Jefferson Auto Swap Meet & Car Show celebrates 48 years in 2025
Spring is here, and so is the 48th Annual Jefferson Swap Meet & Car Show. Now scheduled for two days on April 25-26, this automotive event will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Park located at 503 N. Jackson Ave. in Jefferson, Wis., just off Hwy 18.
Madison Classics has always strived to provide a great place for auto enthusiasts to buy, sell, and display a variety of auto-related items and vehicles. The event draws hundreds of vendors and spectators from just about every state. There are also folks that travel from as far as Europe each year for the swap meets! Whether it’s a professional vendor or a hobbyist cleaning out their garage, the vendors at the Jefferson Swap Meets know one thing – this is the auto swap meet to attend in Wisconsin.
Madison Classics’ Spring Jefferson event will feature Pontiacs. The featured cars will be displayed in the main Activity Center Building and be sure to look for a larger display of vehicles in front of the main building lined up Friday & Saturday morning behind the Show Car registration tent.
“It’s a tradition!” Gary Esse stated. “The City of Jefferson and surrounding communities have shown great support for our events, and we have made many lifelong relationships here. We greatly appreciate that and thank everyone for 48 years and many more to come!”
The spectator gates for the Swap Meet / Car Corral are open Friday 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. All makes and models and specialty vehicles are invited to participate in the Car Show. No pets, please.
Madison Classics is proud to promote its newest swap meet and car show, a tribute to President Gary Esse. Gary’s Hot Rod Reunion (GHRR) will take place on June 21 in Union Grove, Wis., at the Racine County Fairgrounds. The show will feature an automotive-related swap meet, show-quality-only car show, and cars for sale corral.
Madison Classics will be following close to their long-proven recipe similar to Jefferson’s swap meet, car show, and car corral at GHRR. The biggest difference with GHRR will be only allowing automobile-related items at the event. Madison Classics’ goal for GHRR is to reunite everyone who has a passion for classic cars. In the words of Madison Classics operator Erick Esse, “GHRR is a gathering place to reminisce, reconnect, and celebrate the hobby we all love so much.”
As the promoter of Spring and Fall Jefferson (one of the biggest swap meet and car shows in the Midwest), Madison Classics is no stranger to classic automotive events.
Madison Classics is proud to hold three events this year. In addition to Spring Jefferson and GHRR will be Fall Jefferson on Sept. 26-27 at the Jefferson County Fair Park.
For more information, visit us online at www.madisonclassics.com or call (608) 244-8416.