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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
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.
Nov
21
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals aka MCACN
Nov 21, 2026 · Rosemont, IL
Car show in Rosemont, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
22
The Quarry Ballroom Sunday Cruise
Nov 22, 2026 · Thornton, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Thornton, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
22
Mokena Cars & Coffee
Nov 22, 2026 · Mokena, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Mokena, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
22
New Lenox Cars + Coffee
Nov 22, 2026 · New Lenox, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in New Lenox, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
22
Cars & Coffee at Two Brothers Roundhouse
Nov 22, 2026 · Aurora, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Aurora, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
23
Unity Low Worldwide Car Meet
Nov 23, 2026 · Franklin Park, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Franklin Park, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
24
Mary’s Cruise Nights
Nov 24, 2026 · Roscoe, IL
Car show in Roscoe, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Nov
24
Hillside Summer Nights
Nov 24, 2026 · Hillside, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Hillside, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
25
Culver’s Of Harvard Cruise Night
Nov 25, 2026 · Harvard, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Harvard, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
25
Cary Cruise Night
Nov 25, 2026 · Cary, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Cary, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Nov
29
The Quarry Ballroom Sunday Cruise
Nov 29, 2026 · Thornton, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Thornton, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
1
Monthly Meet Up
Dec 1, 2026 · New Lenox, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in New Lenox, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
1
Pops Uptown Supper Club Cruise Night
Dec 1, 2026 · Antioch, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Antioch, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
1
Mark’s Pizza Cruise Nights Are Back
Dec 1, 2026 · Rockton, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockton, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
2
Grubsteakers Restaurant Classic Car Cruise Nights
Dec 2, 2026 · Rockford, IL
Car show in Rockford, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Dec
3
General Meeting
Dec 3, 2026 · Lincolnshire, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Lincolnshire, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
3
Thursday Cruise Nights Are Back! Harlem & Foster Plaza
Dec 3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Dec
3
Sassymac Thursday Cruise Night Extravaganza
Dec 3, 2026 · Machesney Park, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Machesney Park, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
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