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Veterans' Memorial Day Car Show 2026

A photo of military boots, glasses, a hat, and a poppy on the hood of a red chevrolet, with the words 'Veterans' Memorial Day Car show, may 25,2026 and the California Automobile Museum logo

Join us for a day of classic cars, camaraderie, and honoring our veterans and military personnel who died in service to their country at the Veterans' Memorial Day Car Show. This special event will take place on Monday, May 25th, 2026, at 2300 Front Street next to the California Automobile Museum. 

 

There is no fee for spectators; museum admission is not included with the show for general public attendees. $5 classic car rides will be available as well, so you can experience history firsthand on the streets of Sacramento!

Want to participate? Register your car and be part of this annual show. Preregistration is $35; registration on the day of is $45. Each registrant gets a free lunch per car! Gates open to park cars at 9 a.m., and the show opens for spectators from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car registration also includes admission to the museum.

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Online registration will close at 4 p.m. on May 23, 2026.

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Registrants will also be entered to win a long list of prizes:

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- Best of Show                                   - Mustang

- Best Veterans' Car                    - Import

- Corvette C 1-3                               - Truck

- Corvette C 4-7                             - Muscle

- Corvette C 8                                    - 20s and Older

-Pre-War 30s and 40s             - Post-War 40s and 50s

- 60s                                                           - 70s

- 80s and Newer

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