The BMW 3 Series, E46 chassis, is an iconic car. It is beloved throughout the world and is universally adored. The Pacific Northwest is especially passionate for E46’s in all the chassis variations. The E46 Picnic is modeled after the hugely successful E30 Picnic. That event started from humble beginnings as a picnic and the name has continued. And now the E46 has a car show and just like the event it’s modeled after, the E46 Picnic is just for E46’s to honor the cars and fanatics who care for them. We want to invite everyone with an E46, no matter the condition, to come to our car show at Golden Valley Brewery. This is all about the celebration of the E46!  If you don’t have an E46 please come as a spectator. LiquiMoly will have a vendor tent on-site and WheelKraft NW will have their mobile curb rash repair truck on-site as well.

The BMW E46 was the 4th generation of the 3 Series and they were produced from 1999-2005. The convertibles lasted one year longer to 2006. The BMW E46 chassis was very diverse, offering 2-door, 4-door, Touring and Cabriolet models. The sporty M3 was available in coupe and convertible models. A compact model was even offered in Europe. We invite all E46 models and versions at the 3rd E46 Picnic!

This is a free event. No registration is necessary. Load up your car with your friends and family! Parking is in the order you arrive. If you want to park with your friend, arrive with your friend. Spectators will have parking separate from the E46’s.

Do you have wheels with curb rash? WheelKraft NW will be on site with their mobile wheel repair truck to take care of your unintended wheel scuffs! WheelKraft NW is a longtime supporter of our chapter and continues to offer their mobile service at a discounted rate of $100 per wheel.WheelKraft NW will be on-site between 11am and 2pm for $100 CASH per wheel. Cash transactions and advanced reservations only. Email Mark@bmworegoncca.com to reserve an on-site time slot! You do not have to have an E46 to get this rate.

Our famous raffle is back and even better this year. For $1 per raffle ticket, you could win prizes from Griots Garage and Stoner car care products, scale models of E46’s, GC from ECS Tuning, AKG Motorsport and much, much, more! We will also honor the driver who drove the furthest to get to the show.

Event Schedule:

11:00 AM – Gates Open. Please arrive between 11AM and Noon.

2:00 PM – Furthest Traveled Award and Raffle. Must be present to win.

3:00 PM – End of Show

Venue:

Golden Valley Brewery & Restaurant is dine-in only. However, you can order your beer with a plastic cup and take it with you to the parking lot. All beverages will need a plastic cup in the parking lot. Here is the Golden Valley Restaurant menu.

At Golden Valley, our craftsmen take the time & care to brew our own beer, make sauces & soups from scratch & house smoke our meats. Using fresh Oregon seafood, locally grown produce & our All-Natural brewery grain and grass-fed Angus beef. Our diverse menu offers exceptional burgers, dry aged hand-cut steaks, pastas, fresh NW seafood, salads, sandwiches, and a full range of entrees. All of our food is made in house from scratch using fresh local ingredients whenever possible.