What are the dates for the Micro/Mini Car World Meet 2026
The actual show is going to be Saturday, June 20, 2026. However, we have planned other events before and after the actual show at the Gilmore Car Museum. 
 

What is the cost for the event?
The cost to Pre-Register your car is $45.00 for your first car. If you want to bring more than one car, the cost is $10.00/additional car. If you do not Pre-Register, the cost is $55.00 for the first car and $10.00 for each additional car. Included in the registration fee is admission for two(2) people. Additional people will be charged the normal museum admission fee on the day of a car show is $25/person, Youth (11-17) $15.00/person. Once you Pre-register your name will be on the list at the gate.

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What will I see at the Gilmore Car Museum?

If you would like a preview of the collections that are at the museum you can go to their website, www.gilmorecarmuseum.org

     
How do I register for the Meet? 
WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR THE WORLD MEET.   When you are ready, you can Go to the Home page of this web site and look for the BLUE "Register Here!" button. You can go to the Registration section of the website and fill out the Registration form. After you fill it out, you can send it electronically to us with a PayPal payment for the registration fee and any T-shirts you may wish to purchase. We have also provided the Registration form in a pdf format that you can print out and manually complete and mail it to us. If you mail us the Registration Form, you can enclose a check for the Registration fee and T-shirts, if you want to order them. We will acknowledge the receipt of all reservations. If you do not receive an acknowledgement then we did not receive your registration. The Due Date for Registrations is May 15, 2026.

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Additional Activities:

Bates Alley We are having a "Meet and Greet" event (Car Show) Friday afternoon starting at 4:30 in Bates Alley. Bates Alley is a Pedestrian promenade near downtown Kalamazoo with outdoor seating for the six bars and restaurants along the block. Bring your microcars and park them in the parking lot adjacent to the alley to showcase your cars to the local community. Bates Alley is approximately 5 miles from the host hotels or about a 12 minute drive.

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Gilmore Car Museum The Gilmore is the largest car collection in the North America with over 400 cars. It includes a number of partner museums including the Cadillac/LaSalle Museum, the H.H. Franklin Museum, the Lincoln Mote Museum, the Pierce Arrow Museum, the Museum of the Horseless Carriage, Model A Museum and the Classic Car Club of America Museum. It is located at 6865 W. Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI. It is approximately 20 miles or a 35 minute drive from the host hotels. Their web site is www.gilmorecarmuseum.org

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Heritage Guitar Factory Tour We are offering a special tour of the Heritage Guitar factory on Friday, June 19th, 2026. The space is limited to 3 groups of 12 people for a total of 36 people. Strictly Limited to 36 people. There is no charge for this tour. Once you sign up for it you will be assigned one of the three tour times. Check out their web site at www.Heritageguitars.com. The address is 225 Parsons, Kalamazoo. It is located approximately 5 miles north of the host hotels which would be a 12-15 minute drive.

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The Vicksburg Historical Village It is an open air museum with a number of restored building including the Union Depot Museum, a collection of RR rolling stock, a General Store, a Sweet Shop, a School House, a Garage & Blacksmith shop, a Newspaper Office & Print Shop and a Farmstead. Check out their web site at www.vicksburghistory.org. The address is 300 Richardson St., Vicksburg, MI. It is open 11am to 5pm Thursday to Sunday. There is no cost. It is located approximately 11-12 miles from the host hotels, about a 20 minute drive.

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The AirZoo  The AirZoo is a unique Museum that combines historical aircraft with fun exhibits that allow visitors to explore flight, science, and engineering. There are two main elements to the museum; the Flight Innovation Center and the Flight Discovery Center. They have over 40 historical aircraft, flight simulators and exhibits for all ages. The address is 6151 Portage Road, Portage, MI. It is approximately 3 miles from the host hotels, about a 8-10 minute drive. The cost of admission is $18/Adults, $15/Seniors and $16/Children 5-17 years old. The address is 6151 Portage Rd. Portage MI located on the Airport grounds. Their web site is www.airzoo.org.

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Kalamazoo Institute of Arts A great local art museum with exciting exhibitions and collections of paintings, ceramics, photographs, prints and sculptures. The address is 314 S. Park St. Kalamazoo. The cost of admission is $10/Adults, $8/Seniors and $5/youth. It is located approximately 4-5 miles from the host hotels which would be about a 15 minute drive. Their website is www.kiarts.org

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Kalamazoo Valley Museum A wonderful community museum that combines science with local history. Special attractions include the Atrium of Artifacts, a Planetarium, Mystery of the Mummy and Science on the Sphere. The address is 230 N. Rose Street. It is about 4.5 miles form the host hotels which is about a 11 minute drive. Admission is Free. Their website is www.kalamazoomuseum.org.

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W.K. Kellogg's Manor House The summer house of the famous cereal pioneer W.E. Kellogg. Beautiful grounds and house that overlook Gull Lake. Open Monday- Thursday 10am-3pm Self guide tours of the Manor and gardens. No admission fee. Located at 3700 Gull Lake Road, Hickory Corners, MI It is approximately 32 miles from the host hotels which is about a 35 minute drive. Their web site is www.conference.kbs.msu.edu/manor house

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Discover Kalamazoo  If you would like to learn more about what the Kalamazoo area has to offer you can go to www.DiscoverKalamazoo.com

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Do I have to mail in my registration form? 
You can either fill out the Registration Form on-line or print it out and mail it to the address on the form. We also need you to mail your payment for the Meet and any T-shirts.

