Retroclásica Bilbao 2026, Bilbao Exhibition Centre

Retroclásica Bilbao is the main classic, vintage and collectors' vehicle show in northern Spain, and a fixture for enthusiasts from the Basque Country and south-west France. The 2026 edition runs from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Barakaldo. BEC and Eventos del Motor organise it together.

The format is well established. In 2025 the show had more than a hundred exhibitors, with restorers, clubs, collectors and traders. The programme combined exhibitions, club gatherings, talks and tributes to great marques. That year SEAT, Alpine and BMW anniversaries were among the themes, and Saturday and Sunday saw gatherings of Mitsubishi Evo, Toyota Celica and American car clubs.

The classic car park is one of the most popular features. In 2025 owners of vehicles over 30 years old could park for all three days and paid a reduced entry. A separate pavilion welcomed cars and motorcycles aged 25 to 30 on the Saturday, a sensible move as the youngtimer generation arrives.

The Friday opens in the afternoon only, so Saturday is the full day for most visitors. Families should note that children up to ten enter free.