2026 Hot Rod Holiday

The Ozark Empire Fairgrounds welcomes the 13th annual Hot Rod Holiday on November 21–22, 2026, bringing the Ozarks’ only indoor car show back to Springfield for a weekend of family-friendly fun. The 75,000-square-foot E-Plex will showcase more than 150 street rods, custom cars, street machines, hot pickups, race cars and imports from throughout the Midwest, along with local and regional car clubs, automotive artists, vendors and more. Santa will be available for holiday photos both days, and Sunday will feature a Pin Up Contest.

Saturday highlights include the 7th Annual Model Car Contest presented by M.O.S.S. (Missouri Ozarks Scale Specialists) and the Southwest Missouri Drag Racers Hall of Fame Annual Reunion, featuring race cars and memorabilia from local racers and tracks.

Admission is $15 for adults at the door; children 12 and under are free, and parking is free. Show hours are Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., and Sunday, November 22, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.