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See The Winners Of Fairfax City's 2026 Labor Day Car Show

See the cars, trucks and motorcycles that took top honors at Fairfax City's 27th annual Labor Day Car Show.

Old Town Fairfax was filled with classic automobiles, motorcycles and trucks Monday as part of the 27th annual Labor Day Car Show.
Old Town Fairfax was filled with classic automobiles, motorcycles and trucks Monday as part of the 27th annual Labor Day Car Show. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Classic cars, muscle cars, motorcycles and other eye-catching vehicles filled downtown Fairfax on Monday for the 27th annual Labor Day Car Show.

The Sept. 7 show took place along University Drive between Sager and Armstrong streets and in surrounding parking lots.

The annual event, jointly produced by the City of Fairfax and Clifton Lions Club, raises money for local charitable organizations, including Life with Cancer and Cloverleaf Equine Center.

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Visitors at Monday's free car show had a chance to vote for their favorite vehicles in 15 different categories. (Michael O'Connell/Patch0

Visitors had a chance to vote for their favorites, with awards presented in 15 categories. Here are the 2026 winners:

  • Best Bike: Bill Tw — 1998 Harley Sportster Darkhorse — 108 votes
  • Best Classic: Cher & Jack Gallagher — 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz — 25 votes
  • Best Custom: John and Kristie Steel — 1956 Chevy Bel Air Sports Coupe — 39 votes
  • Best Exotic: Stuart Lamb — 1991 Acura NSX Widebody — 49 votes
  • Best Foreign: Antoine Muller — 1972 BMW 3.0 CS — 33 votes
  • Best Modern: Carlos Matos — 2026 Toyota GR Supra — 97 votes
  • Best Muscle: Allan Nihart — 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T — 21 votes
  • Best Street Rod: Gary Burkholder — 1928 Ford Tudor Sedan — 30 votes
  • Best Truck: John Nguyen — 2025 Ford F-150 — 100 votes
  • Best Chevy: Frederick Seoane — 1976 Chevrolet Vega — 27 votes
  • Best Ford: Justin Forsyth — 2004 Ford Mustang — 29 votes
  • Best Mopar: Anthony Pensabene — 2008 Dodge Viper — 44 votes
  • Ladies’ Choice: Dr. Arnold Singleton — 1959 Cadillac Coupe — 103 votes
  • Kid’s Choice: Tim Ratliff — 1974 Volkswagen Camper — 62 votes
  • People’s Choice: Jose Soto — 1998 Pontiac Bonneville — 70 votes

The Labor Day Car Show is an open show featuring vehicles of all makes, models, styles and types. Organizers said 100 percent of the event's proceeds are donated to local charities.

Find out what's happening in Fairfax Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The official results list all 15 categories and vote totals. labordaycarshow.org

The annual event, jointly produced by the City of Fairfax and Clifton Lions Club, raises money for local charitable organizations, including Life with Cancer and Cloverleaf Equine Center. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

The Labor Day Car Show is an open show featuring vehicles of all makes, models, styles and types. Organizers said 100 percent of the event's proceeds are donated to local charities.

The official results list all 15 categories and vote totals. labordaycarshow.org.

The Sept. 7 show took place along University Drive between Sager and Armstrong streets and in surrounding parking lots. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

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