BESPOKE ART & DESIGN
Today’s car show was a wonderful blend of camaraderie and hope, an uplifting event that united an incredible community. The happiness stemmed from the abundant love that friends, family, and devoted fans shared as they rallied around Phoenix artist Shawn Wilken during this pivotal time in his journey.
It’s been a while since I attended an evening car show. This show started at 7 PM, so I wanted to get there early to snap some great pics before the sun drifted into the night sky. I had been looking forward to this show for a while for various reasons.
2026 Best of Arizona Cars & Coffee proudly hosted HopeKids, supporting children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families. This was my first visit to FOUNTAIN HILLS, Arizona, and it made a huge impression! The community is stunning, and complemented by an impressive collection of eclectic cars, trucks, and custom builds, which sweetens the day even more.
The word was out, calling all hot rod owners and car enthusiasts… “Bring your car, bring your friends, bring your family!” The people responded by bringing their beautiful cars, families, and dogs.
It could not be a more perfect day for the 8th Annual Las Sendas Fenders & Vendors Car Show at Mesa’s Boulder Mountain Park with an abundance of amazing cars, music, a 50/50 raffle benefiting the local PTO, face painters, cockpit tours of a Huey UH-1B helicopter, shopping from local businesses and restaurants, and more!
Arizona is Corvette Country. I don’t say that lightly, especially today, following my earlier post about the Highline Autos Cars & Coffee at High Street, which featured countless stunning examples of America’s Sports Car, poised alongside dozens of supercars and exotics. After heading back to the east side of the valley, I made my way to my favorite dining venue in Apache Junction, The Handlbar Pub & Grill, where I heard the evening before that there would be a gathering of local Corvette owners displaying their cars.
It’s been a while since I visited the Highline Autos Cars & Coffee car show at High Street in Phoenix (too long, actually). It was January of 2025 when I first discovered this epic gathering of rolling American and imported exotic supercars, boasting miles of horsepower and torque, their thunderous exhausts screaming to be let loose. Anyone who says this show is amazing is making a colossal understatement. The Highline car show is a remarkable gathering of stunning vehicles, passionate enthusiasts, and an overall atmosphere of camaraderie.
Collectors, investors, art enthusiasts, and luxury lifestyle audiences alike strolled the aisles and enjoyed miles of art of every variety. The beautiful 117,000-square-foot, air-conditioned North Hall at WestWorld of Scottsdale is the perfect venue for a premier art experience unlike any other.
It could not have been a more perfect morning for a car show. Friends and local car fans have suggested I check out the Mesa Cars & Toys Car Show for some time, and today was the perfect opportunity to do so.
Patriotism and desert skies shone bright for the American Legion Apache Post 27 Car, Truck & Bike Trophy Show. Several dozen beautiful rides on display, including classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, street rods, sports cars, cool trucks, custom motorcycles of every variety, and even a cool Freightliner semi.
The weather was perfect, as sports cars, muscle cars, and amazing pickups filled the parking lot at the Heritage Academy at 32 S Center St, Mesa, AZ, United States, 85210. Today I enjoyed the 5th Annual Heritage Academy Car Show & Concert. Along with Trophies, Food Trucks, Vendors, and Raffles, they featured three hours of live entertainment presented by their amazingly talented music students. Vehicle and vendor registration supports music education at Heritage Academy in Mesa.
The Eastside Road Runners hold a Saturday afternoon car show in Apache Junction that features an impressive variety of hot rods, custom cars, and an eclectic mix of music. The event, which is carefully organized and widely publicized, often takes place in collaboration with local businesses, such as Fresh Press Burger, creating a vibrant and casual meet-up for car enthusiasts and families alike in the East Valley.
There were 100 places to park incredible cars at the Mountain Bridge Car Show, where owners showed off their incredible rides in the grassy-green Owners’ Club Park. Driver check-in began at 9 a.m., and the show started at 10 a.m., which ran until 1 p.m. I got there just after 9 and stayed the entire time, even catching a few great shots of cars rolling out after a great day of sunshine and car camaraderie.