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West High Car Show 2026

Through the Decades First Annual Classic & Custom Car Show Honoring Our Past, Driving Our Future Saturday, October 3, 2026 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m Free admission

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Salt Lake Education Foundation

Presented in partnership with the Salt Lake Education Foundation.

More Than a Car Show

For more than a century, West High School has helped generations of students learn, lead, perform, compete, and serve.

As West begins its final five years in its historic building and looks forward to a new campus, the car show invites alumni, families, businesses, and neighbors to honor the school’s past while investing in its future.

Vehicles representing different decades will connect automotive history with generations of Panther tradition. Proceeds will provide immediate support for West High students while helping establish a legacy fund for future Panthers.

Aerial view of a large, modern university campus with multiple buildings and a running track.

What to Expect

Cars Through the Decades

Live Music

Food and Refreshments

West High History

Panther Pride

Awards and Recogni­tion

Supporting Today’s Panthers

Car-show proceeds will provide immediate support for West High students while helping establish a legacy fund for future Panthers.

2,200

West High students

60%

of West High students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch

Plan Your Visit

Everything you need to enjoy the West High Car Show

  • Saturday, October 3, 2026
    Public event hours: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
    Vehicle registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
    Participating vehicles should arrive and park between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
    Vehicles must remain parked for the duration of the event, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

  • The car show will take place on 400 West behind West High’s stadium.
    Vehicle registration will be located on 400 West between 200 and 300 North.
    Visitor parking will be in the parking lot on the north side of 300 North between 300 and 400 West. Street parking is also available.

  • Admission is free. Families, alumni, students, car enthusiasts, and community members are all welcome. Donations are encouraged to support our students.

  • Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, and each food truck is donating back to support West High students—please come hungry!

    Delicious options include:
    • LA Smackz — LA-style hot dogs, gourmet funnel cakes, elote, esquite, and aguas frescas
    • Marquesas Corndogs — corn dogs, fried cheese, fried pickles, fried candy bars, and more

    BCM SIM Racing will offer free on-site SIM racing for attendees to try and compete.

    Student performances from the jazz band, choir, drill team, cheer team, and more will take place throughout the show. Guests can also enjoy DJs, West High and Car Show merchandise, West High historical exhibits, and car-show awards.

    The opportunity drawing and silent auction will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Please support our students!

  • Accessible parking will be available and designated.

  • The event will take place as long as it is safe for everyone attending. Updates will be posted here if necessary.

Join us as we honor more than 100 years of West High history and create new opportunities for the Panthers who will carry that legacy forward.

Saturday, October 3, 2026
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Free admission

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