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.
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
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
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
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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