Pre-Register before the Gate-N-Go deadline of Monday, April 12th to save 10%! Why wait in line and lose time that you could be spending on grounds enjoying the event? Register today via Gate-N-Go to save 10%.

When you Gate-N-Go, we'll send you all applicable paperwork in advance. This way, you can affix your window sticker at home and drive right onto the grounds and immediately begin having a great time.

Even if you miss the 10% savings and Gate-N-Go deadline, you can still pre-register. Pre-registration remains available until show week. When you pre-register, you cruise up to the Showfield Registration office, bypass one line, pick up your packet and return to your car. Place the registration on your window and you and your guest can cruise onsite with minimal delay.

After the April 12^th Gate-N-Go Deadline is up, the only price for registration is full price. Why pay full price when you pay a discounted rate AND have your materials mailed to you in advance. Register TODAY and save! 

Register online at The Carlisle Registration Store or by calling in to the office at 717-243-7855. 

If you have already registered for the Showfield and need to make a change, please complete our online "Update Showfield Vehicle Registration Form".

Experience drive through judging at this year's show! Judging is hosted by WRTeam and eJudged.com. Join them for a weekend of fun! Last year they judged hundreds of vehicles without a hitch and the process gets better each year. Register your car today for the Judged Showfield classes!

If you are a winner, you can see in person as the winner's list will be posted at Guest Services by 9AM on Sunday as well as online at the same time.

Also, if you are not on-site to receive your award, you may either pick it up during regular business hours at the fairgrounds or we will ship awards for $15 each. We hope you will join us throughout the weekend, however; to celebrate the vehicles that are honored as winners.

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If you have already registered for the Showfield and need to make a change, please complete our online "Update Showfield Vehicle Registration Form"

The Import & Peformance Nationals Automotive Flea Market is a great place to sell the parts, accessories, automotive memorabilia and literature that have been collecting dust in your garage. Put your parts in front of thousands of Import & Performance enthusiasts and buyers. Connect with Carlisle Events today to see if you qualify for vendor discounts.

New and existing ones may qualify for the following:

• Early bird renewal discount of 5%
• Multi-show discounts up to 10%
• Free space opportunities; buy 2 get 1 free or…
• Buy 1 space, get 1 free
• Free specialty listing

Call our office at 717-243-7855 or email info@carlisleevents.com. 

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The Import & Performance Nationals car corral provides classic to late model vehicles in all varieties of make, model and condition for sale. Thousands will browse, compare and make deals directly with the owner. No photoshopped images or other tricks commonly found on internet sites. You get to look at the vehicles in person and perform your own detailed inspection. As always, notary services including temporary tags are available in the car corral. This allows buyers to drive their purchases off the grounds almost instantly.

Car corral rules dictate that all vehicles in the corral must be for sale, in running condition and cannot be displayed on trailers. 

Reserve Your Car Corral Space Today
More about Vending at Carlisle

For more information or to purchase a car corral space, please contact us at (717) 243-7855 or email info@carlisleevents.com.

For decades, buying a ticket to a car show at Carlisle meant arriving the day of, pulling out your wallet and paying cash at the gate. While that still is an option, you can plan ahead and purchase your tickets ONLINE! When you purchase tickets online, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail with a bar code. This code will be scanned at the gate for access. It’s that simple! Oh, did we mention that tickets are cheaper online and that means the money you save can be used in the automotive flea market or can help you buy a car within the car corral. Buy now with total confidence and enjoy the show! 

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Indoors at Carlisle is the place to see the best of the best in imports, tuners and performance sport compacts. Many Featured Display cars are featured in national magazines as a result of being on display. There is no charge to participate if your vehicle is selected, admission is provided as well as truck and trailer parking.

Don't forget, there are some unique featured displays in this year as well. IPN weekend spotlights cars from around the world and so much more. The international flavor of the showfield offers something for everyone. Don't miss out!

Apply Today- Featured Vehicle Display Application
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The Import & Performance Nationals Race Car Paddock has been an annual highlight area of the event for several years and the vehicles are treated as a Featured Vehicle Display. That means you can display your race car at no charge! The Race Car Paddock is reserved exclusively for vehicles that are set up for racing including road racers and autocross to drag and rally cars and more. See the cars as part of a true garage display within the pavilions on the east side of the grounds.

This display is hosted each year by our friends at the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association but all true race vehicles are welcome to apply. For those that have the urge to get some track time in during the event, you can do so by taking a few laps on our onsite autocross. 

