Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026

Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026 The Optimist Car Show in Waterloo, IL, is back on for 2026! Every year, Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people.

Sunday, June 7

People's Choice and Specialty Awards Presented

Registration On-Site starting at 8 AM

Awards by 3 PM

Benefits the Optimist Youth Scholarship program and local youth events. Sunday, June 7, 2026

Monroe County Courthouse, Waterloo, IL

Registration from at 8:00 AM to Noon, with judging at 2:00 PM.

$20.00 Registration Fee, $5.00 Display Only

$15.00 Pre-Register Online (Pre-Reg

Open 5/14) at:

http://www.waterlooiloptimist.org/

50/50 Drawings - Food Stand Presented by Waterloo High School Auto Club

Dash Plaques For First 50 Entries

Top 50 Awards presented


Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be. Each Optimist Club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs.

Sophia Ziegler was kind enough to share a whole gallery of pics she snapped at the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7...
06/09/2026

Sophia Ziegler was kind enough to share a whole gallery of pics she snapped at the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026! Check 'em out, and tag yourself or your friends and share the views of the show as seen through Sophia's lens. Thanks Sophia!

A few more pics from today... 4-legged Phil has quite the ride in the Royal Enfield side car!
06/07/2026

A few more pics from today... 4-legged Phil has quite the ride in the Royal Enfield side car!

06/07/2026

Cool cars and trucks everywhere at the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026 !

Cool cars and trucks today at the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026! Plus free Hot Wheels racing and coloring...
06/07/2026

Cool cars and trucks today at the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026! Plus free Hot Wheels racing and coloring for the kids!

The Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026 is a youth fundraiser car show, an we've got fun things for kids to do. ...
06/07/2026

The Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026 is a youth fundraiser car show, an we've got fun things for kids to do. We've got some great car coloring sheets and crayons, Kid's Choice voting and awards, and a Hot Wheels track and cars to race. It's all free for the kids, so bring them down to see the show and have some fun!

06/07/2026

2026 Waterloo Optimist Club Car Show Is On! Here are some early arrivers! Come down and enjoy the show, bring your ride!

Tons of great cars already enjoying the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026! Come down to Waterloo and join us!
06/07/2026

Tons of great cars already enjoying the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 7, 2026! Come down to Waterloo and join us!

The Waterloo Optimist Car Show is back for 2026! Keep June 7 open (the day after the Waterloo Optimist Club - Waterlo...
03/05/2026

The Waterloo Optimist Car Show is back for 2026! Keep June 7 open (the day after the Waterloo Optimist Club - Waterloo, IL Beer-B-Q Event) for a great family friendly car show in historic Waterloo! Keep your eye on this page for more details, and please share it with your friends. See you there!

05/27/2025

The Waterloo Optimist Car Show is NOT scheduled for 2025. There have been some websites suggesting otherwise, but to be clear, there is no event for 2025. Thanks for your understanding, and perhaps we see you in 2026!

David Kerperien is cruising to the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 2, 2024 in his slick 1951 Mercury Kustom! Sleds...
06/01/2024

David Kerperien is cruising to the Optimist Car Show Waterloo, IL June 2, 2024 in his slick 1951 Mercury Kustom! Sleds like these are always cool to see, and we look forward to checking it out in person. What are you showing? See you here!

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