The 37th Annual UVU Auto Expo is a free community event hosted by Utah Valley University’s Applied Engineering and Transportation Technologies department. It features a classic car show, a traditional Swap Meet with parts, tools, memorabilia, and vintage finds, and a new 2026 Automotive Market with a diverse range of vendors. All car show funds raised go to scholarships for UVU automotive students. Swap meet setup begins Friday May 15; car show is Saturday May 16 only.
Details
- Category: Swap Meets
- Subcategory: Automotive
- Status: Confirmed
- Dates: 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-16
- Recurrence: Annual (held every May, long-running 37-year tradition)
- Venue: Utah Valley University — Parking Lot L5
- Address: 800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT, 84058
- Organizer: UVU Department of Applied Engineering & Transportation Technologies
- Cost: General admission free. Swap meet vendor spaces available (contact Dave at 385-208-9115). Vehicle show entry free for non-award participants; pre-registration required for awards.
- Food: Food vendors/trucks expected (standard at event)
- Parking / Transit: On-campus parking at UVU (Lot L5 and adjacent lots)
- Popularity: High — one of the largest car shows in Utah, 700+ vehicle entries in past years
- Attendance / Scale: Thousands of spectators; 700+ car and motorcycle entries; 120+ awards
Sources
- https://www.uvu.edu/cet/transportation-tech/auto-expo/
- https://www.getoutgarage.com/events/swap-meets/UT/orem/uvu-auto-expo-and-swap-meet-orem-ut
- https://www.jchackett.com/events
Notes
Swap Meet runs both Friday (setup/sales) and Saturday. Car show is Saturday only. New for 2026: added Automotive Market section. Event raises scholarship funds for UVU students.