Apply Today- Featured Vehicle Display Application

NICOclub.com, the largest and most comprehensive online resource for Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun enthusiasts once again is coming to Carlisle for their annual NICOfest at the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals show. Their draw gets bigger and better each year and pulls attendees from the West Coast, Florida and Chicago. Reach out to NICO today to make this year even bigger and better.  Please note, you must be registered as a non-judged participant at minimum during Import & Performance weekend to be eligible to participate in track activities with NICO.

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Made popular by video games like Forza, Drift Limbo will take over the drift course on Saturday afternoon of event weekend. Back by popular demand, this competition incorporates the skill of the driver to not only control the car but to also drift through a set window of space. The way drift limbo works is two cones will be setup as a window to drift through. Each competitor will have to drift through the window. As the competition rounds progress the window will slowly get narrower until a winner is crowned. A competitor must be registered for the non-judged showfield at minimum and have completed the necessary registration and tech through our friends at NICO Club at least one hour prior to this activity's start. Signup for the contest at the NICO Club tent! 

Join us at the autocross track Saturday afternoon (time TBA) for the fun.

Congratulations to our 2020 Drift Limbo Winners:
1 ‐ Fred Jones- 1991 Mazda Miata
2 ‐ David Roberts- 2004 Nissan 350Z
3 ‐ Zach Mangle- 2001 Lexus IS300

Ready, set, go! Car owners have the chance to showcase just what their car sounds like in a standalone environment. Now, you don’t have to rev your engine just to turn heads. On Friday and Saturday of event weekend all eyes will be on you and your car. Don't miss this cool competition as cars will start in a line on the east side of the grounds near the pavilion and roar as they accelerate up the hill to the north side of the grounds.

This time of rapid acceleration in the awesomely modified IPN show cars creates an unmistakable sound that will draw guests from across the grounds. It’s free to participate and it doesn’t matter what you put into the competition. This will also be judged but take note, the best overall sound will take home the prize, not necessarily the loudest. If it has an engine and can go, it’s eligible! Sign up at guest services throughout the weekend and have some fun on Friday and Saturday. Please note, you MUST be registered on the Showfield to be eligible to participate.

The contest consists of two rounds, with each round hosting 20 cars. You must sign up in Guest Services prior to each round. Sign ups start at 7AM on Friday. Cars will be accepted for sign-up on a first come first served basis and we do expect each round to be filled so please sign up early. The qualifying round will take place on Friday afternoon at 4PM and second qualifying round will begin on Saturday morning at 10AM. From the two rounds we will select approximately 20 cars to move on to the finale on Saturday Afternoon. The list of who qualified for the finale will be posted at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Guest Services Building near the Grandstand. The finale will then begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday. You must participate in a qualifying round to have a chance to participate in the finale!

Tentative Schedule (Check Event Guide for exact times) :

Friday:
7AM – Qualifying Round Signups begin in Guest Services until full.
4PM – Qualifying Round #1 at the Exhaust Contest Area near Gate 6.

Saturday:
10AM – Qualifying Round #2 at the Exhaust Contest Area near Gate 6.
1PM – Exhaust Contest Finale List posted at Guest Services.
3PM – Exhaust Contest Finale near Gate 6. 

Congratulations to our 2020 Rolling Exhaust Contest Winners:
1 ‐ Nicholas Draeger- 2013 Nissan 370Z
2 ‐ Todd Weaver- 2017 Shelby Super Snake
3 ‐ Javier Santana- 2009 MazdaSpeed 3

With the lowest limbo, we’re taking a cue from the Caribbean on how we will determine the lowest car or truck at the show.

Instead of measuring from the driver door or the roof, we figure the best way to see who is lowest is to make them limbo. We will have a vehicle limbo bar set-up in multiple increments. Each car or truck must make their way under the bar without smoking tires and without knocking the limbo bar over. The last vehicle not to knock off the limbo bar wins!

Pre-registration is required at Guest Services. A show sticker (i.e. registered for vending or showfield), driver’s license and proof of insurance are required. The activity takes place Saturday.

Congratulations to our 2020 Low Car Limbo Winners: 

1 ‐ Miles Deshay- 1992 Mazda Miata
2 ‐ Brian Benson- 1986 Berone X1/ 9
3 ‐ Vincent Gallo- 1981 Fiat 124 Spider

The Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals has long been home to many car clubs with some using the event as the host to their regional or national meets. We recognize the largest clubs at the awards ceremony on Sunday. Awards are presented to the three (3) largest official clubs (based on the number of registered show vehicles). Clubs that register a minimum of 25 vehicles are eligible to receive the use of a 20’ X 20’ tent for the weekend at no charge and clubs that register a minimum of 15 vehicles pay half price. All clubs are welcome to rent a tent for the weekend. These tents make a great location for the club headquarters and the ideal place to hang out and socialize. Larger clubs are eligible for larger tents – call (717) 243-7855 for more details.

