30th Annual Downtown Plaza Car Show
Sat, Jun 13 , 2026 • 8:00am - 9:00pm
Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Come enjoy a day of cars and vendors on the historic Jacksonville square! Enter your car to win a prize or just cruise to finish out the night.
The Morton Ave. Misfits will be hosting our annual car show and cruise on Saturday, June 13th, 2026. Please make sure to add it to your calendar and share with your friends!
8am – 3pm Judged Car Show:
- Downtown Jacksonville around the square
- Custom made First Place Awards (you won’t find these at other shows! – last years pictured below)
- 20+ classes / $20 entry fee / $5 display only
- Continuing from last year – a pedal car class!
- Door Prizes – Raffles – Give-a-ways!
- Food vendors, music, crafts, swap meet
5pm – 9pm Car Cruise:
- Along Morton Ave.
- All vehicles welcome
- No entry fee!
This is not a cruise to miss. It gets bigger every year!
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Free entry to event.
Car Show: $20 entry fee / $5 display only
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