Car Week Events Map
Special thanks to Monterey County and specifically the folks at Monterey County’s Resource Management Agency for creating this mapping tool for Monterey Car Week that includes a full event list, mapping of events and real-time traffic. Created in 2018 the tracker won an award from the California State Association of Counties in the government finance, administration & technology category in 2021. Thank you Monterey County!
Event Listing:
For specific County permit data please call 831-755-5025, Monterey County Permit Center
Text “CARWEEK” to 888-777 to receive Public Safety texts during Car Week.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022
The August 11th Press Party honors Ferrari’s Wins and Class Victories at Le Mans since 1949 and its Formula One 2022 Championships.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022
Monterey Car Week kicks off with a remarkable collection of historic race cars lining Alvarado Street before racing at next week's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Come on down and meet the drivers of these beautiful examples of racing history while enjoying great music and giveaways. This is a great family-friendly event.
Set against the backdrop of the luxurious private country club, find exceptional food, refreshments and hospitality in celebration of Ferrari’s recent Formula One wins and Class Victories at Le Mans since 1949. The Club at Pasadera's Center Court will present the custom coach builders of Ferrari over the last 8 decades.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022
Owners of more than 300 historic race cars, most of which are competing days later in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, will get valuable track time in a more relaxed and less-crowded environment. A great chance for fans to get up close to these unique cars and watch them perform.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022
*Monterey Pre-Reunion - Day 2
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022
Hundreds of Porsche Classic sports cars will be on display by owners from all around the world with live music performances and food & beverage selections from acclaimed Monterey Peninsula makers, plus the premiere of the 2022 Porsche Restoration Challenge Project Car (1979 Targa 911SC) and a charity auction with proceeds benefitting worthy orgs.
Find and buy original auto literature, artwork, badges, advertising signs, model cars, books, magazines, posters and so much more! Meet 20+/- top international dealers in a single venue in a relaxed indoor setting.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022
*Classic Motorsports Kick-Off Car Show and Cruise-In
Time to kick off Monterey Car Week with hundreds of classic sports and luxury cars, muscle cars, newer exotics, and classic 4x4s line up along 525 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove to put on a show.
*Automobilia Monterey Expo - Day 2
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022
Calling all mini, micro, electric, steam, and arcane vehicles! The Little Car Show takes place in downtown Pacific Grove from Noon to 5 PM. on the city’s main thoroughfare, beautiful Lighthouse Avenue.
McCall's Motorworks Revival has a new host and new name. Hagerty invites you to share in their passion for vintage race cars, state-of-the-art aircrafts, the latest supercars, incredible gourmet food, and the best of California’s wines at Monterey Jet Center for the ultimate celebration of automotive beauty, exquisite aircraft, and the Motorworks community.
*Pebble Beach Motoring Classic
The Motoring Classic will take participants on an epic 9-day journey to the ultimate destination in Pebble Beach. The Motoring Classic participant package includes all meals and accommodations and entertainment en route from Kirkland, Washington to Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach.
*Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
The annual Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a museum revving to life with hundreds of historic and period-correct race and sports cars from nearly every era. Yet, they are not for show. Drivers race them in corresponding run groups in an attempt to tame the challenging iconic race track before thousands of enthusiastic fans.
*Automobilia Monterey Expo - Day 3
*RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction - Preview Day
RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction is a long-standing tradition during Car Week with a long history of record-breaking results, high-caliber consignments, unparalleled client service, impeccable presentation, and international footprint.
*Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction - Preview Day
Bonhams returns to the Monterey Peninsula for the August 2022 Car Week, and the 25th Annual Quail Lodge Auction. The auction, held at the opulent and centrally located Quail Lodge & Golf Club, spans the full spectrum of collectible cars. Bonhams' legacy is rooted in impressive sell-through rates and many worlds auction records. 2022 promises a curated lineup of the highest quality motorcars, marketed to the largest worldwide audience in the business.
*Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company - Preview Day
The Pebble Beach Auctions host the world’s foremost car collectors, buyers, and sellers, offering car collectors the opportunity to not only see but acquire automobiles of impeccable quality, design, and provenance.
*Russo and Steele’s Annual Collector Automobile Auction - Preview Day
Russo and Steele’s Annual Collector Automobile auction in beautiful Monterey, CA is among an elite list of events that contribute to Monterey’s Historic Car Week, and holds the hottest ticket to Monterey’s Race Weekend, billed as the “Mecca of Collector Automobiles”. Russo and Steele continues to offer a collection of the highest quality, most luxurious and collectable European sports, American muscle, hot rods and custom automobiles suitable to satisfy any automotive desires with both reserve and no reserve automobiles.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022
Legends Of The Autobahn is an all-German marque car week event hosted by the BMW Car Club of America, the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, and the Audi Club of North America. The 12th annual celebration of German automotive engineering, which will be held at its new location of Pacific Grove Golf Links this year, draws over 400 registered cars along with exhibits from event sponsors. Spectators are regularly greeted by rare and historically significant models, as well as factory-prepared specials.
