Long Beach Model T Swap Meet | 2026 | Long Beach, CA
The Long Beach Model T Swap Meet is rolling into Long Beach for 2026!
Attendees can expect a practical, parts-focused atmosphere built around browsing, searching, and talking shop with other people who appreciate the hands-on side of the hobby. This is less about polished show presentation and more about the swap meet experience itself, where the draw comes from old parts, garage-find potential, and the possibility of coming across something useful for an ongoing restoration or project. With automotive and hobby-related items making up the focus, the event leans into the more functional side of classic car culture while still carrying the community feel that often comes with long-established meets like this.
Organized by the Long Beach Model T Club, this annual event carries the weight of a long history, with roots going back decades and a reputation tied closely to old cars and old Ford enthusiasts. Vendor spaces are available for those bringing parts and related items, while the open-to-all-makes-and-models format gives the meet a broader appeal beyond just one corner of the hobby. That mix of history, specialty, and accessibility helps explain why the event continues to hold interest for people who enjoy both the search and the conversation that come with a traditional swap meet.
Set in Long Beach in southeastern Los Angeles County, Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium provides the kind of spacious backdrop that suits a large-scale swap meet well. Guests can expect to come across vintage car parts, restoration pieces, old Ford items, automotive collectibles, and other hobby-related finds tied to classic vehicles and long-term projects. With its longstanding reputation, straightforward format, and broad automotive reach, this is the kind of event that appeals to those who enjoy digging through rows of parts and seeing what turns up.
Head out with family and friends or spend the morning browsing on your own and enjoy a swap meet that keeps the focus on old parts, old cars, and the people who keep them going. For those who appreciate the search as much as the finished build, the Long Beach Model T Swap Meet remains the kind of event that naturally stays on the radar.
Note: This is not the monthly Vets Hi-Performance swap meet, and event rules include no dogs, no guns, and no weapons.
Long Beach Model T Swap Meet - Los Angeles County, California
Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Location: Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium, 5000 Lew Davis St., Long Beach, CA 90815
Starts: 7:00 AM
Ends: 5:00 PM
Admission: HERE
Vehicle Registration: HERE
*Please note: iDriveSoCal is not hosting this car show. To learn more contact Long Beach Model T Swap Meet event organizers HERE. Including details about attending and displaying your car. Also about becoming a car meet vendor or sponsor.
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