Big California Car Shows and Events
16 annual and multi-day shows ahead and 14 recent shows with posted winners.
Photo: Guy Kawasaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
California shows coming up
Nov 4, 2026
Sonoma Drags
Midweek grassroots drag racing night at Sonoma Raceway open to any licensed driver whose street car or motorcycle passes tech, with timed runs and bracket eliminations.
Nov 14 to 15, 2026
Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together
Fall Goodguys get-together at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton that closes the Northern California season.
Dec 6, 2026
Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show
One of the seven yearly Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show dates at Fairplex, with automotive parts vendors and a classic car corral, open 5 am to 2 pm.
Jan 30 to 31, 2027
Turlock Swap Meet
The 60th annual Turlock Swap Meet, a two day automotive parts swap meet and cars for sale corral at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds run by the Modesto Area A's Model A Ford club.
Feb 5 to 7, 2027
Grand National Roadster Show
The 77th Grand National Roadster Show, the longest running indoor car show, with over 500 judged vehicles inside the Fairplex buildings and the Grand Daddy Drive-In outside.
Mar 20 to 21, 2027
Goodguys 43rd FiTech Fuel Injection All American Get-Together
Spring Goodguys get-together at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton for American made and powered vehicles.
Apr 2 to 4, 2027
Goodguys 26th Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals
Three day Goodguys national event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with a show field, autocross and the West Coast d'Elegance award.
Apr 30 to May 1, 2027
Temecula Rod Run
City run classic car event in Old Town Temecula with a Friday night cruise on Front Street and a Saturday show and shine of over 500 cars.
May 28 to 30, 2027
West Coast Kustoms Cruisin' Nationals
Annual gathering of traditional kustoms and leadsleds at the Santa Maria Fairpark, run by the West Coast Kustoms club formed in 1982.
May 29, 2027
Golden State Classics Car Show
The 19th annual Golden State Classics car show in the park in Paso Robles, run by the Golden State Classics Car Club.
Jun 13, 2027
San Marino Motor Classic
Judged concours in Lacy Park that funds local charities, preceded by the Symphony of Cars Gala on Saturday June 12, 2027.
Aug 12, 2027
Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance
Driving tour for Pebble Beach Concours entrants held on the Thursday of Pebble Beach Automotive Week.
Aug 15, 2027
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Invitation only concours held on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links during Pebble Beach Automotive Week, with judged classes and a Best of Show award.
Aug 27 to 29, 2027
Goodguys 40th FiTech Fuel Injection West Coast Nationals
Three day Goodguys national event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton with a large show field, autocross and major builder awards.
Sep 17 to 18, 2027
Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion
The 14th annual Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion, a classic car show and cruise on a closed stretch of Euclid Avenue in Ontario between Holt Blvd and I Street.
Sep 25, 2027
Ironstone Concours d'Elegance
Antique and classic car show with some 300 cars plus vintage trailers, motorcycles and wooden boats, supporting youth in agriculture.
Recent California shows and their winners
Sep 26 to 27, 2026
Grand National Truck Show
Indoor and outdoor truck show at Fairplex in Pomona for trucks, vans and SUVs of all years, with judged classes and the World's Most Beautiful Truck award.
Aug 21 to 23, 2026
Goodguys 39th West Coast Nationals
Three day Goodguys national event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton with a large show field, autocross and major builder awards.
Aug 16, 2026
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The 75th Pebble Beach Concours, where 218 cars from 15 countries competed and a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster won Best of Show.
Aug 13, 2026
Legends of the Autobahn
The 16th annual all German marque concours for BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz clubs, held at Pacific Grove Golf Links during Monterey Car Week.
May 1 to 3, 2026
Sacramento Autorama
The 75th Sacramento Autorama, with over 500 show vehicles competing for awards inside the Cal Expo buildings and the Autorama Drive-In outside.
May 1 to 2, 2026
Temecula Rod Run
City run classic car event in Old Town Temecula with a Friday night cruise and a Saturday show and shine with judged classes and a Best of Show award.
Apr 10 to 12, 2026
Goodguys 25th Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals
Three day Goodguys national event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with a show field, autocross and the West Coast d'Elegance award.
Jan 30 to Feb 1, 2026
Grand National Roadster Show
Long running indoor hot rod and custom show at Fairplex in Pomona, with judged vehicles in the buildings, the America's Most Beautiful Roadster award and an outdoor Grand Daddy Drive-In.
Sep 26 to 27, 2025
Grand National Truck Show
Indoor and outdoor truck show at Fairplex in Pomona for trucks, vans and SUVs of all years, with judged classes and the World's Most Beautiful Truck award.
Aug 22 to 24, 2025
Goodguys 38th West Coast Nationals
Three day Goodguys national event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton with a large show field, autocross and major builder awards.
Aug 17, 2025
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The 74th Pebble Beach Concours, where 229 cars competed and a 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo won Best of Show.
May 2 to 4, 2025
Sacramento Autorama
Indoor hot rod, custom and lowrider show in the Cal Expo buildings in Sacramento, with the World's Most Beautiful Lowrider award and an outdoor Autorama Drive-In.
Apr 4 to 6, 2025
Goodguys 24th Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals
Three day Goodguys national event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with a show field, autocross and the West Coast d'Elegance award.
Jan 31 to Feb 2, 2025
Grand National Roadster Show
Long running indoor hot rod and custom show at Fairplex in Pomona, with judged vehicles in the buildings, the America's Most Beautiful Roadster award and an outdoor Grand Daddy Drive-In.
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California show event questions
Which California car shows are the biggest?
The Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the Goodguys shows in Pleasanton and Del Mar.
Which shows get their own page?
Annual and multi-day shows with organizer dates, plus past shows with published winners.
How far ahead are California dates posted?
As far as organizers have announced; the latest on file is Sep 25, 2027.
Where can I see results?
On each show page and on the California results page, as posted by the organizer.
Can show car spots run out?
Indoor spaces at Pomona and judged classes at Pebble Beach are by invitation or fill early, and Monterey hotels book far ahead of Car Week.
Can the public attend?
Yes; most sell daily tickets, listed on each show page when published.
Where can I submit a California show?
Use the California add a car show form.
How reliable are the dates?
They match the organizer page on the date it was checked, shown on each page.
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Know a car show that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page, flyer or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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