Car Shows in California
California is the birthplace of American car culture. From the custom car movement of the 1950s in Los Angeles to today's massive Radwood gatherings and Monterey Car Week, the Golden State sets the standard. Year-round sunshine means shows happen 52 weeks a year, and the sheer diversity — from lowriders in East LA to supercars in Newport Beach — is unmatched anywhere in the world.
Upcoming shows
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Best fall car shows in California
SEMA in Las Vegas draws SoCal builders, and Radwood brings retro 80s and 90s rides together. Fall Colors cruises wind through the Sierras.
Major metro areas in California
Los Angeles
LA is the undisputed capital of car culture. Petersen Museum, Mulholland Highway, and the massive Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach represent just a fraction of what's happening every weekend.
✨ Japanese Classic Car Show in September is the largest of its kind in the world.
San Francisco Bay Area
The Bay Area's scene leans toward exotics, vintage European, and JDM — the Blackhawk Museum Cars & Coffee is legendary, and Pacific Coast Dream Machines in Half Moon Bay draws 2,000+ vehicles.
✨ Pacific Coast Dream Machines in April fills the Half Moon Bay Airport.
San Diego
San Diego's relaxed vibe extends to its car shows — Goodguys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals and Coronado Speed Festival bring top-tier events, while weekly La Jolla cruise-ins keep things casual.
✨ Goodguys Del Mar Nationals each spring at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Upcoming events on the map
All upcoming car shows in California
23 events listed — sorted by featured status and date.
6th Annual AUTOBERFEST Car Show
Cars In The Park 2026
7th Annual Back In School Car Show 2026
The Pacific Motor and Spirits Festival
13th Annual Rendezvous Back to Route 66
79th Annual Olive Festival and Car Show
Garage Rods for a Cure Motorcycle & Car Show
Bass Wars at the National Motorfest Smokeshow
19th Annual Sutter Creek Car Show
Ponies By The Sea
Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 Crockett, California
Street Rods Forever Monrovia Car Show
Devil Dogs & Hot Rods - The Autumn Classic Car Show
Low and Slow Fall Fest
Silverado Days Festival Classics on the Green Car Show
Stockton C10 Trucktober Fest
Anaheim Fall Festival Classic Car Show
Cerritos Sheriff's Station Haunted Car Show
Belmont Park Fall Car Show
Bartels Giant Burger 50's Cruise Night
Salute to Our Heroes Show'n Shine Car Show
Cruising Back 2 Route 66
Veterans Day Car & Motorcycle Show
Seasonal car show guide for California
Spring
The Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona kicks off the season, followed by a wave of cruise nights along Pacific Coast Highway and car week events in the Bay Area.
Summer
Summer means Monterey Car Week, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Hot August Nights in Reno (close enough!), and endless beach-town cruise-ins from San Diego to Santa Cruz.
Fall
NOWSEMA in Las Vegas draws SoCal builders, and Radwood brings retro 80s and 90s rides together. Fall Colors cruises wind through the Sierras.
Winter
Mild winters mean Cars & Coffee never stops — Malibu, Irvine, and Blackhawk Museum gatherings stay packed year-round.
Car clubs in California
Iconic clubs include the Choppers Car Club (est. 1950s), SoCal Plating, Bay Area Shelby Club, and countless JDM and lowrider crews that define California's diverse automotive identity.
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