459 N. Kennedy Dr. 33rd Annual Mustang and Ford Car Show at Perry Farm Park presented by Northern Mustang Corral. Car Registration: 8am - 11am rain or shine, participant judging: 11am - 1pm, trophies awarded at 2:30pm. Day of show registration: $20. Food, music and door prizes. For show information, email: stang225@comcast.net
Rt. 25 and Broadway. MontgomeryFest Car Show 2024 8:30am - 4pm at Dolores Austin Park. Food, DJ, 50/50 raffle and more. Gate opens at 8am, registration: 8:30am - 12:15pm. Judging starts at 12:30pm with awards given at 3:30pm. Preregistration: $12, day of registration:$15. Proceeds benefit the Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission and the Settlers Cottage Museum. Questions? E-mail hpc@ci.montgomery.il.us
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105 Apache Ave. along Route 30. Screamers Ice Cream 20th Anniversary Celebration 4pm - 8pm. Food, door prizes, live music and Car Show.
333 US-6. The Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolls into the Chicago area from 8am - Noon at the Morris Illinois Wal Mart for its sixth U.S. stop in 2024. The tour includes Hot Wheels die cast displays, play spaces where kids interact with the latest Hot Wheel toys and the Tour's life-sized cars. Custom car builders throughout the state are competing to have their vehicles turned into a die-cast Hot Wheels branded model car. This marks the seventh year of this free, family-friendly event.
Kostner and Lincoln Ave. 22nd Annual Lincolnwood Fest Car Show 10am - 2:30pm at Henry Proesel Park. Best of Show and Peoples Choice awards. Festival bands, rides, food and drink. No Preregisters. Entry fee day of show: $10 per vehicle. For more information, call (224) 587-6803
333 S. Milwaukee Ave. Chicagoland MG Club meets beginning at 1pm at Superdawgs in Wheeling. For more information, visit: www.superdawg.com/car-club-schedule
201 Colorado Ave. Car Show Fundraiser 9am - 2pm at Lincoln Way East High School. Fun for the whole family. Five People's Choice Awards. Custom designed trophies, $1 split the pot raffle with food vendors on site. For more information,visit: www.kiwanisfrankfort@kiwaniscluboffrankfortillinois.org
100 S. U.S.12 Culver's Benefit Car Show 9am - 2pm. Great music, cool cars and 50/50 raffles. Top cars will be awarded trophies. Show car registration starts at 8am: $20 benefiting animal welfare organizations.
305 E. Black Rd. Hot Wheels and Hot Rods Car Show at Hope Lutheran Church. Registration starts at 9am; $10 vehicle registration fee. Toy show begins at 10am.
9950 Joliet Rd. Route 66 Car & Bike Show 11am - 3pm presented by Illinois Harley-Davidson. Open to all makes, models and number of wheels. Live band, taco truck, raffles and prizes.
267 W. Elk Trail. The Ultimate Car Show hosted by Chicago Rodfathers 10am - 2pm at Papa Rays Pizza and Wngs. Food and drinks available. Dash Plaques for the first 50 cars. Registration: $10. Rain date: August 11.
699 Plainfield Rd. Team 66 Education Foundation Car Show 9am - Noon at Prairieview Elementary School. Goodie bags to the first 25 arriving cars. Enjoy raffle, food and music. Show car donation: $10. Questions? email: pv-exec@team66ef.org.
1050 Romeo Rd. Car and Bike Show at Romeofest begins at 9am. Enjoy Bobs shotgun bingo, deal no deal, music and DJ Mike. Forty classes and more than 120 awards. Day of show registration is from 9am - Noon :$25; preregistration $20. For more information, visit: www.showcaseclassics.com
7000 Olson Rd. 33rd Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza 9am - 5pm at the Illinois Railway Museum. This vintage car show is open to antique and classic vehicles. More than 500 cars anticipated. Please use the link below to preregister for the event: https://www.irm.org/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza
333 S, Milwaukee Ave. The Chicago Gearheads Car Club meets beginning at 6pm at Superdawgs in Wheeling. For more information, visit: www.superdawg.com/car-show-calendar
333 S. Milwaukee Ave. The Austin Healey Car Club meets beginning at 5pm at Superdawgs in Wheeling. For more information, visit:www.superdawg.com/car-show-schedule
600 Barclay Blvd. 2024 St. Jude Cruise in at Blackdog Speed Shop 8am - 2pm. All makes and models welcome with all proceeds benefiting St. Jude. Speed shop and race shop tours available. For information, call (847) 634-7534
200 E. McNair Rd. Second Annual Joe Rice Memorial Car Show 7am - 2pm at Winnebago High School. Enjoy cars, food, crafts and more. Music by 3D Sound. Voting: 11:30am - 12:30pm (family, participant and community). Registration: 7am - 10am. Awards: 1:30pm. Day of show entry fee: $15. Proceeds go towards a scholarship in Joe's honor. For more information, call or text: (815) 761-0419.
