42nd Annual Community Park Car Show & Fall Cruise Night

The 42nd Annual Community Park Car Show & Fall Cruise Night is set for September 19, 2026, in Jacksonville, Illinois. The car show will take place at Community Park at the junction of Routes 36 and 267 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All vehicle years are welcome, and registration is free from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The event will include door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, vendors, and a swap meet, with all proceeds benefiting local charities.

The Fall Cruise will run from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., headquartered at Hardee’s on Morton Ave., with a route from Main St. to Lincoln Ave. Cross streets. Vendors and event shirts will be available, and ample parking is provided. Trailers and motor homes are not allowed in the Hardee’s parking lot. Morton Ave Misfits, a volunteer group of car enthusiasts, hosts the event each year. For accommodation information, contact the Jacksonville Area Visitors & Convention Bureau at (800) 593-5678.