An exhibition of elegance in motion, the annual Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance features more than 150 Concours entrants seeking to prove they are roadworthy and gain an advantage in the Concours as they trace a scenic route on Highway One.
An automobilia enthusiast’s dream, Pebble Beach RetroAuto hosts a highly curated selection of rare collectibles and memorabilia from the automotive past, to the latest luxury goods and technological tools of the present.
*Prancing Ponies All Woman Car Show
This all-female-owned car show allows women car enthusiasts to inspire girls to pursue careers in STEM and to explore leadership in the automotive industry. Proceeds help continue the foundation's mission to 'Create Women Leaders One Girl at a Time' by empowering women and inspiring girls.
*Pebble Beach Classic Car Forums
Join car conversations with automotive leaders and legends to discuss some of the most interesting topics facing the collector car world today.
Mecum Auctions, the world's largest collector-car auction company, offers a range of automobiles from prewar classics and vintage muscle cars to luxury and high-end exotics, modern supercars, and more, along with approximately 100 vintage and antique motorcycles.
*RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction - Preview Day 2
*Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction - Preview Day 2
*Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company - Preview Day 2
*Russo and Steele’s Annual Collector Automobile Auction - Auction Day 1
*Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Day 2
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022
*The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering has provided an unparalleled and exclusive experience for motorsports enthusiasts and collectors from around the world to enjoy rare collections of fine automobiles and motorcycles in a garden-party setting on the rolling greens of Quail Lodge & Golf Club.
*Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally
This annual event is geared for those enthusiasts who own, drive or appreciate all cars, especially Vintage, Classic, Sports, and Luxury vehicles. The Rally Drive follows a scenic route along the magnificent Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach shoreline.
*Porsche Club of America Werks Reunion
The popular Porsche show, Werks Reunion is showcasing a breathtaking array of Porsches that are sure to excite Porsche enthusiasts! Expect to view a spectacular array of Porsches, from rare classics to current models and everything in between. Display your own cherished car in model-specific Porsche Corral or enter the Porsche Judged Field and compete to win a unique Werks Reunion Trophy.
*Pebble Beach Classic Car Forums - Day 2
*Pebble Beach RetroAuto - Day 2
*Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Day 3
*Mecum Auction - Day 2
*RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction - Auction Day 2
*Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction - Auction Day
*Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company - Auction Day 1
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022
Concorso Italiano's unique format features 800 - 1,000 vehicles of Italian origin, and the focus is on the vehicles on display, conversations between people who love and appreciate them, and elements of Italian style such as food, music and art - all of this on the beautiful grounds of the Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course.
Back again to ruin Monterey Auto Week, the Concours d'Lemons has become the "Must Do" event of the week. Crappy cars, lots of laughs, celebrity judges, and free admission. It doesn't get much better/worse. Celebrating the Oddball, Mundane, and Truly Awful of the automotive world! Hoopties, Rust Buckets, Misfits, Mistakes, and the worst of the automotive world will be on display and as always celebrity judges will be accepting bribes for our Thrift Shop sourced trophies. The best part is that the show is free for participants and spectators, so you'll get exactly what you pay for.
*Annual Ferrari Event at the Barnyard
Ferrari lovers will not want to miss this gathering of vintage and new Ferrari automobiles and a chance to talk to both owners and representatives from the Ferrari Owners Club. The nonprofit beneficiary this year will be Big Sur Food & Wine, who has arranged a wide representation of local wineries to be featured at the outdoor wine reception in the terraced gardens of The Barnyard.
We’re taking this show on the road: BCR’s August rally will once again be part of the constellation of automotive events known as Monterey Car Week. Just like our inaugural outing last year, we will be the only officially-sanctioned MCW event with no entry fee and $ZERO corporate sponsorship. You should also know that THE ROADS ARE AMAZING.
This unique event is focused entirely on the Super, Hyper and Exotic Car phenomenon. Exotics on Broadway showcases some of the most rare and exciting cars of our time alongside the companies and brands that can take these cars to the next level in performance and showmanship.
*Pebble Beach Classic Car Forums - Day 3
*Pebble Beach RetroAuto - Day 4
*Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Day 4
*Mecum Auction - Day 3
*RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction - Auction Day 2
*Russo and Steele’s Annual Collector Automobile Auction - Auction Day 2
*Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company - Auction Day 2
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2022
SHUTTLE SERVICE From Carmel To The Concours d’Elegance
*Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The finest collector cars gather on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links to compete to be named Best of Show — the ultimate award for automobiles. Experts critique their elegance, technical merit, and history. And crowds come from all corners of the globe to cheer their favorites.
*Pebble Beach RetroAuto - Day 4