The Drive Home

Tacoma – October 12, 2026 -- LeMay – America's Car Museum has a busy 2026 lined up: a refreshed Route 66 exhibition, a free monthly Cars & Coffee meetup starting January 17, and a newly approved Washington specialty license plate.

Cars & Coffee meets every third Saturday in 2026

Tacoma Cars & Coffee moves to the museum on January 17, 2026. It runs every third Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. throughout the year, with coffee from Naomi Joe Coffee. The event is free and open to all years, makes and models. The museum asks attendees to use good judgement when entering, parking and exiting.

Tacoma – October 12, 2026 -- LeMay - America's Car Museum drew more than 100 cars and over 200 spectators to its first summer cruise-in on June 12, 2025, and the next one is set for July 17.

Chrysler and Mopar anniversary fills the lot

The June theme honored 100 years of Chrysler and Mopar. Entries ranged from a Chrysler Sebring convertible and a classic Plymouth Cuda to a Maserati, JDM kei cars and numerous vintage Volkswagens.

The July 17 theme is "A world of cars," celebrating Asian and European makes and models. OpenBay Garage sponsors the 2025 cruise-in series.

Tacoma Cars & Coffee moves to the museum in 2026

Starting January 17, 2026, Tacoma Cars & Coffee meets at the museum every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is free and open to all years, makes and models, with coffee from @naomijoecoffee.

Tacoma – October 12, 2026 -- LeMay – America's Car Museum in Tacoma, WA, has opened a refreshed Route 66 exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of America's most famous highway.

The exhibition, a longstanding favorite with museum visitors, got an aesthetic refresh. It adds centennial-themed elements and vehicles that pay homage to the highway's 100th birthday.

Drive Home films and artifacts will join the display throughout 2026

Throughout 2026, the exhibit will show films and artifacts from the upcoming Route 66 Drive Home.

The seventh Drive Home will cover all of Route 66

The Drive Home kicks off in just a few weeks. America's Automotive Trust and the Detroit Auto Show created the event to celebrate driving and keeping cars on the road. Each edition ends with a drive "home" to Detroit, Michigan.