January
Auction
Mecum Kissimmee — World's Largest Collector Car Auction
Kissimmee, FL · January
Second Tuesday of January through the following Saturday (approximately 13 days, early-to-mid January) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The world's largest collector car auction — more than 4,500 vehicles over 13 days — is the season-opening spectacle every serious buyer and seller marks first on the calendar.
Official site & tickets →Auction
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction
Scottsdale, AZ · January
Third full week of January (approximately 8-9 days, Saturday through following Sunday) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Barrett-Jackson's flagship Scottsdale spectacle transforms WestWorld into a week-long automotive carnival where celebrity consignors, live television coverage, and nine days of gavel action set the collector car market tone for the whole year.
Official site & tickets →Show
Grand National Roadster Show
Pomona, CA · January
Last weekend of January through first Sunday of February (Friday-Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The longest-running indoor hot rod show in the world — held since 1950 — crowds Pomona Fairplex with 500+ competing customs and street rods competing for the iconic America's Most Beautiful Roadster trophy.
Official site & tickets →February
March
Concours
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Fernandina Beach, FL · March
First full weekend of March (Thursday through Sunday, typically 4 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
One of the world's great automotive concours, staged on the oceanfront lawns of the Ritz-Carlton — Amelia Island draws more than 250 historically significant vehicles and the world's finest automotive photography talent each spring.
Official site & tickets →Show
Goodguys Spring Lone Star Nationals
Fort Worth, TX · March
First weekend of March (Friday-Saturday, 2 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Goodguys kicks off its national season on the infield of Texas Motor Speedway — more than 2,000 classics, a Goodguys AutoCross, live music, and the rare chance to cruise your street rod on a legendary superspeedway oval.
Official site & tickets →April
Show
Goodguys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals
Del Mar, CA · April
Second weekend of April (Friday through Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Southern California's premier hot rod and classic car weekend fills the Del Mar Fairgrounds with lowriders, customs, early iron, and trophy-grade muscle within sight of the Pacific coast.
Official site & tickets →Auction
Mecum Houston Auction
Houston, TX · April
Second or third weekend of April (Thursday through Saturday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Mecum brings its rolling auction circus to NRG Center each spring for 1,000+ vehicles spanning muscle cars, classics, and exotic supercars — with ESPN+ live coverage putting the biggest hammers on national television.
Official site & tickets →Swap Meet
Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet
Carlisle, PA · April
Last week of April (Wednesday through Sunday, 5 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The shot that officially starts the Northeast's collector car season — Carlisle's spring swap draws dealers, builders, and buyers from across the continent to one of the largest automotive flea markets in the world.
Official site & tickets →May
Cruise-in
Cruisin' Ocean City
Ocean City, MD · May
Last Thursday through Sunday of April / first days of May (4 days, late April to early May) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
More than 3,000 hot rods, customs, and classics cruise the famous Ocean City Boardwalk each spring as this beachside East Coast classic transforms the resort town into a rolling celebration of American car culture.
Official site & tickets →Auction
Mecum Indy Spring Classic
Indianapolis, IN · May
Second week of May (Friday through Saturday, approximately 9 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Mecum's Indianapolis spring sale at the Indiana State Fairgrounds is the Midwest's biggest collector car auction — 2,500+ vehicles including dozens of private estate collections cross the block over nine full days.
Official site & tickets →Show
Grand National F-100 Show
Pigeon Forge, TN · May
Third weekend of May (Thursday through Saturday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The world's largest classic Ford truck gathering transforms Pigeon Forge into a sea of vintage iron — over 1,100 F-Series trucks from the pre-F-1 era through 1996 compete for awards against a backdrop of Smoky Mountain scenery.
Official site & tickets →June
Show
Carlisle Ford Nationals
Carlisle, PA · June
First full weekend of June (Friday through Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The largest all-Ford show on the planet packs the Carlisle Fairgrounds with thousands of Mustangs, Shelbys, Broncos, Thunderbirds, Lincolns, and Mercurys — if it wears a Blue Oval, it belongs here.
