Grand National Truck Show 2026 in Pomona
September 26–27, 2026 at Fairplex Pomona: indoor judged truck show plus outdoor Grand National Truck-In for pickups, vans, and SUVs. Hours, ticket prices, parking notes, and how it fits a SoCal fall car calendar.
- Sep 26–27, 2026
- Fairplex
Pomona, CA - paid
The short version
The Grand National Truck Show returns to Fairplex in Pomona Saturday–Sunday, September 26–27, 2026 for households whose driveway leans truck, van, or utility SUV. Rod Shows lists general admission at $25 per day (ages 13+) and $10 for ages 6–12, with public hours 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. both days; ages 5 and under are free. Indoor buildings host judged truck classes and specialty awards (including a “World’s Most Beautiful Truck” purse in 2026 organizer materials); the outdoor Grand National Truck-In fills the grounds for clubs and cruise-ins. Restored, lowered, lifted, patina, and stock builds are all in scope. Treat it as a Fairplex weekend, not a downtown LA Convention Center day: different parking, different crowd, and an easy stack with later Pomona dates like MOONEYES in December.
Background
Rod Shows stages the GNTS as a Fairplex truck weekend rather than a street-rod-only hall: indoor awards plus an outdoor Truck-In that keeps clubs on the asphalt between buildings. It sits in the same Pomona Fairplex complex that hosts dragstrip culture later in the year, which is useful if you are already mapping I-10 / CA-57 weekends from the SGV, OC, or Inland Empire.
Verified details
- Dates: Saturday–Sunday, September 26–27, 2026.
- Hours (organizer): 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. each day.
- Venue: Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768.
- Admission (2026 listing): $25/day ages 13+; $10 ages 6–12; 5 and under free.
- Products: indoor judged show + outdoor Grand National Truck-In (cruise-in / club field).
Planning tips
- Buy the day you will actually walk. One-day tickets at $25 are the default SKU; two full days is a lot of Fairplex concrete unless you are deep in the truck community.
- McKinley Avenue and Fairplex lots move slowly when gates open. Arrive before 10:00 a.m. if you want indoor display space without a long walk from overflow parking.
- Only service dogs; no personal golf carts. Scooter rentals are a separate Fairplex vendor (Event Mobility is named in organizer materials).
- Outside food is restricted beyond water bottles. Plan Fairplex vendors or eat before you clear the gate.
- Same late-September window as many OC fairgrounds charity shows. Pick one primary Saturday if you are driving from Costa Mesa or Irvine.
- Hand stamp for re-entry; leaving the parking lot usually means buying parking again. Confirm on rodshows.com the week of the show.
Common questions
- When is the Grand National Truck Show 2026?
- September 26–27, 2026 at Fairplex in Pomona, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. each day. Confirm tickets and vehicle-entry SKUs on rodshows.com.
- Is this only for lifted trucks?
- No. Organizers welcome trucks, vans, and SUVs from 1900 to current: restored, modified, patina, lowered, or lifted. If it has a bed or cargo compartment, it is in the conversation.
- Can I bring my dog or a golf cart?
- Only service dogs are allowed per Rod Shows / Fairplex guidance. Personal golf carts are not allowed. Scooter rentals are a separate on-site vendor.
- How does this compare to Wekfest LA or JCCS?
- Different weekends and different metal. Wekfest LA (September 20) is curated indoor street builds at LACC; JCCS (October 3) is outdoor Japanese classics in Long Beach. GNTS is a Pomona Fairplex truck weekend. Go for beds and vans, not kyusha or stance halls.
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