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Illinois Car Shows & Events
Classic car shows, auctions, swap meets, and cruise nights in Illinois for 2026.
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Featured Events
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
Nov
7
Saturday Cars & Coffee at Freedom Forged 4×4
Nov 7, 2026 · North Aurora, IL
Car show in North Aurora, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
7
Cars and Coffee Rockford
Nov 7, 2026 · Rockford, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockford, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
7
Delavan Cruise-In
Nov 7, 2026 · Delavan, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Delavan, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
8
Brookfield Zoo Christmas Tree Trimming and dinner
Nov 8, 2026 · Brookfield, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Brookfield, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
8
University Park Mayor’s Office of Special Events Presents Big Stu’s Motown Music Sundays
Nov 8, 2026 · University Park, IL
Car show in University Park, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
8
Mokena Cars & Coffee
Nov 8, 2026 · Mokena, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Mokena, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
8
Loud and Legal-ish Weekend Rollout Car Meet Series
Nov 8, 2026 · Washington, IL
Car show in Washington, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
8
VCOC Recurring Ride to Small Displacement Sunday
Nov 8, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
8
New Lenox Cars + Coffee
Nov 8, 2026 · New Lenox, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in New Lenox, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
9
Motor Monday Cruise Night
Nov 9, 2026 · East Dundee, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in East Dundee, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
11
Natter'n Noggin - South - March 13th
Nov 11, 2026 · LaGrange Highlands, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in LaGrange Highlands, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
12
Carrie Newcomer Concert Fundraiser for Katie's Cup
Nov 12, 2026 · Rockford, IL
Car show in Rockford, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
13
November Waukegan/North Shore meeting
Nov 13, 2026 · Grayslake, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Grayslake, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
14
Porsches and Pastries with "Toys For Tots"
Nov 14, 2026 · Oak Brook, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Oak Brook, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
14
Rigs & Coffee Rockford
Nov 14, 2026 · Rockford, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockford, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
14
Rantoul Cars & Coffee: 2026 Season Schedule
Nov 14, 2026 · Rantoul, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rantoul, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
21
Charlestown Classics Cars & Coffee!
Nov 21, 2026 · SAINT CHARLES, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in SAINT CHARLES, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
21
Mt. Carroll Cruise Night
Nov 21, 2026 · Ottawa, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Ottawa, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
21
Downtown Oswego Cruise Nights
Nov 21, 2026 · Oswego, IL
Car show in Oswego, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
21
Car Show BUONA Darien & Rainbow Cone
Nov 21, 2026 · Darien, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Darien, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
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