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Classic car shows, auctions, swap meets, and cruise nights in Illinois for 2026.
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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
Feb
27
Pontiac Cruise Night 2026 Season
Feb 27, 2027 · Pontiac, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Pontiac, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
27
BUONA Naperville Cruise-In & Car Show
Feb 27, 2027 · Naperville, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Naperville, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
27
Car Show BUONA Darien & Rainbow Cone
Feb 27, 2027 · Darien, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Darien, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
27
Vaughn’s Classic Cars & Wetzels Automotive New Athens Car Cruise
Feb 27, 2027 · New Athens, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in New Athens, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
27
Saturday Night Car Show At Buona Darien
Feb 27, 2027 · Darien, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Darien, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
28
Cars & Coffee at Two Brothers Roundhouse
Feb 28, 2027 · Aurora, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Aurora, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
28
New Lenox Cars + Coffee
Feb 28, 2027 · New Lenox, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in New Lenox, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
28
The Quarry Ballroom Sunday Cruise
Feb 28, 2027 · Thornton, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Thornton, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Feb
28
Loud and Legal-ish Weekend Rollout Car Meet Series
Feb 28, 2027 · Washington, IL
Car show in Washington, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Feb
28
Mokena Cars & Coffee
Feb 28, 2027 · Mokena, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Mokena, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Mar
3
Grubsteakers Restaurant Classic Car Cruise Nights
Mar 3, 2027 · Rockford, IL
Car show in Rockford, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Mar
4
Sassymac Thursday Cruise Night Extravaganza
Mar 4, 2027 · Machesney Park, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Machesney Park, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Mar
4
Elwood Steelcats Car Show Summer Series
Mar 4, 2027 · Elwood, IL
Car show in Elwood, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Mar
6
Rantoul Cars and Coffee @kinoscoffee
Mar 6, 2027 · Rantoul, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rantoul, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Mar
6
Cars and Coffee Rockford
Mar 6, 2027 · Rockford, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockford, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Mar
6
Saturday Cars & Coffee at Freedom Forged 4×4
Mar 6, 2027 · North Aurora, IL
Car show in North Aurora, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Mar
10
Natter'n Noggin - South - March 13th
Mar 10, 2027 · LaGrange Highlands, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in LaGrange Highlands, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Mar
11
Rookies’ Cruise Nights
Mar 11, 2027 · Huntley, IL
Car show in Huntley, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Mar
11
Village Of Norridge – Thursday Cruise Nights Are Back!
Mar 11, 2027 · Norridge, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Norridge, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Mar
11
Thursday Cruise Nights Are Back! Harlem & Foster Plaza
Mar 11, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
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