The complete calendar for CLT's car scene — meets, shows, track days, and more.
15 events
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
The nation's largest automotive event — over 50 acres of cars, parts, and memorabilia. Thousands of vendor spaces with classic cars, muscle cars, and hard-to-find parts spread across the CMS infield and beyond.
Event websiteCarowinds Blvd Parking Area
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Charlotte's biggest all-Mustang gathering — from classic Fox Bodies to new Dark Horses. Awards, raffles, and vendor booths. Open to all Mustang and Ford Performance owners.
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
NASCAR's longest race at 600 miles, held every Memorial Day weekend. Charlotte's crown jewel motorsport event draws over 100,000 fans. The CMS campus comes alive for an entire week of racing festivities.
Event websiteCharlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
The Southeast's premier import and tuner car show. Hundreds of show cars compete for awards while vendors, sponsors, and food trucks line the venue. JDM, Euro, and K-car builds all represented.
Event websiteCharlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
The fall edition of the nation's largest automotive event. Four days of classic cars for sale, vendor spaces, car corral, and an enormous swap meet at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Event websiteCharlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL
5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
NASCAR's only road course-oval hybrid (ROVAL) race — tight corners, high speeds, and playoff drama. One of the most unpredictable and exciting races on the Cup Series calendar.
Event websiteCharlotte Premium Outlets
5404 New Fashion Way, Charlotte, NC 28278
One of the Southeast's biggest monthly car meets. Hundreds of vehicles from daily drivers to six-figure exotics roll in every month. Free to attend, free to show — just show up and park.
Event websiteSouth End / Various Breweries
South End, Charlotte, NC 28203
Charlotte's after-work car meet scene. Park your ride at a rotating selection of South End breweries, grab a cold one, and cruise the lot. All makes welcome — the vibe is chill and the crowd is solid.
Foxcroft East Shopping Center
7814 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Charlotte's original Cars and Coffee gathering. All makes and models welcome — from JDM to muscle to exotics. Grab a coffee and talk cars with fellow enthusiasts every first Saturday.
Event websiteConcord Mills Mall (Lot near Bass Pro)
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
A big open-lot morning meet at Concord Mills. Close to CMS so the crowd skews muscle cars and track-day builds, but all vehicles are welcome. Easy parking and plenty of room to spread out.
Various Cookout & Sonic locations
South Blvd & Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC
The grassroots Charlotte car scene — parking lot meets at Cookout and Sonic spots around the city. No registration, no rules beyond common sense. Pull up, park, and hang. Check local CLT car groups on Instagram for weekly location drops.
zMAX Dragway
6570 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Bring your street car and run the quarter mile at zMAX Dragway. Open to all — from stock daily drivers to built drag cars. Spectators welcome. The best cheap thrill in Charlotte motorsport.
Event websiteWaverly Shopping Center
7601 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
A family-friendly Saturday morning cars and coffee in South Charlotte. Great turnout of trucks, sports cars, and classics. Donut and coffee vendors on site.
University Pointe Shopping Center
8936 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
The UNCC-area weekly car meet that pulls a younger, mod-heavy crowd. Imports, stance builds, and boosted hatchbacks dominate the lot. Respectful meetups — no burnouts, no revving.
zMAX Dragway
6570 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Daytime open track sessions for serious tuning. Get unlimited passes down the strip at the only four-lane dragway in the country. Perfect for dialing in your setup before race day.
Event websiteCharlotte's car scene moves fast. If you're hosting a meet, show, or cruise-in, let us know and we'll get it listed.
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