Florida's year-round weather means the Cars and Coffee scene never really shuts down. While enthusiasts up north are covering their cars for six months, Floridians are pulling into a lot at 7am in January with a hot coffee and a clean windshield. A handful of meets in the state have grown well past the coffee and a parking lot format into genuine destinations worth planning a Saturday or Sunday morning around.
Below are the 10 biggest Cars and Coffee events in Florida, where and when to catch them, what each one is known for, and what to actually watch for once you're there. If you're brand new to this whole thing, it's worth reading our beginner's guide to your first meet before you show up.
South Florida: The Exotic Heavy Hitters
If you want to see supercars stacked wall to wall, South Florida is where the money parks. The concentration of exotics down here rivals almost anywhere in the country, and a few meets have become the anchor events for the region.
1. Cars and Coffee Palm Beach
- Where: Palm Beach Outlets, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
- When: Second Sunday of every month, 8:00-11:00 AM
- Details: 200-400+ vehicles on a typical morning
Widely billed as one of the largest and most prestigious monthly auto events anywhere in the country, not just Florida. Palm Beach's concentration of serious money shows up in the lineup, so it's a rare chance to see cars that most people only encounter in magazines parked casually in an outlet mall lot. What to look out for: arrive early, this one fills fast, and the best metal tends to cluster near the main entrance rather than spread evenly across the lot.
At exotic-heavy meets, engines get cold-started for the crowd near the end. If you want the sound clips, hang around the exit lane in the last 30 minutes rather than wandering the whole lot.
2. Cars and Coffee 239 (Naples)
- Where: Mercato Shops, 9132 Strada Place, Naples, FL 34108
- When: Third Sunday of every month, 9:00 AM
- Details: Roughly 400 cars on display, plus thousands of spectators
What sets this one apart is the community layer. A different local musician performs and a different local charity benefits every single month, and VIP parking on the Display Lawn requires a minimum $50 donation directly to that month's cause. What to look out for: grab coffee from Narrative Coffee Roasters or The Pub Naples right on site, and check which charity is featured that month before you go if you want to support it directly.
3. Hot Rods For Heroes Cars & Coffee (ONE Daytona)
- Where: ONE Daytona, across from Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
- When: Monthly (check current schedule)
- Details: Capacity for 700+ vehicles
There's a reason this one belongs on a list of the biggest: few Cars and Coffee venues in the state have the sheer footprint to comfortably hold 700-plus cars. Being situated directly across from the World Center of Racing gives the whole morning a different energy than a typical strip-mall meet. What to look out for: the charity component means you'll often find on-site fundraising and veteran-focused programming worth stopping to check out, not just cars.
The best Cars and Coffee events aren't measured by the most expensive car in the lot. They're measured by how many strangers walk away having made a friend.
A longtime Florida meet organizer
4. Cars & Coffee Central Florida (Orlando)
- Where: Drive Shack Orlando, 7285 Corner Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
- When: Sundays, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (check current monthly schedule)
- Details: Billed as Central Florida's largest Cars and Coffee event
A $10 entry fee at the door (exact change requested, or Venmo/Cash App in advance) is a bit unusual for the format, but it hasn't slowed this one down, it's consistently cited as the region's biggest draw. What to look out for: Drive Shack's own golf-entertainment venue means there's more to do here than just look at cars if you're bringing family along.
5. Miami Cars and Coffee
- Where: Miami Design District (location can shift, check current listing)
- When: Second Sunday of every month
- Details: Consistently strong turnout of exotic and custom builds
Established in 2014, this has become the go-to gathering for South Florida's car community, and Miami's genuinely unusual density of exotic cars means the lineup often looks like a supercar dealership floor rather than a typical meet. What to look out for: the Design District setting means excellent people-watching and photo backdrops alongside the cars, this one draws as much of a fashion and lifestyle crowd as a pure car crowd.
Big Central Florida meets get hot fast, even in winter. A 20-minute quick detail the night before beats trying to wipe down a dusty car in the sun once you arrive.
