Heritage Square Car Show in Sulphur Springs
The courthouse square in downtown Sulphur Springs fills with vintage automobiles every November for the Heritage Square Car Show, a carefully curated gathering of vehicles from 1987 and older.
The Heritage Square Car Show, organized by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance, is one of the most anticipated annual events in Hopkins County. Classic cars line the streets around the historic Hopkins County Courthouse, with vehicles from 1987 and older competing in several classes. This is not a casual parking lot gathering: the cars that show up here are restored, maintained, and presented with pride. The show draws car enthusiasts from across Northeast Texas, and the setting around the courthouse square gives the event a distinctly small-town character.
Heritage Square Car Show
Hopkins County Courthouse, 1229 Gibbs St, Sulphur Springs, TX
Classic vehicles from 1987 and older in multiple classes. Registration $20, first 50 entries receive a dash plaque. Door prizes, goody bags, and cash prize drawings for participants.
The 2026 show
The 2026 Heritage Square Car Show takes place on Saturday, November 7, with registration opening at 7:00 AM at the courthouse. Vehicle registration is $20, and the first 50 entries receive a free dash plaque. Judging and awards begin at 3:00 PM, and the show includes goody bags for participants, door prizes, and cash prize drawings. The show typically draws over a thousand attendees throughout the day, making it a significant community gathering in its own right.
What makes it work
The courthouse square setting is what sets this show apart. The Hopkins County Courthouse is a landmark building, and when the streets around it fill with gleaming chrome, polished paint, and open hoods, the result is a car show that photographs well and feels substantial. The Downtown Business Alliance runs a tight event: clearly marked classes, professional judging, and a schedule that moves efficiently from registration to awards. For car owners, it is a well-organized show with good competition. For spectators, it is a Saturday morning spent walking around a beautiful courthouse square looking at cars that most people haven't seen on the road in decades.
Getting there from the property
Sulphur Springs is about 40 minutes west via US-80 and US-67. The Hopkins County Courthouse sits right in the center of downtown, easy to find and surrounded by parking. November 7 is a busy day for events in the area: the Heritage Square Car Show runs during the day in Sulphur Springs, and the Whitey Morgan and the 78's show at Neon Moon starts at 7:00 PM that same evening. An early start at the car show and a late night at Neon Moon would make for a full Saturday on both sides of the property.
Plan a visit
Saturday cars, Saturday music.
Start the day at the car show in Sulphur Springs, then end it at Neon Moon. The property sits right between them.
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