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Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show

June 7th, 2025, Starting at 9:00 a.m.

Fuel up your time machines and join us on this journey through time as we showcase and show off classic and antique cars from across the decades! With over 150 cars from the early 20s to the late 70s, the Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show will represent half a century of restored, maintained, and beloved vehicles from the past and bring out car owners from all over to connect with the community through a shared admiration of classic automobiles.

The Classic Car Show

The car show takes place on June 7th starting at 9:00 a.m. and continues through 3:00 p.m. in the Vandergriff Town Center at 200 N. Mesquite Street, but car owner participants are encouraged to arrive as early as possible beginning at 7:00 a.m. In accordance with local law enforcement, NO ENTRIES will be allowed past 9:00 a.m. into the judging area, regardless of prior registration. No exceptions can be made at this time.

Accompanying these classic cars will be live DJ music and our featured food vendors Prince Lebanese & Chick-Fil-A. The event is free to attend and open to the public! Bring your friends and families out for a great day of checking out cool classics and ageless antiques.

To enter your car into the show, visit the Downtown Arlington Eventbrite and press 'Buy Tickets'. The awards program will begin at 2pm with the panel of judges selecting the top 10 cars from the last 6 decades with trophies provided to Best of Show, Mayor’s Choice and People’s Choice.

New this year!! 

The beautiful, new Rotary Dream Park - now the centerpiece for our Annual Car Show. 

The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market will be operating during the car show from 9am-1pm offering fresh produce, baked goods and local favorites. 

When the event is over, be sure to stick around and hop between Downtown's best bars, breweries, and restaurants. If you're a fan of cars or just looking to get out the house for a day, mark your calendars for June 7th and head on down to the Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show!