COMING EVENTS

NATIONAL EVENTS

Apr 3-6. Camaro Firebird Nationals, Albury, presented by the Camaro Firebird Owners Club of Australia Inc, includes Hawaiian night, Saturday show and shine, cruises to Bethanga Bridge and Gin & Gaol, track days and presentation dinner. Info https://www.cfnats.com.au.

April 9-13. 2026 ASRF Regional Nationals, Canberra. Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham, Canberra. Hot rods and customs, plus driving events, live music, special functions, trade stands, rocker cover racing, club marquees, and family-friendly activities. Entry open now, enter by February 1 for full benefits. Visit canberraregionalnationals.com

Aug 21-23. The 1st Ford Customline & Mainline National Meet is to be held in Leeton NSW, open to all Ford Customline & Mainline vehicles from 1952 to 1959, including Victorias, Sunliners, Fairlanes etc. Info call Darren on 0439 110 358, cussonats2026@hotmail.com, Facebook page.

QUEENSLAND

Mar 13-15. Toowoomba Hot Rodders High Altitude Hot Rod Run, includes Friday registration and BBQ, a Saturday breakfast, country drive and dinner, and a Sunday Show and Shine with lunch. Entry forms: https://toowoombahotrodders.com/highaltitudeentryform.

Apr 8. Top of the State Swap Meeting, Car & Bike Show at Cannon Park Jockey Club. Gates open 6am Sunday. Swap sites $15, show car/bike entry available, $10 general admission, school children free. Camping available Saturday night $5 per person, with Saturday set from 2pm. Extensive trophy list. Event held in aid of the Gordonvale Men’s Shed. ASRF sanctioned. Contact Barry on 0407 741 442 for details.

Apr 17–19. Festival of Wheels weekend entry at Boonah Showgrounds, 8 Melbourne Street, Boonah QLD 4310. A three-day celebration of hot rods and classics including Sunday Show & Shine, Friday night dinner and dessert, with optional port and talk. Entry $30 per vehicle (includes 2 adults), $10 pp over 16, under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. Accommodation available on site or in town. Info: festivalofwheels@rodsinc.com.au, Amanda Addison 0487 042 189.

May 2. Warwick Cruze Inn Club Annual Swap Meet 26, Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick. Site vendors entry from 6am, free public entry from 7am. Sites $10 each. Camping available from 4pm May 1. Canteen available. Contact Jayson Webb 0499 834 021.

May 3. Brisbane Toy and Hobby Fair, Nissan Arena, 590 Mains Rd, Nathan, 9am-3pm, adults $10, seniors / kids 4-12 $7, info www.ashow.com.au.

May 3. Show ’N’ Shine, Fraser Coast Sports & Recreation Precinct, Woods Road, Nikenbah QLD. Gates open 9am–1pm, entrant vehicles 7am–9am. Hot rods, classics, Australian and American muscle cars, vintage motorcycles. Entertainment, music, trophies and people’s choice awards. Entry $5 per person, $20 family. Show vehicle entry $10.

May 30. SMS (Scale Model Supply) presents Rods, Rides and Rigs, Fitzy’s Hotel, cnr Bryants Rd and Pacific MTWY, Loganholme, 9am-4pm, entries to rosa.holzberger1962@gmail.com, info info@scalemodeller.com.au.

Aug 22. The Milmerran Swap Meet, plus vintage and classic car display, by Gore Highway Cruisers, Millmerran Showgrounds, Saturday event, no eftpos, site holders from 6am, $20 site, camping avialable, public $5, U12 free, info 0428 570 213, 0427 062 540.

Aug 28-30. Peninsula Motorfest 8.0 returns to the Redcliffe Peninsula for three days of free, family-friendly car culture. Friday cruise night, Saturday entrant-only show at the Belvedere Hotel, and Sunday Family Fun Day at Pelican Park. Hot rods, classics, live music, kids zones and more. Spectators free all weekend. https://www.facebook.com/Peninsulamotorfest/

Oct 2-5. Bargara Beach Campout Auto-Mazing Car Show, King’s Birthday long weekend at Bargara Beach, Bundaberg. Presented by Rum City Rods & Customs Inc, featuring custom cars, hot rods and a relaxed beachside campout vibe. Runs Oct 2–5. More info: https://www.facebook.com/bundyclub/

Ist Sunday of each month, Greg’s Coffee Run, all rods and classics pre-79, Victoria Point Lakeside, enter off Bunker Rd, 7am til late.

