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Carlisle Ford Nationals

CARLISLE PA FAIRGROUNDS • Come to the largest all-Ford show in the world which features Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Euro Fords on the 3,200+ National Parts Depot Showfield.

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June 2 - 4, 2023

May 31 - June 2, 2024

Event Hours

Thursday: Set-Up Day
Fri- Sat: 7AM- 6PM
Sunday: 7AM- 12PM

Admission

Daily Thurs - Sat: *$15
Sunday: $7 at Gate (Free with Event Ticket)
Spectator Event Pass: *$30
Kids 12 and Under FREE
*Online tickets discounted.
Daily General Parking: $10

Location

Carlisle Fairgrounds
1000 Bryn Mawr Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013

Presenting sponsor - eBay Motors

Come to the largest all-Ford show in the world which features Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Euro Fords on the 3,200+ National Parts Depot Showfield. Ford Cars, Trucks and performance products will be on-site with offerings ranging from installations to special displays. Cars, parts, tools, memorabilia, collectibles and more will be for sale in the world's largest Ford Automotive Flea Market, as well as the latest and greatest products within the Manufacturers Midway.  

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2X Formula Drift Champion and Ultra4 Champion Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Confirmed for the Carlisle Ford Nationals

2X Formula Drift Champion and Ultra4 Champion Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Confirmed for the Carlisle Ford Nationals

Meet Vaughn, See Him Drift in Person, Snag an Autograph, and Learn More about RTR Vehicles

The Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by eBay Motors is excited to share that 2X Formula Drift Champion and Ultra4 Champion driver Vaughn Gittin, Jr. will be part of our Friday, June 2 fun at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.  
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View the Ford Nationals Event Guide, Map, and Schedule

View the Ford Nationals Event Guide, Map, and Schedule

Available Now!

Check out the 2023 Ford Nationals Event Guide for everything you need to know about the show. Also be sure to check out the map & schedule!
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Pre-Register Your Ford for the NPD Showfield

Pre-Register Your Ford for the NPD Showfield

Save Time and Pre-Register Online

Gate-N-Go has ended but you can still benefit from pre-registering early! Pre-registration remains available up until show week.
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Get Your Vending Spaces for Ford Nationals

Get Your Vending Spaces for Ford Nationals

Vending Spaces Available

Put your parts in front of thousands of Ford enthusiasts and buyers!
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Sell or Buy a Vehicle in the Ford Nationals Car Corral

Sell or Buy a Vehicle in the Ford Nationals Car Corral

Classic to Late-Model Fords for any Budget

A wide variety of Ford cars and trucks are annually available for sale in the Ford Nationals Car Corral.
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The Raptor Ranger is Coming to Carlisle

The Raptor Ranger is Coming to Carlisle

See it at its FIRST Public/Enthusiast Event

Designed and engineered by Ford Performance, this truck will take off-road capabilities to a whole new level! It's one thing to see it in photos and/or read about online, it's another to experience it IN PERSON at the Carlisle Ford Nationals from June 2-4. 
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Malaise Era Fords Featured in 2023

Malaise Era Fords Featured in 2023

Often Overlooked and Underappreciated Get The Spotlight

In Building R (near Gate 2) this year at the Ford Nationals we are going to feature these Fords for what is going to be a cool display of that era. 
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Experience the Annual Ford Nationals Select Display

Experience the Annual Ford Nationals Select Display

Unique Showcase Features Unique Ford Branded Cars or Trucks

This display is positioned within Building Y and features 12-14 cars that are unique to the history of the Ford brand.
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The Snake Comes Out of Hiding in 2023

The Snake Comes Out of Hiding in 2023

Join the SVT Cobra Reunion in June

We will be featuring a unique display of SVT Cobras as well as some special guests around these awesome vehicles.
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Can You Hear the Howl?

Can You Hear the Howl?

The Coyote Den Makes It's Presence Known in 2023

Dubbed the "Coyote Den" will be a feature display showcasing vehicles not only equipped originally with Coyote powerplants but also the ever popular Coyote swaps.
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Lightning Strikes in June

Lightning Strikes in June

Join Us for a Ford Lightning Anniversary Celebration

This year we will celebrate 30 years of the Ford Lightning! 
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Throw It Back to the Days of SVT

Throw It Back to the Days of SVT

Join Us for the SVT Reunion in June

Whether you own a SVT Cobra, a Shelby GT500, a SVT Lightning, a SVT Focus, a SVT Contour, a Ford GT, a Raptor, or likewise, we invite you to be part of this awesome weekend of performance!
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Ford to Bring the First 1993 Cobra R

Ford to Bring the First 1993 Cobra R

Check Out the ’93 Cobra R #1 in the SVT Anniversary Tent

SVT turns 30 years old this year and Ford wants to be part of the celebration! Our friends at Ford are bringing the FIRST 1993 Cobra R to the show. 
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Introducing Two New Vehicles from Ford Performance Racing Parts

