Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar:
The next Caffeine & Octane Jacksonville, set for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 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
The first Caffeine & Octane of New Year was wall-to cars, trucks, hot rods and more:
Upcoming events:
Southeast Eurofest + Volkfest: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine
at 4730 U.S. 1 S. Dixie Highway South in St. Augustine.
Cars of Purpose Light It Up For Peaches Car Show: 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday at Mission BBQ at 8440 Blanding Blvd.
**Rescheduled — Mandarin Athletic Association Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, at Burnett Park, 3740 Burnett Park Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle – proceeds benefit MAA.
Fourth anniversary Show + Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.
Future Fest Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at The Journey Church at 95707 Amelia Concourse in Fernandina Beach. Spectators are free, and show vehicles are $30, proceeds to benefit church youth..
2nd annual Down at the Bay Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Cedar Bay Baptist Church, 11553 N. Main St. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Clay County Cruzers’ River Christian Church Car and Bike Show/Chili Cookoff: Saturday, Jan. 31 at River Christian Church at 5900 U.S. 17 in Fleming Island – more info coming soon.
Super Cruise-In Car Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Westside Baptist Church at 7775 Herlong Road. Free for spectators and show entrants.
9th annual Pedro Menendez High School Athletic Boosters Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine at 4730 U.S. 1 S. Dixie Highway South in St. Augustine.
Photo by Endurance Karting
Time to sign up for the 24th Annual Jacksonville Grand Prix, set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28, at North Florida Kart Club at 10244 103rd Street in Jacksonville. Endurance Karting’s longest-running event is back at a track with banked turns and a lengthy 1,000-foot straightaway. All entries drive 10 hp Honda Powered Dino Racing Karts provided by Endurance Karting. Race Pricing – 50 Minutes Practice & Qualifying + 6 Hour Race + All Safety Gear included – $1950/Team Entry with $500 benefiting Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.
Fourth Annual Wings & Wheels: Saturday, Feb. 28 at St. Augustine Airport, produced by Staker Productions. Additional details, including the schedule, will be shared as planning progresses.
Kruisin4Kids Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Dinsmore Baptist Church, 10500 Old Kings Road. Burnout contest at 3 p.m. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Registration is open for the annual Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco: Set for Friday March 6, 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, March 7, 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.
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.
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, Apil 11, at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s downtown campus at 401 W. State St. Free for spectators and $20 donation per show vehicle.
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.
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.
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.
**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 – starting on Feb. 1.
** Alert – Caffeine and Gasoline’s first Saturday of the month cruise at J-Tech Institute has been cancelled.
**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. For Feb. 21, “Ford Vs. Ferrari” is the theme. 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.
Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: New summer hours – 8 to 11 a.m. each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.
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…
Photos courtesy of Alfa Romeo
At the 2026 Brussels Motor Show, Alfa Romeo presented the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa – only 10 will be made – that it says combines Italian excellence, extreme performance and absolute exclusivity.
The first fruit of the partnership between Alfa Romeo and Luna Rossa, it was developed as part of the BOTTEGAFUORISERIE universe, creating unique, technologically advanced objects deeply rooted in Italian excellence, Alfa says.
It is the most efficient Quadrifoglio model ever: the new low-drag kit in carbon fiber – consisting of appendages on the front bumper, a pair of profiles on the bottom of the bodywork, dedicated side skirts, and the spectacular rear wing – generates up to five times more downforce than the production version, ensuring exceptional stability at all speeds. At 186 mph, it reaches a peak of 300-plus pounds of downforce with very high aerodynamic efficiency values.
The exterior is embellished with a hand-painted iridescent paint reminiscent of the shades of the Luna Rossa hull, a two-tone contrast – bonnet, roof and rear in black “boat deck” paired with gray. For the first time, the legendary Alfa Romeo logos come in red, a symbol of passion and competitive spirit.
Inside, the Sparco seats stand out, upholstered with textures and graphics inspired by the Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) used by the boat’s crew. The dashboard is embellished with original material from Luna Rossa sails, a detail that conveys the synergy with the racing world on the water. Power is as standard in a Guilia Quadrifoglio – 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 with 520 hp and eight-speed automatic transmission, with a mechanical self-locking differential out back.
Photos courtesy of Nissan
The 2027 Nissan Z – aka Fairlady Z – got a quiet reveal at the recent 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. And the redesign has a sharper face with some serious heritage cues. First comes a redesigned two-piece nose with simple bar under a retro-240Z design grill, plus fresh 19-inch wheels. Inside, a tan interior that shows a 6-speed manual shifter.
A NISMO version also gets a 6-speed manual, retuned ECU and throttle mapping, upgraded dampers and GT-R-derived brakes. The 3-liter twin-turbo V6 remains untouched.
Oh yes – the Nissan badge on the nose reverts to a Z emblem.
No word on price or when we see the new Z stateside.
The Amelia Concours – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti is the 2026 honoree at the event in early March. 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.
The Legends of Speed dinner with Franchitti is 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 will see a collection of his 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.
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 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.
