Monterey Car Week 2024

Friday, August 9

Monterey Kick Off Cruise-In, Alvarado Street, Monterey This is where it all starts as 30 historic race cars line up.

Saturday 10 – Sunday 11

Motorsports Pre-Reunion, Laguna Seca When the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion became too big, the only answer was to organise a Pre-Reunion; 300 cars compete prior to the main event later in the week.
Corkscrew Hillclimb, Laguna Seca Drivers get the chance to race against the clock by driving in the opposite-from-usual direction.

Monday, August 12

Automobilia Collectors Expo, Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, Seaside America’s most-extensive automobilia show, this three-day event features motoring collectibles from 45 top dealers.
The Porsche Monterey Classic, Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside Porsche Monterey lays on this marque celebration, complete with music, food, whisky and wine.

Tuesday, August 13

Monterey Kickoff, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove Car insurer Hagerty with an impressive, free-to-view line-up of classics and auto-world personalities.

Wednesday, August 14

The Little Car Show, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove Not miniature cars, just a curated show for entries that are at least 25 years old.
Motorlux, Skypark Drive, Monterey Another Hagerty-run happening. This combines displays of cars and motorcycles with aircraft. It’s a VIP event (and tickets are at VIP prices).
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic, 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach Long-distance tour for cars entered into the Pebble Beach Concours; cars arrive at The Lodge from 3pm.

Thursday, August 15

Auctions previews The first chance to see what’s on offer from official Pebble Beach auction house Gooding & Company at Parc du Concours. Bonhams sets out its stall at Quail Lodge, with RM Sotheby based at the Monterey Conference Center. Mecum will display 600 lots at the Hyatt Regency on the Del Monte Golf Course, while Broad Arrow is at the Monterey Jet Center.
Prancing Ponies Women’s Car Show, Ocean Avenue, Carmel Classic, muscle, sport and electric cars all owned by women. A fashion show is included in the ticket price.
Legends of the Autobahn, Asilomar Boulevard, Pacific Grove A festival of German makes organised by the BMW Car Club of America, the Mercedes Club of America and the Audi Club of North America.
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca Day one of a long weekend of track action – the largest event of Monterey Car Week.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex This long-standing event sees cars head out on a loop along 17-Mile Drive, traversing local valley roads and mountain passes.
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum, Concours Village, Pebble Beach Automotive sages give their take on the state of the classic car world.
Pebble Beach RetroAuto, Concours Village, Pebble Beach Dealers in luxury goods, workshop equipment, automobilia, art and literature.

Friday, August 16

Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction Expect 130 lots.
Mecum Monterey Auction Two-day sale of 500 cars and 100 motorcycles.
Monterey Jet Center Auction Broad Arrow’s two-day sale, with 150 cars.
RM Sotheby’s Auction, Monterey Conference Center World-class cars (and world-class sale prices).
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, Quail Lodge & Golf Club, Carmel Eleven major vehicle debuts from marques such as Lotus, Bugatti and Aston Martin, with anniversary celebrations from eight manufacturers, including Singer, Pagani and Bentley.
Werks Reunion, Monterey Pines Golf Course, Monterey A shindig for the shamelessly Porsche-obsessed.
Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally, Downtown Pacific Grove More than 200 classics line the Lighthouse Avenue business district.

Saturday, 17 August

Monterey Motorsports Festival, Monterey County Fairgrounds A showcase for all types of interesting cars, aircraft and two-wheelers.
Exotics On Broadway, Broadway Avenue, Seaside Display dedicated to high-end luxury makes, with hypercars aplenty.
Concours d’Lemons, Seaside City Hall The clapped-out have their moment.
Concorso Italiano, Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Course, Seaside Italian marques complemented by suitably regional music, food, fashion and art.
Ferrari Owners Club Gathering, The Barnyard, Carmel Ferraris only here. Plus more food, music and local wines.

Sunday 18, August

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance What it’s all about – the world’s most prestigious classic car concours.

For exact timings and venues, go to whatsupmonterey.com