for museum entrance. To find out more - www.cobraday.org

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Cars and Trains
May
18
to Jun 7

Cars and Trains

Visit the museum to experience model trains running on a beautiful European-themed layout at The Cobra Experience!

A great partnership between European Train Enthusiasts and The Cobra Experience.

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Snakes at the farm
May
10

Snakes at the farm

Join us for a fun family friendly afternoon at the Balestrieri Family Farm with cars, wine tasting, music, food truck, animals and friends!

There is only a fee to secure a paved show car spot, otherwise event attendance is free. Food/wine ($).

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Mustang Day Drive
Apr
17

Mustang Day Drive

Join us for a scenic one hour drive to celebrate Mustang day, and the option for lunch afterward at The Cobra Experience

Meet at The Cobra Experience at 10:00 and we will head out for about an hour scenic drive!

Car registration is required

Lunch available as an add on option($)

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Movie Night - TOP GUN MAVERICK
Feb
20

Movie Night - TOP GUN MAVERICK

Quarterly Movie Night - TOP GUN MAVERICK

Set 30 years after its predecessor, it follows Maverick's return to the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (also known as "TOPGUN", where he must confront his past as he trains a group of younger pilots, among them the son of Maverick's deceased best friend Lieutenant Nick "Goose" Bradshaw.

5:30 Doors open

6:15 Dinner Served

7:00 Movie Begins

The movie is just about an hour and a half.

Dinner will include pizza, salad, a soda/water, dessert and popcorn. Beer and Wine will be available for purchase.

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