OCTO Car Shows | 2026 | Long Beach, California

Orange County Transporter Organization Car Shows are rolling back into Long Beach for 2026 with a full-year lineup made for Volkswagen bus and transporter fans.

Starting with that big VW swap-meet energy right away. The wide stadium-lot setting, rows of transporters, and parts-hunting culture all point to a gathering where people come ready to look, dig, trade, and talk. Expect plenty of vintage Volkswagen buses, split-windows, bay-windows, campers, panels, pickups, air-cooled parts, and the kind of small hard-to-find pieces that can make a whole trip worth it for the right builder.

Hosted by the Orange County Transporter Organization, the event has a very clear lane and that is part of its charm. It is not trying to be an all-makes car show or a polished trophy event. OCTO is for people who love VW transporters, the stories behind them, and the hunt for parts that keeps these old rigs on the road. With 2026 dates set for January 31, June 6, and October 10, attendees and vendors should check OCTO’s official website or social pages before each event for updated details.

Happening at Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium in Los Angeles County, this location gives the event room to spread out in a way that fits the VW transporter scene. A stadium lot full of buses has its own kind of visual pull, especially when the rows start filling with campers, patina survivors, restored showpieces, and swap spaces loaded with parts. For air-cooled Volkswagen fans, this is the kind of place where walking the lot can feel just as important as showing a vehicle.

Bring your transporter, bring cash for parts, and leave extra room in the car for whatever follows you home. OCTO feels like the kind of gathering where the best find might be a rare part, a bus you have never seen before, or a conversation with someone who knows exactly what you have been searching for.

OCTO Car Show - Los Angeles County, California

Dates: Saturdays, June 6th and October 10th, 2026
Location: Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium, 5000 East Lew Davis Street, Long Beach, California 90808
Starts: 6:00 AM
Ends: 2:00 PM
Vehicle Registration: HERE

Please note: iDriveSoCal is not hosting this event. For more information please contact Orange County Transporter Organization group HERE. Including details about attending and displaying your car. Also about becoming a car meet vendor or sponsor.

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