Thursday, April 16, 202610am - 5pm Early registration packet pick up at the Museum.
Friday, April 17, 2026
8am - 12pm Registration packet pick up at the Museum.
There will be a tent set up in the parking lot of the Museum.
9:30am Cruise to Holman & Moody Inc. in Charlotte, NC.
Holman-Moody is an American racecar manufacturer, marine engine manufacturer and former auto racing team. Holman-Moody continues to manufacture racing vehicles using vintage parts and methods, along with special editions of modern Ford sports cars. We are pleased to have Lee Holman on site to speak with guests.
2pm Cruise to the Curb Museum in Kannapolis, NC.
The Curb Museum for Music and Motorsports is a museum about music and racing, both reflecting the business interests and passions of owner Mike Curb. Curb is the owner and founder of Curb Records, a country music record label with very notable artists, such as Tim McGraw. The museum showcases NASCAR, Indy and modified race cars, as well as LeAnn Rimes' very first car, a 1995 black Dodge Viper, and much more.
6pm Whole Hog BBQ Dinner & Hall of Fame Induction
Along with the whole hog, dinner will include smoked chicken, multiple side dishes, drinks and dessert. The dinner will be held at the Kettle Room at Gibson Mill and a cash bar will be available. After dinner, we will honor the Mustang Owner's Museum 2026 Hall of inductees.
Brad Bowling, author of 10 book about Ford's Mustang (and writer/photographer for hundreds of magazine articles about same is being inducted into the Mustang Owner's Museum 2026 Hall of Fame. His talk during the Whole Hog BBQ Dinner & Hall of Fame banquet will include stories from his time as Saleen Autosports' public relations coordinator in the late 1980's and the 28 years he kept secret the location of Steve McQueen's 1968 fastback from the movie Bullitt.
2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
Mustang Industry: Bud Magaldi (attending)
Mustang Racing: John Force (can not attend)
Mustang Journalism: Brad Bowling (attending
Mustang Hobby: Steve Hall (family accepting)
Saturday April 18, 2026
8am - 12pm Registration packet pick up at the Museum.
A tent will be set up in the Museum parking lot.
9am - 5pm The Mustang Owner's Museum is open.
9am - 3pm National Mustang Day Car Show at the Museum
Popular vote award given, along with the guest speakers awarding their favorite vehicles.
The parking lot in front of the Museum and neighboring the Museum will be reserved for registered car show participants. There will be designated parking for general public.
A food vendor will be a food vendor on site at the Museum offering lunch. (Lunch is not included with the entry fee).
Guest speakers to be announced.
3pm Car Show Awards presentation at the Museum.
3:30pm 2009 Shelby GT500 Giveaway winning ticket will be pulled.
Host Hotel Information:
Hampton Inn and Suites Concord Charlotte
9850 Weddington Road Ext.
Concord, NC 28027
By Phone: 1-800-HILTONS, mention the code 2026 National Mustang Day