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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
Oct
20
Hillside Summer Nights
Oct 20, 2026 · Hillside, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Hillside, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
20
Cozzi Corner Tuesday Cruise Nights
Oct 20, 2026 · Downers Grove, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Downers Grove, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
20
TUESDAY CAR & BIKE SHOW @ THE BROKEN OAR!
Oct 20, 2026 · Barrington, IL
Car show in Barrington, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
21
Cary Cruise Night
Oct 21, 2026 · Cary, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Cary, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
21
Oswego Chamber of Commerce Byline Bank Cruise Nights
Oct 21, 2026 · Oswego, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Oswego, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
21
The Pit Stop Cruise In
Oct 21, 2026 · East Peoria, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in East Peoria, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
21
Babe’s Home Cookin’ Cruise Nights!
Oct 21, 2026 · Joliet, IL
Car show in Joliet, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
22
Grease Ragg Cruzers
Oct 22, 2026 · Plainfield, IL
Car show in Plainfield, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
22
Westmont Cruisin’ Nights & Street Fair
Oct 22, 2026 · Westmont, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Westmont, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
22
Village Of Norridge – Thursday Cruise Nights Are Back!
Oct 22, 2026 · Norridge, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Norridge, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
22
Rookies’ Cruise Nights
Oct 22, 2026 · Huntley, IL
Car show in Huntley, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
22
Thursday Cruise Nights Are Back! Harlem & Foster Plaza
Oct 22, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
23
Burger King Elmhurst Cruise Night Fridays
Oct 23, 2026 · Elmhurst, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Elmhurst, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
23
Aces Friday Night Cruise
Oct 23, 2026 · Minooka, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Minooka, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
23
8th Annual Belmont Cragin United 8th Trunk or Treat
Oct 23, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Car show in Chicago, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
23
Friday Night Traditional Park & Chill Cars & Pies
Oct 23, 2026 · Rockford, IL
Car show in Rockford, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
23
Sounds Of Summer & Cruise Nights Wood Dale
Oct 23, 2026 · Wood Dale, IL
Regular cars and coffee / cruise-in gathering in Wood Dale, IL, drawing classic cars, hot rods, and collector vehicles.
Oct
24
Hot Rods & Hot Wheels
Oct 24, 2026 · Romeoville, IL
Car show in Romeoville, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
24
Steak ‘n Shake Cruise Nights
Oct 24, 2026 · elgin, IL
Car show in elgin, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
Oct
24
Aces Car Show
Oct 24, 2026 · Minooka, IL
Car show in Minooka, IL, featuring classic, custom, and collector vehicles on display.
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