Why You Should Go
Thousands of Fords on one showfield, with the GT500 and Cougar turning 60
Format
Three Day Car Show
Crowd
Ford owners, clubs and parts hunters, more than 3,400 show cars
Vibe
The all Ford weekend at Carlisle
About This Event
Carlisle Ford Nationals bills itself as the largest all Ford show in the world, with Fords, Lincolns, Mercurys and European Fords on a National Parts Depot Showfield of more than 3,400 cars. The world's largest Ford automotive flea market runs alongside it at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.
1What to Expect
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 June 2027. Thursday 3 June is early bird shopping and set up from 7am to 4pm, Friday and Saturday run 7am to 6pm and Sunday 7am to noon.
The 2027 features are the 70th anniversary of the Edsel (Building T and a display tent, with an Edsel parade on Friday), the 60th anniversary of the Shelby GT500 (Building T, guests and an on grounds parade), the 60th anniversary of the Mercury Cougar, a Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords reunion, a Ford heavy truck reunion and the Ford Nationals Select Display in Building Y.
The flea market sells cars, parts, tools, memorabilia and collectibles, and a car corral has Fords for sale direct from owners.
The Manufacturers Midway has Ford cars, trucks and performance products, from installations to special displays.
2Best Way to Experience It
- Thursday early bird shopping is the first look at the flea market before the show opens properly.
- Sunday is Rear View Mirror Sunday: US$7 on the gate, or free with an Event Pass, for last minute deals from 7am.
- Owners showing a car save 10% by registering for the NPD Showfield through Gate-n-Go before 12 April 2027, with paperwork posted out about three weeks before the show.
- The Event Pass covers the whole weekend and costs US$30 against US$15 a day.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Carlisle Fairgrounds
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- The Carlisle PA Fairgrounds is at 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013.
- Spectators park in the Carlisle Events lot off Clay Street, and trailers and campers enter at 119 Carlisle Springs Road.
- Gates 1 (Clay Street) and 3 (K Street) lead into the fairgrounds.
Public transport
- Carlisle Events does not publish a bus or train link to the fairgrounds.
Rideshare and taxis
- Carlisle Events names Harrisburg City Taxi on (717) 243 4343 for pick ups at Gates 1, 2 or 3.
Best value route
- Buy admission online ahead of time.
- Tickets at the gate cost full price.
Tickets and entryTickets, Cash and cards, Bringing things in
Tickets
- Daily admission is US$15, Sunday US$7, and the Event Pass US$30.
- Online tickets cost less than buying at the gate.
- Students aged 13 years and over pay US$5 at the gate with school ID.
Cash and cards
- Carlisle Events takes Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
- Each vendor sets its own payment terms, and the organiser's own tip is to bring cash for flea market deals.
Bringing things in
- You can bring your own drinks, alcohol included, but no glass bottles, and alcohol is not sold on the grounds.
- Drones are banned, and pets are discouraged but allowed on a leash, never in the Food Court.
On the dayGetting around inside
Getting around inside
- Bikes, scooters, golf carts and other personal vehicles are banned on the grounds from 7am to 5pm on show days.
- A free on grounds taxi run by security (donations go to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation) is on 717 960 6429, and mobility scooters can be booked through Scootaround.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Suitable for kids?
Kids aged 12 years and under get in free, and each one can collect a goody bag from Guest Services with a coupon from a paying adult. A nursing room with a changing station is on the north side of Building T.
?Using a wheelchair or limited mobility?
Own wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters are welcome, Scootaround rents scooters just inside Gate 3 (book online ahead, as rentals are limited), and handicap parking is directed from Gate 3.
?Worried about heat or rain?
Events run rain or shine. Cool down rooms are in Building T and the Security and Coupe buildings at Gate 3, free hot showers are behind the two storey white stone building and on G row, and water fountains are in the Grandstand and on Row G.
6Cost Breakdown
| 2027 prices | Price |
|---|---|
| Daily admission | US$15 |
| Sunday admission | US$7 |
| Event Pass | US$30 |
| Kids aged 12 years and under free | |
| General parking | US$10 per day |
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: carlisleevents.com
Tags
Swap MeetMulti Day EventClassic CarsShoppingWheelchair UsersCar ShowFordSingle Marque EventAmerican MuscleFamilies
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