Val Verde Community Car Show | 2026 | Perris, CA
Val Verde Community Car Show is rolling into Perris with a school-night gathering built around cars, family, and community connection.
This one has more going on than a simple parking lot show. The event brings together cars, food, activity stations, jumpers, community booths, and family-focused fun in a way that should feel busy without being overwhelming. Car enthusiasts can come for the vehicles, while students, parents, and neighbors have plenty of other reasons to walk around, hang out, and enjoy the evening.
Hosted by Val Verde High School, the show is designed to connect students, families, local groups, and community partners through automotive culture. Dinner is planned for the first 250 participants, with Compas Tacos listed on the flyer, and the fair side adds helpful local resources from groups like Riverside University Health System, Nutrition Services, and Riverside County Voter Info. It gives the event a nice balance: cars at the center, but the community wrapped around the whole thing.
Happening at Val Verde High School in Riverside County, the setting gives the show a real campus-community feel. Expect the lineup to lean toward local rides, classic cars, lowriders, cruisers, customs, and other clean builds that bring people over for a closer look. The fun part of a school-based car show is that it does not have to feel too polished to work; a good mix of cars, families, and local pride can carry the evening on its own.
Bring the family, come hungry, and take a slow walk through the cars before checking out the booths and activities. Val Verde Community Car Show feels like the kind of event where the rides bring people in, but the school spirit and neighborhood energy make the night feel bigger than the lot.
Val Verde Community Car Show - Riverside County, California
Date: Friday, May 8th, 2026
Location: Val Verde High School, 972 Morgan St, Perris, CA 92571
Starts: 4:00 PM
Ends: 7:00 PM
Admission: Free
Vehicle Registration: HERE
*Please note: iDriveSoCal is not hosting this car show. To learn more contact Val Verde Community Car Show organizers HERE. Including details about attending and displaying your car. Also about becoming a car meet vendor or sponsor.
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