2020 Import & Performance Nationals Club Challenge Winners:
1 ‐ Saabs @ Carlisle
2 ‐ Volvos @ Carlisle
3 ‐ Central PA Triumph

To become an Officially Recognized Club, you must first fill out an Application Form.
To learn more about our club program, visit the Club Relations Page.

Clubs that receive a Carlisle Events’ supplied tent are encouraged to participate in the Coolest Club Hangout competition. Our staff will be looking for things like flags from the various countries and vehicle manufacturers as well as automobilia, music, etc. Colorful displays, cool banners and people having lots of fun always attract our attention. More information will be provided to participating clubs. The winning club will be awarded a banner that can be proudly displayed on your tent for the weekend letting everyone know where the place to be is.

2020 Coolest Club Hangout Winner - Street Distortionz


To become an Officially Recognized Club, you must first fill out an Application Form. 
To learn more about our club program, visit the Club Relations Page.

Carlisle Events' staff will be roaming the Import & Performance Nationals Showfield on Friday of event weekend in search of their ten favorite vehicles to become the newest members of the Carlisle Elite. To be picked for the Carlisle Elite, your car doesn’t have to be rare or a high dollar, professional restoration. In fact, the only real criteria is that it catches our collective eye. Make sure your car is registered and parked on the Showfield on Friday to be eligible.

Congratulations to the 2020 Carlisle Elite winners:

Richard Baer- 200 Honda Civic SI
Anthony Brown- 1976 Datsun 280Z 2 2
Tim Fuller- 1986 Subaru Brat
Eldon Hammond- 1960 Volvo PV544A
Gary Hummell- 2014 Dodge Charger
Kathleen Iacoboni- 1971 Meyers Manx Manster
Travis Liller- 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Taylor McClintic- 1973 Audi 100 LS
Gabriel McClintock- 2003 BMW M5T
Daniel Tompkins- 2007 Caterham 7 SV

Register for the Showfield to be eligible! 

No Carlisle event would be complete without the burnout contest. “Carlisle Burnout King (or Queen)” bragging rights are once again up for grabs! Pre-registration is required at Guest Services. A show sticker (i.e. registered for vending or showfield), driver’s license and proof of insurance are required. Participants are limited to 10 vehicles and 3 minutes per burnout.

Getting a FREE souvenir has never been easier or more fun. To win the limited edition souvenir, all you need to do is walk around and enjoy the show. As you’re checking out all of the cool rides, simply stop by the Checkpoints for each country and get your Passport stamped. Your Passport can be found in the FREE event guide, which is available at the various gates as well as Guest Services. Once you have all eight (8) stamps, simply proceed to Guest Services to receive your 2021 Import & Performance Nationals souvenir.

We're taking you on a "Social Stop" Scavenger Hunt at Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals. Once completed you'll receive the special anniversary display stickers for 2021!
Stickers will be located at various Passport Scavenger Hunt locations. All we ask is that you..
 
1. Take a photo of the display (or a selfie with the cars)
2. Post the photo to social media and tag it #CarlisleIPN

Limit one sticker per display per person per day. 

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The Manufacturers Midway is central to the action of the show and is the place to find new parts and accessories from the top new parts dealers. Many vendors choose Carlisle as the place to debut new products and project cars; be sure to visit the Midway and to see what’s new this year!

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Carlisle Events promotes multiple events annually and many of them have a footprint to host you and your camper, RV or tent. Rates vary by event, but if you’re a collector car enthusiast and enjoy spending your non-show hours in something other than a hotel, consider camping at Carlisle. In addition, you’ll be positioned conveniently close to the excitement of the day. All camping is dry camping – no hook ups. With paid admission campers do have 24 hour access to the bath houses located at the Carlisle Fairgrounds.

Ultimately, prices, availability and amenities vary per show. For the Import & Performance Nationals, camping is located on-site. 

More Camping Information

The best way to find out complete details per show is to call our office at 717-243-7855 or email info@carlisleevents.com

It’s our pleasure to host the Toys for Tots Toy Drive in conjunction with the Central PA Chapter of the Renault Owners Club. The Renault Owners Club has been organizing this activity at our event since 2014. The goal is simple: to deliver joy to children who would otherwise not receive it. Together, we are asking all attendees to bring a new, unwrapped toy with them to the show and drop it off at the official Toys for Tots collection point at Building R.

Grab a toy on your way to the show. If you don’t have time to shop, cash is more than welcome, too. The Toys for Tots volunteers will gladly do the shopping for you. Challenge your friends, club members or family to see who can donate the most. Thank you to the Central PA Chapter of the Renault Owners Club for all of your hard work each year!

