Known as the ‘friendly city’, San Bernardino combines big-city facilities with a small-town atmosphere. The California Theater of Performing Arts showcases classical music and light opera, while large-scale productions are held at the Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion. Seating 65,000, it is the country’s largest outdoor amphitheater and attracts world-class entertainment. Held on weekends from May to June, the Renaissance Pleasure Faire recreates the festival atmosphere of Elizabethan times, with costume parades, contests and entertainment. The Route 66 Rendezvous, held annually in September, attracts 400,000 car buffs and classic vehicles which cruise through town.