Monterey Car Week 2026 runs from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 16, and the day it builds toward is the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The first one, in 1950, drew 13 cars to a fairway. This year more than 35 separate gatherings spread across the Peninsula, from the road course above Salinas to the shop windows on Ocean Avenue, and roughly 100,000 people will travel to see them.
That scale is the problem for anyone attending. Car Week is dozens of independent organizations running simultaneous programs across seven cities, several starting before dawn and a few costing more than a used car. Deciding what to attend requires knowing what runs when, where it sits on the map, and what it costs.
The full 2026 calendar below is organized four ways: by day, by city, by price, and by auction house.
Key Takeaways
- Dates: Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 16, 2026, across Monterey County, California.
- The main event: The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Sunday, August 16, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links. General admission started at $495 and rose to $650 after August 1.
- Ferrari is the featured marque at the 75th Concours, with Vignale as featured coachbuilder and separate classes for Le Mans winners and NART competition cars.
- Five auction houses hold sales between August 13 and 15, and two have new venues. Bonhams moved to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca after 23 years at Quail Lodge. Broad Arrow moved into the Quail as its official auction partner.
- At least 15 gatherings are free, including Concours d’Lemons, Legends of the Autobahn, the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, and Werks Reunion. Concours Village at Pebble Beach is also free Thursday through Sunday. At the opposite end, the Quail starts at $3,800.
- The two busiest days are Thursday, August 13 and Saturday, August 15, when auctions, concours, and track sessions all overlap.
- Book nothing on assumption. Several programs require advance reservations, and lodging across the Peninsula sells out months ahead.
The Week Grew Out of the 1950 Road Races
Two things started together in 1950: the Pebble Beach Road Races, run on public roads through Del Monte Forest, and a small concours staged alongside them. The racing moved to Laguna Seca in 1957 after the road course proved too dangerous. The concours stayed at Pebble Beach and grew into what organizers now call the world’s premier celebration of the automobile.
Everything else attached itself over the following decades. Auction houses arrived because the buyers were already there. Manufacturers arrived because the auction houses drew press. Independent car clubs staged their own shows in the gaps. The result is a ten-day economy rather than a single show.
See Monterey, the county visitor bureau, reports that Car Week draws more than 100,000 visitors who spend in excess of $130 million. In 2025 those ten days helped support nearly 28,000 county jobs and contributed to $346 million in state and local tax revenue. The Concours alone raised $4 million for charity in 2025, bringing its total since 1950 past $45 million across more than 100 local organizations.
“Monterey Car Week is the global epicenter of car culture, generating economic vitality and community prosperity,” said Rob O’Keefe, president and CEO of See Monterey.
New for 2026
Several additions join the calendar this year.
- Piazza Motor Nights, an opening-night program at the Courtyard by Marriott in Sand City.
- The first JDM Car Show at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
- All Roads Lead to Asilomar expansions, adding Electric Coast, Night Rider, and Luau in the Meadow programs.
- Apex Motorcar Portraits in Pacific Grove.
- An Eve on the Green, a gala built around the Route 66 centennial.
- Exotics on Broadway Vendor and Hyper Car Pavilion, expanding the Seaside street show.
At Pebble Beach, the golf links will open the 3rd fairway for the first time during Concours week, adding ground to a site that has been at capacity for years.
The Schedule, Day by Day
Friday, August 7
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Car Week Kickoff | 5 to 7 p.m. | 300 block of Alvarado Street, downtown Monterey |
The week opens on a closed block of Alvarado Street with roughly 30 cars and driver meet-and-greets. Admission is free. For anyone arriving early, this is the lowest-commitment way to start.
Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rolex Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas |
| Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day | From 6 p.m. | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas |
More than 300 race cars run the Pre-Reunion, which functions as the shakedown weekend before the main historic meeting the following week. Ticket prices sit well below Reunion weekend and the paddock is quieter, which makes this the better choice for anyone who wants to look at the cars rather than fight for a sight line.
The Corkscrew Hillclimb runs cars up the circuit in reverse, through the famous corner in the uphill direction.
Monday, August 10
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Porsche Monterey Classic | 4 to 8 p.m. | 1781 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside |
| Automobilia Collectors Expo (opens) | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Embassy Suites Monterey Bay Ballroom, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside |
| Quail Rally (begins) | Multi-day | Various locations, Monterey County |
The Automobilia Collectors Expo runs Monday through Wednesday and deals in the paper and metal that surrounds the hobby: factory literature, dealership signage, race posters, badges, and toys. It is one of the few programs where the price of entry stays proportionate to what most people can carry home.