Have you ever walked the grounds at Carlisle, lost beyond belief and wondering where your favorite show cars are, or how to find that vendor you’re looking for? Carlisle Events has figured out a way to solve your navigational challenges via the Carlisle Events app. Available for FREE download on the iTunes store AND Google Play store, the app is your on the go tool kit for all things Carlisle Events! Find vendors, check out the event schedule, interact on social media, buy tickets, get directions and review the event guide! Know before you go and with this app, you’ll never be lost at your car show of choice again! 

Download the Carlisle Events App (Apple Devices)
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Also available, the Carlisle Auctions app. This app allows you to stay current with Carlisle Auctions! View consignments, search for cars and get the details on all the great vehicles being offered at Carlisle Auctions. Plus, during live auction hours, you can review the run list and even watch a LIVE web stream of the fun. Download the Carlisle Events and Carlisle Auctions apps today and we’ll see you at the show!

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The Carlisle PA Fairgrounds is a large footprint that can be a challenge at times, even for the most experienced attendee.  82 acres, 16+ miles of paved roadway, vendors and cars everywhere…it’s easy to understand how you may start wondering to yourself “where did I see that part or car I want to buy?”  “How do I get my purchase from its space to my truck?”  “How am I going to do this?” 

Never fear, because we’ve compiled a helpful list of ways that enhance your on-site experience at Carlisle!  Thanks for joining us and enjoy your time at the show!

1. BRING CASH - The more the better. It’s hard to negotiate a deal without being able to pay.
2. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES - It’s a lot of walking.
3. SUN BLOCK/DRINK LIQUIDS - You’ll be in the sun all day. It’s important to protect yourself and stay hydrated, especially if your weekend outdoors is your first prolonged exposure to the sun for the year.
4. REMEMBER THE SPACE - Take a picture of the space location or write it down. Every space at Carlisle has a disk to designate the space.  Look down and you’ll see the space marker.  Write down the letter and number.  Don’t try to remember the space or the surrounding area. You’ll spend the rest of the day looking for it.
5. COME EARLY - Rare parts and great deals typically happen for the first person to find them. Set up day(s) and the first day of the event are for the serious shoppers.
6. ACT FAST - If you see a great deal, grab it. If you plan to come back later, it will probably be gone.
7. NEGOTIATE - It’s a flea market so don’t be afraid to make a REASONABLE offer.
8. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED - Chances are good that you will find something you weren’t planning to find, so keep your eyes open.
9. LOOK EVERYWHERE - Even if you are looking for parts for your brand of vehicle, don’t walk past the vendor selling parts for other models or generations just because you assume there’s no way the vendor has what you want.  Give their space a look too.  They might not only have it, it may be cheap since it’s not what they typically sell.
10. USE THE CARLISLE EVENTS APP - Use the FREE Carlisle Events app to easily find your way back to a vendor (if you know the row and space).  You can also use it to check activity schedules, register for other events, connect with fellow enthusiasts via social media, browse a digital copy of the event guide and more.
11. STAY LATE – There are always deals at Carlisle, but sometimes the best ones happen early on day 1 of a show, or late on its final day.Vendors are typically more willing to negotiate when they are packing up – especially large items.
12. BRING A SHOPPING LIST - Our memories aren’t as good as we think. Write it down. You can even make a list on your phone. Take pictures of what you need.
13. BRING A BAG, CART, ETC. - Parts will get heavy so have a way to carry your purchases. Ask the seller if you can leave heavy parts until later.
14. HAVE IT HAULED - Carlisle Events offers FREE* parts hauling. Keep that in mind if you’re looking at an engine, transmission, truck bed, etc.
15. FREE TAXI SERVICE – Need to get from point A to point B but don’t feel like walking it?  Carlisle Events offers a FREE* taxi service.  Dial 717-960-6429 to secure a ride. 
16. ASK! - If someone has parts for a vehicle but not the ones you need, ask if the seller has it. It might still be in his truck or at home. Even if he doesn’t, he might know someone who does.
17. KNOW THE VALUE - Do some homework on the parts you’re looking for so you know if the price is a good deal.
18. AVOID THE CROWDS - When you arrive, go to an out-of-the-way area to start rather than following the herd.
19. WALK IT ALL - Don’t miss any rows. The Carlisle Fairgrounds isn’t a perfect grid so make sure you hit every row and space.
20. ADVERTISE - Wear a hat, shirt or signboard that spotlights what you’re looking for.  It just might create a conversation, especially if what you’re searching for is obscure and/or rare. 

*While parts hauling and taxi service are free, donations are graciously accepted.  Donated money goes directly to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation.