Warm Up This Winter At The 2025 Rod & Custom Car Show At The Bend XPO

The Rod And Custom Car Show has brought the warmth of Summer car shows indoors to the Quad Cities since 1983. Come out for one day, or all three to see the best vehicles the Midwest has to offer, presented by Upper Iowa University, Quad Cities Campus. 

This year, Butch Patrick - Eddie Munster himself - is bringing the legendary Dragula car to the Bend XPO Center in East Moline.

Where:

The Bend XPO Center is located at 922 Mississippi Parkway in East Moline.  The Bend XPO offers all the modern amenities to host the Rod & Custom show as well as plenty of easy onsite parking so you can get out of your warm car and into the warm building as quickly as possible.

When:

• Friday, January 17 - 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
• Saturday, January 18 - 10:00 am-8:00 pm
• Sunday, January 19 - 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Special Attractions:

• Dwyer & Michaels Classic Car Calendar Signing Session (Jan 18)
• Live pin-striping from Hetz, Fat Daddy, and Chris D Painter and art auction
• Kids Metal Art Contest from Premiere Metal Art
• Abernathy's Pin-Up Show
• American Muscle Cars 4 U Hot Wheels Racing Challenge
• AFX Slot Car Racing Championship
• The Snake & Mongoose Auto World Drag Racing Experience
• Arnie The Farmer Beswick has had many honors in the drag racing world. Come to the 2025 Rod & Custom Show & meet the great Legend.
• The Tool Man is back with brand-name tools at great prices.

Tickets

Tickets are just $10 with free entry for kids under the age of 13. Military members and veterans are admitted free, thanks to Dahl Ford covering the bill.

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