{"id":85100,"date":"2026-10-15T19:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T23:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=85100"},"modified":"2026-10-15T19:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T23:35:00","slug":"lake-mirror-classic-car-show-2026-schedule-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/lake-mirror-classic-car-show-2026-schedule-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Mirror Classic Car Show 2026: Schedule &#038; Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5e5f65\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5e5f65;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"584\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1000021889-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85102 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1000021889-1.webp 960w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1000021889-1-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1000021889-1-768x467.webp 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>27th Annual Lake Mirror Classic Concours d&#8217;Elegance &amp; Car Show<\/strong> is set for <strong>Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, 2026<\/strong>, surrounding the historic Lake Mirror Promenade and downtown Lakeland.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission is <strong>free for spectators<\/strong> across all weekend events.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"595554\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #595554;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0487-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85103 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0487-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0487-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0487-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0487-1-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0487-1.webp 1619w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Event Schedule &amp; Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friday, October 16 (5:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hot Rod Rendezvous:<\/strong> The weekend kicks off along the Lake Mirror Promenade featuring hot rods, street rods, custom builds, and race cars set against the lit-up promenade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday, October 17 (10:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Concours d&#8217;Elegance:<\/strong> Highlighting rare collector automobiles, vintage wooden boats on Lake Mirror, and the popular Amphicars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Downtown Classic Car Show:<\/strong> Transforming the streets of downtown Lakeland with over 450 muscle cars, exotics, trucks, and classic vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Featured Marque &amp; Celebrations:<\/strong> This year\u2019s feature marque is <strong>Porsche<\/strong>, alongside special displays celebrating 100 years of Pontiac, 75 years of Sebring, and historic race cars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Marshal:<\/strong> Three-time CART champion and 1986 Indy 500 winner <strong>Bobby Rahal<\/strong> serves as the 2026 Grand Marshal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday, October 18 (8:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lake Mirror Classic Road Tour:<\/strong> A casual, clue-following scenic driving tour open to registered participants winding through Central Florida.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"635c68\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #635c68;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0273-1-1024x625.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85104 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0273-1-1024x625.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0273-1-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0273-1-767x468.webp 767w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0273-1-1536x937.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9Q9A0273-1.webp 1770w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2139\ufe0f Attendee &amp; Spectator Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror (121 S Lake Ave) and surrounding downtown streets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weather Update:<\/strong> Event organizers and the City of Lakeland confirmed that events are moving forward as planned, though Saturday schedule updates will be monitored closely if weather conditions shift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charity Focus:<\/strong> 100% of vehicle entry registration proceeds directly benefit local Lakeland and Polk County charitable organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional details, maps, or participant updates, visit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lakemirrorclassic.com\/\">lakemirrorclassic.com<\/a>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 27th Annual Lake Mirror Classic Concours d&#8217;Elegance &amp; Car Show is set for Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, 2026, surrounding the historic Lake Mirror Promenade and downtown&hellip; 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