Friday, July 10, 2026 from Noon-5pm
Celebrate the Un-Best of the automotive world.
Terrible cars, worse trophies, lots of fun.
The Concours d’Lemons, a tongue in cheek show celebrating the Un-Best of the automotive world, clatters into South Bend, Indiana on July 10, 2026, as part of the Concours d'Elegance at Copshaholm. Held on the grounds of the Museum Campus, participants will share their affection of their less than loved autos with spectators and capricious, bribery prone judges who award thrift store sources prizes in hilarious categories such as “Rust Belt American Junk”, “Most Dangerous”, and “Best Back Seat”. The whole debacle culminates in the presentation of the coveted “Worst of Show” trophy that sees the owner and hooptie showered in silly string.
The Concours d’Lemons is free for spectators, while admission is charged to the Museums. There is a small fee to register your hooptie for the show and registered Concours d’Lemons exhibitors will get Friday-Saturday passes that includes the Museum Campus, Automotive History Live: An Automotive Forum, and the Saturday Concours.