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Classic car shows, auctions, swap meets, and cruise nights in Illinois for 2026.

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Sep

Cruise Night

120 Live Cruise Night

Sep 16, 2026 · Bartlett, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Bartlett, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

The Pit Stop Cruise In

Sep 16, 2026 · East Peoria, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in East Peoria, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Car Show

Cruise Nights at Al’s Hot Dog

Sep 16, 2026 · Long Grove, IL

Car show in Long Grove, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.

Sep

Cruise Night

Zae’s Car Show

Sep 15, 2026 · Belvidere, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Belvidere, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

Jimmy Johns Tuesday Cruise Night

Sep 15, 2026 · Glendale Heights, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Glendale Heights, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Car Show

Chicago Gaelic Park Jam Session & Car Cruise

Sep 15, 2026 · Oak Forest, IL

Car show in Oak Forest, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.

Sep

Cruise Night

Cozzi Corner Tuesday Cruise Nights

Sep 15, 2026 · Downers Grove, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Downers Grove, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

Hillside Summer Nights

Sep 15, 2026 · Hillside, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Hillside, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

Rand Red Hots Classic Car Cruise Night

Sep 15, 2026 · Des Plaines, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Des Plaines, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

Downtown Cortland Main Street Car Cruise

Sep 15, 2026 · Cortland, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Cortland, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Car Show

McHenry Moose Lodge 691 Cruise the Moose

Sep 15, 2026 · McHenry, IL

Car show in McHenry, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.

Sep

Car Show

TUESDAY CAR & BIKE SHOW @ THE BROKEN OAR!

Sep 15, 2026 · Barrington, IL

Car show in Barrington, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.

Sep

Cruise Night

Motor Monday Cruise Night

Sep 14, 2026 · East Dundee, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in East Dundee, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

Gentlemen Car Club Monday Cruise Night at Pig Minds Brewing Co

Sep 14, 2026 · Machesney Park, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Machesney Park, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

McHenry Cruise Night on Green Street

Sep 14, 2026 · McHenry, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in McHenry, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Cruise Night

Blain’s Farm & Fleet Cruise Night

Sep 14, 2026 · Romeoville, IL

Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Romeoville, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.

Sep

Car Show

Sunburst Corvette Club Annual Car Show

Sep 13, 2026 · 10 AM – 1:30 PM · Crystal Lake, IL

Car show at Martin Chevrolet, 5244 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, hosted by the Sunburst Corvette Club but open to all makes and models. $25 registration; first 100 entrants get a free T-shirt. Food trucks, raffle, DJ. Proceeds support local charities.

Sep

Car Show