BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Cars & Coffee Palm Beach returns to Boca Raton on Sunday, April 26, with Shelby American joining the event as part of its official 2026 Rig Tour and organizers collecting donations for children through the Eddy Bear Foundation.
The monthly auto event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon at Boca Raton Innovation Campus, 4850 T-Rex Avenue. Gates open at 7 a.m.
This month’s event includes several moving parts residents and visitors should know before arriving. Cars & Coffee Palm Beach is partnering with the Eddy Bear Foundation to collect new teddy bears and new sealed Hot Wheels cars for children in need. The foundation’s team will be set up at the Cars & Coffee Palm Beach merchandise tent throughout the morning.
Shelby American will also be featured as one of the event’s special guests, bringing its Shelby Invasion 2026 Rig Tour to Boca Raton. Organizers are inviting Shelby and Ford Performance vehicle owners to park in the featured area with the tour. Drivers bringing those vehicles are being directed to enter from the Yamato Road and T-Rex Avenue entrance for the easiest access.
The event is expected to draw a large crowd, according to Cars & Coffee Palm Beach organizers, who noted this is one of only two remaining events before the summer break. After the April 26 gathering, another event is scheduled for May 24 before the series pauses for the summer and returns in October.
Organizers are asking visitors to review maps and directions before arriving by going to CarsandCoffeePB.com and selecting “Maps & Directions.” The site includes free spectator parking, paid spectator parking and show-vehicle areas.
Cars & Coffee Palm Beach is open to all makes, models and vintages. Display vehicles are $15 cash or $20 by Zelle per vehicle, per spot. There is no pre-registration. Drivers pay at the gate when they arrive.
Spectators and passengers are free.
The Boca Raton event also includes complimentary hot coffee and Celsius Energy drinks. Organizers said JC Beans Café is supplying hot drip coffee, while Celsius Energy Drink is supplying cold energy drinks and serving as the event title sponsor.
A specific JDM section is also being added for upcoming Cars & Coffee Palm Beach events, with organizers directing interested participants to contact Ghost or Dan at Simply Clean Detailing for details.
The Cars & Coffee Palm Beach merchandise tent will be at the April event, the May event and then again after the summer break from October through December. This month’s merchandise lineup will include regular event designs and limited-edition Shelby Invasion T-shirts.
The 2026 Cars & Coffee Palm Beach schedule includes April 26, May 24, October 11, November 1 and December 6.
Cars & Coffee Palm Beach describes the event as family and pet friendly, with vehicles, vendors, stores, prizes, swag, charities and demonstrations on site.
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