Why You Should Go
The Camaro and the Firebird turn 60 on one GM showfield
Format
Two Day Car Show
Crowd
GM owners, clubs and parts hunters, 1,000 plus show cars (organiser figure)
Vibe
Two day GM showfield at Carlisle
About This Event
Carlisle GM Nationals puts every kind of General Motors car, from vintage classics to the latest Camaros, on the National Parts Depot Showfield at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. In 2027 the Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird both turn 60, and both get their own showcase.
1What to Expect
Friday 25 and Saturday 26 June 2027, open 7am to 6pm both days.
The organiser invites show car owners to join more than 1,000 other participants on the showfield.
Building T hosts the 60th anniversary showcases for the Camaro and the Firebird, with cars from every generation from stock to fully custom.
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An Oldsmobile showcase with special guests marks the brand that began as the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in 1897.
A GM flea market and car corral sell parts, memorabilia and cars direct from owners.
2Best Way to Experience It
- Building T is the place for the Camaro, Firebird and Oldsmobile displays.
- Owners showing a car save 10% by registering for the NPD Showfield through Gate-n-Go before 3 May 2027.
- The Event Pass covers both days for US$20 against US$12 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$12 and the Event Pass US$20.
- 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$12 |
| Event Pass | US$20 |
| Kids aged 12 years and under free | |
| General parking | US$10 per day |
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: carlisleevents.com
Tags
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