Tuesday, August 11
Tuesday is the quietest weekday on the calendar. The Automobilia Expo and Quail Rally continue, and auction preview rooms begin opening. Bonhams starts previews at Laguna Seca at 9 a.m.
For anyone trying to see cars without crowds, Tuesday and the preceding weekend are the two windows worth using.
Wednesday, August 12
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (opens) | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas |
| Astons on the Avenue | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| The Little Car Show | Noon to 5 p.m. | Lighthouse Avenue, downtown Pacific Grove |
| BMW M Sport | 3 to 7 p.m. | BMW Monterey, Lighthouse Grove, Pacific Grove |
| Pebble Beach Motoring Classic | 4 to 5 p.m. | Casa Palmero, Pebble Beach |
| Motorlux | 6 to 10 p.m. | Monterey Jet Center |
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion opens at Laguna Seca on Wednesday with approximately 550 race cars entered, running through Saturday. Six programs share the day.
The Little Car Show restricts entries to microcars and minicars, which makes it the reliable antidote to a week otherwise dominated by seven-figure machinery. Admission is free and it occupies several blocks of Lighthouse Avenue.
The Pebble Beach Motoring Classic arrives at Casa Palmero that afternoon, closing a nine-day drive down the coast from Seattle.
Motorlux takes over the Monterey Jet Center in the evening, staging cars and aircraft together for around 3,000 guests.
Thursday, August 13
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance | 7 a.m. start | Portola Road, Pebble Beach |
| Legends of the Autobahn | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Pacific Grove Golf Links, Pacific Grove |
| Ferrari Owners Club Concours | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Dolores St. between Ocean and 7th, Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| Prancing Ponies Car Show | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ocean Avenue, downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum (opens) | 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. | Concours Village, Pebble Beach |
| Pebble Beach RetroAuto (opens) | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Concours Village, Pebble Beach |
| Woodies in the Woods | Noon to 5 p.m. | Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove |
| Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas |
Thursday is the first of the two heaviest days, and it is also the day four auction houses start taking bids.
The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance is the single best free opportunity of the week. Concours entrants drive their cars off the show field and onto public roads, running a route down Highway 1 through Big Sur and back through Carmel. Cars that will be roped off on Sunday pass at road speed on Thursday, and anyone standing on the route can watch for nothing. The Tour also carries competitive weight: if two cars tie on Sunday, the one that completed the Tour wins.
Legends of the Autobahn draws 350 to 400 German cars to the Pacific Grove Golf Links, with free spectator admission.
Friday, August 14
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Werks Reunion | 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Monterey Pines Golf Course, Monterey |
| The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering (23rd edition) | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Quail Lodge & Golf Club, Carmel Valley |
| Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally | Noon to 4 p.m. | Lighthouse and Forest Ave., Pacific Grove |
| The Paddock | 3 to 5 p.m. | Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course, Seaside |
| Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas |
Now in its 23rd year, the Quail is the most expensive ticket of the week by a wide margin. Admission starts at $3,800, attendance is capped, and the field mixes historic racing cars with current manufacturer debuts. Several automakers time their reveals to the Quail lawn specifically, which is why the price holds.
Broad Arrow runs its auction on the same property Thursday and Friday, with the Friday session overlapping the gathering itself.
Werks Reunion, the Porsche Club of America gathering, is free for spectators at Monterey Pines. The Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally brings more than 200 vintage and exotic cars onto Lighthouse Avenue.
Saturday, August 15
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Concours d’Lemons | 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Seaside City Hall, Seaside |
| Concorso Italiano | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club, Seaside |
| Exotics on Broadway | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | General Jim Moore Blvd., Seaside |
| Ferrari Owners Club Gathering | 4 to 7 p.m. | Barnyard Shopping Village, Carmel |
| Monterey Motorsports Festival | 5 to 11 p.m. | Monterey County Fair & Event Center |
| Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (final day) | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas |
Saturday is the densest day on the calendar and the one that rewards planning. Four of its programs sit within a few miles of each other in Seaside.
Concorso Italiano brings more than 800 Italian cars to Bayonet Black Horse. Exotics on Broadway closes a stretch of General Jim Moore Boulevard and draws around 40,000 spectators.
