Hot Rod & Custom Show | Ink & Oil 2026
About this Event
Step into a world of custom chrome, curves, whitewall tyres and pure nostalgia at the Hot Rod Custom and American Car Show 2026 - the UK’s must-attend celebration of roaring hot rods, wild American classics, slammed customs, jaw-dropping lowriders, pre 1980 classics and top tier retro automotive culture.
This isn’t just a car show:
It’s a full-throttle festival weekender of vintage steel, rock ’n’ roll attitude and timeless craftsmanship!
If you live and breathe anything automotive - this is the show you simply cannot miss!
🎟️ WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET?
🚗 Hot Rod, Custom & American Car Show - Hot Rods, American Classics, Customs, Lowriders, Rat Rods & more
🖋️ Ink & Oil Tattoo Convention - Top tattoo artists and incredible body art culture.
🚗 A SHOW DEDICATED TO THE GOLDEN ERA:
The Hot Rod, Custom and American Car Show proudly showcases:
🔥 Period-Correct Hot Rods & Street Rods
🇺🇸 Iconic American Classics & Muscle Cars
💎 Stunning Pre-1980 Customs
🛞 Hydraulic-Hopping Lowriders
🧨 Raw & Rebellious Rat Rods
🖋️ Ink & Oil Tattoo Convention – Incredible Body Art Culture
✨ Custom Paint, Pinstriping, Airbrushing & Metal Fabrication Artistry.
🏆 CARS, CLUBS & COMPETITIONS:
🚘 Huge club displays & themed show fields
🏁 Drive-in show vehicle area
🏆 Show & Shine trophies
👑 Ultimate Show Car competition
🎨 Paintwork, fabrication & custom culture inspiration everywhere you look
🚦 Lowrider limbo contests.
💥 EXTREME ACTION & SHOWGROUND THRILLS:
🛻 Monster Truck rides
🛞 Wall of Death - old-school daredevil madness
✈️ Stunt plane aerobatic displays
🏍️ RC drift displays
🎡 Funfair rides
🤼 2x daily live wrestling shows.
🎤 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEKEND:
🔥 Fire performers & roaming street entertainment
🎪 Big Top shows & party atmosphere
🎨 Live Tattooing Sessions
🍻 Licensed bars across the arena.
👨👩👧👦 FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL VIBES:
🎈 Kids inflatables & activity zones
🎨 Face painting & character meet-and-greets
🍔 Huge food village
🛍️ Mega trade village & specialist automotive traders.
And yes…
👶 Kids 12 & Under GO FREE
🎟️ Teens 13–16 - discounted to half price!
🏕️ MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT - Weekend ticket holders can enjoy:
🏕️ Camping on Friday & Saturday night
🎧 Evening entertainment & party atmosphere
🎸 Live Rock, Rockabilly & Funk bands
🎶 DJs, Rave Tent & Silent Disco (Weekend Ticket Exclusive)
🔥 The full festival experience under the stars.
⚡ WHY HOT ROD & CUSTOM 2026 IS UNMISSABLE:
This is a true celebration of yesteryear automotive culture - where chrome shines brighter, engines rumble deeper, and style meant something.
Whether you're:
✔ A die-hard hot rodder
✔ An American car enthusiast
✔ A rockabilly culture lover
✔ A custom paint obsessive
✔ Or just looking for an unforgettable summer weekend
This event delivers serious nostalgia, serious horsepower, and serious value for one ticket.
👑 MORE THAN A CAR SHOW
It’s a high-octane fusion of cars, culture, music, ink, entertainment and community.
🎟️ Advance tickets recommended - secure the best prices now
🚀 Get ready to rev it, rock it and roll it at Hot Rod & Custom Car Show 2026
👉 Grab your tickets and join the chrome revolution!
From flawless, trophy-winning restorations to patina-soaked survivors steeped in decades of history, The Hot Rod Custom and American Car Show 2026 is where true automotive heritage roars back to life.
With hundreds of jaw-dropping vehicles, passionate owners, club displays, drive-in show fields and fierce show car competition, this is pure old-school craftsmanship on full display - carburettors, chrome bumpers and thunderous V8s included.
Add in the electric atmosphere, live entertainment and festival-scale spectacle, and you’ve got more than a car show - you’ve got an all-out celebration of retro culture, horsepower and high-octane energy that simply cannot be missed.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 11.08 to GBP 85.00
