Car Culture Calendar
Auto shows, car weeks, auctions, track weekends, and gatherings worth planning around — verified dates, practical tips, and short recaps after the weekend ends.
Browse by state or province — car people drive. Events move to the archive the day after they end. Major weekends may get a short recap. Always confirm tickets, hours, and venue rules on the organizer’s official site before you travel.
Browse by state / province
California
Monterey Car Week anchors August on the peninsula; the rest of the year runs from Long Beach’s JCCS and Petersen mornings to LA and San Diego auto shows, Wekfest halls, and GRIDLIFE at Laguna Seca.
Nevada
Las Vegas packs four different products into the desert year: Barrett-Jackson’s September Convention Center sale, SEMA’s trade-only aftermarket week, Mecum’s mid-November volume auction, and Formula 1’s November Strip night race.
Oregon
August brings IndyCar to Portland International Raceway; the Oregon International Auto Show remains the quieter winter consumer floor for shoppers who want OEM seat time instead of a race weekend.
Washington
Seattle’s Wekfest, HondafestNW in Kent, Binteeji in Vancouver, WA, and RADwood at Griot’s Garage in Tacoma make this the PNW’s densest community-show strip — I-5 between King and Pierce Counties, not a single downtown hall.
Arizona
January owns the Valley: Barrett-Jackson’s nine-day WestWorld festival in Scottsdale, RM Sotheby’s Biltmore evening in Phoenix, and the Arizona International Auto Show for households who want OEM seat time instead of auction paddles.
Texas
Three metros, three products: Houston’s AutoBoative at NRG in January, Mecum’s ~1,500-car Dickies Arena sale in Fort Worth each October, and Formula 1 at Circuit of The Americas outside Austin the same autumn pocket.
Illinois
Chicago Auto Show fills McCormick Place every February as North America’s longest-running dealer-association floor; Wekfest Chicago adds a curated indoor tuner weekend when you want screened builds instead of third-row comparisons.
Michigan
January is Huntington Place and the Detroit Auto Show; August is the free Woodward Dream Cruise along Woodward Avenue from Ferndale through Pontiac — industry floor and street culture on the same metro calendar.
Indiana
May belongs to Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500; Mecum’s Spring Classic packs the Indiana State Fairgrounds on East 38th Street the same season — Speedway tickets and auction wristbands are different campuses.
New York
Javits hosts the New York International Auto Show each spring and the inaugural Rétromobile New York collector show each November; upstate, GRIDLIFE’s Summer Apex weekend at Watkins Glen is the track counterweight for anyone willing to leave Manhattan.
Rhode Island
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week owns early October on Ocean Drive and Fort Adams — East Coast concours lawn, Broad Arrow auction night, and multi-venue Motor Week programming in a walkable harbor city.
South Carolina
Late October shifts to Hilton Head Island for the Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival at Port Royal Golf Club — Lowcountry lawn culture rather than a downtown convention-center floor.
Wisconsin
Road America in Elkhart Lake anchors summer road-course weekends; late August brings IndyCar’s Milwaukee Mile doubleheader at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Allis.
Connecticut
Greenwich Concours stages on the harbor lawn; GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends runs Lime Rock Park in Lakeville — two hours apart on I-95 and Route 7, concours polish versus paddock noise.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Auto Show anchors winter at the Convention Center; October shifts to Hershey for RM Sotheby’s Brass Era sale beside the AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet.
Massachusetts
Japanese Car + Motorcycle Day at Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline is the New England classic-import lawn day — museum grounds, not a convention-center shopping floor.
Washington, D.C.
The Washington, D.C. Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is the capital’s January consumer floor — Metro-accessible, Mid-Atlantic lodging, no state-fairgrounds logistics.
Florida
Kissimmee opens the year with Mecum’s volume auction; March brings Amelia Island’s Hagerty concours and Broad Arrow sale; Palm Beach Cavallino Classic is the Ferrari-focused weekend farther south along the coast.
Georgia
GRIDLIFE Special Stage at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta near Braselton is the Southeast track weekend on this calendar — paddock culture northeast of Atlanta, not a downtown auto show.
Ontario
Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre hosts the Canadian International AutoShow each February; August adds IndyCar on the Streets of Markham in York Region; ImportFest is the modified-car counterpoint later in the year.
Quebec
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame hosts Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix — Montreal’s island circuit with Metro adjacency and bridge-exit traffic after the chequered flag.
British Columbia
Vancouver International Auto Show fills Convention Centre West on Canada Place each spring — waterfront OEM floor for Lower Mainland and cross-border Washington shoppers, SkyTrain to Waterfront Station.
Upcoming
IndyCar Milwaukee Mile Doubleheader 2026
August 29–30, 2026 at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis: NTT INDYCAR SERIES oval doubleheader — Snap-on races Saturday and Sunday.
IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey 2026
September 4–6, 2026 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale — race day Sunday, September 6.
Wekfest Chicago 2026
Wekfest Chicago 2026 at Navy Pier Festival Hall: Sunday, September 6 tickets, hours, and how it differs from the Chicago Auto Show.
Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas 2026
September 10–12, 2026 at Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall: Barrett-Jackson’s three-day desert collector auction — arena bidding, exhibitor marketplace, and Strip logistics.
GRIDLIFE Laguna Festival 2026
GRIDLIFE Laguna Festival 2026 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: September 18–20 West Coast finale tickets, lodging, and how it differs from Monterey Car Week.
Wekfest Los Angeles 2026
Wekfest LA 2026 guide: Sunday, September 20 tickets, South Hall parking, and how it compares to JCCS Long Beach and the LA Auto Show.
Motul Petit Le Mans 2026
September 30–October 3, 2026 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship finale — the 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans on Saturday, October 3.
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week 2026
October 1–4, 2026 in Newport, Rhode Island: Audrain Motor Week capped by the Concours d’Elegance at Fort Adams — Supercar Concours, Broad Arrow auction, and harbor-city logistics.
Broad Arrow Audrain Auction 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport: Broad Arrow’s first Northeast sale — official auction of Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week.
21st Japanese Classic Car Show 2026 in Long Beach
Saturday, October 3 at Marina Green Park: free-admission kyusha gathering entering its third decade, with manufacturer-backed heritage displays and owner registration via JCCS.
Japanese Car + Motorcycle Day 2026 in Brookline
Japanese Car + Motorcycle Day 2026 at Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA: October 4 schedule, registration tips, and spectator guide.
RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction 2026
October 7–8, 2026 at the Hershey Lodge: RM Sotheby’s official auction of the AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet — Brass Era and early American focus.
Mecum Dallas/Fort Worth 2026
October 21–24, 2026 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth: Mecum’s Texas volume auction — about 1,500 vehicles and Central Time session logistics.
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2026 in Austin
October 23–25, 2026 at Circuit of The Americas: Formula 1’s Texas round — practice, qualifying, race day, and Austin lodging logistics.
Hilton Head Island Concours & Motoring Festival 2026
October 29–November 1, 2026 on Hilton Head Island: Lowcountry concours weekend at Port Royal Golf Club — Car Club Showcase Saturday, Concours Sunday.
Concours at Wynn Las Vegas 2026
October 29–November 1, 2026 at Wynn Golf Club: fifth-annual Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, with the main exhibition Saturday, October 31 and Tour d’Elegance Sunday, November 1.
Broad Arrow Las Vegas Auction 2026
October 30–31, 2026 at Wynn Las Vegas: Broad Arrow’s Las Vegas Auction paired with Concours at Wynn — preview Friday, sale Saturday.
SEMA Show 2026 in Las Vegas
Trade-only aftermarket show November 3–6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center; enthusiasts get floor access only via the Friday public ticket.
Mecum Las Vegas 2026
November 12–14, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center: Mecum’s autumn desert volume auction — about 1,000 vehicles listed on the sale page.
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026
November 19–21, 2026 on the Las Vegas Strip circuit: Formula 1’s night race weekend — tickets, Strip lodging, and desert logistics.
Rétromobile New York 2026
November 19–22, 2026 at the Javits Center: the inaugural North American Rétromobile — Paris-style collector exposition with Gooding Christie’s on-site auctions.
LA Auto Show 2026
November 20–29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center: ten public days including Thanksgiving, with Pico Station access and sit-in shopping across South and West Halls.
Gooding Christie's Rétromobile New York Auctions 2026
November 20–21, 2026 at the Javits Center: Gooding Christie’s inaugural New York sales as official auction house of Rétromobile New York.
Arizona International Auto Show 2026
November 26–29, 2026 at Phoenix Convention Center (Halls 2–4) — Valley shopping weekend with test drives and the Penske Luxury Salon.
Wekfest Miami 2026
Sunday, December 6, 2026: Wekfest’s South Florida tour stop — indoor curated car show; confirm venue details on wekfest-usa.com as they publish.
Mecum Kissimmee 2027
January 5–17, 2027 at Osceola Heritage Park: Mecum’s flagship winter auction week in Kissimmee, Florida — multi-day block time, about 4,500 vehicles listed, and Central Florida lodging logistics.
Detroit Auto Show 2027
January 14–24, 2027 at Huntington Place: Motor City’s January auto week — public days, Charity Preview context, and winter logistics.
Philadelphia Auto Show 2027
Save-the-date: January 16–24, 2027 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center — Philly’s nine-day Mid-Atlantic shopping show returns.
