(Joplin, MO) – Visit Joplin, in partnership with the Heart of the Ozarks Model T Club, will host the 2026 annual gathering of the Model T Ford Clubs of America and the 43rd Annual Hillbilly Tour, September 7 to 12, 2026.
The Ozarks Model T Club is the local chapter of the Model T Ford Clubs of America, the world’s oldest automobile association. This 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit was established in Los Angeles in 1965 and focuses on preserving the history of the Model T and runs the Bruce McCalley Memorial Library and Research Center in Richmond, Virginia.
“The Heart of the Ozarks Model T Club is proud to team with Visit Joplin to bring the 43rd Annual Hillbilly Tour and the 2026 Model T Ford Club of America (MTFCA) National Tour to Joplin,” says Karl Goodson, local chapter and planning committee representative. “We love nothing more than sharing our Model T experiences with the people we meet along the way, and we look forward to bringing these historic cars, their stories, and their enthusiastic owners to Joplin.”
The public is invited to view these vintage automobiles outside the Joplin History & Museum Complex from 4:30 – 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8. Model T owners will be present to show their cars and answer questions during this time.
Motor tour activities will occur throughout the event, so the public is asked to be patient with these slow-moving vehicles as they travel across our region.
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Reference:
Patrick Tuttle, Director
Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau
417.625.4789
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