2026 AUTUMN TRAILS ANTIQUE CAR WEEKEND
Join Model A enthusiasts and antique car owners from across the region for the 68th Annual Winnsboro Autumn Trails Antique Car Weekend. The weekend includes the popular antique and classic car parade through downtown Winnsboro, a Saturday evening BBQ dinner, and a Sunday morning driving tour through the scenic Piney Woods of East Texas. The Autumn Trails Model A’s also participate alongside the larger month-long Winnsboro Autumn Trails celebration.
Antique Car Parade
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10 AM – 1 PM
ALL VINTAGE CARS / CAR CLUBS WELCOMED! Followed by parking on Main Street in downtown Winnsboro, TX, and a Classic Car Show. The vintage vehicle parade leaves from the railroad tracks 2.5 miles west of Downtown Winnsboro. Line up any time that morning. This is the 56th year of the parade, and all antique vehicles are invited to participate!
BBQ Dinner
Click here for the registration form
for Model A Clubs.
Winnsboro City Auditorium
600 Wheeler Drive
Winnsboro, TX 75494
Doors open at 5:00 PM, dinner at 5:30 PM.
Road Tour
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 9 AM
Autumn Trails vehicle road tour through the Piney Woods of East Texas. Model A’s leave out first on the tour, with modern irons (vehicles) welcomed to follow through the beautiful East Texas forested winding roads.
Meet at the Trails Country Motel at 500 E. Coke Road / FM 515 by 8:45 AM. The group will leave at 9:00 AM, include a break along the route, and return to Winnsboro by approximately noon.
AUTUMN TRAILS SELF-GUIDED DRIVING TOUR MAP OF EAST TEXAS PINES & HARDWOODS
Click here for printable downloadable self-guided driving tours
in the East Texas Piney Woods region near Winnsboro, including Peckerwood Flats and Texas Forest Trails.
Hotels & Lodging in the Area
Several lodging options are available in and around Winnsboro for those attending the Autumn Trails Antique Car Weekend. Because this is a popular fall event, attendees are encouraged to make reservations early.
- Oaklea Mansion – Winnsboro
Phone: 903-342-6051 - Trails Country Motel – Winnsboro
500 E. Coke Road, Winnsboro, TX 75494
Phone: 903-342-9026 - Palms RV Living – Quitman
Approximately 9 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-394-7819 - Super 8 by Wyndham Mount Vernon
Approximately 17 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-588-2882 - Clear Lakes Inn – Quitman
Approximately 16 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-763-5451 - La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mt. Pleasant
Approximately 28 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-204-7325 - Clarion Pointe Sulphur Springs
Approximately 26 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-885-6851 - La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sulphur Springs
Approximately 26 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-885-8181 - Hampton Inn Sulphur Springs
Approximately 26 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-439-4646 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sulphur Springs
Approximately 26 miles from Winnsboro
Phone: 903-438-0918
Hotel availability, rates and contact information may change. Please contact the property directly or visit its website for current reservations and pricing.
