Join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026
Held annually on the 1st Sunday of May, join us on Sunday, May 3rd for our annual Car Show! The Show will return to the Sterling Marketplace , and 3-D Sound also returns as our Master of Ceremonies for the day.
Advance registration is now open. Dash plates will be given to the first 100 entries. All makes & models are welcome. Awards are given to the Top 40, along with our Mayor’s Choice and Best of Show. The J.R. Sharp Memorial Award, introduced in 2025 by the Sharp family, will be awarded by them again in 2026.
As always, Spectator Admission is FREE.
2024 Car Show highlights courtesy of Til Death Photo & Film/Ryan Nares, videographer
Timeline of Activities:
- 8:00 AM – Noon – Onsite Registration
- Noon – Judging Begins
- 2:30 PM – Awards Presented
- 50/50 Drawing – immediately following awards presentation
Advance Online registration will close at 5 PM on Saturday, May 2nd.
Onsite Food & Beverage Available:
**BREAKFAST ONSITE ** will be available again this year!
- Rock Star Donuts
- Diosa’s Mexican Cuisine (Breakfast & Lunch options)
- Sterling Optimists
- Main Squeeze
- The Factory Pub-n-Grub (21+ beverage service)
There are also several nearby establishments, walkable, throughout the Downtown Sterling Area! (CLICK HERE to see options)
Meet our 2026 Car Show & Cruise-In Sponsors!
Without the support of these businesses and individuals, community events like our Car Show and Rally on the Rock Cruise Ins don’t happen. Thank You for investing in Sterling! For more information how YOU can support these and other great community events, Click HERE.
and our Media Partners:
Location
Returning to the Sterling Marketplace – Located on West 2nd Street between Avenues A & B in Downtown Sterling.
2025 Car Show Highlights. ©Tylor Bonnell, Frank Photos, LLC
2025 Car Show Highlights. ©Meg Frank Photography
