Japfest Silverstone: What’s On
Club Displays
The Japfest Silverstone’s Club Display is nothing short of legendary, it’s the biggest in Europe and an absolute feast for JDM fanatics. With 3,500 club and special display cars packed into the heart of the circuit, it’s a rolling showcase of everything from clean OEM+ builds to wild, full-send street machines. And that’s just the club side of things. Beyond that, the show is stacked with hundreds of incredible show cars, track weapons, and drift machines, all adding even more heat to an already electric atmosphere. For more information and to book a Club or Individual Display pass, click the button below.
Japfest VIP!
Take your Japfest 2026 experience to the next level with an exclusive VIP upgrade for just £60! You’ll get to enjoy access to the Brooklands Suite for the best views of the Drift Kings and track action, all while sipping on complimentary refreshments. VIP ticket holders also get an exclusive goody bag packed with Japfest merch, including an exclusive VIP sticker. With only 200 VIP tickets available, act fast to secure your spot at the UK’s biggest JDM event!
Fast Car Culture Collection
Bringing together past and future feature cars, the Fast Car Display will showcase some of the very best Japanese car builds in the UK. From legendary cars like the Honda NSX, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra to quirky Kei cars and trucks, bike-engined hot hatches and everything in between. It’s a celebration of Japanese car culture!
Drift Kings
Drift Kings powered by Drift Matsuri attracts the UK’s best drifters to compete in three turbocharged, smoke-inducing, atmospheric drift sessions. All of which can be witnessed from the grandstands that flank the Brooklands’ section of the circuit where the seriously sideways action takes place.
Expect to see skill, thrills and spills as the competitors push their talent and cars to the limit in a spectacular showcase of precision and power. This highly anticipated spectacle is always a crowd pleaser and will leave spectators on the edge of their grandstand seats. Keep your eyes peeled on our socials for driver announcements.
Drift Taxis
Ever wondered what a high-performance drift car feels like? Well, wonder no more and ride shotgun in a dedicated drift car with a qualified drifter! You can experience first-hand the thrills and skills of going sideways at speed, without stepping outside the show. To book your slot, hit the button below, buy your ticket and select Drift Taxis in the add on’s section.
Retail Village
If you’re looking for some top-notch products for your car, all in one place, then be sure to head to our Retail Village. Situated at the heart of the event, the retail village is packed with everything and anything you could need for your car, from throttle bodies to wheels and camshafts to coil-overs and everything in between! We are proud to promote that you will also find some of the leading names in the industry showcasing their latest products and offering advice on your project, as well as exclusive discounts that are simply too good to miss!
Track Time
Want the chance to drive the famous Silverstone Circuit? Our 20-minute sessions at Japfest are the perfect opportunity for you to take your Japanese car around the same corners that Sir Lewis Hamilton and co drive each year. Here you can test your car’s performance in a safe environment without getting into trouble with the law.
Awards
As always, the club displays are the biggest part of our events. Therefore, to celebrate the brilliant cars you bring along to the show, we’re giving away a number of awards. For more information on what awards we’re giving out at Japfest 2026, head over to our Awards page.
Street Elite
Want to see some of the finest modified Japanese cars the UK has to offer? Well, you’ll be wanting to head to the Street Elite display. Street Elite is Japfest’s version of a show and shine competition, but instead of just judging the cars on their cleanliness, judges will also be looking at the modifications and finish of the cars. Street Elite is where the crème de la crème of show car builds gather. These top-tier Toyotas, Nissans, Hondas, Mazdas and anything oriental will unite to create one of the most spectacular displays of the event. If you’re lucky enough to be hand-picked for the Street Elite show and shine competition, you’ll go head-to-head against other top tier builds. On the big day, our discerning judges, will choose their top three cars. The ultimate winner will strut away with the trophy and endless bragging rights.
Individual Display
Not part of a club but would still love to display your car? Well panic not! We offer drivers who aren’t part of a club the opportunity to display their car within the Individual Display area at the event which will be located within the circuit for £10! As long as your car is Japanese, you will be guaranteed a spot within the Individual Display area.
Japfest “Bullet” Land Train
The land train is back for 2026! Dubbed the Japfest Bullet, it was introduced to help showgoers navigate the show’s vast landscape. Yes, Japfest is that BIG it needs its own transportation system! It’s free to use and you can hop on and off throughout the day to help navigate the show.