Track time. Auctions. Car shows. Parties.
Monterey Car Week can overwhelm even the most seasoned attendee.
But have no fear.
August 12-13
Monterey Pre-Reunion
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca,
1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy. in Salinas
weathertechraceway.com
- General admission starts at $45.
- Your chance to see 300-plus historic race cars on track–and without the giant crowds.
August 14
The Porsche Monterey Classic
Porsche Monterey,
1781 Del Monte Blvd. in Seaside
porschemonterey.com
- Free for both spectators and vehicles (limited space for the latter).
- See more than 300 Porsches, from classics to newer models.
August 14-16
Automobilia Monterey
Embassy Suites Ballroom,
1441 Canyon Del Rey in Seaside
automobiliamonterey.com
- $20 (good for 3 days).
- All genuine articles.
August 16
The Little Car Show
Lighthouse Avenue in downtown Pacific Grove
thelittlecarshow.com
- Free to attend, $100 vehicle entry fee.
- Between noon and 5 p.m., check out microcars and other small machines.
August 16
Motorlux
Monterey Jet Center,
200 Sky Park Drive in Monterey
motorlux.com
- $475+.
- Formerly known as McCall’s Motorworks Revival.
August 16-19
Rolex Monterey
Motorsports Reunion
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca,
1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy. in Salinas
weathertechraceway.com
- $45+.
- Watch some of the most iconic race cars at one of the world’s most iconic tracks.
August 16 preview, August 17-18 sale
Broad Arrow Auction Monterey Jet Center Auction
Monterey Jet Center,
300 Sky Park Drive in Monterey
broadarrowauctions.com
- TBD.
- Expect around 150 vehicles up for bid, held in conjunction with the Motorlux event.
August 16-18 preview, August 18 sale
Bonhams: Quail Lodge Auction
Quail Lodge & Golf Club, West Field,
27050 Rancho San Carlos Road in Carmel-by-the-Sea
bonhams.com/auction/28011/the-quail-auction
- TBD.
- Top offerings again expected.
August 16-19 preview, August 18-19 sale
Gooding & Company: Pebble Beach Auctions
Parc du Concours, Stevenson Drive and Portola Road in Pebble Beach
goodingco.com
- $50 to watch, $200 to bid.
- Brass-era and prewar examples among early consignments plus a Maserati A6G/54 Spyder.
August 16-19 preview, August 17-19 sale
RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction
Monterey Conference Center,
1 Portola Plaza in Monterey
rmsothebys.com
- TBA.
- Available lots will include a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 once owned by Steve McQueen.
August 17
Legends of the Autobahn Presented by Michelin
PG Links, 77 Asilomar Blvd. in Pacific Grove
legendsoftheautobahn.org
- Free for spectators, $35 parking. For vehicles, $140 to display, $190 to be judged.
- The BMW Car Club of America, Mercedes-Benz Club of America and Audi Club of North America jointly present their favorite marques.
August 17
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
Pebble Beach, traces 17-Mile Drive, Highway 1 to Big Sur, and then returns to Pebble Beach
pebblebeachconcours.net
- Free to spectate.
- Features more than 150 concours entrants along a scenic route.
August 17
Prancing Ponies Women’s Car Show
Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea
prancingponies.org
- Free to spectate, $350 to enter a vehicle.
- Event aims to empower women and inspire girls.
August 17-19
Mecum Auctions: Monterey 2023
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa,
1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey
mecum.com/auctions/monterey-2023
- $20 in advance.
- Ferraris, Porsches and more.
August 17-20
Pebble Beach RetroAuto
Concours Village, Forest Lake Road and Stevenson Drive in Pebble Beach
pebblebeachconcours.net
- Free.
- Expect to find another “elegant and thoughtfully curated collection” of automobilia.
August 18
Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally
Downtown Pacific Grove and along 17 Mile Drive
pgautorally.org
- Free to watch, $135 to enter a vehicle.
- It’s a rally, a car show and a social gathering. This year’s featured marque is Corvette.
August 18
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
Quail Lodge & Golf Club,
8205 Valley Greens Drive in Carmel-by-the-Sea
peninsula.com/en/signature-events
- Sold out.
- Those who have a ticket will enjoy fine machines alongside top-shelf food and drink.
August 18
Werks Reunion Monterey
Monterey Pines Golf Course,
1250 Garden Road in Monterey
werksreunion.com
- Free for spectators after a $40 parking fee, $114 for corral parking, $164 to be judged.
- All Porsches, all the time.
August 19
Monterey Motorsports Festival
Monterey County Fairgrounds,
2004 Fairground Rd in Monterey
montereymotorsportsfestival.com
- $110 for general admission
- A single ticket gets you access to 22 acres of eclectic experiences for everyone.
August 19
Concorso Italiano
Bayonet Golf Course,
1 McClure Way in Seaside
concorso.com
- $310 to spectate, $275 to register an Italian car.
- Welcoming all vehicles from Italy, from humble Fiats to exotic Ferraris.
August 19
Concours d’Lemons Monterey
Seaside City Hall,
440 Harcourt Ave. in Seaside
concoursdlemons.com
- Free to spectate, $15 to participate.
- Terrific examples of crappy cars meet crappy examples of terrific cars.
August 20
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach
pebblebeachconcours.net
- $575 for general admission.
- The most prestigious concours of them all.
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