2026 Events to Have Fun with Your Classic, Hot Rod or Muscle Car!
With so many options for car shows, autocross, cruising events, auctions, and more, there is seemingly always something fun to do in the car world. Here is a comprehensive 2026 automotive event calendar with links to popular Barrett-Jackson, Mecum, Triple Crown, Goodguys, NSRA, Hot Rod, Drag Week, SCTA land speed racing, MCACN, and many more. Also – let us know if we missed something, we’ll add it here!
Comprehensive List of 2026 Car Shows, Racing and Autocross Events, Cruises, and More!
January 2026
- Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction – January 17-25, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ. barrett-jackson.com/2026-scottsdale
- Mecum Kissimmee Auction – January 6-18, Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL. mecum.com/auctions/kissimmee-2026
- Donut Derelicts Cars & Coffee (Repeating) – Every Saturday, 6:00 AM onward, Adams Ave Donuts, Huntington Beach, CA. donutderelicts.com (Iconic weekly SoCal staple; similar large gatherings nationwide).
- Grand National Roadster Show – January 30-Feb 1, Pomona CA. https://rodshows.com/grand-national/
February 2026
- Sick Week (Drag & Drive) – February 1-7, Various FL tracks (Gainesville Raceway, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Orlando Speed World Dragway, etc.). sickthemagazine.com/sick-week
- Donut Derelicts Cars & Coffee (Repeating) – Every Saturday, 6:00 AM onward, Adams Ave Donuts, Huntington Beach, CA. donutderelicts.com
- South OC Cars & Coffee (Repeating Large Event) – Every Sunday, 7:30 AM, Segerstrom Center for the Arts area, Costa Mesa/Irvine, CA. (Billed as the largest weekly car meet in the US, 700-1,000+ vehicles; supercars, exotics, classics). eventswithcars.com
- Detroit Autorama Feb. 27 – Mar. 1, Detroit, MI. autorama.com/attend/detroit/
March 2026
- Goodguys LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals – March 6-7, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX. good-guys.com
- Goodguys FiTech Spring Nationals – March 13-14, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ. good-guys.com
- Greenville Motorama – Greenville, South Carolina – Greenville Convention Center – March 13-15, 2026. https://www.facebook.com/events/607752118706643
- Goodguys All American Get-Together – March 28-29, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. good-guys.com
- Hot Rods & Heroes – Huntington Beach, CA: March 29, 2026, TMI Road Tour Event – https://hotrodsnheroes.com/
- Mecum Glendale Auction – March 17-21, State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ. mecum.com/auctions/glendale-2026
April 2026
- C-10 Nationals Las Vegas – April 10-11, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV. c10nationals.com
- Goodguys Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals – April 10-12, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA. good-guys.com
- Goodguys Griot’s Garage North Carolina Nationals – April 17-18, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. good-guys.com
- Cruisin’ Lindbergh Route 66 Centennial Celebration – April 18, Green Park, MO. Facebook Page
- Mustang Week Texas – April 14-18, Moody Gardens Resort, Galveston, TX. mustangweek.com/mustang-week-texas-2026
- Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction – April 16-18, South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach, FL. barrett-jackson.com/2026-palm-beach
- Mecum Houston Auction – April 9-11, NRG Center (or similar), Houston, TX. mecum.com/auctions/houston-2026
- SCTA El Mirage – April (TBD, check calendar), El Mirage Dry Lake, CA. scta-bni.org
- Buick GS Nationals – April 29 – May 1, Beech Bend Bowling Green, KY. BuickGSNationals
May 2026
- C-10 Nationals Texas – May 8-9, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX, TMI Road Tour Event. c10nationals.com
- NSRA Street Rod Nationals South – May 8-9, Appalachian Fairgrounds, Johnson City, TN. nsra-usa.com
- FirebirdFest – May 14-17, 2026 – Multi-City Tour. firebirdfest.com/
- Wheel Hub Live! May 16-23, Detroit to Lincoln, NE. https://pavementpounderevents.com/this-years-event/
- NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals – May 22-24, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, MO. nsra-usa.com
- SCTA El Mirage – May 16-17, El Mirage Dry Lake, CA. scta-bni.org
- Mecum Indianapolis Auction – May 8-16, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. mecum.com/auctions/indy-2026
June 2026
- Hot Rod Power Tour – June 8-12, Route 66 (Joliet, IL → Rantoul, IL → St. Louis, MO → Springfield, MO → Tulsa, OK). https://www.hotrod.com/events/2026-hot-rod-power-tour-route-66-dates-locations
- NSRA Street Rod Nationals East – June 5-7, York Expo Center, York, PA. nsra-usa.com
- Goodguys LMC Truck Southeastern Nationals – June 12-13, Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA. good-guys.com
- NSRA Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals – June 26-28, Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, CO. nsra-usa.com
- Sick Summer (Drag & Drive) – June 14-19, Various Midwest tracks (e.g., Byron Dragway). sickthemagazine.com
- Street Machine Nationals Du Quoin – June 5-7, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, IL. streetmachinenationals.net
- Mecum Tulsa Auction – June 5-6, Tulsa, OK. mecum.com/auctions/tulsa-2026
- MCACN Real Performance Meetup at the Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, Michigan, June 27.