6. Supercar Saturdays Florida
- Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, One Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314
- When: Second Saturday of every month, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Details: A statewide draw, not just a Broward County local meet
The casino resort setting gives this one a genuine event feel rather than a parking-lot meet, and the "Supercar" branding is earned, this is one of the more reliably exotic-heavy gatherings in the state. What to look out for: the resort has plenty of on-site food and entertainment options, so this is an easy one to turn into a full morning rather than a quick drive-by.
7. Cars En Coffee at The Motor Enclave (Tampa)
- Where: The Motor Enclave, Tampa, FL (check current address for the specific event location)
- When: Monthly (check current schedule)
- Details: Tampa's signature, most recognized Cars and Coffee event
Hosted at a world-class motorsports venue with trackside views, this one has a noticeably more polished feel than a typical strip-mall meet, and optional thrill rides give it something most Cars and Coffee events don't have. What to look out for: premium upgrade options are available on top of the free general admission, worth checking if you want more than just walking the show field.
The Gulf Coast and Southwest
The southwest corner of the state has a quieter, wealthier retirement demographic, and its Cars and Coffee scene reflects that. Fewer thrash builds, more pristine classics and grand tourers.
8. Sarasota Cars and Coffee
- Where: The Mall at University Town Center, West District (near Ford's Garage), Sarasota, FL
- When: Monthly
- Details: Sarasota's premier monthly automotive gathering
A straightforward, well-attended meet that anchors the Gulf Coast's car scene between Tampa and Naples. What to look out for: the UTC mall setting means plenty of nearby breakfast and coffee options if the on-site offerings are backed up.
Whether you're in Naples or Miami, the unwritten rules of car culture etiquette apply everywhere. Don't touch cars without asking, don't rev in the parking lot at 7am, and don't block someone in. Simple stuff that keeps these events alive.
9. Boca Raton Cars & Coffee
- Where: Boca Raton Innovation Campus, 4850 T-Rex Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431
- When: Monthly (check current schedule)
- Details: A steady South Florida draw between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale
The Innovation Campus setting gives this one wide-open parking and space to spread out, a nice contrast to the tighter lots some South Florida meets are stuck with. What to look out for: its location between two much bigger scenes (Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale) means crowd size can vary depending on what else is happening that same weekend.
North Florida and the Panhandle
The northern part of the state gets overlooked by enthusiasts who assume everything happens in Miami and Orlando. That's a mistake. Jacksonville in particular has a serious, growing scene.
10. Cars and Coffee Jacksonville
- Where: North Florida's largest regional meet (venue rotates, check current listing)
- When: Second Saturday of every month
- Details: North Florida's biggest regular gathering
As the biggest recurring meet in the Jacksonville area, this one anchors North Florida's car scene the way Palm Beach and Naples anchor the south. What to look out for: without the wealth concentration of South Florida's meets, expect a more grassroots, daily-driver-friendly mix alongside the showpieces.
Smaller meets often move venues or dates with little notice. Before you drive an hour, confirm the meet is actually happening that weekend rather than trusting an outdated flyer.
How to Actually Find and Track These Meets
The single biggest frustration with Florida's Cars and Coffee scene is that details change constantly. A meet that ran at one shopping plaza for three years suddenly moves. Dates shift for holidays. A big one-off show absorbs the regular crowd for a weekend. Static blog lists and word-of-mouth only get you so far.
This is exactly where GarageApp earns its spot on your phone. You can browse events near you, see accurate dates and locations, and follow the organizers who run your favorite meets so you get updates when something changes. If you'd rather see what's happening beyond Florida too, our national roundup of the biggest car shows in America is a solid companion to this list.
And if you can't find a meet in your immediate area, start one. Plenty of these ten events began as a handful of friends in an empty lot. GarageApp makes it easy to spin up an event listing and get the word out, and our organizer's playbook walks you through the rest.
However you plug in, remember that showing up matters more than what you drive. You do not need a supercar to belong at any of these events, a point we make plainly in do you need an expensive car for Cars and Coffee. Bring a clean car, a good attitude, and a willingness to talk to strangers about their builds. That's the whole game.