The World's Greatest Classic Car Show and Festival. Held every year the week before Labor Day.

Come celebrate the automobile legacy of the Auburn Automobile Company. Auburn Indiana, where the automobile and art converge. Events for the entire family await!

Schedule of Events:

Pre-Festival:

Sunday, July 27th, 2025

4PM: Miss ACD

The road to Miss America begins at the ACD Festival as we crown our very own Miss Auburn Cord Duesenberg and Miss Auburn Cord Duesenberg Teen! Join us to watch contestants compete for scholarships through various areas of competition including talent and on-stage interviews. Eligible participants must live, work or attend school in DeKalb, Allen or Steuben counties. 

Cost: FREE

Location: Kruse Plaza in The Hangar, 5634 Opportunity Blvd., Auburn

Friday, August 22nd, 2025

5PM – 8:30PM: Gearing up for Festival

9th Street Brew, Olive Twist and Carve Market are throwing a block party complete with cars, slider burgers, crazy milkshakes, music, street games and so much fun.  We will be featuring beautiful local cars made right here in Indiana. Join us to celebrate this kick-off to a great week.

Location: 9th Street Brew- 101 E 9th Street

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

6PM – 9PM: Cheers to the Festival, 1950’s Style

Shake, rattle and roll your way into ACD Festival week at this year’s Cheers to the Festival fundraiser and celebration. Enjoy 1950’s inspired heavy hors d'oeuvres, inspired cocktails, live music and a “best dressed” contest at this event. This is the only place where you can bid on a reserved parking space for Friday’s famous downtown Cruise-In as well as a reserved table in the middle of all the action Friday and Saturday nights for the downtown concerts. In addition, become the special owner of the 2025 signed ACD Festival poster art, and much more. This special live auction is sure to impress! Grab those vintage duds and join us for a fun-filled evening. Limited tickets are available for this popular event.

Suggested Attire: 1950’s inspired clothing; Greasers welcome!  

Cost: $50 per person; cash bar; two drink tickets included with admission

Location: FUEL Social Club/Praxis Detailing; 220 W. Ensley Ave, Auburn

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

10AM - 4PM: Annual Garage Cruise

Ever drive by a local garage and wonder what’s inside? This is the event for you! Take a Sunday drive to visit the garages and shops of local automotive enthusiasts and business owners for a behind-the-scenes look at their automotive projects and spaces. You never know what you will see--car memorabilia, antique signs, street rods, muscle cars, classic autos, specialty trucks and other unique projects. Tour the Garage Cruise locations in any order you choose. Visit the National Auto & Truck Museum--1000 Gordon Buehrig Place, Auburn, for tickets or more information. (260-925-9100) 

Cost: $10 for entire tour

Location: Auburn and surrounding areas

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

8:30 AM: 50th Annual ACD Festival Hoosier Tour

The 50th Annual ACD Festival Hoosier Tour welcomes Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs on a traveling tour to promote the ACD Festival and enjoy a variety of fun activities. The tour arrives back at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 11:45 AM, with a performance by the Dixieland Band.

Time: 8:30 AM museum departure

Cost: Free to spectators; Pre-registration required for participants

Location: Tour leaves from the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum for a two-day trip throughout the Goshen, Indiana area. Specific destinations to be determined.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

9AM – 6PM: The 55th Annual Auburn Auction & Show—Preview

Preview, test drive (by appointment) the auction cars, and meet with representatives of the Worldwide Auctioneers’ team onsite to answer questions about this year’s selection of vehicles, prior to the auction. Visit www.worldwideauctioneers.com for more information including registering to sell, directions, etc.  

Location: Worldwide Auctioneers Headquarters--5634 Opportunity Blvd., Auburn, IN

9AM – 6PM: Destination Auburn Car Show & Corral, Vendors and Swap Meet

Location: Location: Worldwide Auctioneers Headquarters--5634 Opportunity Blvd., Auburn, IN

Festival Schedule:

Thursday, August 28, 2025

9AM – 7PM: The 55th Annual Auburn Auction & Show—Live Auction

View cars and memorabilia in Worldwide Auctioneers' 200,000 sq ft. climate-controlled auction facility and gallery. 

9AM – 6PM: Destination Auburn Car Show & Corral, Vendors and Swap Meet

Location: Worldwide Auctioneers Headquarters--5634 Opportunity Blvd., Auburn, IN

9AM - 5PM: Fall Swap Meet

Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum. Automotive parts, tools and automobilia galore! Pre-registration for vendors is preferred.

