1st Annual Christmas is Here! Car Show

The 1st Annual Christmas Is Here! car show takes place Saturday, December 5, 2026, at Recker Ranch in Winter Haven. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., with registration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., judging from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and trophies announced at 7 p.m.

Participants are asked to bring unopened gifts for children to fill the trailer. The show is open to jeeps, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and side-by-sides. Prepaid VIP registration is $60, regular registration is $40, and spectator admission is $5. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

The event features 34 trophies, including best in show for each category, top two in each category, best lights, best tires, best lift, best music, best bag, best classic, best lowrider, best squatted, best shit box, largest club, farthest driver, and people’s choice. Additional awards include Cooper’s Choice cash prize and a 50/50 drawing. Special event judges will be announced.

Food vendors include Tongue Tinglin Meats, Something Different Foods LLC, and Delfina’s Tacos and More.