Car Week runs Aug. 8-17. We have highlighted some of the week’s features below. Events free to spectators are noted. Parking fees may apply.

Auto Focus

The Monterey Car Week Kick-Off brings vintage race cars from the Monterey Motorsports Reunion to Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey.

Vintage Motorsports

Saturday, Aug. 9- Sunday, Aug. 10

Pre-Reunion

8am. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas. weathertechraceway.com

Wednesday, Aug. 13 -Saturday, Aug. 16

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

The Reunion celebrates 75 years of Formula 1 with race cars from the series’ early years to today, as well as rare grand prix cars dating back to the 1920s. In addition, the event features original IROC cars driven by the likes of Jeff Gordon and Jenson Button – and more.

8am. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas. weathertechraceway.com

Auctions

Wednesday, Aug. 13- Thursday, Aug. 14

Broad Arrow Auctions

10am. Monterey Jet Center, 196 Skypark Drive, Monterey. Free*. broadarrowauctions.com *Auction itself is only open to bidders, consignors

Wednesday, Aug. 13- Friday, Aug. 15

Bonhams

9am. The Quail, 27050 Rancho San Carlos Road, Carmel. cars.bonhams.com

Wednesday, Aug. 13- Saturday, Aug. 16

Gooding Christie’s

10am Aug. 13; 9am Aug. 14-16. 3300 Portola Road, Pebble Beach. goodingco.com

RM Sotheby’s

10am. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. rmsothebys.com

Thursday, Aug. 14-Saturday, Aug. 16

Mecum Auctions

Not only is Mecum the largest of the Car Week auctions with some 600 cars, it is also the only one that allows anyone to both browse the field of classics and catch all the action on the auction block.

8am. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey. mecum.com

Forums

Thursday, Aug. 14- Saturday, Aug. 16

Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum

10am-5:30pm. Forest Lake and Stevenson, Pebble Beach. Free. pebblebeachconcours.net

Events/Shows

Friday, Aug. 8

Monterey Car Week Kick-Off

5-7pm. Alvarado Street, Monterey. Free.

Saturday, Aug. 9

Corkscrew Hillclimb

Hypercars, classics, vintage races and even a tractor take on Laguna Seca’s famed corner – the wrong way around. From the starting line, drivers hit Turn 11, 10, 9 and then make the steep, twisting climb.

6pm. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas. weathertechraceway.com

Monday, Aug. 11

Monterey British

1-4pm. Carmel Valley Community Park, 25 Ford Road, Carmel Valley. Free. jags.org

Porsche Monterey Classic

4-8pm. Porsche Monterey, 1781 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside. Free. pca.org

Tuesday, Aug. 12

Concours for a Cause

10am-4pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. Free. concoursforacause.com

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Astons on the Avenue

10am-4pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. Free. astonsontheavenue.com

The Little Car Show

Noon-5pm. Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. Free. littlecarshow.com

BMW M Sport

3-7pm. BMW of Monterey, 1 Geary Plaza, Seaside. Free. bmwmonterey.com

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Motorlux

More than a car show, Motorlux is a lifestyle event. There are 27 chefs preparing dishes, 40 fine wines pouring, as well as spirits, private jets on display and – as it gets dark – dancing.

5-10pm. Monterey Jet Center, 196 Skypark Drive, Monterey. motorlux.com

Thursday, Aug. 14

Ferrari Owners Club Concours Carmel

8am-4:30pm. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. Free. focnorcal.org

Legends of the Autobahn

9am-3pm. Pacific Grove Golf Links, 77 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove. Free. legendsoftheautobahn.org

Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance

9am. Portola Road, Pebble Beach. Free. pebblebeachconcours.net

Thursday, Aug. 14

Prancing Ponies Car Show

A celebration of collector cars owned by women. Many different marques are represented. It is also the only Car Week event with a fashion show.

10am-4pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. Free. prancingponieswomenscarshow.com

Woodies in the Woods

Noon-5pm. Asilomar Hotel & Conference Center, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. santacruzwoodies.com

Friday, Aug. 15

Werks Reunion

7am-3pm. Monterey Pines Golf Course, 1250 Garden Road, Monterey. Free. werksreunion.com

Friday, Aug. 15

Auto Focus

At The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, fashion, fine dining and hot new sports cars are a reminder that the 10-day spree is no longer just a showcase of classics and collectible vehicles.

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering

Car Week’s premier lifestyle event. The Quail features food pavilions highlighting global cuisines, as well as fine wines and cocktails. A number of new hypercars will be unveiled. The event sells out.

9am-4pm. The Quail, 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel. peninsula.com

Pacific Grove Auto Rally

Noon-5pm. Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. Free. pgrotary.org

The Paddock

3-8pm. Bayonet & Black Horse, 1 McClure Way, Seaside. internationalcarweek.com

Saturday, Aug. 16

Auto Focus

2004 Concours d’Lemons trophy presentations

Concours d’Lemons

Car enthusiasts have a bit of fun at this “show.” The most laughable, the most rusted and barely running vehicles vie for Worst of Show.

8am-1:30pm. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. Free. 24hoursoflemons.com

Saturday, Aug. 16

Concorso Italiano

10am-4pm. Bayonet & Black Horse, 1 McClure Way, Seaside. internationalcarweek.com

Auto Focus

The Porsche Monterey Classic is one of many Car Week events that are free for spectators.

Exotics on Broadway

1-4pm. Broadway Avenue, Seaside. Free. exoticsonbroadway.com

Ferrari Owners Club Gathering

4-7pm. 3663 The Barnyard, Carmel. focnorcal.org

Monterey Motorsports Festival

5-11pm. Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. montereymotorsportsfestival.com

Sunday, Aug. 17

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

The finest, most important and most desirable cars in the world on display. Featured classes include Formula 1, Shelby Cobra, Invicta, Chrysler, Moretti and the virtuoso work of legendary designer Virgil Exner.

10:30am-5pm. Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach. pebblebeachconcours.net

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