Name: Goodguys Heartland Nationals
Start: 2026-07-03T08:00:00-05:00
Location: Iowa State Fair Grounds

Street Rods, Customs, Street Machines, Muscle Cars and Trucks displayed at the Goodguys Nationals span the spectrum of automotive history, ranging from early hot rods and classics stuffed with V8 power to the radical muscle cars that ruled the streets during the sixties to the modern muscle of today. This action-packed event includes the manufacturers’ midway, cruising, awards, autocross racing, nitro thunder fests, burnout competitions, live music, and more - it’s hot rodding at its finest and we’d love for you to join us at America's Favorite Car Shows and Swap Meets.
Automotive Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral info:
Attendance: More than 5000 stock, custom and modified vehicles and hundreds of swap meet vendors.
Directions: 3000 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317. Take I-35/I-80 to Des Moines I-235. Take the East University Avenue exit (Hwy 163) to East 30th Street south. Head east on Dean Avenue and proceed to Gate #7. The swap meet is held inside and around the Cattle Building.
Local Information: Call (515)262-3111. www.iowastatefair.org
Car Show Information: All vehicles 25 years and older. American made or powered vehicles of any year on Sunday. Call (800) 777-1258. www.good-guys.com
Host Hotel: West Des Moines Marriott, 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway. Call (515)267-1500.
Camping Information: Fairgrounds camping (515)262-3111 x284. $32/night. No overnight camping in your swap space.
New Parts/Commercial Vendors: All items sold in the swap meet area must be used automotive parts or memorabilia (please, no new or refurbished items, including discontinued Hot Wheels, die-cast or plastic models, apparel, car care products, crafts, or reconditioning services of any kind). To protect the integrity of our commercial vendors, Goodguys reserves the right to regulate and/or restrict the sale of all items in the swap area. New parts and services are always welcome in the Commercial Midway however reservations must be made in advance. For more commercial info call (925)218-9151. For Arts & Crafts Gallery info call (515)689-0035.
Show Hours: Friday - Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm
Participant Check-in: Thursday. Noon-5:00pm, Friday. 7:00am-5:00pm, Saturday: 7:00am-2:00pm. Gates open for participants each morning at 7:00am (except Thursday). All vehicles and property must be removed from the facility by sunset on Sunday.
Cars 4 Sale Corral: Cars, trucks and motorcycles offered for sale may be any year, make or model, running or not. Space size is as large as your vehicle. If you have additional parts to sell, vehicles are also allowed for sale in the swap meet. Vehicles may remain on open trailers and/or in their space overnight for the duration of the show. You must park in the same space each day, even if another spot appears to be empty.
Security: Gates will be secured promptly at 6:00pm each evening. For the safety of our customers and their property, absolutely no one will be permitted to remain on the grounds overnight. Fairgrounds Police will be on site 24 hours per day for your benefit.
Spectator Admission: visit www.good-guys.com.
Participant Admission: Car Corral: $65.00 per vehicle in advance. $75.00 at the gate. Swap Meet: $65.00 per 10’ wide x 20’ deep, in advance. $75.00 at the gate. Both indoor and outdoor spaces are available – same price.
Pre-registration CLOSES Friday, two weeks before the event. Pre-registration is not required. Spaces are ALWAYS available at the gate. Each entry fee includes one weekend vehicle pass and one weekend adult admission. All spaces are reserved and are yours for the duration of the event. Spaces are assigned, first paid, first served. Repeat vendors will retain their prior year spaces if entry is received 60 days prior to the event. All support vehicles must fit inside your space or park outside of the swap meet. There is no vendor discount for Goodguys members. Membership is not required to participate in the Swap Meet or Car Corral. You are not obliged to participate on all days, however there is no discount for single-day or two-day spaces. Participants will receive email confirmation 30 days before the event and actual credentials will be distributed during check-in hours. Prices are for the entire weekend. Sorry, no refunds – exchange only.
Reminder: No personal golf carts or motorized conveyances are permitted. Exceptions will be made for disabled participants with single-person conveyances only. For the safety and comfort of our customers, smoking, weapons, pets (except service animals), bicycles, scooters, skateboards and skates are not permitted within the gates.