Hot August Days Car Show | 2026 | Garden Grove, CA
Hot August Days Car Show is rolling back into Garden Grove for 2026 with a long-running summer show built around classic cars, community energy, and a patriotic 250-year American spirit theme.
This one has the feel of an established local tradition rather than a first-time gathering. Now in its 22nd year, the show brings out a broad mix of classic cars, customs, hot rods, muscle cars, imports, lowriders, trucks, and specialty builds, giving the day more variety than a narrow single-style event. With live music, vendors, food, raffle prizes, awards, and family-friendly public admission, it should have the kind of easy summer pace that keeps people walking the rows instead of just passing through.
Organized by Garden Grove Elks Lodge #1952, the event blends car show competition with a community gathering format. The class list gives participants several lanes to fit into, from stock originals and sports cars to trucks, motorcycles, lowriders, daily drivers, customs, and special-interest vehicles. Live music from The Grumps adds movement to the day, while trophies and awards keep the show side active without taking away from the casual neighborhood feel.
Set at Garden Grove Elks Lodge 1952 in Orange County, the location gives the event a grounded local backdrop that fits its long-running identity. Garden Grove has the kind of Southern California car culture mix where American classics, lowriders, imports, and hot rods can all share the same space without feeling out of place. That variety should help the show appeal to both longtime enthusiasts and families coming out for a summer Saturday.
Hot August Days Car Show feels like a solid community show with enough history behind it to know what it is. The cars bring the shine, the music keeps the afternoon moving, and the 250-year theme adds a little extra red-white-and-blue character to the day. For anyone who likes Orange County car shows with variety, trophies, and a relaxed local crowd, this one has a familiar summer pull.
Hot August Days Car Show - Orange County, California
Date: Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Location: Garden Grove Elks Lodge 1952, 11551 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Starts: 8:00 AM
Ends: 3:00 PM
Admission: HERE
Vehicle Registration: HERE
*Please note: iDriveSoCal is not hosting this car show. To learn more contact Hot August Days Car Show event organizers HERE. Including details about attending and displaying your car. Also about becoming a car meet vendor or sponsor.
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