Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar:
The next Caffeine & Octane Jacksonville, set for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday March 14, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot Features area must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. And please listen to C&O volunteer staff.
Past events:
Fourth Annual Wings & Wheels: Last Saturday at St. Augustine Airport, produced by Staker Productions:
Upcoming events:
Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco: Set for Friday, the day before The Amelia concours on Saturday. About 150 must-see cars, from legendary collector cars to iconic race machines, are expected starting at 1 p.m. that Friday on Fernandina Beach’s Main Beach Park, just a few miles north of the Ritz-Carlton. Spectator entry is free, while vehicle entry, limited to 150 pre-registered cars, is $45 per. All cars must preregister.
Car Show at the Creek: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Saturday, at Trout Creek Park, 6550 Florida 13 N. Spectators are free; show vehicle registration is $30 day of show, proceeds to benefit K9s for Warriors.
“B.O.S.S.” Classic Car and Truck Show: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, at Wipeouts Grill at 1585 Atlantic Blvd. in Neptune Beach. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.
Touch of Perfection Auto Spa Car Show: 9 a.m. to non on Saturday at the spa at 12489 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Bulls and Slices: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Sports Car Museum at 7601 Centurion Pkwy, Jacksonville, featuring Lamborghini Orlando, with the Lamborghini Temerario, Urus SE, and Revuelto, plus 40+ rare sports cars. Enjoy pizza (included with $25-per-person admission), racing games, and a dedicated kids area by First Coast Hot Wheels. Drinks available for purchase. Ticket link here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982793271049?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Classic Car and Tractor Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Baker County Fairgrounds at 5567 Lauramore Road in Mcclenny.
Cruisin’ With Christ Car Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Hilliard First Assembly of God, 550920 U.S. 1. Spectators are free, show vehicles $20 per.
Southern Vintage St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Cruise-in: 3 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Show is free, with local vendors, live music and more – canned food donations accepted for local non-profits.
Old Skool vs. New Skool Car, Truck and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle -hosted by Callahan Cruisers..
Bozard Ford/Lincoln and Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Bozard at 540 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine. Pre-register at ccmstaug@gmail.com.
The Brumos Collection Saturday Social: 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the collection at 5159 San Pablo Road S. The event includes a classic and sports car show and access to the Brumos Collection. There’s a Porsche Concours by the Porsche Club’s Florida Crown Region, and UNF’s Osprey Racing car. Tickets are $24.99 per adult.
Atlantic Beach Americana Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Jack Russell Park at 850 Seminole Road. Car show, baseball game and more. Free admission.
Destination Church Cruise-in and Car Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the church at 88 Arlington Road. Free for spectators and show vehicles.
Annual Leeperz Jeepers Crawl for the Kids: 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 – a 40-mile Jeep ride that starts at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Held by the Eight Flags Jeep Club with Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, the event is $50 per Jeep.
8th annual Girlz Power Car Show: 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Highlands Estates Academy at 1000 dePaul Drive. Spectator admission $20 day of show; $40 show vehicle registration day of show (women-owned vehicles only; $30 show and shine.
Hammond Classic Cruise-in: Noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday March 28, at Trinity Baptist Church, 800 Hammond Road.
Westside Classics Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at O’Reilly Auto Parts at 5192 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $5 per show vehicle.
2nd annual Rotary Club of Keystone Heights Car Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Keystone Heights Airport, 7150 Airport Road in Starke. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Fifth annual Easter Showdown: 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, at 9101 Dames Point Road, under the Dames Point Bridge. Spectators are $5 per, and show vehicle registration $30 day of show; motorcycles and side-by-sides $20.
St. Marys Waterfront Auto Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, at St. Marys Waterfront Park at 201 St. Marys St. More details closer to show date.
FSCJ Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s downtown campus at 401 W. State St. Free for spectators and $20 donation per show vehicle. Plus, the next Electrathon race for high school- and college-built (FSCJ too) EV race cars is set for the show.
Wings & Wheels & Why: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport at 700 Airport Road in Fernandina Beach. Free to the public – public parking $20 per vehicle, and $35 per show vehicle day of show. Proceeds benefit FoFA Scholarship Fund.
