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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
Jan
17
Chick-fil-A Cruise-In
Jan 17, 2027 · Franklin, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Franklin, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Jan
18
Unity Low Worldwide Car Meet
Jan 18, 2027 · Franklin Park, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Franklin Park, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Jan
19
Cozzi Corner Tuesday Cruise Nights
Jan 19, 2027 · Downers Grove, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Downers Grove, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Jan
19
Hillside Summer Nights
Jan 19, 2027 · Hillside, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Hillside, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Jan
19
Zae’s Car Show
Jan 19, 2027 · Belvidere, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Belvidere, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Jan
28
Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo
Jan 28 – Jan 31, 2027 · Schaumburg, IL
Car show in Schaumburg, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Jan
31
Loud and Legal-ish Weekend Rollout Car Meet Series
Jan 31, 2027 · Washington, IL
Car show in Washington, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Jan
31
Mokena Cars & Coffee
Jan 31, 2027 · Mokena, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Mokena, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Jan
31
New Lenox Cars + Coffee
Jan 31, 2027 · New Lenox, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in New Lenox, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
3
Grubsteakers Restaurant Classic Car Cruise Nights
Feb 3, 2027 · Rockford, IL
Car show in Rockford, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Feb
4
Elwood Steelcats Car Show Summer Series
Feb 4, 2027 · Elwood, IL
Car show in Elwood, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Feb
4
Sassymac Thursday Cruise Night Extravaganza
Feb 4, 2027 · Machesney Park, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Machesney Park, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
6
Rantoul Cars and Coffee @kinoscoffee
Feb 6, 2027 · Rantoul, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rantoul, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
6
Cars and Coffee Rockford
Feb 6, 2027 · Rockford, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockford, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
12
First Look For Charity
Feb 12, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Feb
13
Rigs & Coffee Rockford
Feb 13, 2027 · Rockford, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockford, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
13
Chicago Auto Show
Feb 13, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Feb
16
Cozzi Corner Tuesday Cruise Nights
Feb 16, 2027 · Downers Grove, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Downers Grove, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
16
Zae’s Car Show
Feb 16, 2027 · Belvidere, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Belvidere, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
16
Hillside Summer Nights
Feb 16, 2027 · Hillside, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Hillside, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
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