2026 Registration process
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The show will start taking applications for the 2026 show on Monday, August 4, 2025. The 2026 show is slotted to return to the I-X Center from March 27 – 29, 2026. It will be the 60th annual show!
There are four distinct applications for the 2026 Car Parts Warehouse I-XPiston Powered Auto-Rama show at the I-X Center. Prospective participants mustsubmit an application which is available at pistonpowershow.com to any of theseareas:
The North Halll and South Hall
The Motorcycle Pavilion
The Hot Rod Asylum located in theBallroom
The Concourse
Each application is then screened by the shows ”Acceptance andPlacement Committee” for theNorth & South Hall and the Motorcycle Pavilion. The Slick Devils Car Cluband the show management team screen all the vehicles in Hot Rod Asylum. TheNorthern Ohio Car Club Association and the show management team screen theConcourse vehicles. These different committees screen and prioritize thesespots based on various criteria including but not limited to the customizationof each vehicle, the number of similar vehicles in the show, the timing of yourentry and the number of years that your vehicle has been entered into the show.
GROUP APPLICATIONS:
Groups may apply together and request up to 6 spaces that arecontiguous and adjacent to
each other for the 2026 show. To apply as a group, download theapplication and submit all the applications and photos all together. Theapplication process starts on Monday, August 4, 2025. Group vehicles will bescreened by the shows ”Acceptance and Placement Committee” as are all vehiclesthat apply for the show. Be aware, some vehicles from a group may be acceptedand some rejected.
SHOW TIMELINE:
Ø July 19, 2025: Car Club Meeting: Grindstone inBerea
Ø August 4, 2025: Start of the applicationprocess.
Ø August 11, 2025: All commercial vendors willbe contacted by Vendor Specialist Mike Halloran to renew their agreement(s) forthe 2026 show. The renewal period will last until October 31, 2025.
Ø October 31, 2025: End of renewal period forcommercial vendors.
Ø November 1, 2025: Start of open sales forcommercial vendors.
Ø November 28, 2025: Deadline for allapplications to be received by the show.
Ø December 1 – 14, 2025: Acceptance andPlacements Committee finalize floor.
Ø December 15 – 28, 2025: Welcome kits aremailed to all accepted participants. Non-accepted entries are returned to allapplicants.
Ø January 15 – 31, 2026: Hot Rod AsylumAcceptance and Placements Committee finalize floor.
Ø February 1 – 15, 2026: Hot Rod Asylum welcomekits are mailed to all accepted Hot Rod Asylum participants. Non-acceptedentries are returned to all applicants.
Ø March 25, 2026: Wednesday Move-In: 8:00 am –8:00 pm.
Ø March 26, 2026: Thursday: Move-In: 8:00 am –8:00 pm.
Ø March 27 – 29, 2026: The 60thAnnual Car Parts Warehouse I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama.
