Like many car shows organized for a cause, the Garage Monkey Junkies Car Club (GMJCC) proudly hosts an annual car show dedicated to supporting charities and organizations that serve our local and surrounding communities. By attending our event, you not only get to share your passion for cars and compete alongside fellow enthusiasts, you also help us give back and make a lasting impact through community support.
Our annual car show features 1st and 2nd Place awards in multiple categories, along with Special Recognition awards for standout vehicles. We welcome everyone and ANYTHING on wheels to come out and join the fun — there’s truly a class for everyone.
Enjoy great music, delicious food, unique vendors, and plenty of prizes while celebrating a day filled with horsepower, heart, and community spirit.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stanley Ford, 503 Southwest Georgia Avenue, Sweetwater, Texas 79556
Car Clubs please arrive together to be able to park as a group.
$20.00 for cars and trucks
Pre-Registration ends on Thursday, October 1:00 a.m. at midnight
Payment is due at check-in on the day of show
$25.00 for cars and trucks
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 10:00 a.m.
We will never ask for or accept any type of payment by money order, credit card, debit card, online payment, or any other electronic method for vendor booths, food truck spots, vehicle entries, tables, or sponsorships. Please be aware of scammers who may try to impersonate members of our car club.
The only accepted forms of payment are cash or check, and these will be collected in person on the day of the event.
Your safety and trust are important to us — thank you for staying alert!
This year, we’re driven by more than horsepower, we’re driven by heart. Join us for our 3rd Annual GMJCC Car Show, where every rev of the engine helps make a real difference in our community!
We’re proud to support the West Texas Children’s Advocacy Center, a beacon of hope for young survivors of abuse for over 30 years. Your participation and generosity directly fuel the Center’s life-changing programs, empowering children with the healing, resources, and support they need to overcome trauma and reclaim their futures.
But that’s not all — your support goes even further this year!
The 2025 GMJCC Car Show will also benefit The SHOP, a vital community resource serving children and adults through educational, economic, social, emotional, and spiritual programs. Your contributions help sustain essential initiatives such as the Free Summer Lunch Program, After School Program, Backpack Buddies, and the Emergency Temporary Warming Shelter, providing meals, resources, and safety for those who need it most.
Be part of something bigger.
By showing your ride, sponsoring, or simply attending, you’re helping strengthen two incredible organizations that keep our community safe, supported, and thriving.
Rev up, show up, and make an impact! Let’s drive hope forward together.
All registered vehicles will be judged using a 90-point scoring system. To ensure fairness, a team of two judges will evaluate each class between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Judging Decisions: All judging decisions are final. A removable decal placed on the driver's side headlamp or windshield signifies your car has been judged.
For Optimal Judging: To ensure our judges can effectively evaluate all vehicles, please ensure the following:
For Your Information:
To ensure a fair playing field, we won't judge build photos/books, props/display items, or previous awards. However, feel free to showcase them!
Get ready to celebrate! Award presentations will begin at 3:00 p.m. in front of the DJ area. We’ll recognize winners in each class and present Special Recognition Awards such as Best in Show, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine, and more. Each vehicle is eligible to win within its class and one Special Recognition award—but not multiple Special Recognition awards.
Note: Garage Monkey Junkies Club vehicles will be on “display only” in a designated club area and shall not be eligible for judging or receiving awards.
By attending this public event, you hereby grant the Garage Monkey Junkies Car Club (GMJCC), its members, and affiliated organizations permission to use your likeness in photographs, video, or other digital media in any and all club publications, including web-based formats, without payment, royalties, commissions, or other compensation.
You further waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product in which your likeness appears. By attending, you also acknowledge that any minors accompanying you, or for whom you are responsible, may be photographed or recorded, and that the same permissions and waivers apply on their behalf.
Additionally, you understand that the Garage Monkey Junkies Car Club, its members, and affiliated organizations are not responsible for photos or videos taken by members of the public, nor for how such materials may be used, published, or shared by them.
603 SW Georgia Ave, Sweetwater, TX 79556, USA
The Garage Monkey Junkies Car Club is proud to facilitate the weekend car show event. We’ll be working on extending the annual car show to a two day event with a Friday night nostalgic Cruise-In on Broadway Street in Downtown Sweetwater. The City of Sweetwater and many Sweetwater businesses support this event and welcome all visitors to our historic downtown and surrounding areas.
Please check out sweetwatertexas.org to see other activities in the area.
Best Western Plus
300 NW Georgia Ave.
Sweetwater, TX 79556
58 Rooms
(325) 236-6512
Budget Inn
I-20 at Lamar (Exit 244)
510 NW Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
79 Rooms
(325) 235-4387
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
I-20 at Lamar (Exit 244)
216 SE Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
44 Rooms
(325) 235-5234
(800) 300-8800
Hampton Inn
302 SE Georgia Ave.
Sweetwater, TX 79556
72 Rooms
(325) 235-3337
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sweetwater
300 SE Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
67 Rooms
(325) 235-3500
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sweetwater East
308 SE Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 933-6600
Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Sweetwater
Exit 242
9416 North, I-20
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-2000
Mulberry Manor Bed and Breakfast
1400 Sam Houston St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(214) 244-1009
Quality Inn
500 NW Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
110 Rooms
(325) 236-6887
(800) 465-4329
Ranch House Motel & Restaurant
301 SW Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
49 Rooms
(325) 236-6341
(800) 622-5361
Studio 6 Extended Stay
501 NE Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 933-4443
Sweetwater Inn
701 SW Georgia Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 933-6622
Bar J Hitchin’ Post RV Park
50 Hopkins Rd
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Exit 242, turn North and Bar J will be on your left
(325) 236-3889
Blue Bonnet RV Park
3221 E. Broadway
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 242-2145
Chaparral RV Park
100 E Bradford Ln
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4864
Freedom RV Park
9909 I-20 Frontage Rd
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-8114
Lake Sweetwater Municipal Campground
Co Rd 264
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-8816
Lone Star RV
5730 I-20
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 325-1553
Moonshine’s RV Park
362 Hwy 70
Blackwell, TX 79506
(325) 340-0132
Muncy’s RV Park
107 CR 386
Maryneal, TX 79535
(325) 660-7711
Rainbolt RV Park
2310 Lamar
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4243
Shamrock RV Park
1710 Lamar St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-1464
Sweetwater RV Park
Lamar at I-20
201 W Florida Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-1923