2026 Car Shows

Hot Rod Hotline reporters travel all over the world to cover car shows. In 2025, our Roving Reporters attended more than 1700 shows, and we hope to bring you even more in 2026! The shows are categorized by date, with the most recent appearing at the top of the list. Scroll down for older events.  Have photos to share with us? Go to https://www.hotrodhotline.com/car-show-uploads or e-mail us at [email protected].

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Culver’s Custard Cruise-In
Posted on April 20, 2026

3/3/2026 St. Augustine, FL Presented by Culver’s of Saint Augustine on the first Tuesday of every month.



Pictures By Bob Warenda
AMCA Sunshine National Meet 2026
Posted on April 20, 2026

2/27/2026 Daytona Beach, FL Sunshine Chapter AMCA held their annual Spring National Meet at Daytona Stadium during the opening weekend of Bike Week, February 26 through 28. Planning for the 2027 Meet is already in progress. For more information, visit https://sunshineamca.com/sunshine-national-meet



Pictures By Bob Warenda
Downtown DeLand Cruise
Posted on April 20, 2026

2/21/2026 DeLand, FL Presented by DeLand Area Cruisers on the third Saturday afternoon of every month.



Pictures By Bob Warenda
Tomball Lions Club 32nd Annual Car Show
Posted on April 20, 2026

3/22/2026 Tomball, Texas



Pictures By Leal Brothers
Living Legends of Auto Racing Beach Parade
Posted on April 20, 2026

Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, The Living Legends of Auto Racing, Inc. (LLOAR) operates as a nonprofit organization entirely supported by volunteers dedicated to honoring and promoting the heroes of beach racing and stock car racing. LLOAR includes over 600 members from across the globe who actively engage with racing history through a number of year-round activities. One example is LLOAR’s annual Beach Parade and Car Show held in February during Daytona Speedweeks. Learn more about their activities such as LLOAR’s race car display at the Daytona Turkey Rod Run, their annual racing achievements Awards Banquet, and the Living Legends of Auto Racing Memorial Brick Walk of Fame by visiting www.livinglegendsofautoracing.com or https://www.facebook.com/livinglegendsofautoracing.



Pictures By Bob Warenda
Chicago World of Wheels
Posted on April 8, 2026

3/8/2026 Rosemont, IL The 63rd Chicago World of Wheels was held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, March 6-8, 2026. Featured were Legends of Hot Rods, Indiana Thunder Roads, RC Drifting, Cycle Rama, Chicago Brushmasters Charity Auction, and Celebrity Showcase with Nicko McBrain, Kevin Nash and Catherine Bach. Hundreds of Cars were… Continue reading Chicago World of Wheels



Pictures By Richie Jaeschke
Detroit Autorama Extreme
Posted on April 1, 2026

2/28/2026 Huntington Place-lower Level, Detroit, MI Detroit Autorama Extreme was held in the 100,000 sq. ft. lower level of Huntington Place Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2026, and featured more than 200 Traditional Hot Rods, Customs, and Bobber Bikes. There was continuous entertainment by a half dozen live bands, Miss Autorama Pin-up Contest, Artists and many Vendors.… Continue reading Detroit Autorama Extreme



Pictures By Richie Jaeschke
Detroit Autorama
Posted on April 1, 2026

2/27/2026 Huntington Place, Detroit, MI The 73rd Detroit Autorama is still America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show! The show held at Huntington Place on Feb. 27 – Mar. 1, 2026, has the Great 8 Cars contenting for Ridler Award and featured over 800 Hot rods and Custom Cars, Trucks and Cycles. Featured was The Ridler Award,… Continue reading Detroit Autorama



Pictures By Richie Jaeschke
World of Wheels – Milwaukee
Posted on April 1, 2026

2/20/2026 State Fair Park Milwaukee, WI 63rd Annual World of Wheels was held Wisconsin Exposition Center – State Fair Park February 20-22, 2026. There were some of the Best Customs, Hot Rods Lowriders, Race Cars, Trucks and Bikes around. In the Celebrity Showcase was Catherine Bach and Dee Snider. Also Featured was the RC Drifting, Model Car Exhibit, Low Rider RC Boulevard, Pinstripe Legends Charity Auction for Children’s Hospital.



Pictures By Richie Jaeschke
Classic Cars on Canal
Posted on March 30, 2026

1/10/2026 New Smyrna Beach, FL The Canal Street Historic District hosts a cruise-in on the second Saturday afternoon and early evening of every month.



Pictures By Bob Warenda

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