June 13
42nd Annual Tomato Fest Car ShowDowntown Jacksonville8 AM to 2 PM. Festival traffic, vendors, music, and a full car-show day.Source: HazelwoodTexas Car Show Calendar, East Texas Events, and Red Barn Videos
Duane is already in the rows.
Use this as the East Texas car-show calendar and Red Barn field-notes hub: real dates, Shorts from the shows, cars Duane notices, and a path to get your own vehicle ready.
Before the next show
You know the spots everyone will notice: the rust bubble, the dull clear, the trim that does not sit right, the panel gap that catches your eye every time. Send photos before the show date gets close and get a straight read on what is worth fixing now.
2026 event watchlist
East Texas car shows already on the board
June 13
Skipper's Pier Auto & Cycle ShowGladewaterR.G.C.S. 2026 schedule stop for East Texas cars and bikes.Source: R.G.C.S.June 20
Classics and Coffee Quitman Cruise InQuitmanMonthly East Texas cruise-in listed by MOTOR Texas.Source: MOTOR TexasJune 27
Mineola Service Club Car Show1150 Newsom Street, Mineola8 AM to 2 PM. Full class show at the Mineola Civic Center.Source: HazelwoodJuly 11
Freddy's After 4th of July Auto & Cycle ShowTylerR.G.C.S. summer schedule stop in Tyler.Source: R.G.C.S.July 25
First Responder Scholarship Benefit Car ShowElder Dodge, Athens8 AM to 2 PM. Henderson County benefit show.Source: HazelwoodAugust 1
Journey Center Benefit Car ShowLife Source Church, Lindale8 AM to 2 PM. A Lindale benefit show close to Red Barn's core area.Source: HazelwoodAugust 1
Jucy's Hamburger Auto & Cycle ShowTylerR.G.C.S. East Texas summer schedule stop.Source: R.G.C.S.November 7
Relaxin At The RanchMineolaFamily-friendly East Texas car show at 2979 FM 778.Source: Relaxin At The RanchDates are source-checked from public show calendars on June 10, 2026. Recheck flyers before driving.
Red Barn Shorts
Watch what catches Red Barn's eye at the shows
C10s, Chevys, hot rods, Apaches, Camaros, Chevelles, paint, stance, trim, and body lines. If those are the details you notice on your own car, send photos before the next show date gets close.
Truck stance, paint, and old-school Chevrolet crowd pull.
Watch on YouTube1957 Chevy walkaround for people who know body lines and trim matter.
Watch on YouTubeA hot rod walkaround with chopped, custom, and show-row details.
Watch on YouTubeClassic truck language for the C10, Apache, and old farm-truck crowd.
Watch on YouTubeMuscle-car paint, stance, trim, and body details owners inspect.
Watch on YouTubeGM muscle-car paint, stance, trim, and show-row taste.
Watch on YouTubeCar-show proof
A calendar, a camera, and an eye for what owners notice
Check the dates, watch the Red Barn Shorts, and use the same eye on your own car: paint, body lines, rust bubbles, trim, and the things people notice when the hood is up.

Clubs, organizers, and owners keep this page alive. Send the flyer or source link for the calendar; send the car if it belongs in a Red Barn walkaround.
Got a show, a car, or a clip Duane needs to see?
Use this page to track the shows, then look at what caught Red Barn's attention: paint, stance, body lines, trim, and the details that make a car feel ready.
Got a project with a story? Send the vehicle, photos, and what was done. Strong stories can connect to show recaps and the proof gallery.
- EventsName, town, date, organizer, and a flyer or source link. Verified entries get listed; the rest go on the watchlist.
- PhotosShow photos and project photos, with permission to post. No plates or personal details published.
- ClubsEast Texas clubs and recurring cruise-ins get standing entries once their schedule source is confirmed.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they call
Can Red Barn get my vehicle ready before a show?
Yes. Send photos, the event date, and what bothers you most — paint, dents, rust bubbles, or body lines. The Barn routes it to paint and body, custom paint, or restoration and tells you what's realistic before the date.
What photos do I send before a show-prep estimate?
Wide shots of the whole vehicle plus close-ups of the trouble spots, in daylight. Add the year, make, model, and the event timing. Start at contact.
Can clubs or organizers send events to Red Barn?
Yes. Send the event name, town, date, organizer, and a flyer or source link. Verified events get listed on the calendar; everything else goes on the watchlist until the details check out.
Bring the car people stop for
Show up with paint, trim, stance, and body lines you are proud to park
If the next show has you noticing rust bubbles, dull paint, panel gaps, or a project that needs a cleaner finish, start with photos. Red Barn can help sort what matters before the date gets close.
Next step
Bring the photos. Bring the goal. Bring the date.
Whether the show is in Canton or across the state, the prep starts the same way: photos, the truth about the vehicle, and the deadline. Or call 903-880-3821.
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