Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) November 22&23, 2025

[JH27N0B]

The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals is coming up November 22 and 23rd 2025 at the Donald E Stephen's Convention Center in Rosemont IL.  Conveniently located right next to the O Hare Airport just outside Chicago.
This year Mopars get center stage with a hemi B body convertible display on the red carpet as you enter the show.
Here is a link to the Show magazine:
https://online.fliphtml5.com/juqbu/eius/#p=1

[johnshotrods]

I will be attending this year , can't wait .

[1970 cuda Joe]

If you've never been before, it's a blast. We never rent a car because of the airport shuttle takes you to & from the airport. If you can get a room across the street, it's an easy walk. Even a catwalk if you want to stay away from the traffic or the weather. We ate at Gibson Steak House once...but not twice. It's really expensive. Mostly ate at the hotels. Several options. There's food sold at the venue. most is pretty good. Saturday is a zoo at the show. Wall to wall people. Sunday is much lighter. Buy your ticket before time as there can be a line of people buying tickets & you're certainly there to see cars & not waiting for tickets. I had a car there in 2021 (not an E-body) & I was concerned about no stanchions around the cars unless you want to pay extra. I didn't have any problems with people. I spent some time with the car & talked to many people. If you're in a display, then you should have it made. We managed to get in on the move in days which is a total rush. The thunder & smell of these muscle cars great. They fired up Grumpy's mini pro Vega right next to my car & drove it out. Most everybody drives in. Enjoy. wish I could go this year again...maybe next......Joe   

[7E-Bodies]

I've been going every year for 4-5 years now. Never disappoints. Always good to run into a few of the heavy hitters from the group while I'm there. If anyone is worried about parking expense, I've never paid more than $15 in either of the decks near the venue.

[JH27N0B]

Advance tickets are available for a $5 off discount
https://www.mcacn.com/tickets
Also, active and retired military members can get free admission Sunday

[paul32]

hello welcome me

[jordan]

I plan on going again.  I try not to miss it.  It is so fun seeing all those awesome cars!!!  I have now gotten my family who lives sort of near by to go and they are not even car people.  They have had so much fun these past couple of years, we do this instead of Thanksgiving!!

[Spikedog08]

I went one year . . 4 hour drive . . 3 hours at the show, 4 hour ride back.  Was a long day . .   

[Lunchbox]

I went one year . . 4 hour drive . . 3 hours at the show, 4 hour ride back.  Was a long day . .   

Was it worth it? I get gun shy when corvette is in the title.

[JH27N0B]

I went one year . . 4 hour drive . . 3 hours at the show, 4 hour ride back.  Was a long day . .   

Was it worth it? I get gun shy when corvette is in the title.

Don't get nervous about the Corvette part of the name.
The show got started after a show called "Chevy Vettefest" ran its course and it was decided to end it.
But several people involved in it had an idea to start a new show as its replacement, expanding it to all Muscle cars.  It was initially called Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals, and the idea took off as the new show was successful.
It was intended to drop the "and Corvette" part of the name after a few years to just call it Muscle Car Nationals, but by then the name was sort of set in place, and it was too late to change it.
Though it's usually just called "MCACN" by everyone.
There's 600 cars in the show, and I doubt even 100 of them are Corvettes.
And this year, the Corvettes are being put in one room off the main floor, which can be skipped altogether by those not interested in seeing Corvettes.
The room where many of the vendors are located, for those that have attended previously to recognize which area I speak of.
The high school rides feature was there last year, and the big A12 gathering a few years earlier.
That room doesn't have room for 100 cars to be displayed, so my estimate is probably way off. I don't think that room can even hold 50 cars, so therefore Corvettes make up less than 10% of the show cars.

[1970 cuda Joe]

For those that DON'T get on the Yenko site, here's what Bob Ashton has posted about the show. Bob Ashton is the Managing Member of MCACN. He is a huge Mopar person, so much so that some of my 1st gen Camaro friends refer to the MCACN as another Mopar Nationals. Enjoy the show...Joe

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=183945

[Lunchbox]

@JH27N0B and 1 @1970 cuda Joe  Thanks for the info helps out greatly!

[1970 cuda Joe]

@Lunchbox For the record, I spend very little time in the Corvette section myself. They're one Chevrolet that I've never had much interest in. Tons of cool cars, race cars, barn finds...not just one make. Make sure to check out the cars being judged as survivors. Not a common car show. Bob Ashton tries to get the best of the best every year....Joe

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

At the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, we go above and beyond to give you plenty of reasons to join us. One way we do that is by producing a slick, 92 page magazine that covers some of the many features we have lined up for the show, which will take place Saturday, November 22, and Sunday, November 23.



This year we have over 600 cars (and trucks!) joining us from 40+ states and Canada. We have amazing sponsors coming in from as far away as California and Florida and nearly 30 Premier Unveilings. No matter what brand you lean toward, we have the bases covered. And the best part is that there are so many vehicles that are rarely (if ever!) shown.

This isn't a show where you will see a bunch of the cars from the local cruise night...it is an event where the spotlight shines on the very best and the rarest examples of American Muscle ever gathered under one roof. "The Pebble Beach of Muscle Cars" and "The Center of the Muscle Car Universe" are what we have been dubbed.

Some of the Invitationals this year

MOPAR 426 Hemi B-Body Convertibles, Presented by The Brothers Collection
Class of 1970, Presented by NCM Insurance
Corvette Triple Diamond Certification, Sponsored by Corvette Central
Class of 1970 Olds W31, Coordinated by Stefano Bimbi
Class of 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 Display, Presented by NCM Insurance and Hosted by Ajesh Parikh
Class of 1965 Presented by Garner Customs & Restoration
Class of 1965 The Z16 Chevelle, Presented by Garner Customs & Restoration
Class of 1965 Olds 442, Sponsored by Garner Customs & Restoration
60th Anniversary 65 Shelby GT350 Mustang, Hosted by Colin Comer
Overhead Cammers, Hosted by Fred Simmonds
Pinnacle Shelby & Mustangs
Mopar Spring Fever
Generations Display
Malaise Era (King Cobras)
Yenko Stingers
Maple Leaf Muscle Cars
Barn Finds & Hidden Gems, Sponsored by Miller Auto Care Stock Restorations & Restomods, Hosted by Ryan Brutt
Mopar Hemi Muscle, Presented by Tim Wellborn and the Wellborn Museum
And MUCH MUCH MORE!

https://online.fliphtml5.com/juqbu/eius/#p=1

[Skdmark]

Will be there on Sunday with my two daughters. It's become a tradition that we've done for around 8 years. I grew up about 5 miles from the venue and moved 100 miles away 19 years ago.

The last two years they've run out of the L and XL Mopar themed show shirts by Sunday. Plenty of GM and Ford shirts were available.