3rd Sunday of each month, Greg’s Coffee Run, pre-48 hot rods only, Victoria Point Lakeside, enter off Bunker Rd, 7am til late.

4th Sunday of each month, Cheetahs Hot Rods & Coffee, Rochedale Shopping Village, 549 Underwood Rd, Rochedale, Hot Rods, classics and muscle cars up to 1968, 7am – 10am.

NEW SOUTH WALES (INC ACT)

Feb 15. Currarong Club presents Show & Shine, hosted by Currarong Club & Shoalhaven Street Rodders. Car & bike show with gold coin entry supporting the Currarong Rural Fire Brigade. Bushfire safety info, fire trucks for kids, plus coffee and bacon & egg rolls.

Feb 15. Tumut Swap Meet at Tumut Showground, Broughton Street, Tumut NSW. Featuring swap meet stalls, show & shine, coffee and food. Public entry $5, swap sites $20, show & shine vehicles $10. Cash only. No dogs allowed. 6am set-up. Call Andrew to book: 0411 614 839.

Mar 6-8. Taildragger Kustom Invitational, Central Coast, for pre-69 traditional kustoms, featuring Mike Bello of Bello’s Kustoms from California, thanks to Hare & Forbes, vehicle applications open now, public show and shine on Saturday, March 7, Canton Beach Holiday Park, from 10am, weekend info/entry forms taildraggerkustom@gmail.com.

Mar 6. Merimbula Rock ’n’ Rodders at Club Sapphire, Merimbula. A huge rock ’n’ roll weekend featuring Harvest (Fri night), free dance lessons and On the Prowl (Sat), plus Show & Shine and a Retro Fashion Parade on Sunday. Weekend tickets $85 +BF. Club Sapphire, 119 Main Street, Merimbula. www.clubsapphire.com.au.

Mar 7-9. Reflections Rod Run, Hawks Nest, Mid North Coast, info 0417 438 265, 0499 468 763.

Mar 28. Hawkesbury Classic Cruise at Hawkesbury Showgrounds. A cruise and show event raising funds for Camp Quality, featuring classic cars and bikes, food, family fun, raffles and entertainment. Free to the public, with entrants asked to fundraise or donate a minimum $50 per car or $25 per bike.
Info: Mel 0409 227 267

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May 15-17. 24th Annual Lazy Winter Run, Arrawarra. Pre-entry includes event shirt, Friday night BBQ and drinks, Saturday afternoon tea, show and shine and cruise, and Sunday Breakfast. Enter by May 1 to guarantee an event shirt. Accommodation bookings are made directly with Darlington Park Beach resort, 02 6640 7444. Hosted by the Mid North Coast Hot Rod Club, info Andy 02 6642 5963, Mike 0418 240 943.

May 23. The 2026 Hot Rod and Custom Auto Expo, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, one massive day only, Saturday May 23, elite builds, hot rod clubs, nostalgia lane, trade displays, huge outdoor display, and all of your favourite features, visit hotrodandcustom.com.au.

Jul 10-12. Winterfest Port Stephens Car Show, Friday BBQ, Saturday Supercruise, Sunday massive show and shine at the d’Albora Marina, closed street event, open to all cool cars, spectators free, live music and family fun, lots of holiday accomodation, info and entry forms at www.portstephenscarshow.com.au.

Sep 6. Kyogle Show ’n Shine & Swap Meet, Kyogle Showgrounds, 9am–2pm. Swap meet set-up from 5am, sites $30 per site. Cars, bikes and family-friendly displays. Contact 0427 443 193 or kyoglemotorvehicleclub@gmail.com.

2nd Sunday of each month, Donut Derelicts, Cafe Pennoz, cnr Bounty Cl and reliance Drive, Tuggerah Business Park, 7am-10.30am.

VICTORIA

Feb 20. Classic & Rod Club of Vic Friday Cruize Night, for chrome bumpers and American classics, proceeds to Casey Comets FC Cranbourne, $5 per car, public $2 per person, display vehicles enter via Cemetery Road, public via O’Tools Rd, info classicandrodclub.com.au.

Feb 27 – Mar 1. Chryslers on the Murray, new date and new venue, Wodonga Racecourse, info chryslersonthemurray.com.

