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West Michigan Car Shows

People like to show off their wheels, especially if they are classic autos. West Michigan is the location for many Car Shows during the summer. Various awards and plaques are presented at these car shows.

Here's the schedule for upcoming car shows in West Michigan!

May 2026

  • 9th – Rats & Rods Annual Car Party from 9am-3pm at Manistee VFW Post 1211 28th St., Manistee,  manisteeratsrods@gmail.com or (231) 510-7452
  • 10th – Mesick Mushroom Festival Car Show from 9am-12pm, mesick-mushroomfest.org
  • 10th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm at The 10 Spot- 5750 US-10, Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • 24th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm at Northwood Signs/Speedy Car Wash/Dune Side Auto Glass- 4935 US-10, Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.

June 2026

  • 5th – Love Ludington Weekend Ludington Auto Club Car Show from 6-9pm at NW Corner of Robert St. and Ludington Ave., Ludington. Register onsite.
  • 7th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm at The 10 Spot- 5750 US-10, Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • 13th – Hart Historic District Car Show from 9am-1pm at the Hart Historic Village & Museum- 501 Lincoln St., Hart
  • 13th – Blessing of the Bugs VW Car Show & Beach Cruise from 10am-2pm at Manistee Moose Lodge- 1010 Robinson St., Manistee, facebook.com.
  • 20th – Anchors & Axles Car Show at 99 Arthur St., Manistee. Held in conjunction with SS City of Milwaukee annual fundraiser. Visit facebook.com for more info.
  • 21st – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm on James Street between Ludington Bay Brewing Company & Jamesport Brewing Company- 410 S. James St., Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • 27th – Pere Marquette Motoring Club Car Show from 10am-3pm at Mason County Fairgrounds- 5302 W. US-10, Ludington
  • TBA – Scottville Area Senior Center Car Show– 140 S. Main St., Scottville, Time TBA

July 2026

  • 5th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm at The 10 Spot- 5750 US-10, Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • 5th – Old Town Classic Car Show at 11am at the National Cherry Festival, Traverse City
  • 18th (tentative) – Troutarama Car Show from 10am-3pm at Brown Trout Sculpture Park- 915 N. Michigan Ave., Baldwin
  • 19th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm at Big Apple Bagels/Hungry Howies- 5485 US-10, Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • 26th – Arcadia Daze Auto Muster from 8am-4pm
  • 26th – Cruise-In Car Show from 7:30am-2pm in Downtown Grand Haven, (616) 846-5940 coastguardfest.org
  • TBA – Bear Lake Days Car Show – 9am-3pm
  • TBA – Car Show to benefit HELP Ministries at Jiffy Lube- 4755 W. US-10, Ludington, 5-8pm
  • TBA – Kaleva Days Car Show, 11am-3pm, facebook.com
  • TBA – Classic Car Show at Oakview Medical Care Facility- 1001 Diana St., Ludington, 6-7:30pm

August 2026

  • 8th – Onekama Days Vintage Car Show from 9am-2:30pm at Onekama Village Park- Portage Ave., Onekama, MaryJo: (614) 325-1717
  • 12th – Leo’s Classic Car Show from 5-7pm at Golden Sands Golf & Bucket Bar- 2501 N. Wilson Rd., Mears
  • 19th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee from 10am-1pm at Furrin Group’s Autocross at West Shore Community College- 3000 N. Stiles Rd, Scottville
  • 23rd – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee from 10am-1pm at NAPA Auto Parts- 3351 US-10, Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • 30th – Cedar Polka Fest Leelanau Performance Pol Car Fest, Classic Car & Motorcycle Show from 10am-12pm at 3101 Sullivan St., Cedar, cedarpolkafest.org
  • TBA – Frankfort Collector Car Show in Mineral Springs Park- 630 Main St., Frankfort, 8am-3pm, Show-chamber@benzie.org
  • TBA – Cruise for a Cause at VFW #5096- 2022 State St., Custer
  • TBA – Cruisin’ at the Castle Charity Car Show on the castle grounds- 9400 Pere Marquette Dr., Canadian Lakes, 10am-2pm, Leon & Kristy: (231) 796-5067

September 2026

  • 6th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm at The 10 Spot- 5750 US-10, Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • 12th – Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival Classic Auto & RV Show at 8343 W. Hazel Rd., Mears, 10am-2pm, (231) 873-2247
  • 20th – Ludington Auto Club Cars & Coffee Car Meet from 10am-1pm at Starving Artist- 634 Stiles Rd., Ludington. Free and open to the public, no registration required. Coffee for purchase at the Meraki Coffee Truck.
  • TBA – River Street Revival Car Show at The Outsider- 457 River St., Manistee, 11am-5pm
  • TBA – Benefit Car Show at Circle Rocking “S” Children’s Farm- 5487 N. Tuttle Rd., Free Soil, 1pm, circlerockingsfarm.org

October 2026

  • 10th – Pentwater Oktoberfest Classic Car & Hot Rod Show in Downtown Pentwater, 10am-2pm, (231) 869-4150

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