Official site & tickets →Cruise-in
HOT ROD Power Tour
Joliet, IL · June
Second week of June (Monday through Friday/Saturday, 5-6 days, multi-state rolling route) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer — route cities change annually
The world's largest rolling car show drives a new multi-state route each June — thousands of hot rods, street machines, and classics cruise together from city to city in a week-long road trip celebration of American horsepower.
Official site & tickets →Show
Goodguys Southeastern Nationals
Perry, GA · June
Second weekend of June (Friday-Saturday, 2 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The Southeast's signature Goodguys stop at the Georgia National Fairgrounds brings 2,000+ classic trucks, street rods, and muscle cars to central Georgia for a full day of Autocross action, vendors, and Southern hospitality.
Official site & tickets →Show
Carlisle GM Nationals
Carlisle, PA · June
Third weekend of June (Friday-Saturday, 2 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Everything General Motors — from Corvettes and Camaros to Cadillacs, Buicks, and Oldsmobiles — descends on Carlisle for the premier all-GM show in the Northeast, with a massive swap meet and car corral running alongside.
Official site & tickets →Show
Pontiac Oakland Club International Annual Convention
Pontiac, MI · June
Last week of June (Monday through Saturday, 6 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The Pontiac Oakland Club International's premier annual gathering — the 2026 edition returns to Pontiac, Michigan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Pontiac Motor Division with concours judging, swap meet, driving tours, and a ceremonial parade through the city where the legend began.
Official site & tickets →Show
MSRA Back to the 50's Weekend
Saint Paul, MN · June
Third weekend of June (Friday through Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
More than 10,000 pre-1965 street rods, customs, and classics fill the Minnesota State Fairgrounds for one of the largest and most beloved Midwest car shows — a three-day celebration that has anchored the Twin Cities summer since 1973.
Official site & tickets →Concours
Colorado Concours d'Elegance & Exotic Sports Car Show
Littleton, CO · June
First Sunday of June (single day, 9am-3pm) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The Rocky Mountain region's premier outdoor concours — 300+ exceptional vehicles on the lawns of Arapahoe Community College, raising funds for disability services while rewarding the finest resto-mods, survivors, and exotics from the Rockies and beyond.
Official site & tickets →July
Show
Goodguys Heartland Nationals
Des Moines, IA · July
Fourth of July weekend (Friday through Sunday, 3 days — typically July 3-5) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Goodguys' classic Fourth of July weekend event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds brings 5,000+ Midwestern hot rods and muscle cars together for Autocross, a swap meet, and a patriotic summer celebration that has become one of the heartland's signature automotive gatherings.
Official site & tickets →Show
Carlisle Chrysler Nationals
Carlisle, PA · July
Second weekend of July (Friday through Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The world's largest Mopar event — thousands of Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, and Jeep vehicles fill the Carlisle Fairgrounds as muscle car royalty from the golden Mopar era competes for honors alongside restomods and survivor cars.
Official site & tickets →Swap Meet
Iola Old Car Show & Swap Meet
Iola, WI · July
Second Thursday through Saturday of July (3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Wisconsin's iconic car show and swap meet — 4,000 vendor spaces, 2,400 show cars, and 1,600 camping sites make this small-town Midwest gathering one of the largest and most welcoming classic car destinations in North America.
Official site & tickets →Show
Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals
Columbus, OH · July
Second weekend of July (Friday through Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Goodguys' signature big one at the Ohio Expo Center draws 5,000+ cars and is widely considered the premier Midwest hot rod and muscle car event of the summer — three days of Autocross, vendors, and the Goodguys Top 12 award competition.
Official site & tickets →Show
Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals
Puyallup, WA · July
Fourth weekend of July (Friday through Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The Pacific Northwest's premier classic car show at the Washington State Fair Events Center fills the Puyallup fairgrounds with 3,000+ street rods, hot rods, and muscle cars for a full weekend of West Coast car culture and competitive Autocross.
