What is (are) the best Mopar auto shows (meets) in US?

[lucascosta21]

Hi guys,

What is/are the best auto show (meets) for Mopar fans in US?

I'm not from US but I would like to take the opportunity to visit a great mopar auto show some day.

Which one do you suggest?

Thanks

Lucas

[TeeWJay426]

Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, in Carlisle PA, this year being held July 14-16th. One of the biggest in the nation, and by far the best organized and run all-Chrysler show out there.

[69CoronetRT]

Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, in Carlisle PA, this year being held July 14-16th. One of the biggest in the nation, and by far the best organized and run all-Chrysler show out there.

Carlisle should be on every Mopar lovers bucket list. Go at least once.
The Minnesota show in June has turned into another great show. It's not as big as Carlisle but the facilities, car count, swap meet and special displays are worth the trip.
Spring Fling in CA is worth the trip also.

[challenger70]

Mopar Nationals, nothing else comes close.

[Kern Dog]

The Wife and I went to Columbus Ohio in 2004 for their show. I can't recall if that one is considered "The Nationals" or if the show in Carlisle Pennsylvania is considered "The Nationals".
2004 was the "Year of the Charger". I counted 224 Chargers in the show but I'm sure that I missed a few. This was the biggest show with the most people and the largest swap meet that I have ever seen. Huge. 3 day show. On the first day, a rusty 1970 Charger was in the swap meet getting parted out on site. By early Sunday it was almost gone. NO roof, no firewall or front stub, just the rusty floors from the middle to the rear bumper.
Being a West Coast resident, I make it to the Van Nuys Spring Fling every year. I make it to their Fall show about every other year. I went to the Las Vegas show the first 2 years but haven't been back.

[Bronzedodge]

Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, in Carlisle PA, this year being held July 14-16th. One of the biggest in the nation, and by far the best organized and run all-Chrysler show out there.

I'll second that.  I had a swap meet space there for 9 years at the Chrysler show  It is clean, friendly, and well organized.

[DixieRestoParts]

I think Carlisle is one I would definitely try to go to as mentioned above. The Nationals has slipped a lot in quality in recent years, but if you're over here in August, I'd try to slip it in. A lot of the fun there happens off-site at the cruise-ins they have in conjunction with the show. Depending on the time of year you come and where you go, there are lots of regional shows that are pretty good. The Garlits show in Ocala, FL. in November, Spring Fling in CA., etc. If you post with an exact date you'll be here, I'm sure the board members can direct you to the best shows during that time.

If you come two to three years from now, the show scene may have changed entirely.

[Davtona]

The Minnesota show in June has turned into another great show.

  Mopars in the Park   

[ITSA426]

Mopars in the Park added an extra day this year.

[Kern Dog]

The Minnesota show in June has turned into another great show.

  Mopars in the Park   

What is the estimated show car count each day?

[Nacho-RT74]

Hi guys,

What is/are the best auto show (meets) for Mopar fans in US?

I'm not from US but I would like to take the opportunity to visit a great mopar auto show some day.

Which one do you suggest?

Thanks

Lucas

I posted same question back in 2008 and the general agreement was Carlisle, althought as usual allways comes to float the Carlisle-Columbus shows debate. I decided Carlisle and made a loooong trip... air from Caracas up to LA and road up to Carlisle in a Motorhome, then the return, meeting several good friends from this board on show and all allong the road trip. 1 full month.

Without have going to Columbus show, I can talk about Carlisle experience was PLENTIFULL of good moments. I couldn't assist to every spectacle did show on the show, because I was also hunting for parts. That got me actually busy, so missed some of the stuff there.

I guess someday will be able to go to Columbus, but got satisfied with Carlisle

Has being told Carlisle is more toward to resto, and Columbus more to Performance and race... if you wanna know some diff between them and depending what do you preffer. That made a diff on my selection at least snce I was more interested in resto.