- Barrett-Jackson Columbus Auction – June 25-27, Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH. barrett-jackson.com/2026-columbus
July 2026
- Goodguys Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals – July 3-5, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA. good-guys.com
- Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals – July 10-12, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. good-guys.com
- Pontiac Nationals – July 17,18,19, Norwalk, OH. Pontiac Nationals
- Goodguys Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals – July 24-26, Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup, WA. good-guys.com
- Street Machine Summer Nationals St. Paul – July 17-19, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN. streetmachinenationals.net
- SCTA Bonneville Speed Week – August 1-7 (overlaps slightly), Bonneville Salt Flats, UT. scta-bni.org
August 2026
- Mustang Week Charlotte – August 24-29, Charlotte Motor Speedway & surrounding areas, Charlotte/Concord, NC. mustangweek.com
- TMI Cars & Clearance – Corona, CA: August 15, 2026, TMI cars and clearance
- Sick Michigan Miles (Drag & Drive) – August 17-23, Various MI tracks. sickthemagazine.com
- Mecum Monterey Auction – August 14-16 (approx., check for exact), Monterey, CA. mecum.com/auctions
September 2026
- Octane Tour – September 11-13, 2026, Multi-City Tour – octanetour.com/
- Goodguys Griot’s Garage Colorado Nationals – September 11-13, The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO. good-guys.com
- Triple Crown of Rodding – September 11-12, Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN, TMI Road Tour Event. triplecrownofrodding.com
- Hot Rod Drag Week – September 13-18, Various Stops, starts at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL. https://www.hotrod.com/hot-rod-drag-week
- NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals – September 18-19, Champlain Valley Exposition, Burlington, VT. nsra-usa.com
- Grand National Truck Show – September 25-26, Pomona, CA. grand-national-truck-show/
- NSRA Street Rod Nationals North – September 25-26, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Kalamazoo, MI. nsra-usa.com
- SCTA Bonneville World Finals – September 26-29, Bonneville Salt Flats, UT. scta-bni.org
- Sick 66 (Drag & Drive) – September 27-October 3, Various tracks (e.g., Mo-Kan Dragway). sickthemagazine.com
- Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction – September 10-12, Las Vegas Convention Center (West Hall), Las Vegas, NV. barrett-jackson.com/2026-las-vegas
October 2026
- C-10 Nationals Nashville – October 2-3, Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN. c10nationals.com
- SCTA El Mirage – October 10-11, El Mirage Dry Lake, CA. scta-bni.org
November 2026
- SEMA Show – November 3-6, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. semashow.com
- Goodguys Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together – November 14-15, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. good-guys.com
- Goodguys Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals – November 20-22, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ. good-guys.com
- MCACN (Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals) – November 21-22, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. mcacn.com
- SCTA El Mirage – November 14-15, El Mirage Dry Lake, CA. scta-bni.org
December 2026
- PRI Show – Dec. 10–12, Indianapolis, IN. PRI Show (Performance Racing Industry)
Additional Notes:
- Drag & Drive Events: Beyond Sick Week, check dragdriverepeat.com or sickthemagazine.com for 30+ more (e.g., Road Trip Drag Challenge in March, Chaos Cruise in April).
- Barrett-Jackson Auctions (Full 2026 Series): Scottsdale (Jan 17-25), Palm Beach (Apr 16-18), Columbus (Jun 25-27), Las Vegas (Sep 10-12). Full schedule and updates at barrett-jackson.com/auctions.
- Mecum Auctions (Full 2026 Series): Kissimmee (Jan 6-18), Glendale (Mar 17-21), Houston (Apr 9-11), Indianapolis (May 8-16), Tulsa (Jun 5-6), Monterey (Aug). Full schedule at mecum.com/auctions.
- NSRA Full Series: All listed above; main Nationals Aug 6-9, Louisville, KY. nsra-usa.com
- NMRA: No 2026 events confirmed (series appears to have concluded operations post-2025); monitor for updates.
- Large/Repeating Cars & Coffee/Donut Events: Beyond Donut Derelicts, check these major weekly spots for massive turnouts (hundreds to thousands of cars):
- Supercar Sunday: Every Sunday, 7:00 AM, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA. supercarsunday.com
- Cars & Coffee Palm Beach: Select Sundays (full 2026 dates on site), Boca Raton Innovation Campus, Boca Raton, FL. carsandcoffeepb.com
- Nationwide options via carshowcalendars.com for local large meets.
Have a suggestion? Send us the info and we’ll add it to the list!
We’ll be at many of these events in 2026, be sure to say hello if you see the V8 Team!
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