Concours d’Lemons runs the same morning at Seaside City Hall and is the deliberate opposite of everything else that week. Entry classes carry names like Rueful Britannia and Soul-Sucking Japanese Appliance, judging rewards the wrong things on purpose, and admission is free.
The Monterey Motorsports Festival closes the evening at the county fairgrounds, running until 11 p.m.
Sunday, August 16
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance | 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The Lodge at Pebble Beach, 1700 17-Mile Drive |
| Pebble Beach RetroAuto (final day) | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Concours Village, Pebble Beach |
The 75th Concours takes the 18th fairway on Sunday morning. Ferrari is the featured marque, with separate classes for overall Le Mans winners and for NART competition cars, and Vignale is the featured coachbuilder.
Three classes debut this year: Early American Speedsters covering pre-World War I cars, Classic Streamliners for 1930s aerodynamic design, and Japanese Motorsports. Two further classes honor cars from the original Pebble Beach Road Races, split between near-original factory racers and heavily modified specials.
On judging: Cars are evaluated on authenticity, presentation, and history rather than on a points sheet a spectator can follow. Best of Show is announced from the ramp late in the afternoon. Arriving at 10:30 a.m. and leaving at 2 p.m. means missing the part everyone remembers.
The Auctions
Five houses hold sales between Thursday and Saturday. Viewing rooms open days earlier and cost little or nothing to enter, which makes them one of the better ways to see extraordinary cars up close without a show-field ticket.
Two of the five changed address this year, and they traded places. Bonhams moved its sale to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca after 23 years at Quail Lodge, putting the auction inside the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Broad Arrow moved the other direction, leaving the Monterey Jet Center after four years to become the official auction partner of the Quail.
“Monterey is one of our flagship global sales in the calendar, and the location of the auction is hugely important,” said Whitney Maxwell, global managing director at Bonhams Cars.
| House | Sale Dates | Venue | Viewing | Bidding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | Thu., Aug. 13 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas | From Aug. 11, during the Pre-Reunion weekend | Thu., Aug. 13 |
| RM Sotheby’s | Aug. 13-15 | Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey | Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Thu. 6 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. |
| Broad Arrow | Aug. 13-14 | Quail Golf Club, Carmel | Wed. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Thu. and Fri. |
| Mecum | Aug. 13-15 | Hyatt Regency Monterey / Del Monte Golf Course | Gates 8 a.m. daily | Thu.-Sat. |
| Gooding Christie’s | Aug. 14-15 | Parc du Concours, Stevenson Dr. and Portola Rd., Pebble Beach | Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fri. 4 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m. |
RM Sotheby’s runs the longest program of the five, with an evening session each night from Thursday through Saturday and a separate Concierge Auctions sale at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Mecum brings the largest catalog, roughly 600 cars plus about 100 vintage and antique motorcycles. Broad Arrow’s first Quail sale is the smallest and most curated at approximately 175 lots.
Getting In
Gooding Christie’s charges $50 for general admission, which covers viewing and both auction sessions. Children under 12 enter free, and the house takes credit cards only. Broad Arrow sets in-person bidder registration at $300, which includes admission for two, a paddle, and a catalog; telephone, absentee, and online bidding are free.
Confirm session times before you build a day around one. Bonhams and Mecum had not published final start times for every 2026 session at publication, and catalogs continue to shift as consignments close. Check with the house directly if you are traveling for a specific lot.
Cars Announced So Far
Consignment lists were still filling at publication, but several lots have been named.
- RM Sotheby’s: Clark Gable’s 1935 Duesenberg, and a 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato carrying a $12 million to $15 million estimate.
- Mecum: a 1933 Duesenberg Model J and a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra. Mecum has also announced a 1972 Ducati 750 Imola racer heading a group of rare Ducati motorcycles.
- Gooding Christie’s: a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS and a 1957 Maserati 200SI.
- Broad Arrow: a 1954 Maserati A6GCS racer and a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster.
- Bonhams: a 1936 Cord experimental cabriolet, alongside a group of competition cars.