Cost: Free to spectators; contact the museum for space rental information

Location: 2181 Rotunda Drive, Auburn IN

12PM: Kick-Off Luncheon and Celebration

Join us as we celebrate the official start of the 2025 ACD Festival. View Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs parked in front of the museum as they return from the Hoosier Tour around 11:45 AM. Enjoy the sounds of Auburn's own Dixieland Band as old friends reunite and new friends meet. Enjoy a yummy lunch while hearing highlights of the Hoosier Tour, along with updates on festival events and activities. 

Cost: $20 per person

Location: Location: ACDA Museum, Willennar Hall

2:30 PM: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Factory Meet and Greet

All are welcome to enjoy vintage, second generation and special-interest cars while reconnecting with old friends and making new ones!

Time: Lodge opens at 2:30 PM; outside event is from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Cost: Admission is Free; Food and drink available for purchase

Location: Auburn Moose Family Center--10th and Main Street

6PM - 9PM: ACDA Museum Gala: A Window to the Past

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is celebrating the continued preservation and restoration work on their National Historic Landmark building including the restoration of the Showroom portion of the building and its original windows during its annual benefit and celebration, which is a must attend event for all!  The evening is filled with music, entertainment, and fun!  It all begins with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails served in the grand Art Deco Showroom. Following cocktail hour, guests will be ushered by live music to a delicious gourmet dinner, open bar, and entertainment.  This annual benefit and celebration directly support the museum and its programs, events, and exhibits and is one of the museum’s largest and most important fundraisers of the year. 

Cost: $150 per person; individual or corporate sponsorship tables available

Location: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

9AM–2PM: ACDA Museum Archives Open House

Take a break from the festival crowds and explore the museum’s Reading Room and Archives! Whether you're a researcher, a history buff, or just need a quiet place to rest your feet, stop by and say hello. Our staff will be on hand to answer questions, help with research, or point you toward something good to read from our library.

Cost: Free with museum admission

Location: ACDA Museum; 2nd Floor Reading Room & Archives

Friday, August 29, 2025

9AM – 7PM: The 55th Annual Auburn Auction & Show—Live Auction

View cars and memorabilia in Worldwide Auctioneers' 200,000 sq ft. climate-controlled auction facility and gallery. 

9AM – 6PM: Destination Auburn Car Show & Corral, Vendors and Swap Meet

Location: Worldwide Auctioneers Headquarters--5634 Opportunity Blvd., Auburn, IN

9AM - 5PM: Fall Swap Meet

Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum. Automotive parts, tools and automobilia galore! Pre-registration for vendors is preferred.

Cost: Free to spectators; contact the museum for space rental information

Location: 2181 Rotunda Drive, Auburn IN

7AM - 10AM: Pancake and Sausage Breakfast

Start your day with a hearty breakfast and camaraderie right in the heart of the museum district. Supporting the National Auto & Truck Museum (NATMUS) never tasted so good!

Cost: Donations to support the NATMUS Museum are appreciated

Location: NATMUS north parking lot, 1000 Gordon M Buehrig Place, Auburn

7AM - 12PM: ACD Club Swap Meet

Join fellow automotive enthusiasts as you peruse the many auto-related items available.

Cost: Free

Location: Auburn Skate Park parking lot, near Eckhart Park

9AM - 5PM: Ham Radio Special Event Station

NIARA members, using their amateur radio stations, will be making contacts throughout the United States and Internationally honoring the festival through shortwave radio using callsign K9A.  Modes of operation will be voice, digital, and morse code.

Cost: FREE

Location: Downtown Auburn, near 9th Street Brew

10:00 AM: Downtown Cruise-In

Downtown Auburn is THE place to be for the popular Friday ACD Festival Cruise-In. You will want to bring your vehicle for display as the downtown Auburn streets are closed for this unique gathering of worldwide visitors, all here to see the diverse mix of automobiles. Previous years have brought hundreds of cars to this event! Hot rods, muscle cars, imports, and everything in between descend upon downtown Auburn for this event. Stroll around the historic Auburn courthouse to take in the signs and sounds of this unique display of automobiles.

Time: Vehicle parking and registration begins at 10:00 AM, at the north gate--4th and Main St., and at the south gate--11th and Main St.

