Cars at the Station

Cars at The Station builds on significant momentum since its inaugural 2024 debut, growing nearly five-times larger in 2025 with more than 18,000 visitors last year across its Friday and Saturday format. In addition, more than 1,000 registered cars and more than 60 partners added to the energy to build the foundation for 2026.The event has become Detroit’s preeminent end-of-summer community gathering that just happens to have cars – offering an eclectic mix of cars and culture, uniquely infused with the latest mobility innovations and demonstrations from tech startups within Michigan Central and Newlab Detroit – the tech, mobility and cultural hub for the State of Michigan.This free, family friendly event provides the perfect location, bringing together Detroit’s most diverse and culturally rich areas including Southwest and Corktown neighborhoods – as well as the surrounding communities. The location is a natural gathering spot, bringing together local art, live music, food trucks and fun activities for all ages.The event website is now taking vehicle applicants on a first-come, first-served basis at carsatthestation.com/registration. All submissions must include a photo of your vehicle in addition to full contact info. An email confirming applicant attendance for Roosevelt Park will be sent out in the summer. Space is limited and will be prioritized to those who register.For those who register and are not in the Roosevelt Park display area, Cars at the Station will have plenty of room around the Michigan Central campus for attendees to drive their special vehicle to the event.More event details, partners and activations for the 2026 Cars at The Station will be announced across spring and summer.