Introducing Two New Vehicles from Ford Performance Racing Parts

Unveiling Slate for Friday at 10AM, See Them in Action at 2:30PM

Join our friends at Ford Performance Racing Parts for a special pair of vehicles being unveiled at 10 am on Friday at this year’s event.
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Join Us for an SVT Parade on Friday

Join Us for an SVT Parade on Friday

Powered by Ford's Special Vehicle Registry & Hosted by John Clor & Austin Atwood

Join us on Friday afternoon at 3:30 PM for a special parade featuring all SVT Products throughout the years of Ford’s SVT programs.
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Ford's Special Vehicle Registry
Celebrate 40 Years of Saleen at the CMAF Dinner

Celebrate 40 Years of Saleen at the CMAF Dinner

Support the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation on Friday, June 2

The Saleen Club of America and the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation are hosting a special dinner Friday of the Carlisle Ford Nationals. This is the inaugural year for the dinner at the Ford Nationals.
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Meet Steve Saleen

Meet Steve Saleen

Hall of Famer Returns to the Carlisle Ford Nationals

A very popular name within automotive circles is coming to Carlisle as part of our 40 Years of Saleen celebration.
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Saleen Parades Into 40 Years

Saleen Parades Into 40 Years

Saleen Parade Happening Friday at Ford Nationals

As part of the Saleen 40th Anniversary celebration, we will be hosting a Saleen parade open to all Saleen owners and their vehicles! 
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Power in the Hands of a Few

Power in the Hands of a Few

Join Us for a 40th Anniversary of the Saleen Reunion

This June we will celebrate the founding of Saleen with a special display featuring Saleens.
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Two Shelby Vehicle Introductions Highlight Friday at the Ford Nationals

Two Shelby Vehicle Introductions Highlight Friday at the Ford Nationals

Join Shelby American Twice for these New Vehicles

Our friends at Shelby American are introducing not just one, but two awesome vehicles at this year’s event! We encourage you to join us on Friday, June 2 for these two introductions, once at 1PM in Building T and another at 3PM on the stage! 
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Meet NHRA Legend Bruce Larson - Driver of the Legendary Dragonsnake Cobra

Meet NHRA Legend Bruce Larson - Driver of the Legendary Dragonsnake Cobra

Join Bruce, courtesy of Shelby American & Legendary GT, in June!

Join us as we welcome legendary NHRA Drag Racer, Bruce Larson, at this year’s Carlisle Ford Nationals.
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The Carlisle Ford Nationals Automotive Flea Market Awaits You

The Carlisle Ford Nationals Automotive Flea Market Awaits You

Buy from a Great Mix of Vendors – You Never Know What You’ll Find

 

If you’re coming to the Carlisle Ford Nationals to look at the classic and collector cars on the Showfield, don’t forget, not far from those rides are an amazing mix of automotive flea market (a.k.a. swap meet) and midway vendors.  
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Specialty Builders Class

Specialty Builders Class

Register Your Hurst, Pettys Garage, Hennessey and MORE
 

Class 140 is home to those specialty built enthusiast vehicles.
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Ford Parade and Street Party Comes to Downtown Carlisle

Ford Parade and Street Party Comes to Downtown Carlisle

A Limited Field of 400 Hit the Streets on Saturday Night

The Downtown Carlisle Association presents the annual and always popular Ford Parade and Downtown Street Party on Saturday, June 3rd at 7pm. 
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Attention Car Clubs – Compete in the Hemmings Club Challenge

Attention Car Clubs – Compete in the Hemmings Club Challenge

Will Your Club Measure Up?

In addition to the competition among the cars on the Ford Nationals NPD Showfield, there is a battle between clubs to see who has the most cars registered! 
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Attention Car Clubs - Coolest Club Hangout Award

Attention Car Clubs - Coolest Club Hangout Award

Is Your Club Tent the Place to Be?

Plan your theme and your decorations well for the show because there are a host of clubs vying for the honor.
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Celebrity Choice Judging at Ford Nationals

Celebrity Choice Judging at Ford Nationals

All Showfield Participants Eligible

We believe that one of the most honorable awards you can get at the Carlisle Ford Nationals is a Celebrity Choice Award. But do you really know what a Celebrity Choice award means? 
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Vehicle Walk-Arounds

Vehicle Walk-Arounds

The Latest and Greatest Products Introduced

Carlisle Ford Nationals offers opportunity for Ford fans to see products, vehicles and hear from the minds behind the machines with in depth with stories behind the development of the newest and exciting Ford products. 
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Carlisle Ford Nationals 2023 Die-Cast Announced

Carlisle Ford Nationals 2023 Die-Cast Announced

Available for Purchase at Carlisle Ford Nationals

Continuing on the popularity of our annual Carlisle Ford Nationals die-cast, we are proud to announce the next in the series for 2023!
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VMP Performance Offering Dyno Tuning Services

VMP Performance Offering Dyno Tuning Services

Get the Most Out of Your Mods with VMP Tuning

Get your Ford tuned at this year’s Carlisle Ford Nationals!
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Rolling Burnout & Donut Contest at Ford Nationals

