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
31
Free entry
27
Metro areas
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Best spring car shows in California
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.
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
31 events listed — sorted by featured status and date.
27th Annual Gold Rush Car Show
BerryFest Strawberry Festival Car Show
May Madness Car Show 2026
La Casita de la Familia Car Show
Stanton Lions Club 2026 Car Show
2026 Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti Car Show
Gary’s Rods & Restorations – 14th Annual Open House & Car Show
United Riderz Car Show
Benedict Castle Concours
45th Annual West Coast Cruisin’ Nationals
16th Annual Ridge Route Run Car Show
27th Annual Redlands Firefighters Car Show
2026 FuelFest Bay Area
Shadelands Classic Car Show
Los Angeles Bombs Summer Car Show
2026 FuelFest Southern California
25th Annual Hot Copper Car Show
Third Annual Ione Car Show 2026
30th Annual Elks Lodge of Santa Maria Car Show
Cucamonga Classic Car Show
15th Annual Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show
Sultans 33rd Annual Classic Car Show
Solid Chicano Car Show
Thunder On The Mountain 2026
Nate's Pinedorado Car Show 2026
Sunset Cliffs Auto Show 2026
The Humdinger Car Show
12th Annual Newport El Car Show
Women of Lowriding Car Show
Women of Lowriding Car Show
Cars In The Park 2026
Seasonal car show guide for California
Spring
NOWThe 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
SEMA 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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