Cost: $15 per vehicle (additional charge for oversized vehicles); Free for Spectators

Location: Downtown Auburn, Courthouse Square

Noon: Cruise-In Cuisine

Check out our Cruise-In Cuisine featuring The Brown House, Hoosier Mama, Coterie Pizza, Kona Ice, Waterloo Lions Club Burgers & Dogs, WTFish!, Travelin' Toms Coffee, Another One Bites the Crust!, Drop it Like it's Tot!, and Who Cut the Cheese? Be sure to check out our downtown restaurants, too!

Location: 7th Street between Jackson St. & Main St.

12PM - 6PM: Panel Jam

Watch the local pin striping group as they use decorative line art techniques while live pin-striping a variety of items under the event tent. You won’t want to miss these artists at work! Live auction of items to benefit local charities starting at 2 PM and 5 PM.

Cost: Free to spectators; items will be available for purchase via live auction at 2 and 5 PM

Location: Courthouse Square event tent

2:30 PM: Speakeasy 2025

Come enjoy food, spirits and a place to relax. Guests are welcome and encouraged.

Time: Lodge opens at 2:30 PM; food served starting at 5 PM

Cost: Admission is free; Food and drink available for purchase

Location: Auburn Moose Family Center, located between 10th Street and Main Street

5:30PM - 7:30PM: Sundaes on Friday Ice Cream Social

Enjoy a delicious sundae while taking in the sights and sounds of one of Friday’s most popular events—the Downtown Cruise-In.

Cost: $2 per scoop

Location: Near the corner of 7th Street and Main St.

6:00 PM to 11:00 PM: Cruise-In Concert

Enjoy live music around the courthouse square while you check out the cars and connect with friends. With performances by crowd favorites, Whoa, Man! and the Hubie Ashcraft Band. This family-friendly lineup is sure to have you dancing in the streets!

Cost: FREE

Location: Courthouse Square

9AM–4PM: ACDA Museum Archives Open House

Take a break from the festival crowds and explore the museum’s Reading Room and Archives! Whether you're a researcher, a history buff, or just need a quiet place to rest your feet, stop by and say hello. Our staff will be on hand to answer questions, help with research, or point you toward something good to read from our library.

Cost: Free with museum admission

Location: ACDA Museum; 2nd Floor Reading Room & Archives

Saturday, August 30, 2025

9AM – 7PM: The 55th Annual Auburn Auction & Show—Live Auction

View cars and memorabilia in Worldwide Auctioneers' 200,000 sq ft. climate-controlled auction facility and gallery. 

9AM – 6PM: Destination Auburn Car Show & Corral, Vendors and Swap Meet

Location: Worldwide Auctioneers Headquarters--5634 Opportunity Blvd., Auburn, IN

9AM - 5PM: Fall Swap Meet

Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum. Automotive parts, tools and automobilia galore! Pre-registration for vendors is preferred.

Cost: Free to spectators; contact the museum for space rental information

Location: 2181 Rotunda Drive, Auburn IN

9AM - 5PM: Ham Radio Special Event Station

NIARA members, using their amateur radio stations, will be making contacts throughout the United States and Internationally honoring the festival through shortwave radio using callsign K9A.  Modes of operation will be voice, digital, and morse code.

Cost: FREE

Location: Downtown Auburn, near 9th Street Brew

noon: Cruise-In Cuisine

Check out our Cruise-In Cuisine featuring The Brown House, Hoosier Mama, Coterie Pizza, Kona Ice, Waterloo Lions Club Burgers & Dogs, WTFish!, Travelin' Toms Coffee, Another One Bites the Crust!, Drop it Like it's Tot!, and Who Cut the Cheese? Be sure to check out our downtown restaurants, too!

Location: 7th Street between Jackson St. & Main St.

7AM - 1PM: Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club Car Show

Come see 300 classic cars in beautiful Eckhart Park. Food is available in the park with activities for kids from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

Cost: $5 for adults; $3 for children; 3 and under free.

Location: Eckhart Park

11AM: Connecting Rods Lunch

Did your parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or acquaintance work for the Auburn Automobile Company, Duesenberg, Inc., Cord Corporation, or Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company?  If so, this is a special luncheon for you to join with other people from around the globe with similar connections to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum!  Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the museum at (260) 925-1444.  

