GarageCherries
Illinois Car Shows & Events
Classic car shows, auctions, swap meets, and cruise nights in Illinois for 2026.
Featured Events
Sep
12
Trains, Planes & Automobiles Car Show
Sep 12, 2026 · 7 AM – 2 PM · Geneseo, IL
Car show component of Geneseo's 20th Annual Trains, Planes & Automobiles festival (Sept 10-12), hosted by the Maple City Cruisers, with hundreds of restored vehicles lining downtown Geneseo. Free admission.
Oct
4
33rd Annual Elburn Lions Club All Wheels Show
Oct 4, 2026 · 8 AM – 3:30 PM · Elburn, IL
Annual fall car show at Lions Park, 500 South Fillmore Street, Elburn. Pre-registration $15 ($20 at the gate); free spectator admission. Top 50 vehicles voted on; all proceeds go to Elburn Lions Charities.
Upcoming Events
Aug
15
Silvis Car Show
Aug 15, 2026 · 9 AM – 4 PM · Silvis, IL
Car show at 1601 18th Ave., south of Walmart in Silvis. Contact Vickie Malmstrom, (563) 275-6662, director@silvismainstreet.org.
Aug
22
Food Truck Frenzy & Car & Bike Show
Aug 22, 2026 · 11 AM – 4 PM · Washington, IL
Judged car and bike show at Connect Center, 1750 Washington Road, Washington, IL, with Top 50 and Best of Show awards. Registration 9 AM-noon, show 11 AM-4 PM, awards 3:30 PM. $15 donation benefits Washington Community High School Automotive Shop.
Aug
29
3rd Annual Eriksen Chevrolet Car Show
Aug 29, 2026 · 10 AM – 2 PM · Milan, IL
Car show at 325 1st Ave. E., Milan, hosted by the Veterans Car Club of the Quad Cities. Top 30 awards, Best of Show, 50/50 raffle, door prizes. Contact: veteranscarclubqca@gmail.com.
Sep
5
Crosstown Pub & Grill Car Show
Sep 5, 2026 · 10 AM – 3 PM · Batavia, IL
Car show at Crosstown Pub & Grill, 1890 Mill St., Batavia.
Sep
7
South Central FFA Labor Day Car Show
Sep 7, 2026 · Kinmundy, IL
Labor Day car show at Kinmundy City Park on Route 37, hosted by South Central FFA.
Sep
13
Sunburst Corvette Club Annual Car Show
Sep 13, 2026 · 10 AM – 1:30 PM · Crystal Lake, IL
Car show at Martin Chevrolet, 5244 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, hosted by the Sunburst Corvette Club but open to all makes and models. $25 registration; first 100 entrants get a free T-shirt. Food trucks, raffle, DJ. Proceeds support local charities.
Past Events
Jul
25
Caffeine & Chrome
Jul 25, 2026 · 9 AM – 12 PM · O'Fallon / Gateway Classic Cars, IL
Monthly cars and coffee at Gateway Classic Cars. All makes and models welcome. Free entry with complimentary coffee and donuts while supplies last. Confirm date with organizer before attending.
Dates are subject to change. Verify with organizers before making travel arrangements. GarageCherries is not affiliated with any listed event.