Monterey Car Week returns August 8-17, 2025, with ten days of world class automotive events spanning the Monterey Peninsula. This events schedule and guide provides event listings with addresses, times, and pricing to help you navigate this legendary celebration of automotive excellence.
Events by Date
Friday, August 8
- Monterey Car Week Kick-Off Cruise-In | FREE
📍 300 Block Alvarado Street, Monterey, CA
🕐 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
30 classic race cars on display with music and driver meet-and-greets
Saturday, August 9
- Monterey Pre-Reunion
📍 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908
🕐 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Practice and qualifying for 300+ historic race cars
Sunday, August 10
- Monterey Pre-Reunion
📍 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908
🕐 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Final day of practice and qualifying sessions - Corkscrew Hillclimb & Community Day
📍 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908
🕐 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Racing the clock on reverse course to Turn 11
Monday, August 11
- Automobilia Collectors Expo (Day 1)
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
25+ international automobilia dealers in one venue - Automobilia Collectors Auction – Preview | FREE PREVIEW
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Preview 200+ rare automobilia lots including Donald Osborne collection - The Porsche Monterey Classic | FREE
📍 Porsche Monterey, 1820 Del Monte Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Classic Porsches 10+ years old with music, whiskey, wine - Monterey British (New Event) | FREE
📍 25 Ford Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
British marque showcase
Tuesday, August 12
- Automobilia Collectors Expo (Day 2)
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Continued automobilia dealer showcase - Automobilia Collectors Auction – Live
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay – Monterey Ballroom, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 4:00 PM Start
First-ever live automobilia auction of Car Week - Classic Motorsports Magazine Monterey Kickoff | FREE
📍 Various locations, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
🕐 All Day
Walk-in event, no registration required
Wednesday, August 13
- Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
📍 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908
🕐 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Historic race cars in competition – living museum - The Little Car Show | FREE
📍 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
🕐 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Historic autos 25+ years old - Motorlux by Hagerty | $650
📍 Monterey Jet Center, 200 Fred Kane Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
VIP luxury event with aircraft, motorcycles, and gourmet dining - Automobilia Collectors Expo (Day 3)
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Final day of automobilia showcase - Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
📍 Quail Lodge & Golf Club, 8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923
🕐 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
130+ cars at auction preview - Broad Arrow Auction (Day 1)
📍 Monterey Jet Center, 200 Fred Kane Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 All Day
150 exceptional motor cars with Motorlux - RM Sotheby’s Monterey (Preview)
📍 Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Preview of important motor cars - Pebble Beach Motoring Classic | FREE
📍 The Lodge at Pebble Beach, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 3:00 PM
Cars arriving from the tour
Thursday, August 14
- Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
📍 Quail Lodge & Golf Club, 8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923
🕐 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Fresh and private consignments preview - Broad Arrow Auction (Day 2)
📍 Monterey Jet Center, 200 Fred Kane Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 All Day
Continued auction with Motorlux event - Ferrari Owners Club Concours Carmel
📍 Various locations, Carmel, CA 93921
🕐 All Day
Ferrari showcase and concours - Legends of the Autobahn
📍 Various locations, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 All Day
BMW, Mercedes, and Audi club gathering - Mecum Monterey 2025 Auction
📍 Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa, 1 Old Golf Course Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 8:00 AM Start
600 consignments including 100 vintage motorcycles - