Charlotte AutoFair — produced and presented by the Hornets Nest Region, AACA — is the largest and greatest Collector Vehicle Event in the Southeast. The Hornets Nest Region is a unit of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). The Hornets Nest Region established Charlotte AutoFair in April 1978 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Region has continued to develop Charlotte AutoFair as the premier AACA attraction in the country. Charlotte AutoFair has gained a worldwide reputation for being a well-organized, excellent presentation of a collector vehicle event. Success brought a second event — the Fall Event — beginning in 1990. The second event originally took place in September — and has now moved back to September beginning in 2012.
Now, each Spring (April) and Fall (September), the Hornets Nest Region, AACA presents a four-day event which includes thousands of Vendors selling collector vehicle parts, tires, glass, restoration supplies – offering something for every enthusiast, no matter their particular field of interest. Each event includes a wide range of parts vendors, collector car sales in the Car Corral, multiple car shows, a collector car auction and other unusual attractions.