Rolling Burnout & Donut Contest at Ford Nationals

Sponsored by Atturo Tires

On Saturday of Carlisle Ford Nationals, visit the track to get your fix for tire burning excitement during the Rolling Burnout and Donut Contest!
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Atturo Tires
Exhaust Contest at Ford Nationals

Exhaust Contest at Ford Nationals

Sign Up in Guest Services at the Event

Don't miss this cool competition as cars will start in a line on the track and roar as they accelerate. 
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Take It to the Track with the Real Street Shootout

Take It to the Track with the Real Street Shootout

See What Your Car Can Do on the Carlisle Course

This year, be sure to participate in the Autocross Real Street Shootout, taking place Friday of event weekend. 
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Virginia Giant Smashes Into Ford Weekend

Virginia Giant Smashes Into Ford Weekend

Monster Truck Excitement Backs Annual All-Ford Showcase
 

The Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by eBay Motors spotlights all-things Ford and for 2023, the event welcomes another crushing piece of automotive history; the all-Ford powered Virginia Giant monster ride truck.
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Fun for the Kids at Ford Nationals

Fun for the Kids at Ford Nationals

Fun Things for the Kids to Do at the Show

When you bring your kids to this year's Ford Nationals, there will be different things they can participate in at the show! Check them out below: 
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Awards Presentation – Show your Winning Ford in Style

Awards Presentation – Show your Winning Ford in Style

Join Carlisle on Sunday to Honor Winning Vehicles

Did you find your name on this year's winners list? If so, you are invited to participate in the Awards Presentation in front of the stage on Sunday.
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Buy Discounted Admission Tickets Online

Buy Discounted Admission Tickets Online

Purchase Admission Tickets, Event Passes and Season Passes Online

Tickets are cheaper online and that means the money you save can be used in the automotive flea market or can help you buy a car within the car corral.
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Military Discount for Spectator Tickets

Military Discount for Spectator Tickets

$5.00 Off Spectator Tickets at the Gate 

A $5 off discount will be applied for active, reserve or retired military members who purchase a single day spectator admission ticket in person at the Fairgrounds. 
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Scooter Rentals for Ford Nationals

Scooter Rentals for Ford Nationals

Service Provided by Scootaround

Scootaround allows you to reserve your scooter in advance online or by calling 1-888-441-7575.
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Ford Nationals Recognizes Associate Sponsors

Ford Nationals Recognizes Associate Sponsors

Some of the Best in the Industry

Ford Nationals welcomes our sponsors and partners, where the industries best companies share their passion for automobiles with enthusiasts.
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Carlisle Events Partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Valley

Carlisle Events Partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Valley

Support Ronald McDonald House by Entering to Win These Amazing Prizes

This year Ronald McDonald House Central Valley is raffling off a Five-night Fairmont Orchid Hawaii (Big Island) trip with airfare and spending money included. 
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Download the Carlisle Events App

Download the Carlisle Events App

Your Owner’s Manual to All Things Carlisle during Event Weekend

Available for Free Download on iTunes and NOW Google Play
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Women's Oasis – Quality Items for the Non-Automotive Audience

Women's Oasis – Quality Items for the Non-Automotive Audience

Check Out the Oasis for Relaxation, Shopping, and Activities

Join our amazing vendors and artisans selling items such as handmade crafts, jewelry and accessories, kitchen must-haves, unique clothing, treats to temp you, scents to relax you, beauty products and so much more! 
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Handy Tips for a Successful Trip through the Automotive Flea Market

Handy Tips for a Successful Trip through the Automotive Flea Market

FREE Taxi Service and Parts Hauling Help Get You from A to B at Carlisle

Never fear, because we’ve compiled a helpful list of ways that enhance your on-site experience at Carlisle! 

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Free Admission with Event Ticket during Rear View Mirror Sunday

Free Admission with Event Ticket during Rear View Mirror Sunday

Bring your Ticket Back on Sunday and Get In for FREE

Gates open at 7AM to start shopping for last minute deals from remaining vendors. 
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Non-Denominational Worship Service

Non-Denominational Worship Service

Sunday Morning at 9AM

We welcome you to join us for the service led by the Salvation Army and our partners-in-faith. 
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Support Lions International Disaster Relief Efforts

Support Lions International Disaster Relief Efforts

Donate at the Gate - Carlisle Area Lions Clubs Accepting Donations in 2023

Help those in need at most events this season.  Give generously to members of local Lions Clubs as they staff our gates (varies by event) and accept donations for their Lions International Disaster Relief program.
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Unique Show "Extras" on Carlisle Overstock Ebay Store

Unique Show "Extras" on Carlisle Overstock Ebay Store

From Diecast to Banners and More

The Carlisle Overstock eBay Store is where we list any "extras" that were available at the events.
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Interested in Our Other Hosted Events?

Check out our Event Schedule here.