Join us Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 10am-2pm at the Gilmore Car Museum for the Orphan Marques Car Show!
Step into a celebration of the cars that refused to be forgotten. The 3rd Annual Orphan Car Show returns to the beautiful Gilmore campus for a day dedicated to the independent marques, the defunct nameplates, and the unique automobiles that helped shape automotive history.
After record-setting attendance last year, this year’s show promises an even larger and more exciting display of orphan cars from across the country. From pre-war classics to post-war favorites (through 1975), the show field will be filled with rare, distinctive vehicles—each with its own story to tell.
Enjoy a full day of automotive camaraderie, including judged classes, special awards, and $250 in prize cash, along with the ever-popular People’s Choice Award. Take in the entire Gilmore Car Museum campus, experience vintage car rides, great food, music, and the unmatched atmosphere of one of the nation’s premier car museum destinations.
Whether you’re showing a car or simply coming to admire, this is a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates the history, character, and charm of orphan marques.
Bring your car. Bring your friends. Celebrate the orphans.
‘Orphan’ applies to any vehicle built by a manufacturer that has discontinued business like…