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.
- Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Los Angeles Convention Center (South Hall)
Los Angeles, CA - paid
The short version
Wekfest Los Angeles is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026 in South Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Organizers list public hours as 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. The LACC listing points guests to South Hall parking. Expect a curated indoor field of West Coast builds two weeks before Long Beach’s Japanese Classic Car Show — modern exhibition energy versus outdoor kyusha classics — and do not confuse either weekend with November’s LA Auto Show in the same convention center.
Background
LA’s Wekfest stop is the SoCal indoor counterpart to Long Beach’s outdoor JCCS. Same regional culture, different eras on the floor: screened modern builds here, heritage classics on the Marina Green later.
Verified details
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026.
- Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall.
- Public hours (organizer): 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- LACC listing: South Hall HJ; South Hall Parking Garage recommended.
- Nearby SoCal dates: JCCS Long Beach Oct 3; LA Auto Show November.
Planning tips
- Use South Hall parking per LACC’s event page; Figueroa curb chaos is not a plan.
- Stack carefully with JCCS on October 3 in Long Beach — different tickets, venues, and car eras.
- LA Auto Show returns to the same convention center in November — do not buy the wrong weekend.
- Same calendar day as GRIDLIFE Laguna’s Sunday (September 20): pick peninsula track festival or downtown indoor show.
- Reconfirm hours on wekfest-usa.com the week of; South Hall load-in can shift public doors.
Common questions
- What is Wekfest Los Angeles?
- Wekfest Los Angeles is a curated indoor car show: screened exhibitor builds, vendor booths, and all-ages spectator access at Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall. It is not an open parking-lot registration meet — cars on the floor are selected in advance.
- Do I need to own a show car to attend?
- No. Most attendees are spectators. Buy general admission (or VIP/early entry when offered) on wekfest-usa.com. Exhibiting a vehicle requires a separate screening and registration process.
- What are the public hours?
- Organizers list 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Always reconfirm on the official Wekfest city page before you travel — load-in can shift door times.
- Is Wekfest the same as a local Cars and Coffee?
- No. Cars and Coffee is usually a free morning hang. Wekfest is a ticketed, indoor, curated exhibition with vendors and longer public hours.
- Should I go to Wekfest LA or Japanese Classic Car Show?
- Go to Wekfest LA for curated modern street and show builds indoors on September 20. Go to JCCS in Long Beach on October 3 for outdoor Japanese classics (kyusha) and a heritage-focused waterfront day. Many households attend both; they are complementary, not duplicates.