10739 S. Ridgeland Ave. 15th Annual Veterans Benefit Classic Car Show 8am - 3pm sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Food and beverage available for purchase, 50/50 raffle. Twenty-four trophy classes. Vehicle registration: 7am - 11am., donation: $20. For more information, contact Jeff: (312) 480-8169.
25050 W. Eames St. Three Rivers Festival Car Show presented by Hot Rods & Superheros 10am - 3pm in the grass lot behind Resurrection Lutheran Church. Hot rods, muscle cars, classic cars & trucks, tractors and snowmobiles all welcome. Food trucks, DJ, 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from raffle donated to a local family in need. Registration begins at 8am; $10 per car.
4374 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee Days Car, Truck and Bike Show 8am - 3pm at Viking Park. There will be a 50/50 raffle of multiple items, door prizes, trophies and good ol' rock and roll music. On the other side of the park, Gurnee Days will have multiple food options. For more information, visit: www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/gurnee-days-car-show
800 S. Route 31. 33rd Annual Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend August 9, 10 and 11 at the Holiday Inn Crystal Lake and brought to you by Rally Insurance Group. Friday, registration and move in 11am - 4pm. Saturday show hours 8am - 9pm with a 2pm Seminar, Mega Cruise-In 3pm - 9pm and live band at 5pm. Sunday show hours 8am - 4pm with awards at 3pm. Food and 50/50 cash drawings both Saturday and Sunday. Vehicle online preregistration and more information at: www.cruisintigers.com
375 W. Briarcliff Rd.Summer Cruze 2024 Bolingbrook Jubilee Car Show 10am - 3pm at the Bolingbrook Town Center. Multiple Class Awards and People's Choice Award. Dash plaques to the first 100 entries. Gates open at 8am. Entry fee: $10. No preregistration required. For more information, visit: www.bbcca.org
451 S. Weber Rd. Hot Rods and Hot Wheels presented by Blain's Farm & Fleet of Romeoville Noon - 4pm. No entry fee.
1999 Springinsguth Rd. 11th Annual Friendly Ford Car Show in Boomers Baseball parking lot. Open to all makes, models and years. Rock & Roll tunes and food onsite. Awards to the top 30. No entry fee. Registration 8am - 10am, awards at 2pm. A Double K Car Show production.
5589 Northridge Dr. Third Annual Riviera Owners Association Event 10am - 2pm at Woody Buick in Gurnee. Open to all '63 to '99 Buick Rivieras. Enjoy food vendors and car cruising music along with Best in Show and Dealer's Choice awards. Free event exclusive to Buick Rivieras. For more information, call Kevin at 224-623-1297.
2601 St. Charles Rd. Eads Racing Presents Joe's Car Show 10am - 4pm All cars, trucks, bikes and rims welcome. Enjoy food, drink, DJs and awards. Trophies for all classes. Registration fee: $10. For more information, call Joe at (708) 774-3216.
199 E. Woods Dr. Will County Auto Rebuilders Car Show Swap Meet and Crafts starting at 8am rain or shine at Dellwood Park. Live music from Backdated Band from 1pm - 3:30 pm. More than 700 vehicles participated last year. Beer garden and food available. Registration 8am - Noon. Split the pot: 2:30pm. Spectators admitted free. Swap, car corral set up: 5pm - 8pm Saturday, 6am - 8am Sunday. For more details, call: 815-726-6106.
645 S. River St. Batavia VFW Post 1197 Car Show 9am - 3pm rain or shine. Open to the public. Food, raffles, 50/50 split and trophies. All proceeds benefit VFW Veteran's Post 1197. Day of registration: $20. Preregistration prior to August 9: $17. For more information, contact: 630-669-3846.
7800 Archer Road. Village of Justice 27th Annual "Cars Under the Star's" Show at All Commissioner's Park 2pm - 11 pm. First, second and third place trophies in each class. Proceeds benefit the Village Holiday Food Basket Program. Awards presented at 7:30pm. Registration begins 2pm day of show, cash only: $25. Preregistration prior to August 22: $20. Rain date August 24. For more information, call Jeff at (708)-625-1350.
1300 Lawrence Ave. Paul's Restaurant 2024 Car Show 10am - 3pm. Limited to Thunderbirds 1955- 2005 and American cars 1990 and older. Register day of show (name, year of car, contact phone number), no registration fee. Rain date: Sept. 7. For more information, leave a voice mail or text for Dennis: 847-946-8725.
