La Quinta Cars And Coffee is a weekly car meet in Southern California’s Riverside County. And thanks to iDriveSoCal reader Bob H! Because he tipped us off to the event. It’s put on by the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association.  That’s Bob’s white Porsche coupe pictured above. So, be sure to say hi when you see the car!  The La Quinta car show takes place at Aspen Mills Bakery. But there’s more [...]

Cars, Coffee, And Culture is a weekly C&C event happening in Anaheim, California. So, it’s a cool option if perhaps, you’re heading to Disney with the family on a Saturday.  Because it takes place literally on Disney Way. Well, to be clear, in a parking lot garage on Disney Way.  So, the lighting isn’t always the best.  However, the timing is wide open.  From 8 AM until 1 PM – every [...]

The SoCal Triumph Club OC Breakfast Meet-Up is a monthly gathering that brings together Triumph enthusiasts over a hearty breakfast. Happening at Woody’s Diner in Orange. The meet-up offers a laid-back environment where members can enjoy good food, swap stories, and dive into classic car talk. After breakfast, the group often heads out to the parking lot for some traditional tire kicking, [...]

The Farmer Boys Show & Shine is rolling into Upland for 2025! This recurring meet brings local car enthusiasts together every other Saturday to show off their rides and enjoy a relaxed morning in the Inland Empire. Set in San Bernardino County’s city of Upland, the event takes place at the well-known Farmer Boys on Foothill Boulevard. Expect to see a wide variety of vehicles, from classic [...]

Gasser Gathering Car Show is rolling into Rancho Dominguez for 2026! Attendees can expect a nostalgic and high-energy celebration of classic gassers and vintage cars. This exciting show will bring together automotive enthusiasts to admire a diverse collection of classic hot rods, muscle cars, and custom-built gassers. With live music, a tribute to Ed "Isky" Iskenderian, and opportunities to win [...]

Mooneyes Open House Car Meet is rolling into Santa Fe Springs for 2026! Expect a shop-based meet that feels like a true SoCal hot rod hangout, equal parts car meet and open-house experience. The pace is easy, pull in, park, walk the cars, then circle through the Mooneyes space and do it again. With hot rods and custom cars called out by the organizers, the lineup naturally leans [...]

The Old Town Classics Car Show is rolling into Menifee for 2026! Attendees can expect a lively, family-friendly atmosphere with a strong local car show feel and plenty of different styles represented throughout the day. This is the kind of event where guests can take their time walking the lineup, checking out details, and moving from classics and customs to trucks, bikes, and other standout [...]

The Chino Hills Bulldogs Car Show is hitting the field with classic cars, lowriders, muscle cars, and custom builds all rolling in for a family-friendly day of engines, community, and good vibes. Expect a lineup that spans vintage cruisers, imported rides, lifted trucks, and motorcycles, alongside entries from local car clubs across Southern California. Food, music, raffle prizes, and vendor [...]

Euros on the Shore Car Show is rolling in for 2026, bringing European car culture to the waterfront of San Diego! Hosted at Embarcadero Marina Park North, located at 400 Kettner Blvd in San Diego, this exciting event gathers enthusiasts to showcase their favorite European cars, from luxury sedans to high-performance exotics. With an incredible backdrop of San Diego’s waterfront, this car show is [...]

Show & Shine Car Show & Concert brings a full-day, family-friendly vibe to Gardena with cars, live music, and food trucks setting the tone for a sunny weekend. This one blends a traditional car-show experience with festival-style elements. Attendees can expect a variety of vehicles on display, from classics and customs to trucks and local club builds. The music, food trucks, and outdoor [...]

GBodyFest Car Show and Hop is rolling into Adelanto for 2026! Expect a desert-high energy show day that leans into cruising culture, hop moments, and a steady stream of builds coming through for photos and crowd reactions. Even with “all cars welcome” on the flyer, the name gives you a clue about the flavor here, this is the kind of event where classic street machines and platform-specific pride [...]

Hawaiian Gardens Car Show is making its way into summer with a community car show that looks ready to bring local clubs, clean rides, and family-friendly energy together. This one has a relaxed city-event feel from the start. The save-the-date setup keeps the details simple for now, but the tone points toward a day centered on cars, community, and a strong local turnout. With palm-tree visuals, [...]

Back to School Backpack Drive and Car Show is bringing a purpose-driven kind of car-show energy, with school supplies, chrome, and Harbor Area community spirit all tied together. This one has that classic benefit-show feel where the vehicles bring people in, but the cause gives the day its heart. Spectators get free entrance, while car, truck, and motorcycle participants can enter by bringing a [...]

Cruisin’ into Summer Car Show is rolling into Downtown Ventura for 2026! Attendees can expect a busy, walkable downtown setup with a strong SoCal summer vibe, live music, a street market feel, and a noticeable lowrider presence in the mix. This is designed to be more than a single parking lot show, it’s an event where you can move block to block, catch different sounds from multiple stages, [...]

HotPit AutoFest is back for 2026 with a season that leans more toward full-throttle motorsport action than a typical park-and-polish car show. This is the kind of event built for people who want more than rows of parked cars. Expect drifting, tire smoke, loud runs, stunt action, and a crowd that is there for the energy as much as the machines. The whole setup has a faster, louder feel, with show [...]

National Car Collector Appreciation Day Car Show is rolling into Camarillo with a celebration that puts the spotlight on the people who keep automotive history alive. This one has the feel of a classic community car show with a little bit of everything mixed into the day. The show field is expected to feature classic cars, hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks, and collector vehicles, while [...]

Iziah’s Classic Car Show is rolling into Lakewood for 2025! Taking place at Denny’s on East Carson Street, right between Carson and Paramount, this recurring meetup has become a local staple for classic car lovers in Los Angeles County. With a focus on vehicles up to 1976, you can expect rows of vintage Chevys, Fords, and other timeless American rides that embody the golden era of cruising. It’s [...]

Route 66 People’s Choice vs. Judges Car Show is rolling into Santa Clarita for a full season of second-Saturday car show fun. This one sounds like it lands in a sweet spot between a casual cruise night and a more structured car show. Cars start rolling in during the afternoon, the band kicks in later, and the whole thing seems built to keep people hanging around instead of just making one pass [...]

The SPOCOM Car Show Exhibit is rolling into Los Angeles for 2026, marking SPOCOM USA’s 20th anniversary in Southern California. Attendees can expect a large-scale indoor show environment with a steady flow of builds to walk through, vendor areas to browse, and entertainment woven into the experience throughout the evening. SPOCOM has long leaned into a “show floor” feel where presentation [...]

Whiskey and Wheels is just a name, but the cars, the people, and the atmosphere are all very real. Attendees can expect a laid-back classic car meet that skips the early alarm and leans into an easy, end-of-day cruise-in vibe. Instead of the usual sunrise Cars and Coffee rush, this one is built for collectors and weekend drivers who would rather show up relaxed, park, walk the lineup, and [...]