Whether it’s a 1932 Ford three-window coupe, a 1959 Chevrolet pick-up, a 1967 Cadillac DeVille convertible, or a 1974 Volkswagen Thing, there was something for just about every car enthusiast at the annual Independence Day Celebration Car Show in downtown Turlock on Saturday.

Hundreds of spectators filled Turlock’s Main Street, checking out the classic cars while enjoying the food, music, and handiwork of the Turlock Certified Farmers Market.

“We came for the food,” said Denair resident Lizzeth Licea, who, along with daughters Monse, Gimena, and Fatima, along with fiancé Francisco Hernandez, was enjoying lumpia from the Goselog Food Truck. “We didn’t even know there were cars here today, but we’re going to go look at them now.”

Turlock’s Megan Patterson headed downtown to pick up some items from the Farmers Market before it got too hot.

“Retired major Debi (Shrum) from the Salvation Army was down visiting, and we’re here to get some fruit and walk around,” said Patterson. “We’re here for the Farmers Market, but we’ve checked out the cars, too. A friend of ours, Clark Hulbert, has a white (1967) Cadillac down here.”

Local realtor Mark Libby, with PMZ Real Estate, came for a little bit of everything.

“We were babysitting the grandkids last night so we didn’t come downtown,” said Libby, referring to the Independence Day parade the previous night.

But Libby is a certified car buff.

“My favorite would be a 1966 Jag XKE,” said Libby. “We used to have an XK 120; my dad had one when I was a kid. And then when I used to build model cars, that’s the one I always wanted.

“I restored a 1960 Jag — a 3.8 Mark 2 — and then I’ve worked on some other cars with my family. My dad was into cars, and it’s a hobby of mine. Not as high as fly-fishing and golf, but it’s up there.”

Julian Morin, a California State Parks interpreter who was on hand Saturday to provide information about Dos Rios State Park — it’ll be open on the Fourth of July (admission remains free) with swimming and fishing access along the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers, and full access to all hiking trails.

A self-described car buff, Morin parked his car on the south side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, and was surprised to see the vintage cars as he walked to the State Parks booth.

“I love classic cars,” said Morin. “A late ’50s baby blue Thunderbird caught my eye as I was walking in. But if I had to name a favorite? I’m a huge Mopar fan, so maybe like a ’71 Plymouth Barracuda. That’s something I think is very beautiful.”

Not far away, Anya Tsymbal worked a booth selling honey and wine for Golden-Comb pollination services, and Tsymbal Winery.

Born in Ukraine, when it was still part of the Soviet Union, Tsymbal and her family have been in the U.S. for more than three decades. The Fourth of July is a favorite holiday.

“Freedom and fireworks,” said Tsymbal, whose family also owns Loza Wine and Crepes on Main Street. “That’s what the Fourth of July means to me. I really don’t remember much of Ukraine. I grew up here, and I love it here.”