Spring Carlisle, driven by Hemmings.com is one of the largest automotive flea market and car corral events in the world. The five-day offering, which welcomes nearly 100,000 guests, returns to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds April 23-27, 2025. This automotive spectacular attracts thousands of enthusiasts, buyers, and sellers from across the country just like you. Once on grounds, everyone is eager to explore the more than 8,100 vending spaces just to hunt and shop for rare parts and to find and buy your dream ride.



Spring Carlisle is a must-attend event for car lovers, collectors, and enthusiasts looking for rare parts, tools, memorabilia, and classic cars. Whether you're restoring a vintage vehicle, flipping a project car, or just browsing, you’ll find everything from hard-to-find parts and accessories to fully restored dream cars in the massive car corral. Best of all, car corral cars are in running condition and are for sale by owner, meaning you deal person to person with the seller.



Gates open at 7 AM daily for Spring Carlisle, so whether you're a veteran car and car parts hunter or a first-time visitor, arriving early ensures the best deals. The phrase “early bird gets the worm” truly does apply hear, as rare and one-of-a-kind items sell early and sell fast!



Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction – Bid on Your Dream Car



Meanwhile, not far from the fairgrounds is the Carlisle Expo Center, home to the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction. This two-day event runs April 24-25, 2025 and offers 400+ consignments spanning all eras of automotive production. The auction provides an exciting mix of classic, collector, and special-interest vehicles for bidders and spectators alike. This includes early production era Corvettes, modern and vintage muscle from Dodge, pre-war classics, post-war gems, daily drivers, and more. There’s even an all-Truck Hour both days at approximately 3 PM, offering two great changes to bid on and buy some of the coolest trucks, vans, Jeeps, and SUVs around.



The auction is a fast-paced, high-energy event that brings buyers and sellers together. There are three great ways to bid; in person, on the phone, and online. In person previews start at 8 AM on Wednesday, April 23, while online previews are ongoing as inventory is received and logged into the consignment gallery. Online bidding commences at 9 AM on Monday, April 21.



How to Get Involved



Spring Carlisle and the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction offer multiple ways for car enthusiasts to buy, sell, and be part of the fun:

• Attend as a Spectator
  • Purchase discounted spectator admission tickets in advance at CarlisleEvents.com to save a few dollars AND avoid lines at the gate.
• Become a Vendor
  • Secure your vending space for the automotive flea market and reach thousands of potential buyers. Limited spaces remain—call 717-243-7855 to reserve yours today!
• Sell in the Car Corral
  • Display your classic or collector vehicle with a "For Sale" sign and connect directly with interested buyers.
• Bid or Consign at the Auction
  • Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, register now at CarlisleAuctions.com or call 717-960-6400 for more details.

Don’t Miss Out!



Spring Carlisle jump-starts automotive events season in Carlisle and for some people, is a bucket-list event. Whether you’re hunting for parts, searching for your next collector car, or just soaking in the automotive culture, April 23-27, 2025, is THE time to be in Carlisle, PA!



For full event details, visit CarlisleEvents.com and CarlisleAuctions.com. We’ll see you real soon in American’s Automotive hometown, Carlisle, PA for Spring Carlisle 2025!