Sacred Heart Spring Carnival Car Show: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the church at 5752 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators, and $25 per show vehicle – includes one lunch.
First Coast Car Council’s 40th Birthday Party Car and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at K1 Speed at 6601 Executive Park Court. Free for spectators and $30 registration for show vehicles day of show. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.
Veterans Car Show: Saturday, May 20, at the American Legion Lakeshore Post 137, with VFW Post 7909, at 5443 San Juan Ave. Free for spectators – all show vehicles must be pre-1987. No time listed – TBA.
Memorial Day Rod Run: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, at 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 for show vehicles.
King of the South Car Show: 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Show vehicle registration is $70 for Super VIP, to $30 General Admission. Car limbo competition is at 4:30 p.m.; exhaust competition is 5 p.m.; burnout competitions at 6 p.m.
Northeast Florida Rod Run/Car Show/Swap meet: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Northeast Florida Fairground at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 day of show for display vehicles.
First Coast Car Council’s Cruisin’ to the Creek Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Trout Creek Memorial Park at 6550 Florida 13 in Northwest St. Johns County. Free for spectators and $30 registration for show vehicles day of show. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.
Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, at 245 Nocatee Center in Ponte Vedra Beach. More details soon.
The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park: Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.
All the Cruise-ins…
Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.
Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.
** The St Augustine Cruisers Car Club’s DOUBLE-HEADER for this weekend —- Starting 8 a.m. today(2/28/26), free coffee and doughnuts – and cars lined up outside the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine for a free cruise-in. Then noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, (3/1/26) an array of classic cars on display at SALT LIFE, 321 A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway on Anastasia Island.
** New cruise-in: 6 to 9 p.m. every first Monday of each month at the BRIX, 300 2nd St., in Jacksonville Beach – sponsored by the Cadillac Kings.
**New cruise-in – PJ’s Cars and Coffee: 7 to 9 a.m. every first Sunday of the month at 3470 Royal Pines Drive in Middleburg
** B.C.O.D. (Bold City Oil Drippers) Mid-Month Cruise: 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, **at Myrtle Avenue Brewing, 633 Myrtle Ave. N.
**Alert – Cruise Fruit Cove: Postponed until a new contract is signed between the Sunshine State Chevelles and Gate Petroleum. They will also postpone January’s cruise-in – more to come.
Morning Motor Social: 8 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, at Park Place at Nocatee, 100 Palmetto Park Place in Ponte Vedra – free for spectators and show vehicles. Pre-register at morningmotorsocial.com.
North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on each first Saturday of the month at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 9720 Deer Lake Court off Southside Boulevard.
UB Coffee & Cars: 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. every Sunday at the Urban Bean Coffeehouse Café at 2023 Park Ave. in Orange Park – sponsored by Classic Motorworks.
Duval Car, Truck and Bike Meet: noon to 5 p.m. every first Saturday at 10749 N. Main St.
Rides and Brews: 8 to 10 a.m. each first Saturday of each month at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. – held for car clubs and vehicles, organized by vehicle style, by the North Florida Type R/Type S community.
Mod Talk Tuesdays: 5 p.m. every first Tuesday at Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant at 10915 Baymeadows Road. For car, truck and bike enthusiasts.
Cruise-in at the Creek: 9 a.m. to noon every fifth Saturday at Trout Creek Park, 6550 Florida 13 N.
New – Fernandina Beach Car Meet: 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Famous Quick Lube, 1707 8th St. Fernandina Beach.
Jeeps and Java: 9 to 11 a.m. each third Sunday of the month at Rummies and Yummies bakery and coffee bar at 1580 Wells Road – a free cruise-in for Jeep owners.
Duval Car, Truck and Bike meet: Free cruise-in from noon to 5 p.m. each 1st and 3rd Saturday at the shopping center at 3000 Dunn Ave.
Orange Blossom Breakfast Show: 8 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday at Orange Blossom Diner at 14329 Beach Blvd., presented by Beaches Classic Cruisers and Carl Bush.
