2026 American Beauty Car Show | Automotive Experience
Car Show
2026 American Beauty Car Show
Haapsalu, Lääne County, Estonia2026-07-10 to 2026-07-12
About This Event
Held since 2001 in the medieval coastal town of Haapsalu — Estonia's largest American car show brings classic US vehicles and hot rods to a 13th-century bishop's castle courtyard and a disused Soviet military airfield. Three days of exhibition, drag racing on the 2,500-metre concrete runway, and a cruise through the old town centre, with vehicles from across the Baltic and Nordic regions.
What to Expect
Around 100 exhibition cars including classics, customs, hot rods, and muscle cars
Car exhibition and concerts held in medieval bishop's castle courtyard
Drag race at Kiltsi Airport concluding the event
Parade of cars through the city
Vehicles from Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Lithuania
Best Way to Experience It
Show spreads across Haapsalu's seafront promenade and surrounding streets
Both single-day and two-day tickets available for pre-sale
Good to Know
Kiltsi Airfield located 3-4 kilometers southwest of Haapsalu
Haapsalu sits 100 kilometers south of Tallinn
Hotels and guesthouses fill quickly during event weekend
Children under 7 years enter free
Campsite open in Krahviaed for those arriving with American cars
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you enjoy American car culture — Baltic region's American car gathering welcomes pre-1979 classics to Haapsalu's medieval castle courtyard, vehicles from Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania create Nordic twist on US automotive nostalgia.
Best fit if you value multi-format weekends — three-day event combines castle car exhibition Friday-Saturday, Sunday city cruising to Kiltsi Airfield's 2,500-meter concrete runway for drag racing, live bands, family entertainment beyond static displays.
Best fit if you like family-friendly gatherings — explicitly marketed as "event for the whole family," children under 7 free entry, €15-17 youth passes ages 8-14, relaxed atmosphere prioritizes community over competition intensity.
Not ideal if you prefer large-scale events — officially "the little brother" of the now-discontinued American Beauty Car Show, Summer Meet format deliberately smaller, no published attendance figures suggest intimate gathering rather than major spectacle.
Tags
Car DisplayPublic Transit AccessThree-Day Eventheritage / historic vehicle displayMerchandiseBeginner Friendlyear protection recommendedLive Musicguided tours availableDragstripStatic DisplaysPaddock AccessFestival AtmosphereFamily FriendlyMulti-Race Format