Free Events
At least 15 programs across the week carry no admission charge. These are the ones to build a budget itinerary around.
| Event | Day | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Car Week Kickoff | Fri., Aug. 7 | Alvarado Street, Monterey |
| The Little Car Show | Wed., Aug. 12 | Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove |
| Astons on the Avenue | Wed., Aug. 12 | Ocean Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance | Thu., Aug. 13 | Public roads, Peninsula-wide |
| Legends of the Autobahn | Thu., Aug. 13 | Pacific Grove Golf Links |
| Prancing Ponies Car Show | Thu., Aug. 13 | Ocean Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| Ferrari Owners Club Concours | Thu., Aug. 13 | Dolores St., Carmel-by-the-Sea |
| Werks Reunion | Fri., Aug. 14 | Monterey Pines Golf Course |
| Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally | Fri., Aug. 14 | Lighthouse and Forest Ave. |
| Concours d’Lemons | Sat., Aug. 15 | Seaside City Hall |
| Exotics on Broadway | Sat., Aug. 15 | General Jim Moore Blvd., Seaside |
| Ferrari Owners Club Gathering | Sat., Aug. 15 | Barnyard Shopping Village, Carmel |
| Concours Village at Pebble Beach | Thu.-Sun., Aug. 13-16 | Pebble Beach |
Concours Village is the one most people miss. It sits on Pebble Beach itself, opens to the public at no cost from Thursday through Sunday, and holds the manufacturer displays and Pebble Beach RetroAuto. Walking it costs nothing even on Concours Sunday, when a show-field ticket runs $650.
Two things inside the Village are gated. Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum sessions require reservations, and the 18th fairway show field on Sunday requires a Concours ticket. Everything else in the Village is open.
Street shows in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pacific Grove are free to walk through by design, since they occupy public roads. Auction preview rooms belong on the same list in practice.
By City
The week spreads across seven communities, and the driving between them is the part most first-time attendees underestimate.
| City | What Happens There |
|---|---|
| Pebble Beach | Concours d’Elegance, RetroAuto, Classic Car Forum, Tour d’Elegance start, Gooding Christie’s, Motoring Classic finish |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | The Quail (Carmel Valley), Broad Arrow, Astons on the Avenue, Prancing Ponies, Ferrari Owners Club events |
| Monterey | Car Week Kickoff, RM Sotheby’s, Mecum, Werks Reunion, Motorlux, Monterey Motorsports Festival |
| Seaside | Concorso Italiano, Concours d’Lemons, Exotics on Broadway, Automobilia Expo, The Paddock, Porsche Monterey Classic |
| Pacific Grove | Little Car Show, Legends of the Autobahn, Rotary Concours Auto Rally, Woodies in the Woods, BMW M Sport |
| Salinas | Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Pre-Reunion, Corkscrew Hillclimb, Bonhams |
| Sand City | Piazza Motor Nights |
On distances: Laguna Seca sits about 11 miles inland from downtown Monterey, and Highway 68 backs up badly on Reunion mornings. Pebble Beach is reached through 17-Mile Drive gates that charge a per-vehicle fee outside event credentials. Pairing a Salinas track day with a Pebble Beach afternoon works on paper and rarely works in traffic.
Building a Realistic Itinerary
Nobody attends all of it. Five common versions of the trip are worth planning around.
If you have one day and want the most cars
Take Saturday, August 15 and stay in Seaside. Concours d’Lemons opens at 8 a.m., Concorso Italiano runs from 10 a.m. with more than 800 cars, and Exotics on Broadway starts at 11 a.m. Three shows, minimal driving, and one of them costs nothing.
If you have one day and want the Concours
Sunday, August 16, and budget the whole day. Arrive when the gates open and stay through the Best of Show announcement in the late afternoon.
If you are on a budget
Thursday, August 13. Stand on the Tour d’Elegance route in the morning to watch Concours cars run at speed, then walk Legends of the Autobahn in Pacific Grove, then the two Carmel street shows. Finish at Concours Village on Pebble Beach, which opens to the public that day at no charge. The day costs parking and fuel.
If you want to see cars without crowds
The weekend of August 8 and 9 at the Pre-Reunion, or Tuesday, August 11 in the auction preview rooms. Both offer close access to significant machinery before the week reaches full pressure.
If you are chasing new-model reveals
Friday, August 14 at the Quail, where manufacturers concentrate their debuts, with Wednesday evening at Motorlux as the secondary option.
Practical Notes
Lodging. Peninsula hotels book out months in advance and rates rise sharply for the week. Salinas, Marina, and Seaside run cheaper than Monterey or Carmel, with a longer drive attached.
Traffic. Highway 1 through Monterey and Highway 68 toward Laguna Seca both congest badly between 8 and 10 a.m. Add an hour to any morning estimate.
Weather. Coastal fog is normal in August and often does not clear until midday. Mornings on the show fields run cold enough for a jacket even when the afternoon turns warm.
