Cruise the Rogue 2026

Southern Oregon's premier all-genre automotive festival rolls into Historic Downtown Grants Pass and Riverside Park — July 23–26, 2026. Four days. 250–300 registered vehicles. $5,000 in cash prizes. One unforgettable weekend.
Presented by Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD), with Barrett-Jackson as official brand partner and Hot August Nights Event Series as our HAN Qualifier partner.
CELEBRITY GUESTS
Richard Rawlings & Dennis Collins of Gas Monkey Garage (Discovery Channel)
Alan Taylor, host of "The Drive" radio show
FREE spectator admission. All four days.
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WHERE: Historic Downtown Grants Pass & Riverside Park
WHEN: Thursday, July 23 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
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WHAT TO EXPECT
This isn't a single-genre show. Cruise the Rogue celebrates the full spectrum of car culture across 12 vehicle classes:
Pre-war classics & 1950s American customs
Muscle cars, hot rods & rat rods
Lowriders & lead sleds
European classics & sports cars
JDM builds & modern tuners
Lifted trucks & off-road rigs
Motorcycles & café racers
Resto-mods & everything in between
Whether you're hauling a numbers-matching '69 Camaro or a ratty LS-swapped C10 — you belong here.
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FOUR DAYS OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 23 — Long Table VIP Dinner
An exclusive farm-to-table dinner on SW 5th Street with Richard Rawlings and Dennis Collins, benefiting CAC Children's Advocacy Center of Josephine County and the Grants Pass Marching Band.
FRIDAY, JULY 24 — Cars & Coffee + Poker Run
Morning Cars & Coffee at Wheelhouse Coffee, followed by a scenic Poker Run through the Applegate Valley wine country.
SATURDAY, JULY 25 — Salon de l'Automobile & Saturday Night Fever Cruise
An invitation-only curated showcase of European and exotic vehicles at Riverside Park, the "Bring What You Built" show downtown, and the Saturday Night Fever Cruise rolling through SW 6th & 7th Streets that evening.
SUNDAY, JULY 26 — Awards Ceremony