Sweet rides: Check out these lowrider and specialty car shows around Kansas City in 2022
Kansas City has a car culture. If you’re lucky, you’ll sometimes see people driving a lowrider or another car that they’ve spent years perfecting on Southwest Boulevard or Main Street heading into downtown.
Now, the culture has spread to teens. The Olathe school district’s Lowrider Club helps high school students design their own lowrider bikes, using the same techniques seen on lowrider cars around Kansas City.
Kansas City has plenty of car shows coming this year where you and your family can enjoy the intricate designs and immerse yourself in these remarkable cars.
WORLD OF WHEELS
The 62nd annual World of Wheels will bring America’s top hot rods, customs, trucks, motorcycles and more to the Kansas City Convention Center.
The exhibit will be open 3 to 9 p.m. March 18, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 19 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 20.
Tickets cost $20 for adults and $8 for children ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are free.
KC SHOWDOWN CAR SHOW
Wake up early and get to the Legends Outlets Kansas City for this one hosted for the fifth year by KC Showdown Promotions.
Along with cars on display, they’ll have activities, such as face painting and bounce houses for kids and a hot wing eating competition, where the winner takes home $100.
It’ll be running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25 at 1800 Village West Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas.
It’s free to spectators, but if you want to enter your own car, the registration fee is $20
KANSAS CITY AUTO MUSEUM
The museum in Olathe has tons of events planned for 2022, such as:
A free Mother’s Day event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8 at the museum
The Auto Tech Car Show, featuring local projects made by auto tech students May 14 at The Underground
An Oddballs & Obscurities Car Show, celebrating quirky cars. Times will be announced later, but it starts June 11 at the museum.
The Great Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 at The National WWI Museum and Memorial.
Did we miss a show where you can spot lowriders in KC? Let us know at kcq@kcstar.com.