Mar 6-9. Wangaratta Rod Run, Wangaratta Showgrounds, street cruising, show and shine, a weekend full of events, including show and shine, street cruising, entry via TRYBOOKING, info 0412 098 351, wangrodclub2021@outlook.com.

Mar 8. Yarra Glen Swap Meet, Yarra Glen Racecourse, Armstrong Grove VIC. Sellers from 6:30am, buyers 7:30am, show and shine from 8:00am. Entry $10, children under 12 free. Site fees from $25. Enquiries: iain 0473 832 277, yarraglenswap@vdc.org.au.

Mar 13-15. Biannual Rich River Rod Run, Echuca/ Moama region, hosted by Rich River Rod & Custom Club Inc, First held in 1991 the Rich River Rod Run has turned into a massive weekend of Hot Rods and Customs . Friday night will have entertainment and a BBQ dinner, Saturday we have a pancake Breakfast and Observation Run before street cruising in the Port Area. Our Sunday Show at Jack Eddy Oval, Perricoota Road Moama NSW, attracts 500 vehicles. Info https://www.richriverrodclub.org.au, Ph 0407 265 426.

Mar 20. Classic & Rod Club of Vic Friday Cruize Night, for chrome bumpers and American classics, proceeds to Casey Comets FC Cranbourne, $5 per car, public $2 per person, display vehicles enter via Cemetery Road, public via O’Tools Rd, info classicandrodclub.com.au.

Mar 20. Rosebud Rock ’n’ Rods Festival, running Friday March 20 to Sunday March 22. Friday from 5pm at Rosebud Sea Scout (Opp 4th Ave) with meet and greet, DJ, chat and scout BBQ. Saturday features morning street activities, 5pm street cruise and 7.30pm rock ’n’ roll dance. Sunday 10am–4pm show ’n’ shine at Tootgarook Primary School, 7 Carmichael Street. $10 entry, display cars and under 12 free. All proceeds to Rosebud Hospital. Enquiries: Peter 0408 583 727.

Mar 28-29. Pinstriping by Julz Beginners Pinstriping Workshop, bookings essential, visit www.pinstripingbyjulz.com.au.

Mar 29. The 35th Annual All Ford Day, Wadawurrung Country, Eastern Park Circuit, East Geelong, the largest display of Ford vehicles in Australia. www.facebook.com/allforddaygeelong.

Mar 13-15. Bi-annual Rich River Rod Run, hosted by the Rich River Rod & Custom, richriverrodclub.org.au/rich-river-rod-run/

Apr 11. 42nd Annual Horsham Automotive Swap Meet, Horsham Showgrounds VIC. Trading 7am–2pm. Ample sites available, no pre-bookings. Site fees $25, general entry $5, under 15s free. Enquiries: Terry 0406 006 040, swap@wmhvs.org.au.

May 30-31. 49th Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, a weekend of non-stop racing featuring historic car races from the 1920s to the 1980s as well as a huge array of veteran, vintage, rare and unusual vehicles on display. historicwinton.org

Sep 4. Cranksters Cruise, Nagambie VIC. Three-day cruise event running September 4–6. Organised by Cranksters Rod and Kustom Club. Details via Facebook: Cranksters Rod and Kustom Club Victoria. Contacts: Geoff 0429 959 185, Cam 0438 523 129.

Sep 12–13. Victorian Hot Rod Association Hot Rod Show heads to Caribbean Park, Scoresby, with a new indoor/outdoor venue in Melbourne’s east. Vehicle entries open in stages with priority for car clubs, followed by individual entrants. Trade stands and interactive club displays welcomed. More details and updates via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063547512316

Oct 10. Maddie’s Kool Car & Bike Cruise – an ASRF sanctioned charity cruise supporting 16-year-old Maddie, fundraising for a May 2027 Borneo community and wildlife aid trip. Start point is Waurn Ponds Hotel with a 10am departure, followed by an approx. 50km cruise to the Inverleigh Hotel. The day includes lunch, raffles, a small art auction and trophy presentations, including Maddie’s Choice, Inverleigh Hotel Choice and Police Choice for car and bike. Entry is $5. Contact: Craig – 0438 284 853 | hoptuphotrod@gmail.com

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Mar 14. The Monarchs Hot Rod Club Inc. present the 24th Annual Hotrod & Kustom Showdown, from 12 noon at Colonel Light Gardens RSL. Enjoy a free hot rod and kustom display, guest DJ, 59ers Rockers bike ride from Mischief Brew, FED 392 dragster fire-up, choppers and tunes, plus vendors and art displays. Live music from Malibu Suns and The Rollbacks, with a Si Cranston-signed guitar auction. $10 entry, all profits to SA Cancer Council. Full kitchen and bar facilities. Info Moondog 0419 774 588.

