Wheels & Wells Car Show Returns to the Oil Museum of Canada on August 22

Oil Springs, ON – Classic cars, unique vehicles and local oil history will come together at the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site, for the second annual Wheels & Wells Car Show on Saturday, August 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Open to all makes and models, the event will bring vehicles from across the region to the historic Oil Springs site for an afternoon of automotive displays, museum activities and family-friendly fun. Vehicle registration begins at 9:30 a.m. by donation, with a suggested contribution of $10 per vehicle appreciated. The event officially begins at 11:00 a.m. with free admission for event spectators.

The Wheels & Wells Car Show aims to highlight a wide range of vehicles. Visitor and participant-voted awards will be presented to outstanding entries. Special activities throughout the day will include a display of oil and automotive-related artifacts from the museum collection, oil history trivia contests for prizes and a 50/50 lottery draw. The event celebrates the connection between transportation and the oil history preserved at the Oil Museum of Canada.

“We’re excited to bring back the Wheels & Wells Car Show in 2026,” said Jessica Stevenson, Marketing and Events Coordinator with the Oil Museum of Canada. “Our event last year was a favourite for many visitors, and we’re looking forward to another day filled with classic cars, historic discoveries, and community spirit.”

The event will go ahead rain or shine. For more information, please visit the Wheels & Wells Car Show event page at oilmuseum.ca.

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Please contact:

Jessica Stevenson
Marketing and Events Coordinator, Lambton County Museums and Archives
County of Lambton
519-243-2600 ext. 3153
Email Jessica Stevenson

Meagan Sinclair
Curator/Supervisor, Oil Museum of Canada
County of Lambton
519-834-2840 ext.4002
Email Meagan Sinclair