Hosts of the Charlotte AutoFair and Hornets Nest Auto Fest
The largest collector vehicle events in the Southeast!
Charlotte AutoFair
Every Spring, the Charlotte AutoFair boasts the largest auto event in the Southeast of the US. Located at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, more than 5,000 vendor spaces and 50,000 visitors attend every year!
Hornets Nest Auto Fest
The Hornets Nest Auto Fest 2025 takes place in the Green Field at the Charlotte Motor Speedway every September with a display of classic cars, a car show, and a collectors market for parts, memorabilia, restoration supplies, and more!
Spirit of Wilkes
Join us at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway for a brand-new automotive experience! Whether you’re showcasing a ride, hunting for treasures, or just soaking in the atmosphere, this is where memories are made!
About Hornets Nest Region – AACA & our shows
The Hornets Nest Region AACA produces the world-famous and much-celebrated Charlotte AutoFair event annually in April, as well as the Hornets Nest Auto Fest every September – both on the grounds of the historic Charlotte Motor Speedway.
In 2025, a brand new event – The Spirit of Wilkes, will launch in October at the historic Wilkesboro Speedway!
These events offer collector car Flea Market Vendor spaces to buy and sell restoration parts, supplies, and collectibles for almost every vehicle ever produced. The collector car Flea Market includes everything automotive, including memorabilia, vintage signs, decor, tires, wheels, toys, restoration supplies, tools, and classic cars for sale!
More than 50,000 eager collector vehicle buyers and restorers attend our events each year! The April event includes over 5,000 assigned spaces, and the September event includes up to 3,000 assigned spaces. The Hornets Nest Region AACA has produced Charlotte AutoFair for more than forty-five years to stoke automotive passion and thrill auto enthusiasts from all over the world!
View our YouTube Channel!
Check out our YouTube channel – Hornets Nest Productions – for in-depth reviews of timeless classic cars, showcasing their history, performance, and unique features. Stay updated on events, special showcases, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content that you won’t find anywhere else.
Whether you’re a collector, enthusiast, or just love seeing and learning about cars, our channel is the perfect place to fuel your passion! Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss our new videos.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Latest News
- Scooter Hire Information
Scootaround is proud to be the exclusive scooter and wheelchair rental service for the Charlotte AutoFair 2025. Visit the Scootaround website for more details and to reserve your scooter - Rick & Debbie’s 1957 Chevy
Rick Smith’s Grandfather bought the above 1957 Chevrolet new from Premier Chevrolet in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. The price of the above four-door hardtop in 1957 was… - Charlotte AutoFair 2025The Next Charlotte AutoFair Will Be Held From April 3rd through April 5th, 2025! Vendors should register as soon as possible Click Here For The Vendor Registration Form Additional Event Resources Contact us for more information or with any questions!
- National AACA Meet in AprilThe National AACA Southeastern Spring Meet Car Show is held in Charlotte each April hosted by the Hornets Nest Region, AACA. The AACA Meet is located in the paved lot, across from the Smith Tower office building, and adjacent to the intersection of US Highway… Read more: National AACA Meet in April
- Hornets Nest Region Auto Show in September
The Hornets Nest Region, AACA, invites you to join us for the Region Auto Show during Fall Charlotte AutoFair. The “Region Auto Show – Original to Custom” will take place on Saturday in September. There is also a “Cruise-In” planned for Thursday and Friday in… Read more: Hornets Nest Region Auto Show in September - Flea Market and Car Corral Sales continue until sundown
Vendors are open for business and Car Corral vehicles owners are still ready to deal long after ticket selling stops at the speedway gates. Once inside, you don’t have to leave until you are too tired to stay! There is much continuous action and vehicles… Read more: Flea Market and Car Corral Sales continue until sundown
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