Row of classic cars with hoods up on the lawn at a Fort Myers car show
St. Petersburg, Florida

Car Shows Near St. Petersburg, Florida

This St. Petersburg page pulls together 3 shows and 5 meets inside 50 miles.

Photo: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0

Upcoming car shows for St. Petersburg

Rows disappear once a show has ended.

Wed, Dec 2through Sun, Dec 6
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Bradenton, Manatee County
Wed, Mar 10, 2027through Sat, Mar 13, 2027
Tropicana Field (main event) and other Tampa Bay venues
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Fri, Oct 15, 2027through Sun, Oct 17, 2027
Lake Mirror Classic 2027Car show · Entry: $35 Hot Rod Rendezvous; $90 Concours; $55 Downtown Classic Car Show (donations)
Lake Mirror Promenade
Lakeland, Polk County

Weekly and monthly car meets by St. Petersburg

1 of the 5 meets listed are held inside St. Petersburg.

Sat, Nov 78 am
Cars, Of CourseEvery Saturday, 8 am to 10:30 am
Old Winn-Dixie lot behind Dunkin'
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Sat, Nov 75 pm
Dunedin Cruise-InEvery Saturday, 5 pm to 8 pm
McDonald's Dunedin
Dunedin, Pinellas County
Sat, Nov 75 pm
The 50's Diner on US 19 Cruise InEvery Saturday, 5 pm to 8 pm
Americana 50's Diner
Holiday, Pasco County
Wed, Nov 115 pm
Wednesday Test and TuneEvery Wednesday, 5 pm to 10 pm
Showtime Dragstrip
Clearwater, Pinellas County
Sun, Nov 1510:30 am
Big Top Brewing Car ShowThird Sunday of the month, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Big Top Brewing
Sarasota, Sarasota County
Show cars parked along a palm-lined downtown street at the Dream Car Classic in Stuart

Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0

Finished shows by St. Petersburg

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Sat, Oct 24
4th Annual Merit's Monster MoparsCar show · Entry: Free, donations appreciated
OCC Road House
Clearwater, Pinellas County
Sat, Oct 24
39th Annual All British Field Meet & AutojumbleImport meet · Entry: $45 pre-registration; $55 at the gate
Downtown Safety Harbor
Safety Harbor, Pinellas County
Fri, Oct 16through Sun, Oct 18
Lake Mirror Classic 2026Car show · Entry: Hot Rod Rendezvous $35; Concours $90; Downtown Classic Car Show $55 (per vehicle donation)
Lake Mirror Promenade, downtown Lakeland
Lakeland, Polk County
Sun, Jun 21
Dunedin Drive & Shine Car ShowCar show · Entry: Free
Dunedin History Museum parking lot
Dunedin, Pinellas County
Sat, May 2
Corvettes on the CircleCar show
St. Armands Circle Park
Sarasota, Sarasota County
Sun, Mar 22
Dunedin Drive & Shine Car ShowCar show · Entry: Free
Dunedin History Museum parking lot
Dunedin, Pinellas County
Thu, Feb 26through Sat, Feb 28
Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro ModDrag night
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Bradenton, Manatee County
Thu, Jan 22through Sun, Jan 25
U.S. Street NationalsDrag night
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Bradenton, Manatee County
Fri, Dec 5, 2025through Sun, Dec 7, 2025
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Bradenton, Manatee County
Sun, Mar 16, 2025
Corvette In Venice "A Vette Together" 2025Car show · Entry: $50
Centennial Park
Venice, Sarasota County
Red mid-1960s Ford Thunderbird with hood open at a Fort Myers car show

Photo: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0

Red Ford Torino GT convertible at a Fort Myers car show

Photo: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0

Around St. Petersburg: places and towns

Freedom Factory (former DeSoto Speedway)

Bradenton, Manatee County

The 3/8-mile oval opened in 1978 and ran as DeSoto Speedway.

Bradenton Motorsports Park

Bradenton, Manatee County

Bradenton Motorsports Park was founded in 1974.

Lake Mirror Park

Lakeland, Polk County

Lake Mirror is in historic downtown Lakeland.

Tampa Bay Automobile Museum

Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

The museum was founded in March 2005 by Alain Cerf.

Other nearby towns with listings

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Asked about St. Petersburg car meets

NASCAR Cup cars lined up in front of the grandstand at Daytona International Speedway

Photo: Brian Marshall from Wales, CC BY 2.0

Can I find a car meet by St. Petersburg this weekend?

The weekend ahead has 3 meets in the St. Petersburg area. Florida this weekend.

Which upcoming show is closest in time to St. Petersburg?

Next is The 55th Annual Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, Bradenton, on Dec 2 to 6, 2026; about 19 miles away.

Are any meets right in St. Petersburg?

Yes, 1: Cars, Of Course.

Where is Cars and Coffee near St. Petersburg?

Cars, Of Course in St. Petersburg is nearest, one of 1.

How many miles is it from St. Petersburg to Daytona?

136 miles as the bird flies.

Under what county is St. Petersburg filed?

Pinellas County. Go to the Pinellas County list.

Can I visit car exhibits near St. Petersburg?

Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in Pinellas Park.

Can my St. Petersburg club post an event?

Send it through the Florida submission form with the flyer link.

Statewide picks for St. Petersburg

Know a car show that is not listed?

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