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Will you refund my money if I decide not to come? 
There are no refunds of the show fee if you simply decide not to come. The registration fee will be refunded only if the show is not allowed to take place due to government restrictions.

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Do I have to pre-order my T-shirts? 
Yes, T-shirts will only be available on a Pre-Order basis only. The price is $18.00/shirt. They come is sizes Small-3XL.
They will be available for pickup from Jim Golomb on Saturday.

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What does the T-shirt look like? 
It will be a Gilden Ultra Cotton T-shirt with the Micro/Mini Car World Meet 2026 logo on the front of the shirt. We are offering only adult sizes from Small to 3XL. They are all priced the same. We may have a few extras at the show in case you order the wrong size, but no promises any will be available at the show. Any T-Shirts ordered will be available at the registration tent during the show.

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What happens if I order a T-shirt but can’t come to the Meet to pick it up?
Since you will have pre-ordered it, we will mail it to you but there will be a $10.00 charge for Priority Mail shipping.

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What are the lodging accommodation?
We have selected two hotels to host our event in the Kalamazoo/Portage area. They are the Homewood Suites and the Springhill Suites. See the "LODGING" tab in this website for additional details and contact information. We have blocked rooms at special rates. The two hotels are adjacent to each other. We have reserved some "Handicapped" rooms at the Homewood Suites for those who prefer these rooms. There is plenty of parking available for your trailer and tow vehicle at the hotels.

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Is there Camping available nearby? The Gilmore Car Museum offers camping on site. You can make reservations at 269-671-5089. Spaces are limited

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What are the cancellation policies at the recommended hotels? 
The hotels have their own cancellation policies. Contact them if you have any questions.

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​Where can I park my trailer? 
There is plenty of parking at the host hotels for your trailer and tow vehicle. This will be totally at your own risk to leave it there.

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Can I bring chairs and a cooler? 
Yes, of course you can, just leave room around your car for others to park.

Can I park next to my friends? 
Parking is going to be on a first come basis.  But if you are bringing two cars and want to park them next to each other, by all means do.  We don’t want to set up too many rules so let’s just have fun and enjoy each other’s company and our cars.

 

Can I put up a canopy as a sun shade or heaven forbid if it rains?

Yes, you can put up a canopy, but make sure you have some weights to secure the legs of your canopy. 

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Will there be signs for me to put in my car window? 
Yes, we are going to provide a window sign for you to put on your front window. It will have your car number on it so people can use it to vote for their favorite car. We encourage you to have additional information about your car displayed so people can learn more about you and your car.

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Can I bring things to sell or trade? 
Yes, we hope you do. There will not be separate area for a swap meet, but if you want to lay out a tarp by your car and offer up things to sell that would be awesome, especially if they are Micro/Mini Car related items.

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Will we be able to give rides at the show?
It is our plan to offer rides to our fellow show participants and to the General Public. Since we are going to stage our show around the track we have an ideal location to give rides. We will start giving rides around 2:00 pm. Please remember that Safety is our Number #1 concern -  No high speed driving, racing or passing when giving rides.

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What happens if it rains on the day of the show? For all of you who attended the World Meet 5 years ago, you know we will be putting on the show rain or shine. If it is raining outside, it provides you with a great opportunity to visit the different buildings and exhibits that make up the Gilmore Auto Museum.

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What about food at the show?
There is a food diner at the Gilmore Car Museum where you can purchase your lunch.

 

Are there rest rooms at the venues? 
Yes, You will be able to use the rest rooms at the museum on Saturday.

 

Booze? 
Sorry, we discourage the drinking of alcohol during these events. Remember you are driving your favorite cars and you don't want anything to happen to them. 

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​Are you awarding trophies? We are currently evaluating if we want to have a People's Choice or other type of judging.

 

Hagerty Youth Judging - It is our plan to have a number of young people be part of the Hagerty Youth Judging. This group will inspect and evaluate a number of selected cars and award their Young Judges Choice Awards. If you have a young person between the ages of 8 to 15 and they would like to be a judge let us know. I am also looking for an adult to supervise this group. 
 

​​​Is there going to be a dash plaque for those who attend? 
Instead of a dash plaque, we are planning on giving out a window sticker to every car that registers. Most of our cars don’t have any room on our dash for a plaque.

 

Do you need volunteers to help out? 
Yes, we anticipate and would appreciate having people volunteer to help us out. We will need some help at the registration desk, help with insuring that cars are parked safely around the grounds and help cleaning up. Please contact Jim Golomb at jdgolomb@aol.com if you want to help.

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I have an Idea! If you have an idea or suggestion on an activity or something that would make the Meet more fun and exciting, let us know. We are open to anything.

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What is a Micro car and a Mini car? 
We are not going to get hung up on definitions of Micro and Mini cars. We want to be as inclusive as possible and hope you bring your car.

 

Is the Micro/Mini Car World Meet 2026 sponsored by the Micro/Mini Car Club? The MMCC is currently not operating and the World Meet along with the annual Meet in the Middle car meets are my private effort to keep interest in Micro and Mini Cars alive and active. I was one of the founding members of the MMCC and volunteered as the Events Manager. The World Meet  and the Meet in the Middle is not an official club event but has the full and complete support of the MMCC.

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Do you have a social media presence? 
Yes, we do. We are on Facebook, please check us out by going to www.facebook.com/microcarmeets.

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I am flying in for the World Meet. What are the closest airports to the World Meet? 
The closest major airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport (AZO).

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If I have any questions, who should I call or contact? 
Please call me, Jim Golomb. My cell number is 224-628-1657. My e-mail address is jdgolomb@aol.com.