About This Event
The 25th Annual Southern Knights Cruisers Veterans Car & Bike Show takes place Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Virginia. Known as the biggest car show roundup in Virginia, this open show welcomes vehicles of all ages, bringing together antiques, classics, muscle cars, street rods, customs, compacts, tuners, off-road and custom trucks, antique military and emergency vehicles, race cars, and motorcycles from across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina.
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Spectator admission is completely free and the event features over 50 craft and merchandise vendors alongside local food trucks. Participants will compete for more than 140 awards, headlined by a $1,000 cash prize and trophy for Best of Show, plus $100 cash prizes for Best of Class winners. Dash plaques are presented to the first 250 registered vehicles.
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Vehicle gates and registration open at 8:00 AM, with the opening ceremony scheduled for 11:00 AM. All judged vehicles must be registered and parked by 11:00 AM. Show proceeds benefit veterans’ organizations, including Fisher House, Richmond VA Medical Center Fund #1161, Fort Lee’s Holiday Helper Association, and the Richard Bland College Scholarship Fund.
Event Highlights
- $1,000 Best of Show Cash Prize & Trophy
- $100 Best of Class Awards
- Over 140 Judged Awards
- Dash Plaques to First 250 Registered
- Food Trucks
- Over 50 Craft & Specialty Vendors
- Free Spectator Admission
Event Details
- Spectator Admission
- Free
- Registration Deadline
- Pre-registration cutoff is Sunday, September 20, 2026 (day-of-show registration available until 11:00 AM)
- Charity / Beneficiary
- Fisher House, Richmond VA Medical Center Fund #1161, Fort Lee's Holiday Helper Association, and Richard Bland College's Scholarship Fund
- Vehicle Types
- Antiques, Classics, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Customs, Compacts, Tuners, Off Road Trucks, Custom trucks, Monster trucks, Antique Military Trucks, Antique Fire Trucks, Antique Police Cars, Race Cars, Bikes
- Show Vehicle Registration
- $20 mail-in pre-registration prior to Sept 20; $25 online pre-registration prior to Sept 20; $25 day of show
- Awards / Judging
- Open judged show with over 140 total awards across multiple model-year classes (Early-1959, 1960-1969, 1970-1995, 1996-2015, 2016-Present). Features $1,000 and top trophy for Best of Show, $100 and award for Best of Class, Top 25 in each class, plus Specialty Awards (Club Participation, Longest Drive, Youngest Participant). Vehicles must be registered and set up by 11:00 AM to be judged.
- Vehicle Registration Link
- Register your vehicle
Location
Richard Bland College11301 Johnson RoadPetersburg, VA 23805Organizer / Source
- Organizer
- Southern Knights Cruisers Car Club
- Phone
- 804-691-3754
- uworime@comcast.net
- Official website
- Visit website
- Event website
- Visit Event Website
