We are delighted to announce the return of the Custom and American Show on Father’s Day, Sunday 21 June 2026.
With hundreds of cool American motors, colourful custom cars and bikes, live music and hip entertainment, this is a family show not to be missed!
Held in association with the Solent Renegades club, and celebrating the truly individual creations of the motoring world, the Custom and American Show is a summer’s day out that is too good to be missed!
This family friendly event is the perfect day out for Father’s Day. As well as all the incredible vehicles, visitors can enjoy great live entertainment, a fairground and face painting and glitter tattoos for all the family.
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Custom Car Builder Andy Saunders
2025 Features
Amazing vehicles
Enjoy a stunning display of American motors at the heart of the show. From classic Camaros to modern Mustangs, will you spot your dream car? With jaw-dropping custom cars, bikes and trikes, and hot rods, taking their places in the diverse line-up.
classic american magazine car of the year
Classic American magazine will return to the show to hold one of the heats for its Car of the Year competition, with unmodified American cars of any era invited to compete.
prize giving
A number of awards will be taking place on the day, including The People’s Best in Show, The Solent Renegades Choice, the Brian Ackland Memorial award, The Andy Saunder’s Award and Classic American magazine’s Car of the Year. Make sure to vote for your favourite car in the People’s Best in Show Award! The prize giving will take place at 3.30pm on the Arena.
GREAT ENTERTAINMENT
As always, there will be live music at the show! Sit back and relax or get up on the dance floor to some great toe-tapping tunes. Joining us is Dorset based country/folk infused band Route 66 as well as Craig Jefferson’s Elvis tribute act!
Father’s Day show prize draw
A special Father’s Day Prize Draw will take place with the winner taking home a bundle of great Beaulieu prizes!
Andy Saunders
Custom Car Builder and Custom and American Show Ambassador, Andy Saunders, will return again in 2025 with some of his unique creations.
FEAture cars
We will have some special feature cars at The Custom and American Show this year. Keep checking our website and social media for updates.
Face Painting
Add a bit of colour to your day with fun face painting and glitter tattoos free of charge!
Cheerleading
New for 2025, Resolution Dance Company will take to the dancefloor with two high-energy, American-style cheerleading performances.
Fairground & rodeo bull
Visitors can test their rodeo skills on our Rodeo Bull, enjoy the dodgems and twister. Smaller children’s amusements are also available including a children’s formula ride.
FILM and TV CARS
Once again, we’ll be showcasing a display of iconic cars from films and TV that you’ll likely recognise!
We will be joined by the time-travelling DeLorean automobile featured in the Back to the Future franchise! We are also excited to see the Land Rover City Cab from the Judge Dredd, KITT from Knight Rider, the ’67 Chevy Impala from Supernatural, the ’74 Chevy Nova from Pulp Fiction, the ’87 Chevrolet Corvette C4 from The A-Team, the 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Herbie, the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo and an Austin Powers tribute car join our line-up of famous vehicles. Plus, returning for 2025 are Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater from Cars!
Transformers display
Check out our Transformers display featuring the Optimus Prime truck, the Bumblebee car, and even the walking Bumblebee and Megatron robots!
American Truck
Don’t miss the enormous American truck on display!
DON’T FORGET…
It was amazing 😍 Thank you Beaulieu!
We had the best Father's Day! What an event!!!!!!! 🔥