Mar 15. Roadster Roundup at Marion RSL, 31–39 Norfolk Road, Marion SA. 11:00am–4:00pm. For pre-1948 American roadsters and open cars. Display vehicles on grassed area, limited parking for closed cars. Organised by Roadsters of Port Adelaide. SAHR sanction event.

Mar 20-22. Adelaide Chrysler Festival, Gaza Oval, spotlight on TV and Movie Mopars, Friday lunch cruise, meet and greet, Saturday Mopar Mega Cruise, Sunday All Chrysler Day, info cccsa.net.au/acf.

Mar 22. All Ford Day South Australia, Oakbank Racecourse, Adelaide Hills, 10am–4pm. Charity static display with over 40 judged categories, trophies, trade stalls and food vendors. Spectators $5, entrants $25–$30. More info www.allfordday.net.au.

Mar 22. All Ford Day, Oakbank Racecourse, Adelaide Hills, Open to owners and enthusiasts of motor vehicles produced by the Ford Motor Company, https://www.allfordday.net.au

Apr 19. Valley Hot Rodders Swap Meet will be held at Angaston Oval in the Barossa Valley, plenty of sites and parking, food and drinks available, trade stands welcome. Admission is $5, sites available for $20 (admits two people). Gates open 6:30am for sellers and 7:30am for the public. Proudly sponsored by Barossa Valley Hire. Club contact: 0408 811 053, www.valleyhotrodders.com.au

May 30. Riverland Auto Street Party takes over the streets of Barmera, SA, with classic cars, hot rods, customs and bikes on show. Hosted by Riverland Customs & Classics and Riverside Rodders, the event delivers a relaxed street-party atmosphere, cruising vibes and strong local support. Open to entrants and spectators alike.
Info: facebook.com/events/697755186337842

1st Sunday of each month (excluding March), Hot Rod Haven, 8am-10.30am, Henley Beach Sailing Club, 1 Seaview Rd, West Beach, info Scott 0402 225 250.

3rd Sunday of each month, Dirty Devils CC / Pancakes and Chrome. 8am to 10am, at the clubhouse, 1 Belfree Dve, Greenfields. Contact Chris 0409 691 053.

Last Sunday of each month, ….NEW LOCATION….. SOMA Espresso Bar, James Street, Mt Gambier, 10am start, open to all car and bikes, hosted by Lake City Rodders, info 0417 852 273, 58mainline@gmail.com.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA & NT

Mar 28. Wongan Wheels & Torque Car Show Extravaganza, Wongan Hills Sports Ground, 10am–2pm. Show ’n Shine, swap meet, food stalls, kids activities and entertainment. Entry by gold coin donation. Contact Melinda Godfrey 0419 350 479 or wonganwheelsandtorque@gmail.com.

2nd Sunday of each month, Howard Springs Bakery, Whitewood Road, Howard Springs (NT) contact Ian 0438 561 928.

2nd Friday of each month, W.A Combined Rodders Coffee Morning, Swan River Hotel (Formally Ascot Inn) 1 Epsom Ave, Ascot, Club C4C event, all rodders welcome, contact Kim 0409 160 161.

4th Sunday of each month, Carbies ‘n’ Coffee, Adjacent Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum, 21 Wellington Street, Bunbury CBD.

TASMANIA

Mar 22. SeaRoad Devonport Motor Show (TAS) returns to Aikenhead Point, Victoria Parade, Devonport for its 20th and final year under the Rotary Club of Devonport North. Expect around 500 Cars, Utes, Hot Rods, Bikes and Buses on display. Sunday event runs 9:00am–3:00pm. Admission $15. More info at https://devonportmotorshow.com.au/. Contact Greg Astell 0417 145 206 or g.astell@outlook.com.

INTERNATIONAL

Dec 6. 33rd annual Yokohama Rod & Custom Show, organized by MOONEYES, the largest indoor custom car and motorcycle show in Japan. The event features vendor spaces, custom paint contest, pinstripers and so much more wrapped up in a one-day show. yokohamahotrodcustomshow.com