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
19
Free entry
13
Metro areas
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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
19 events listed — sorted by featured status and date.
Thunder On The Mountain 2026
2026 IASCA Southwest Regional Finals San Bernardino Venue - Day 1
Calwa Mega Show Boxing & Car Show
Nate's Pinedorado Car Show 2026
Sunset Cliffs Auto Show 2026
Route 66 Centennial Classic Car Show
Car Show at San Diego BayFair
THE FILTHIES CAR CLUB & HUMDINGER CRUISE
The Humdinger Car Show
12th Annual Newport El Car Show
Neighlborhoodz Legendz Centro Califas Veterans Car Show
2nd Annual Fall Festival Car Show
Women of Lowriding Car Show
Cars In The Park 2026
7th Annual Back In School Car Show 2026
The Pacific Motor and Spirits Festival
Bass Wars at the National Motorfest Smokeshow
Street Rods Forever Monrovia Car Show
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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