Cost: $15 per person and reservations are required

Location: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

11AM: Pre-Parade Entertainment

Come and enjoy performances by the Auburn Community Band as you get ready to enjoy the Parade of Classics in the heart of the city. There is no better viewing spot than downtown Auburn! 

Cost: FREE

Location: Courthouse Square

1PM: Parade of Classics

Sponsored by Ben Davis Chevrolet & Ben Davis Ford. Keep your eyes peeled for NATMUS' Futurliner #10 cruising along the parade route as well!

A fan-favorite ACD Festival event! ACD Club members from around the world drive their magnificent classic cars through Auburn streets, from Eckhart Park, with review at the courthouse square. After the parade, these classics are parked around courthouse square for your viewing. This year's Parade of Classics will feature the "Year of the Auburn". Just prior to the ACD Club cars rolling through, see this year's parade Grand Marshal, Sam Mahdavi, along with other VIPs, and the Baron Brigade Marching Band from DeKalb High School also joining in the fun! Keep your eyes peeled...

Cost: FREE

4PM - 5PM: Ticket to Ride

Experience a free ride in some of the coolest cars around! Multiple cars will be available for rides. (Car selection based on availability) All will travel the same predetermined course in the downtown area. 

Cost: FREE; ticket required

Location: Near the corner of 7th Street and Jackson Street

5:00pm: Fast and Fabulous

The ACD Festival proudly welcomes SweetCars and the Fort Wayne Driving Club (FWDC) back to downtown Auburn for the 2025 edition of Fast and Fabulous powered by SweetCars! The fun begins at 5PM when well over 100+ modern exotic and sports cars (Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, Corvettes, Camaros, Mustangs, and more!) provided by SweetCars and FWDC begin to fill our ‘SweetStreets’ around the courthouse square. Watch them arrive in style between 5:00PM and 5:30PM. Cars will then be on display from 5:30PM - 7:30PM!
 
Bring the family and enjoy a treat from our food truck area while checking out the cars. Still not ready to go home? Stick around and listen to live music beginning at 6:00 PM with Reload, followed by REkT at 8:15 PM, to rock us well into the night!

Cost: FREE

Location: Courthouse Square, Downtown Auburn

5PM: Official Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival Downtown Bar

Take in the sights, relax with friends and grab a cold one that comes with an FAK Logistics collector koozie! Mad Anthony’s Award Winning ‘Auburn Brew’ will be available, in addition to the 2025 ACD Festival wine bottled by Country Heritage Winery and Vineyard, the bar’s famous Freaky Tiki, and more. Enjoy the live music and beautiful cars as you wet your whistle while you walk. 

Cost: No admission charge (Ages 21 and over permitted)

Location: On Main Street in between 7th and 8th St.

6PM - 11PM: Fast and Fabulous Concert

Enjoy live music around the courthouse square, featuring Reload and REkT, while you check out fabulous cars and connect with friends!

Cost: FREE

Location: Courthouse Square

7PM - 11PM: The Gatsby Gala Ball

Grab your dancing shoes and your flapper dress to dance the night away!  Live big band music, cash bar, and heavy hors d’oeuvres are all part of the fun of the Gatsby Gala Ball!  Travel back in time to the Roaring 20’s with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar featuring signature cocktails from the award-winning publication, Cocktails of the Auburn Automobile Company: A Collection of Mixed Drinks.  

Master the dance floor with the live jazz band and celebrate with friends and family! The rhythm will be swingin’, your feet will be tappin’, and everyone will be dancin’. Make a statement and take part in a dazzling experience!

Cost: $40 Members, $55 Non-Member, $350 Table of 8, $500 Sponsorship Level

Location: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

9AM–4PM: ACDA Museum Archives Open House

Take a break from the festival crowds and explore the museum’s Reading Room and Archives! Whether you're a researcher, a history buff, or just need a quiet place to rest your feet, stop by and say hello. Our staff will be on hand to answer questions, help with research, or point you toward something good to read from our library.

Cost: Free with museum admission

Location: ACDA Museum; 2nd Floor Reading Room & Archives

Sunday, August 31, 2025

6PM – 10PM: Dayspring's Labor Day Festival & Fireworks

Enjoy an evening of free, family fun! Food trucks, bounce houses, games and door prizes will be available. You won't want to miss this!

Cost: FREE

Location: 2305 N. Indiana Ave., Auburn, IN

Fest Date: August 28 - 30, 2025

Location: Various Locations in Auburn

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