The Henry Ford will host the Old Car Festival, America’s longest-running antique car show, in Greenfield Village in Dearborn on Sept. 12 and 13.
The Old Car Festival brings hundreds of vehicles from the 1890s through 1932 to Greenfield Village.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Old Car Festival, and The Henry Ford will celebrate the milestone by honoring the people, traditions, and motor vehicles that have defined the event for three-quarters of a century.
Guests can walk through the village meeting owners who have preserved their vehicles while listening to the sounds of century-old cars. The experience includes the Pass-in-Review Car Parade and an awards showcase featuring the best restored and unrestored cars, immersive historic vignettes, special demonstrations, and more.
In addition, the antique car show brings Ragtime America and the Jazz Age to life with two days of historically inspired street food, music, dancing, and activities.
On Saturday evening there’s the Gaslight Parade of Cars, dancing with the River Raisin Ragtime Revue, and a Dixieland-style procession.
The Old Car Festival will be open on Saturday, September 12, until 9 p.m., and operate on regular Greenfield Village hours on Sunday, September 13. The event is free for members and included with Village admission.
For more information, visit thf.org.
In turn, Cars at the Station will host its third annual event from Sept. 11-12 across the Michigan Central campus and Roosevelt Park in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood.
Cars at The Station builds on momentum since its inaugural 2024 debut, growing nearly five-times larger in 2025 with more than 18,000 visitors last year across its Friday and Saturday format.
In addition, more than 1,000 registered cars and more than 60 partners were part of the event last year.
“With excitement and momentum from the community, our enthusiasts, as well as current and new partners gearing up for this September, we are focused on building this free, authentically Detroit community event with even more cars and culture,” says Jiyan Cadiz, founder and head of Cars at The Station.
The event will offer an eclectic mix of cars and culture, and will be infused with the latest mobility innovations and demonstrations from tech startups within Michigan Central and neighboring Newlab Detroit — together serving as a tech, mobility, and cultural hub.
The free, family friendly event, which includes the Southwest and Corktown neighborhoods as well as the surrounding communities, also includes local art, live music, food trucks, and activities for all ages.
“We are building a community of advocates and ambassadors for Cars at The Station by engaging the community and highlighting their creativity,” says Cadiz. “And as we’ve seen over the past years, their efforts and passion for what we’re building together underscores how special this event continues to be.”
Cars at The Station welcomes all car owners who want to show off their ride and support the community. The event website is now taking vehicle applicants on a first-come, first-served basis at carsatthestation.com/registration.
For those who register and are not in the Roosevelt Park display area, Cars at the Station will have additional room around the Michigan Central campus for attendees to drive their special vehicles to the event.
For more information, visit carsatthestation.com.
