Troy Traffic Jam 2026: America's 250th

When: August 2, 2026 | 9am-3pm

Where: Columbia Center, 201 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, Michigan

How: Admission is FREE for the public with a suggested $5 parking donation that enters you to win a cash prize drawing.

Why: All proceeds support the educational programs at Troy Historic Village.

Car Registration: Pre-registration is $30/Car and is open now. Swag bags guaranteed for the first 300 cars! Click the button below to register online or click here to download and print your registration form. Please make checks payable to TROY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and mail to 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy MI 48098.

You can also grab a 2026 Troy Traffic Jam T-shirt for $25 with your pre-registration.

Day-of registration is $35/car, but we cannot guarantee there will spots available the day of the show!

What's New in 2026

This year's theme is America's 250th, celebrating 250 years of American innovation, industry, and automotive heritage. The car show, the programming, and the community all come together around that idea.

Returning favorites:

• Tech Talks with automotive industry leaders
• Pedal Power 200 races
• FIRST Robotics demonstrations from Troy school teams
• Automotive art displays
• Troy Police and Fire Department community booths
• Kids' activities, face painting, scavenger hunt
• Full spectrum open car show (Model T's to modern exotics and everything in between)

New for 2026:

• To be announced!

Questions? Contact: TroyTrafficJam@thvmail.org

THANK YOU to our 2026 Troy Traffic Jam Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor:

KIRCO is an award-winning commercial real estate development, construction (KIRCO MANIX) and property management organization. KIRCO has planned and developed over 30 million square feet of build-to suit, own, and lease properties.

Proud Host Venue:

The Columbia Center is proud to once again host the 16th Annual Troy Traffic Jam, benefiting the Troy Historic Village. Located in the heart of Troy, Columbia Center is a premier Class A office building offering spectacular views of Metro Detroit, along with a wide range of convenient tenant amenities. To learn more, visit ColumbiaCenterTroy.com.

Presenting the Gallagher Tech Talks Series:

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management & consulting services helping clients face challenges and providing effective solutions.

Presenting the S-Tier Showcase:

S-Tier is a premium auction consignment service for enthusiast and collector car sellers. We handle every step of the preparation, presentation, and listing process so you walk into auction day knowing everything was done right. At S-Tier, our goal is the same as yours: achieving the highest possible sale price. We do the work, so you don’t have to.

Entertainment Sponsor:

Horizon has always been about people first. Listening to you, learning about you, and building relationships has been at the core of who we are and how we approach banking since 1873.

Pedal Car Sponsor:

PedalCar.com (C & N Reproductions) has been the nation's go-to source for steel pedal cars, restoration parts, and pedal car expertise for more than 30 years. Their ride-on cars are built the classic way: all steel, no computers, no motors, no batteries. Just pedal power.

Media Sponsor:

Hour Detroit Magazine is a multimedia production company and the largest publisher of city and regional magazines in the United States, known for award-winning journalism, design, events, and marketing services. Founded with the launch of Hour Detroit in 1996, the company has expanded its portfolio to include nationally recognized brands such as DBusiness, Detroit Design, Atlanta magazine, and Minnesota Monthly, along with divisions specializing in digital marketing, custom publishing, research, and video production. Through its publications, live events, and creative services, Hour Media continues to shape and celebrate local culture, business, and lifestyle markets across the country.

Gold Sponsors:

• APTIV
• Butzel
• CQ Marketing / Pavement Pounder Events
• PCI Dailey Company
• Roush Performance

Silver Sponsors:

• Bowman and Brooke
• Golling Dealer Group
• Henry Ford Health
• Lincoln of Troy
• Mr. Kabob Express
• Secure Door
• State Farm Insurance - Ann Percy

Friends of TTJ:

• B & B Collision
• Dean Sellers Ford
• DiLisio Contracting, Inc.
• GR Auto Gallery
• OHM Advisors
• Yeo & Yeo

Special Thanks To:

• Detroit Auto Dealers Association
• National Parts Depot (NPD)
• Nowicki Autosport
• Sedona Taphouse