San Diego Auto Swap Car Show | 2026 | San Diego, CA
San Diego Auto Swap & Car Show is returning to San Diego this Labor Day!
There is something different about an event where the hunt for automotive treasures is just as exciting as the vehicles on display. Throughout the morning, rows of classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and custom builds share space with vendors offering everything from hard-to-find parts and collectibles to automotive accessories and memorabilia. It's the kind of gathering where one visit might uncover a rare component you've been searching for, while the next leads to an unexpected conversation beside a standout build.
Organized by Car Show California, the event combines a traditional car show with one of the region's largest automotive swap meets. Vehicle owners can register to display or sell their cars, trucks, or motorcycles, while vendors offer a wide range of automotive-related merchandise throughout the venue. Food, music, trophy presentations, and opportunities to browse, buy, sell, or swap add to the day's activities, making the event as much about the automotive marketplace as the vehicles themselves. All years and makes are welcome, giving the lineup plenty of variety from start to finish.
Happening at Pechanga Arena San Diego in San Diego County, the spacious venue provides plenty of room for display vehicles, swap meet vendors, and thousands of visitors moving between both throughout the day. Instead of focusing on a single style of vehicle, the event brings together everything from vintage classics and American muscle to motorcycles, trucks, and custom builds, creating an experience where every section offers something different to discover.
Some automotive events are built around polished show cars. Others are built around the stories that come with the parts, projects, and people behind them. By bringing together a car show and a large-scale swap meet under one roof, the San Diego Auto Swap & Car Show continues to offer enthusiasts another reason to spend Labor Day surrounded by Southern California's automotive community.
San Diego Auto Swap Car Show – San Diego County, California
Date: Monday, September 7th, 2026
Location: Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, California 92110
Start: 6:00 AM
Ends: 1:00 PM
*Please note: iDriveSoCal is not hosting this event. To learn more about the event please contact the San Diego Auto Swap Car Show organizers HERE. Including details about attending and displaying your car. Also about becoming a car show vendor or sponsor.
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