Your Guide to 2026 Truck Shows You Don’t Want to Miss!

Truck shows are THE place to see those custom big rigs you’ve been dreaming of.

The shiny, sleek and tricked out 18 wheelers you’ll see at these trucking events, will make your heart pound.

Long, lean, low and way cool.

Many shows for big trucks often have a specific focus.

Some are old school vintage models, antique and classic semi truck models are definitely the most popular.

We personally like the low key events and shows that focus on the fun of getting together with other truck owners, to  give their rigs a good old fashioned clean up and ‘spit and polish’, and show off their rides.

The no competition shows are the best.

The shows and events for trucks, are not just about custom trucks.

They are also for educating the public, and giving them a better, more in-depth understanding about the trucking industry.

A custom truck show will highlight the best of the industry, so in a way, it helps the public see there are good things about trucking.

These shows are just plain loads of fun too.  There’s the opportunity to meet other truckers, make new friends and get a chance for a little socializing with old friends, too.

It doesn’t matter if you love Peterbilts, Western Stars, Macks, or if a Kenworth turns your crank, there are lots of these cool trucks to see at a truck show.

Below, you’ll find just some of the fantastic events held around the country, along with the dates of upcoming shows.

Custom Truck Show Schedule

January

• Vintage Trucks of Florida 13th Anniversary Winter National Truck Show, Sumter County Fairgrounds, 7620 State Rte 471, Bushnell, FL, 8 am – 5 pm. Call 352-457-1557 for more information. January 23-24, 2026.

February

• Mid-West Truck & Trailer, Peoria, IL , Feb. 6-7, 2026.
• Diesel Desert Nationals, 20000 S Maricopa Road, Chandler, AZ 85226, February 27-28, 2026.

March

• Mid-America Truck Show, M.A.T.S., Louisville, KY – One of THE biggest and most popular of the shows. March 26-28, 2026

• Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals — Harrisburg, PA , March 19-21, 2026

Related Article > Kenworth Truck Gallery – Trucks 20+ yrs

 April

• 75 Chrome Shop, Located at I-75 (exit 329) & SR 44 Wildwood, FL April 24-26, 2026

• Truck World, (Trade Show) Mississauga, April 16-18, 2026

• Truckin For Kids,500 Speedway Dr. Irwindale, CA 91016, May 2-3, 2026
  

May

• Midwest Pride In Your Ride Tr., Tri-State Raceway, Earlville, IA, May 2, 2026.

• East Coast Truckers Jamboree, Kenly 95 Truck Stop, Kenly, N.C. May 7-9, 2026

• LargeCar Mag Family Gathering United We Roll, Leesport, PA, May

• Annual Mother’s Day Convoy, , Manheim, PA, May 9, 2026

• Pride In Your Ride, Earlville, IA , May 1-2, 2026

• Annual Greater Cincinnati Chapter of ATHS, Fairborn, OHIO, May 26-27, 2026.

• Alberta Diesel Day, 50342 Range Rd 253, Edmonton, AB., May 27-28, 2026

• Woodstock Truck Show, Woodstock, ON May 30, 2026.

Related > Cabover Truck Photo Collection 

June

• ATHS National Convention and Trucks Show, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave., Springfield, MO 65803 June 2-6, 2026

• Texas Trucking Show, Houston, TX, June 25-26, 2026

• Annual Ohio Vintage Truck Jamboree, Ashland, OH, June 26-27, 2026

• Am Can Truck Fest,  Ontario, California, June 13-14, 2026.

• Wheels and Tracks, Simcoe Country, Midhurst, ON June 13-14, 2026.

• Rotella Super Rigs, 2026, Bristol Motor Speedway, June 25-27, 2026.

• Southern Idaho Truck Show, Filen, ID, June 27-28, 2026

• Truckers For Hope Truck Show, Mill Hall, PA, June 25-27, 2026.

• Ohio Vintage Truck Jamboree, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, OH, June 26-27, 2026.

Related > Gallery of Custom Trucks

July

• Clifford Truck Show, Clifford, ON, July 3-4, 2026.

• Class 8 On the Lake, Geneva on the Lake, Ohio, (Check out their FB page for more info https://facebook.com/Class-8-on-the-lake), July 11, 2026.

• Trucker’s Jamboree, Walcott, Iowa. July 2026(To Be Announced)

• Buckeye Invitational Truck Show, Buckeye Lake, Ohio, July 25, 2026

• Expedite Expo Trucking Show, Fort Wayne, IN, July 26-27, 2026.

• Top Gun Large Car Shootout, Rantoul, IL, July 25-27, 2027

• Gulf Coast Big Rig Show – 11th Annual, Biloxi, MS July 17-18, 2026 (985-630-9171)

• 9th Annual Gear Jammers Magazine, Winchester, NH July 18-19, 2026

August

• Keystone LargeCarMag Nationals, Family friendly, Lebanon Expo Center, Lebanon, PA, August 28-29, 2026

• Carlisle Truck Nationals, Carlisle, PA, August 7-9,  2026

• The Midwest Classic Truck Show— Oakland, NE, August 14-15, 2026.

• Great Salt Lake Truck Show, Lehi UTAH, August 14-15, 2026

• Athens Truck Show, Athens, ON. August 21-22, 2026.

• Wheels and Tracks, Simcoe County, Midhurst, August 15 2026.

• Eau Claire Big Rig T.S. — Eau Claire, WI August 14-15, 2026

• Great American Truck Show/GATS, Dallas, TX — Another of the super massive truck shows, August 2026, DATE NOT YET POSTED

• Brooks Truck Show, Brooks, OR Aug 21-22, 2026

Related > Gallery of Peterbilt 389 Photos

September

• Seaforth Truck Show. Seaforth, ON. September 12, 2026.

• Truckers Jamboree, Petro 44, Joplin, MO, September 24-26, 2026

• Busted Knuckle Annual Truck Show  Tonkawa, Oklahoma, September ( Call 800 299 5308) NOT YET POSTED

• Big Iron Classic, Kasson, MN  September 11-12,2026.

• No Coast Large Cars Truck Show, Britt, Iowa, Date Not Yet Posted for 2026.

• Tri-State Antique T.S., Clear Brook, Virginia, Not yet posted for 2026.

• GBATS, Joplin, MO, 2026 NOT YET POSTED 

October

• Large Car Magazine Southern Classic, Raphine, Virginia, October 2026 NOT YET POSTED

• Yellow Rose Truck Show, J.B. Wells Park, 2301 CR 197 Gonzales, TX 78629, Contact Jon Karnes 570-912-8722, October 9-10, 2026

November, December

No events are scheduled.