2451 S Randall Rd. America's Antique Mall Car Show 10am - 2:30pm. For more information, call: 224-587-6803
8422 Jensen Parkway. Tichigan Lake Lions 19th Annual Charity Car Show 8am - 4pm. Largest one day car show. Enjoy food, live music, raffles and games. Trophies to the top three finishers in each class. For more information, call: 262-895-6268 or visit: https://www.lionscharitycarshow.com
Route 31 and Mooseheart Rd. Third Annual Mooseheat Car Show 9am - 2:30 pm. Entertainment provided by Cruisein Music Radio. This is a vocational automotive shop fundraiser. Entry fee per vehicle: $20. Spectators donate whatever possible. For more information, call: (224) 587-6803.
4499 25th Ave. Schiller Park Fire Fighter Hit Rods and Halligans Car Show 11am - 5:30pm. Live entertainment and food. Registration fee: $10 online, $20 day of event. Rain date: September 8. Registration from 7:30 am - 2pm. For more information, visit: www.schillerparklocal5230.org
147th and Karlov. Sixth Annual St. Augustine Car Show 8am - 3pm. Trophies for the top 30. Grand raffle and many door prizes. Registration 8am - Noon. Registration fee: $20, spectators free. For more information, call Mary Pat at (708) 597-1115.
1901 S. High Point Rd. 26th Annual Motor Muster 8am - 3pm at the Riggs Beer Company. The show benefits the Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana. For more information, visit: www.illinicollectorcarclub.com
5555 7th St. Southern Wisconsin All Airborne Chapter Presents the 21st Annual Car Show benefiting wounded veterans and hosted by the Legends of Kenosha Hot Rod Association 8am - 3pm at Petrifying Springs County Park. All cars, trucks, motorcycles and military vehicles welcome. Enjoy food, drinks, music and a 50/50 raffle. Noon ceremony honoring the men and women of the U.S. military. Vehicle entry: $10. Spectator admission: Free. For more information, call Jack: (262) 857-7182.
Houston Ave between Island Ave and Water St. Wayback Wheels Car Show 4pm - 9pm, part of the Batavia Block Party, bringing history storytelling to the streets of Batavia. Car registration: $15 per vehicle. Spectator entry to the Block Party: $5. For more information, email: jessicam@bataviaparks.org
7500 Sycamore Dr. Annual Family Classics Car Show 5pm - 7:30pm at Orland Park Christian Reform Church. Register your car at: www.orlandchurch.com
State Route 31 just South of Miller Rd. 16th Annual Meadowdale Motorsports and Memory Car Show 10am - 3pm at Raceway Woods. This event is hosted by the Midwest Racing Preservation Association.
East First St. Downtown LaSalle Car Show 9am - 2pm hosted by Speakeasy on 1st, The Dog House, Lil Bella's Nina's Market and Millstone Bakery. Enjoy trivia and door prizes. Awards in five categories. Entry fee: $10 benefiting Kids Hot Rod Camp.
100 S. U.S.12 Culver's Benefit Car Show 9am - 2pm. Great music, cool cars and 50/50 raffles. Top cars will be awarded trophies. Show car registration starts at 8am: $20 benefiting animal welfare organizations.
1200 W. Algonquin Rd. British Car Festival 9am - 3pm at Harper College. For the past 35 years, this event has featured one of the finest and largest displays of British Cars and motorcycles in the U.S.A. Expect between 400 and 550 vehicles on display. Any British auto or motorcycle qualifies for display and British recreations (replicas and kit cars) may also participate at this annual event. Free for the public to attend.
37W130 Crane Rd. Third Annual Riverside Riders All Wheels Car Show 11am - 3pm. Top quality trophies for six classes. Live band, food, kids games and petting zoo. No entry fee. To register, call Tom W. at (630)-443-7442
102 N. Eastern Ave. North Avenue Car Show 9am - 4pm. All cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. All proceeds benefit Ignite the Courage, a charity organization created and run by the Bartlett Fire Department. Registration 8am - Noon. Entry Fee: $20 per vehicle. For more information, visit:https://ignitethecourage.org/northave
1503 Clement St. Illinois Valley Oldsmobile Club presents their annual Orphan Car Show 10am - 3pm for those makes that have ceased production. Food and drink available on site. Participant plaques for the first 75 entries, DJ, door prizes and split-the-pot raffle. For more information, call: 815-258-9987.
120 N. River Rd. Foundation for Focus House holds their annual Car Show/Autumn on Parade Saturday, October 5 from 7am - 3pm at Oregon Park east rain or shine. Enjoy craft fair, food trucks and trophy awards. Preregistration $10 by September 24, $15 day of show. To register, visit: www.oglecounty.org
500 Filmore St. 31st Annual Elburn Lions Club All Wheels Show 8am - 3pm. Proceeds benefit different charities including cancer research, veteran causes and the visually impaired. Day of show registration: $20. Preregistration $15 before Sept. 27.
100 S. U.S.12 Culver's Benefit Year-End Halloween Car Show 9am - 2pm. Great music, cool cars and 50/50 raffles. Top cars will be awarded trophies. Show car registration starts at 8am: $20 benefiting animal welfare organizations.