Cars ’n Joy Festival 2026
Two days. One experience. Pure enjoyment.
On Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3, Megaland Landgraaf will transform into the most fun and welcoming automotive and food festival in the Netherlands: Cars ’n Joy! A weekend full of flavor, music, action, design, lifestyle, family, friends, and of course, a mix of the most extraordinary cars you’ve ever seen together.
Program
Weekend schedule
On Saturday, you can soak up the atmosphere with Taste ’n Joy: a food and music festival packed with character, authentic food trucks, live music and acts, a large kids’ area, and an automotive preview of what’s to come on Sunday. On Sunday, we shift gears to Drive ’n Joy: the ultimate automotive festival for car enthusiasts, friends, family, and the whole household. More than 1,000 unique cars (from supercars and hypercars to classics, from JDM to American Muscle, from German brands to heavy performance machines and much more…), car clubs, demos & shows, presentations, spectacular acts, experiences, lifestyle, food trucks, music stage, kids’ area XL, entertainment, and much more… All in one massive automotive playground.
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Event highlights
What can you expect?
With more than 15 highlights, Cars ‘n Joy Festival offers two days full of experiences for all ages. From music to cars and entertainment: there’s something for everyone. These are just a few highlights. You can discover the full experience and information for each festival day.
Live Arena
This is where it all happens: drift shows, demonstrations, presentations, and spectacular acts follow one another. Expect smoke, great sound, action, and spectacle.
Food & Drinks
From sweet to savory and from local to international: our food trucks and caterers serve something delicious for everyone. Come relax on the terrace and enjoy the atmosphere.
Music Stage
Enjoy live performances, bands, DJs, and atmospheric musical surprises all day long, right in the heart of the grounds. The perfect soundtrack for your Cars ’n Joy experience.
Best of Show contest
The most beautiful, unique, and beloved cars compete for the "Best of Show" title. A professional jury evaluates style, originality, and presentation. Who will take home the Cars ’n Joy award this year?
Club Area
The Club Area brings together the best car clubs with a wide and varied range of cars. Register your club via info@carsnjoy.nl and let us know how many cars you're bringing and your club name.
Supercars & Hypercars
The most extraordinary and exclusive supercars, as well as the most extreme and limited hypercars, can be found at the "Dream machines in real life" theme square.
Extra-large kids’ zone
Bouncy castles, mini-racers, workshops, games, and entertainment: a cheerful world created especially for our youngest visitors. Safe, colorful, and guaranteed fun.
Supercar Experience
During Cars 'n Joy, you can experience what it's like to be a passenger or take the wheel yourself in a 650 HP Nissan GT-R. Choose between a 15 or 30-minute ride-along or 30 minutes of driving yourself.
Meet & greets
Meet your favorite influencers, creators, builders, and car specialists. Have a chat, grab a photo, or get something signed. A unique chance to see your heroes up close.
SIM Area
Get behind the wheel in hyper-realistic racing simulators. Challenge your friends, compete in mini-competitions, and experience what it's like to race on the world's most famous circuits.
About the event
More than just a car show
From festival vibes to the most extraordinary cars: Cars ’n Joy Festival is a unique and complete two-day festival where passion for food, music, and automotive comes together and where everyone feels at home.
Together with a group of well-known names from the automotive world, we are creating an event that revolves around quality, eye for detail, and true passion for cars, food, and music. Our goal is to offer a festival experience that goes beyond a traditional car show and provides a great day out for all ages. An innovative concept where warmth, atmosphere, and fun are central, coming together with food, music, cars, family feeling, and experience.
In collaboration with our partners:
Tickets
MEGA DEAL: Ultra Early Bird Ticket! Tickets for just €15 per ticket!
The first 1,000 tickets have been sold. Be quick, because you can still order Ultra Early Bird tickets with the biggest discount for just €15 per ticket. Don’t wait too long, because when they’re GONE = GONE! The price will go up soon and these tickets will automatically disappear from the ticket shop.
- Access to the event on Saturday, May 2
- The best food and music festival
- Featuring dozens of authentic food trucks, live music and acts, a large kids area, family vibes, a touch of automotive, and much more
- Access to the event on Sunday, May 3
- The ultimate automotive festival
- 1,000+ show cars, car clubs, demos & shows, presentations, spectacular acts, experience, lifestyle, food trucks, music stage, kids area XL, entertainment, and much more.
Partners
Building a new A-brand in automotive experience together
At Cars ’n Joy, it's all about quality, atmosphere, and experience, and we can only achieve that with partners who share the same passion. We work with brands, organizations, and entrepreneurs who want to contribute to a weekend that visitors will talk about for a long time.
