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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Dec
3
Elwood Steelcats Car Show Summer Series
Dec 3, 2026 · Elwood, IL
Car show in Elwood, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
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
5
Pontiac Cruise Night 2026 Season
Dec 5, 2026 · Pontiac, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Pontiac, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
5
Saturday Night Car Show At Buona Darien
Dec 5, 2026 · Darien, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Darien, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
5
Clayville Classic Car Cruise Inn
Dec 5, 2026 · Pleasant Plains, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Pleasant Plains, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
5
Cars and Coffee Rockford
Dec 5, 2026 · Rockford, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockford, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
5
Car Show BUONA Darien & Rainbow Cone
Dec 5, 2026 · Darien, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Darien, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
5
Saturday Cars & Coffee at Freedom Forged 4×4
Dec 5, 2026 · North Aurora, IL
Car show in North Aurora, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Dec
9
Natter'n Noggin - North
Dec 9, 2026 · Schaumburg, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Schaumburg, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
12
Rigs & Coffee Rockford
Dec 12, 2026 · Rockford, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Rockford, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Dec
13
VCOC Recurring Ride to Small Displacement Sunday
Dec 13, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Dec
13
Holiday Christmas Party
Dec 13, 2026 · New Lenox, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in New Lenox, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
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Cars for sale in Illinois
1955 Chevrolet 210 Resto Mod
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1965 Dodge Monaco 383 Coupe
1937 Oldsmobile F-37
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