Mopars With Big Daddy 39th Annual Show & Swap Meet

The Museum of Drag Racing hosts the 39th Annual Mopars With Big Daddy Show & Swap Meet on November 7-8, 2026, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. Special guest host Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, the First Lady of Drag Racing, joins Big Daddy Don Garlits for the weekend event.

Gates open at 8 a.m. both days. Spectator admission is free; parking is $5. The event features participant judging on Saturday and a judged show on Sunday.

A Friday night dinner with Don and Shirley runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m., $45 per person. Museum access is available from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session at 8 p.m. in the Drag Museum.

Registration fees: car show $40 ($45 day of show), vendor space $55 ($65 day of show), car corral $45 ($50 day of show). Vendor setup begins Friday, November 6. Limited dry camping is available at $25 per night. Proceeds from this year’s raffle benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The museum is located close to motels, RV parks and restaurants at 13700 SW 16th Ave., Ocala, Florida 34473.