Parking. Most venues charge separately, and several sell parking passes ahead that sell out. Shuttles run between some sites.
Track days. Laguna Seca is loud in a way that surprises people. Ear protection matters, particularly around the historic Formula 1 and Can-Am groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Monterey Car Week 2026?
Monterey Car Week 2026 runs Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 16, 2026. The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance closes the week on Sunday, August 16.
How much does it cost to attend Monterey Car Week?
It depends on which programs you choose. At least 15 gatherings are free, including Concours d’Lemons, Legends of the Autobahn, and the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance. Concours Village at Pebble Beach is also free Thursday through Sunday, including the manufacturer displays and RetroAuto. At the other end, Pebble Beach Concours general admission started at $495 and rose to $650 after August 1, 2026. A budget week built around free street shows, Concours Village, and auction previews is possible.
What is the featured marque at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours?
Ferrari is the featured marque for the 75th Concours, with dedicated classes for overall Le Mans winners and for NART competition cars. Vignale is the featured coachbuilder.
Do I need tickets in advance?
For the Pebble Beach Concours, the Quail, and most hospitality programs, yes. Street shows in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, and Seaside require nothing, and Concours Village at Pebble Beach is open to the public without a ticket Thursday through Sunday. The Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum requires reservations even though it sits inside the Village.
Which day is the busiest?
Thursday, August 13 and Saturday, August 15. Thursday combines the Tour d’Elegance with three auction openings and several concours. Saturday stacks Concorso Italiano, Concours d’Lemons, Exotics on Broadway, the final Reunion track day, and the Monterey Motorsports Festival.
Can I watch the Pebble Beach Concours cars for free?
Yes, on Thursday. The Tour d’Elegance sends Concours entrants onto public roads through Big Sur and Carmel starting at 7 a.m. from Portola Road. Spectators along the route pay nothing.
How many auctions are there and when?
Five houses hold sales between August 13 and 15: Bonhams at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, RM Sotheby’s at the Monterey Conference Center, Broad Arrow at Quail Golf Club, Mecum at the Hyatt Regency, and Gooding Christie’s at Parc du Concours in Pebble Beach. Two of those venues are new for 2026, with Bonhams leaving Quail Lodge for the raceway and Broad Arrow arriving at the Quail from the Monterey Jet Center.
What is Concours d’Lemons?
A free show at Seaside City Hall on Saturday morning celebrating the unloved and mechanically questionable. Classes carry names like Rueful Britannia and Soul-Sucking Japanese Appliance. It runs 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and functions as a corrective to the rest of the week.
Where do manufacturers debut new cars?
Mostly at the Quail on Friday, August 14, where admission starts at $3,800. Motorlux on Wednesday evening and the Concours Village at Pebble Beach also host reveals. BMW has confirmed two concept debuts across its 2026 Monterey program.
Is Laguna Seca worth the drive?
For anyone who wants to see historic race cars running rather than parked, yes. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion fields approximately 550 cars from Wednesday through Saturday. The Pre-Reunion the previous weekend costs less and draws smaller crowds.
How early should I arrive at events?
Earlier than seems necessary. Highway 68 toward Laguna Seca and Highway 1 through Monterey both congest between 8 and 10 a.m., and several venues run remote parking with shuttles.
What should I bring?
A jacket for morning fog, sun protection for afternoons that clear, comfortable shoes for golf-course terrain, and ear protection for Laguna Seca. Many show fields have limited shade.
The Week in Summary
Monterey Car Week 2026 is ten days and more than 35 programs, and the honest advice is to pick a lane rather than chase all of it. The Pebble Beach Concours on August 16 carries the anniversary weight and the price to match. Saturday in Seaside delivers the most cars for the least driving. Thursday delivers the most car for no money at all, because the Tour d’Elegance puts Concours entrants on public roads where anyone can watch.
Whatever you choose, book lodging first and build the schedule second. That order is the difference between a good week and an expensive commute.
Michael Kahn
Michael Kahn is the writer, photographer, and publisher behind The Weekly Driver. He cares about how cars drive and what they're like to own. He covers automobile industry news, car shows and events, and new car reviews. The reviews come from behind the wheel: day trips that favor back routes, treating a good meal as half the reason to go. He directs and produces the visual media, matching each car to a setting and mood that fit it. When he's not reviewing new cars, Michael races paddleboards, camels, and ostriches, along with the occasional exotic car on the racetrack, and has driven in every state and country visited.
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