Charlotte AutoFair and Hornets Nest Auto Fest

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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