Washington, D.C. Auto Show 2027
January 22–31, 2027 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center — Mid-Atlantic shoppers’ next big indoor floor.
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2027
January 23–31, 2027 at WestWorld of Scottsdale: Barrett-Jackson’s flagship nine-day collector auction week — arena bidding, exhibitor marketplace, and desert logistics.
RM Sotheby's Arizona Auction 2027
January 29, 2027 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix: RM Sotheby’s premier Arizona Car Week evening sale — consignments open.
Canadian International AutoShow 2027 in Toronto
February 12–21, 2027 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre: Canada’s largest consumer auto show — mark the calendar before tickets publish.
Chicago Auto Show 2027
February 13–21, 2027 at McCormick Place: North America’s longest-running auto show returns — hours, bag policy, and Midwest shopping tips.
Palm Beach Cavallino Classic 2027
February 19–21, 2027 at The Boca Raton — 36th edition and Ferrari’s 80th anniversary weekend on the Cavallino calendar.
The Amelia Concours 2027
Amelia Island Concours 2027 runs March 4–7: Hagerty’s East Coast week with judged lawn, Cars & Caffeine, RADwood energy, and Broad Arrow bidding — book lodging and tickets early.
New York International Auto Show 2027
March 26–April 4, 2027 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: NYIAS returns for its next public edition after the April 2026 show.
Vancouver International Auto Show 2027
Vancouver International Auto Show 2027 dates and venue: March 31–April 4 at Vancouver Convention Centre West — tickets, transit, and cross-border tips.
Recaps
Short notes on major weekends after they move to the archive — what mattered for planning next time, not a live blog.
Monterey Car Week 2026
Car Week 2026 closed with a Gable Duesenberg and a louder Japanese chapter
75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2026
Pebble 2026: a Gable Duesenberg Best of Show on the 75th lawn
IndyCar Indy at Markham 2026
Markham 2026: Ericsson wins the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2026
Reunion 2026: Japanese motorsport finally owned the Laguna week
Woodward Dream Cruise 2026
Woodward 2026: another free Saturday that filled the corridor
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2026
Quail 2026: Japanese GTs on the lawn, Acura’s next design language off it
IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland 2026
Palou’s sixth 2026 win closes Portland before Markham
ImportFest 2026 in Toronto
ImportFest 2026: one long Saturday at MTCC North
The Greenwich Concours 2026
Greenwich 2026: Maserati and Alfa take the 30th-anniversary Best of Shows
Petersen Japanese Cruise-In 2026 in Los Angeles
Record-breaking Japanese Cruise-In morning at Petersen
110th Indianapolis 500 2026
Indy 500 2026: Rosenqvist by inches, logistics by the mile
Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2026 in Montreal
Canadian GP 2026: Antonelli inherits Montreal, Metro still decides your day
Mecum Indianapolis 2026
Mecum Indy 2026: a record Spring Classic week
New York International Auto Show 2026
NY Auto Show 2026: transit first, no re-entry, shortlist second
The Amelia Concours 2026
Amelia 2026: Saturday lawn, Sunday caffeine, seven-figure auction week
Broad Arrow Amelia Concours Auction 2026
Broad Arrow Amelia 2026: $111M and a louder Florida market
Canadian International AutoShow 2026 in Toronto
Toronto AutoShow 2026: Union Station in, shortlist out
Oregon International Auto Show 2026
Oregon Auto Show 2026: short Thursday, long weekend floor
Chicago Auto Show 2026
Chicago Auto Show 2026: McCormick Place still rewards the shortlist crowd
Palm Beach Cavallino Classic 2026
Cavallino 2026: Superamerica and 166 MM crown the Boca Raton anniversary
Houston AutoBoative Show 2026
Houston AutoBoative 2026: five days, two kinds of hull
Detroit Auto Show 2026
Detroit Auto Show 2026: January works when you buy the right ticket
Recently ended
- GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends 2026 at Lime Rock
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. 2026
- Concorso Italiano 2026
- RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction 2026
- Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach Auctions 2026
- Mecum Monterey 2026
- Werks Reunion Monterey 2026
- Broad Arrow Quail Auction 2026
- Legends of the Autobahn 2026
- Bonhams|Cars Laguna Seca Auction 2026
- Motorlux 2026
- HondafestNW 2026 in Kent
- Binteeji 2026 in Vancouver, Washington
- Wekfest Seattle 2026
- GRIDLIFE Summer Apex 2026 at Watkins Glen
- RADwood PNW 2026 at Griot’s Garage in Tacoma
- Wekfest San Jose 2026
- GRIDLIFE Special Stage 2026 at Road Atlanta
- Philadelphia Auto Show 2026
- Washington, D.C. Auto Show 2026
- San Diego International Auto Show 2026
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