Iola Car Show & Swap Meet 2026 – America’s Car Show & Swap Meet!
July 9 @ 7:00 am - July 11 @ 10:00 am CDT
About this event
The Iola Car Show & Swap Meet returns in 2026 with the theme “America’s Car Show & Swap Meet!” in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. The event is set for July 9–11, 2026, in Iola, Wisconsin.
This installment features special displays of red, white, and blue vehicles from 1995 and older, as well as military vehicles. The show will offer 4,000 swap meet spaces, 2,300 show cars, 400 for sale car corral spaces, and 15,000 campsites.
Special guests include Derek Bieri from Vice Grip Garage, Patrick Duffy & Linda Purl, Shaun Umscheid (What? Nooo Waaay Guy), Emily & Aaron Reeves of Flying Sparks Garage, and Sung Kang appearing for his new film “Drifter,” with more guests to be announced.
The Iola Car Show & Swap Meet is now in its 54th year. More information is available at www.scan2scan.com/show/iola-car-show-swap-meet-2026.