🔥 Top Belgian & Dutch Car Shows and Events for Petrolheads in 2025

Whether you're into slammed Volkswagens, concours-ready classics, or modern supercars screaming down the straights, 2025 has something for every car lover in Belgium and the Netherlands. We’ve rounded up the best events of the year — from early-season indoor expos to summer's wildest tuning meets and the high-end shows in Knokke and Zoute.

Get ready to fill your calendar. These are the shows that matter.

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🧊 January – Starting the year strong

• Beetle Winter Festival – Jan 4–5, Autotron Rosmalen (NL)
  One for the air-cooled VW lovers. Classic Beetles, Buses, and good vibes.

• Brussels Motor Show – Jan 10–19, Brussels Expo (BE)
  New models, concept cars, and the big names in one of Europe’s most established motor shows.

• InterClassics Maastricht – Jan 16–19, MECC Maastricht (NL)
  High-end classics, rare finds, and a strong nod to motorsport heritage.

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🧰 February – Small but spicy

• Auto Prof – Feb 4–6, Gorinchem (NL)
  A trade event, but also a playground for pro detailers, tuners, and tech-heads.

• Flanders Collection Cars – Feb 14–16, Ghent (BE)
  A showcase for classic elegance. Expect Jaguars, Ferraris, and the occasional barn find.

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🏎️ March – The season awakens

• Risenation Hall of Fame – Mar 2, Belgium (TBA)
  Stylish builds, bagged rides, and a strong stance culture vibe.

• Antwerp Collection Cars – Mar 14–16, Antwerp Expo (BE)
  For lovers of classics, youngtimers, and a bit of prestige.

• AutoMadness Assen – Mar 23, TT Circuit Assen (NL)
  Trackday meets show n’ shine. One of the best season starters in NL.

• Heaven on Wheels – Mar 23, Anderlecht (BE)
  Belgium’s finest tuning and stance builds gather for one epic Sunday.

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🚀 April – It’s on

• Supercar Madness Zandvoort – Apr 6, Zandvoort (NL)
  Track action + hypercars. Enough said.

• Wanted XV – Apr 6, Wingene (BE)
  One for the custom car scene — slammed, static, and style-focused.

• GR8 International Car Show – Apr 12–13, Kortrijk Xpo (BE)
  Indoor expo for show cars, widebodies, air rides, and more.

• IAMS – International Amsterdam Motor Show – Apr 17–21, RAI Amsterdam (NL)
  Supercars, exotics, tuning builds, and a few surprises each year.

• Dropped Show – Apr 30, Heusden-Zolder (BE)
  Where low cars and racetrack heritage meet.

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🇺🇸 May – Muscle, stance & trackdays

• Carsensation III – May 3, Izegem (BE)

• Lay Low No. 12 – May 10, Kortrijk (BE)

• American Sunday – May 11, Zandvoort (NL)

• Petrolbrothers Day – May 25, BE

• BimmerFest Europe – May 25, NL

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☀️ June – Supercars, oldtimers & VW buses

• Supercar Madness Assen – Jun 8, TT Circuit Assen (NL)

• SpaItalia – Jun 15, Spa-Francorchamps (BE)

• Nationale Oldtimerdag – Jun 15, Lelystad (NL)

• Volkstyle Base – Jun 22, NL

• Cars & Rides no. 3 – Jun 25, Bobbejaanland (BE)

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🔥 July – Summer madness

• V8 Brothers Village – Jul 4–6, Hooglede (BE)

• DropNation – Jul 12, BE

• Supercar Madness Zolder – Jul 19, Zolder (BE)

• Retrospective – Jul 26, Brielle (NL)

• Show & Shine Heusden-Zolder – Jul 31, BE

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🍉 August – Peak show season

• Casual Sunday – Aug 9, Wevelgem (BE)

• Slammed Industries – Aug 16, Dilsen-Stokkem (BE)

• Lay & Stay – Aug 23, Anzegem (BE)

• Lowered Kingdom – Aug 30, BE

• Risenation – French Chapter – Aug 30–31, FR

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🏁 September – Elegance vs. energy

• Antwerp Concours d’Elegance – Sep 5–7, Antwerp (BE)

• Go Japan! – Sep 7, NL

• Concours d’Elegance Mariënwaerdt – Sep 12–14, Beesd (NL)

• National Oldtimer Festival – Sep 15, Raamsdonksveer (NL)

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🏆 October – The big finales

• Zoute Grand Prix – Oct 9–12, Knokke-Heist (BE)

• Deutsche Autofest – Oct 12, NL

• 100% Auto Live – Oct 18–19, Ahoy Rotterdam (NL)

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🍂 November – The classics return indoors

• InterClassics Brussels – Nov 14–16, Brussels Expo (BE)

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❄️ December – Winding down

• Petrolbrothers on Ice No. 2 – Dec 13, Kortrijk (BE)

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