Beaches Classic Cruisers new event: Second Sunday Coffee and Carburetors, 10 a.m. Sunday Nov. 9, at the Hotel Palms at 28 Sherry Drive in Atlantic Beach.
Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month, meeting at Townies Pizza, 819 T.J. Courson Road.
Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Latham Plaza, 143 2nd St. N. in Jacksonville Beach. This is a City of Jacksonville Beach sponsored event, but November’s is the last cruise of the year because Deck the Chairs takes over Latham Plaza through December.
Cruisin’ Classics Cruise-in: 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month on the back lawn of the Elks Lodge at 1855 West Road, off Beach Boulevard – Hamburgers and more on sale.
Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.
Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.
First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.
Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan.
***NEW SITE** Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every first Saturday, with expanded parking now at Tasty’s at 1607 Georgia 40 in Kingsland.
Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.
Brunch with Cars: noon to 3 p.m. every third Sunday at Pink Salt Restaurant and Wine Bar, 1567 University Blvd. W.
Cars and Gars: noon to 5 p.m. every 1st and third Saturday at Allusion’s restaurant and bar at 5045 Soutel Drive.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice cruise-in: noon to 3 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the business at 18111 Golden Eagle Way on Fleming Island.
Apex Auto Car Show and Cruise-in: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Apex Automotive, 9962 San Jose Blvd.
Cars, Bikes and Burgers: 7:30 to 11 p.m. every last Friday of each month at Steak ‘n Shake at 10661 San Jose Blvd.
**UPDATED** Clay County Cruzers’ events: 2 to 5 p.m. every first Saturday at Callahan’s Irish Bistro, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd. in Orange Park; 1 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Whitey’s Fish Camp at 2032 County Road 20 in Fleming Island; 2 to 5 p.m. every third Saturday at Cheers Park Avenue, 1138 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside, 8316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.
**NEW LISTING – Here’s the Pharoah’s of St. John’s cruise-in and show listing for 2026:
Oakleaf Classic Car Cruise-In: 5 p.m. every fourth Friday at Trinity Oakleaf, 710 Oakleaf Plantation Parkway in Orange Park, with food truck – Clay County Cruzers.
Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine events:
The regular monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S. Dixie Highway South in St. Augustine. And the museum is open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.
New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.
New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.
Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.
Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.
Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.
But wait, here’s more…
The Amelia Concours returns March 5–8, 2026, to Amelia Island, – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti is the 2026 honoree. And the concours d’elegance – the classic car gathering at the huge weekend classic car event on Amelia Island, is set for a Saturday, and not a Sunday as in past, Hagerty says. Franchitti won the Indy 500 in 2007, 2010 and 2012, and is also a 4-time IndyCar champion.
FYI – Franchitti will drive in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Saturday in St. Petersburg, driving the No. 1 Toyota for Tricon in partnership between the team, Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Motor Club. And Franchitti will be part of The Amelia’s Legends of Speed dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6 at the hotel; Tickets are $355 per person, including dinner and open bar – this event is for ages 21+.
The concours is now on Saturday, March 7th – check out check out a collection of Franchitti’s race cars joining the annual display of 200-plus classics this year including Can-Am Racers and Corvettes. More details and ticket pre-sales are at ameliaconcours.com.
Florida. The event also features Sunday’s Cars & Caffeine, a 2-day Broad Arrow Auction and enthusiast programming.
Meanwhile, Gooding Christie’s will return to the Omni Amelia Island Resort on March 5 and 6 to conduct its annual Amelia Island sale.
Porsche Werks
Registration has opened for Porsche Werks Reunion Amelia Island 2026, always held the same weekend as The Amelia.
This event will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the introduction of the 924 in 1976, as well as the series of transaxle Porsches, which will be the feature cars for Werks Reunion 2026.
To register your Porsche, go to https://www.werksreunion.com/amelia.cfm
And once again, Amelia Concours Weekend welcomes the Concours d’Lemons, held on Friday, March 6, in conjunction with the Classic Motorsports Magazine Amelia Kick Off Party at Main Beach Park, 32 North Fletcher Ave. in Fernandina Beach. Celebrate the weird, wonderful and just plain outta-here. Free for spectators and $28.52 per entrant – register here.