All Ford Picnic Car Show is rolling into Santee with a relaxed park gathering built around Ford history, food, music, and easy family fun. This one has a friendly picnic feel more than a hard-edged show scene. The lineup is all Ford, but that still leaves a lot of room for variety, from Model T and Model A classics to early Fords, Thunderbirds, Mustangs, pickups, hot rods, and other blue-oval [...]

Crossroads Cars And Coffee events are brewing monthly in Ventura County. And these are held at the church bearing the same name.  All car guys and gals are welcome to come by and enjoy java and cool cars. Plus all types are cars and welcome to display.  Trucks and motorcycles too. If it’s got wheels and you want to show it off then Cross Roads Cars and Coffee is a great spot in making it [...]

Manhattan Beach Cars And Coffee events are rolling monthly in Los Angeles County. And, like the city, they’re named for they’re quite laid back. Taking place on the last Saturday of each month.  They’re located on the fringe of Manhattan Beach in El Segundo. Specifically in the parking lot of The Point shopping destination.  So, it’s a handy spot to check out some cool cars and run weekend [...]

Deuces Wild Car Show & Poker Run is making its way back to Temecula for 2026! That makes the event feel a little different from the usual stay-in-one-place car show. Attendees can expect a mix of classics, exotics, customs, and daily drivers, along with a poker run that takes participants through scenic backroads and wine-country stretches before returning to the main event. For clubs and groups [...]

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 [...]

South OC Cars And Coffee events were started sometime after the legendary Irvine events were shut down.  And this one definitely filled an unmet need. Because it quickly out-grew the original location and now hosts between 500 and 600 cars weekly.  And if your vehicle has wheels and a motor, it sounds like it’s welcome here. Common sights include supers, hypers, muscle, classics, rods, trucks, [...]

Whittier Elks Independence Day Car Show is rolling into Whittier with a red, white, and blue car show feel built around family, music, and all-makes community fun. This one brings a full holiday-weekend mood without turning into a big overdone production. All makes and model vehicles are welcome, which should give the show a broad mix of classic cars, lowriders, customs, trucks, bikes, and clean [...]

The Corvettes and Coffee bi-weekly meetups are rolling into San Diego in 2025! Happening at Dave & Buster’s, right in the heart of town, where Corvette enthusiasts gather to show off their rides, sip on coffee, and chat all things automotive. From classic beauties to the latest models, you’ll see a fantastic variety of Corvettes on display. Hosted by a community of Corvette lovers, these [...]

Custom Capital Car Show is rolling into Central Coast California for 2026! Attendees can expect a thrilling celebration of classic cars, custom builds, and lowriders, all set against the iconic backdrop of Laguna Seca Raceway. This event promises to showcase a stunning array of cars, from meticulously restored classics to one-of-a-kind custom designs. Whether you're a die-hard car enthusiast or [...]

The Rods and Roses Car Show is rolling into Carpinteria for 2026! Expect a lively atmosphere along Linden Avenue, where rows of polished hot rods, classic cars, and custom builds line the streets. Local food vendors, live entertainment, and interactive activities keep the energy going, making it more than just a car show, it’s a full-day experience for families and car lovers alike. The event is [...]

Santa Ynez Cars, Coffee, And Brunch events are rolling monthly. Happening in Santa Barbara County, California at a cool venue within the event's namesake city. Right in front of the Maverick Saloon, Longhorn Coffee Shop and Trattoria Grappolo. Hosting the fun is a start-up car group you can find on social media [https://www.facebook.com/groups/3909478819318160]. And we think they're on [...]

Ventura Beach Car Show is rolling into Downtown Ventura for 2026 with a California Street takeover built around classics, kustoms, hot rods, lowriders, and coastal car-show energy. This one has a bright beach-town feel right away. The downtown street setting gives the show more movement than a standard parking lot event, with cars lined along California Street and people moving between [...]

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 [...]

The Hemmings Great Race Grand Finale is rolling into Southern California, bringing a cross-country rally of antique automobiles to the Inland Empire and Pasadena for two unforgettable days. This is not a typical car show where everything is parked before the crowd arrives. The Great Race has movement built into it, with 120 antique automobiles making their way across more than 2,300 miles before [...]

Lake Elsinore Summer Nights Cruise Series is rolling into 2026 with three themed cruise nights built around cars, music, and summer street energy. Hosted by the Lake Elsinore Historic Downtown Merchants Association, in partnership with the City of Lake Elsinore, the series brings show cars, food vendors, live music, local merchants, kids activities, and giveaways into the same downtown setting. [...]

LA/OC Unity Car Cruise 2 is rolling into Santa Fe Springs for 2026 with a night built around lowrider culture, freeway cruising, and a meeting point between two strong Southern California scenes. This one carries more of an after-dark cruise feel than a traditional car show. The chrome-heavy style, city-night backdrop, and LA/OC connection all point toward a gathering where the roll-in, the [...]

 Wheels & Wave Car Meet is rolling into Alhambra for 2026! Attendees can expect a unique blend of classic cars, kustoms, and a lively atmosphere, featuring great food, live entertainment, and local vendors. This recurring monthly event is family-friendly, welcoming all ages to enjoy a variety of vehicles. Whether you're admiring the impressive custom builds or enjoying the live performance by [...]

Slammed Saturdayz Park And Chill is keeping El Monte’s car culture alive every week in 2025! Set at 3608 Laurelton Avenue, this weekly meet has grown into a regular hangout spot for Southern California builds of all kinds. From slammed imports and lifted trucks to clean daily drivers and wild custom projects, the meet welcomes anyone who shares a love for cars. With its relaxed “park and chill” [...]

The Pomona Swap Meet And Classic Car Show rolls throughout the year. The Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show isn’t a one-off, it happens seven Sundays each year. For decades it’s been the Southern California hub where enthusiasts browse acres of vendors, check out classic metal, and trade the parts and memorabilia that keep projects moving. Set at Fairplex in Pomona, the series is rain or shine [...]

Classic Cars And Coffee in Northridge is a solid purist event. Specifically, I’m referencing two things; unlimited coffee refills courtesy of Western Bagel and, no daily drivers.  At least none that I noticed in the official line-up.  In fact, the group prefers pre-1980 classic cars. So all the cars there were project cars.  As expected, many of them were in various states of progress.  But [...]