The highly-anticipated 2026 Arizona Car Week is fast approaching, and Arizona’s roads will soon be brimming with classic, collector and exotic cars through Sunday, Jan. 25. More than 30 events are planned this season.
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With attendees easily surpassing 200,000 in previous years, founder of Motorwerks Companies and arizonacarweek.org, Darin Roberge, said Arizona Car Week 2026 anticipates valley-wide turnout and another year of success building the local car community through events spread across the greater Valley for all to enjoy.
Far more than a lineup of luxury vehicles, the series unfolds each year as an increasingly dynamic celebration of automotive culture that interweaves artistry, innovation and lifestyle. Visitors can explore global marque showrooms featuring Italian design, wander through curated art installations depicting vintage cars and attend deeply interconnected industry events that help keep business owners at the forefront of developing trends.
Event organizer and owner of The Warehouse in Mesa, Rebecca Nguyen, said her team has intentionally planned the launch of a brand-new event series during Arizona Car Week 2026.
The soon-to-launch series, Art House Collective, celebrates the intersection of automotive culture and fine art. This inaugural showcase features the works of acclaimed artists Dwight Knowlton, Lyn Hiner, Bill Pack and David Townsend, bringing together four perspectives in one exhibition at the historic Mesa warehouse.
Nguyen expressed her team saw car week as “the perfect opportunity for audience and community exposure,” adding that “creative arts was a given,” as it goes hand-in-hand with the source of passion present in the automotive community. She added The Warehouse plans to continue hosting the series annually following its upcoming inaugural launch Jan. 20–25.
Nguyen said, “By debuting this six-day art gallery during Arizona Car Week, we’re able to not only gather like-minded enthusiasts that may be looking for storage for their prized vehicles or a new community to join, but also, we have the perfect opportunity for increased exposure that helps support four amazing artists and the creative community of Arizona as a whole.”
This year’s comprehensive car week schedule spans casual, family-friendly gatherings and sophisticated experiences with cocktails and cigar lounges, offering ambiances that immerse the senses while remaining deliberately crafted for a wide range of ages and interests. From the gleam of polished chrome to the aroma of fine spirits, the week delivers a spectrum of events designed to captivate enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Event organizer and owner of Italian Design and Racing, Michael Carpenter, said “Each year, this event gives us a great reason to invite people in to see and experience first-hand the unique nature of our shop. You really need to see the shop to fully experience all that we have to offer.”
Carpenter and the team behind Italian Design and Racing illuminated the importance of foot traffic during Arizona Car Week. They explained that their work is best appreciated firsthand because every curve, finish and detail tells a story that cannot be fully captured online. Guests who stop by the shop have the chance to see and feel the craftsmanship up close, creating an experience that words or screens simply cannot replicate.
Arizona Car Week exists today as an annual opportunity for businesses and car enthusiasts alike to get in front of people with shared industry interests and passions, and most importantly, to build community, business, friendships and partnerships over these cars.
Carpenter said that the team looks forward to its free car week event, the signature Ritrovo Cavallino Rampante on Jan. 22, and they plan to continue leveraging Arizona Car Week over the years as an opportunity to showcase their full-service engineering and prototyping shop.
This mindset is shared among event organizers, with many local businesses reportedly relying on Arizona Car Week events each year to help open doors, build communities, and gain national support and exposure for their brands. This is especially prevalent in companies with primarily hands-on roles such as detailers, restorers, parts suppliers, restaurants, hotels, retail and beyond.
Carpenter continued, “It’s exciting to see the growth and all the new car week events drawing people to the Valley.”
Roberge said last year, local and small business exposure during Arizona Car Week broke records, with an all-time high of 31 local events spread across the North, South, East and West Valley.
Roberge said of the widespread events, “At its core, my mission with arizonacarweek.org is to ensure all communities in our state have the information and access to witness, from a front-row seat, this rolling evolution of car culture.”
He continued, “This is what truly sets our state apart. It’s that this scene isn’t locked behind velvet ropes or invitation-only garages. It’s accessible. It’s family friendly. It’s right here in our backyard.”
Whether you’re a collector, entrepreneur, casual fan or just someone who loves a well-spent Saturday outdoors, these events are increasing accessibility and expanding across the Valley.
For more information on Arizona Car Week and to view the full schedule of events, weather notices and travel tips, visit arizonacarweek.org or connect on Instagram @azcarweek.