Official site & tickets →Show
NAPA Syracuse Nationals
Syracuse, NY · July
Third Thursday through Saturday of July (3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The largest classic car show in the Northeast — 7,000+ hot rods, customs, and muscle cars take over the New York State Fairgrounds for three days, with the Winfield Award, C10 Invasion, Lowrider Experience, and 300+ vendors making this the must-attend Northeast summer event.
Official site & tickets →August
Cruise-in
Hot August Nights
Reno, NV · August
Last days of July through first 10 days of August (approximately 10 days, late July to early August) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Reno's legendary 10-day summer classic car blowout — now in its 40th year — floods the streets with 6,000+ vehicles from the 1950s-1970s, live concerts, casino parties, and cruises through downtown as the biggest retro automotive festival in the American West.
Official site & tickets →Show
NSRA Street Rod Nationals
Louisville, KY · August
First Thursday through Sunday of August (4 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The world's largest street rod event — 11,000+ pre-1949 hot rods and a massive 350-vendor trade show take over the Kentucky Exposition Center each August for four days of judging, cruising, and celebration with nearly 70,000 attendees.
Official site & tickets →Cruise-in
Woodward Dream Cruise
Royal Oak, MI · August
Third Saturday of August (single peak day, with events the surrounding week) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The world's largest single-day cruise event draws 1.5 million spectators to 16 miles of Woodward Avenue as 40,000+ classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods roll through Metro Detroit's legendary car culture corridor each third Saturday in August.
Official site & tickets →Concours
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Pebble Beach, CA · August
Third Sunday of August (single day, during Monterey Car Week) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The undisputed pinnacle of the concours world — 200+ museum-quality automobiles compete on the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach as part of Monterey Car Week, attracting the rarest pre-war coachbuilt cars and postwar sports racers to the most photographed lawn in motorsport history.
Official site & tickets →September
Auction
Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction
Las Vegas, NV · September
Second weekend of September (Thursday through Saturday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Barrett-Jackson returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center for a three-day fall sale — a well-timed destination event that combines serious collector car bidding with the unmatched entertainment infrastructure of the Las Vegas Strip.
Official site & tickets →October
Swap Meet
AACA Eastern Fall Meet (Hershey)
Hershey, PA · October
First Tuesday through Friday of October (4 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The grandaddy of American automotive flea markets — over 9,000 vendor spaces spread across the Hersheypark grounds each October make this four-day meet the single most important swap meet on the planet for antique and classic car parts, memorabilia, and whole vehicles.
Official site & tickets →Swap Meet
Fall Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet
Carlisle, PA · October
Last Wednesday through Sunday of September / first days of October (5 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The grand finale of the Carlisle Events calendar — 8,100 vendor spaces make this the largest automotive swap meet in the Mid-Atlantic, the perfect fall hunt for that elusive parts-bin score or whole project car before winter sets in.
Official site & tickets →November
Show
SEMA Show
Las Vegas, NV · November
First Tuesday through Friday of November (4 days; Friday is public admission day) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The world's premier automotive specialty trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center — 2,500+ exhibitors unveil custom builds, concept cars, and next-generation parts, with Friday's public day offering enthusiasts a once-a-year chance to walk the same floor as the industry's top builders.
Official site & tickets →Show
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN)
Rosemont, IL · November
Third weekend of November (Saturday-Sunday, 2 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
The nation's most prestigious indoor muscle car show — 550+ meticulously documented and judged vehicles including rare 1-of-1 production cars, barn finds, and documented race-history examples fill the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center as the definitive late-season Midwest muscle car pilgrimage.
Official site & tickets →Show
Goodguys Southwest Nationals
Scottsdale, AZ · November
Third weekend of November (Friday through Sunday, 3 days) · Exact 2026 dates: confirm with organizer
Goodguys wraps its national season at WestWorld of Scottsdale with one of the finest outdoor fall shows in the country — perfect Arizona November weather, 2,000+ classics, and an Autocross competition close the calendar in style.
Official site & tickets →December
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