Photo by the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau

The Famous St. Ignace Car Show Weekend

June 2026

One of the largest all-make, all-model shows in the country takes place just across the Mackinac Bridge in St. Ignace- The St. Ignace Car Show. Hundreds of antique, custom, and celebrity automobiles take part in this internationally acclaimed event. Parades, cruises, awards, and more! Upwards of 700 entries are generally displayed, including hot rods, custom vehicles, trucks, and more. One special exhibit involves a number of drag racing cars from the Detroit area, complete with drivers and those who built the vehicles.

Here's what happened in 2025:

Thursday

  • 7pm – Cruise Night with $10 free slot play. Kewadin Casino- 3015 Mackinac Trail, St. Ignace. Registration required.
  • Dusk – Movie on the Bay at American Legion Park- 200 N. State St.

Friday

  • 7pm – Down Memory Lane Parade. Entries must be at the airport no later than 6:30pm. Mackinac County Airport- 1220 N. State St., St. Ignace. Registration required.

Saturday

  • 8am-4pm – Car Show downtown from Church St. to Marquette St. Live music, Featured Vehicle Lot with vendors, Featured Vehicle Lot with vendors, special guests, and more at the Show Headquarters. Awards at 3:30pm.
  • Dusk – Fireworks

Stay tuned for info on the 2026 St. Ignace Car Show Weekend!

For more information on the St. Ignace Car Show Weekend, please contact the event organizer:

St. Ignace Visitors Bureau

6 Spring Street, Suite 100,
St. Ignace, MI, 49781

(800) 338-6660

stignace.com

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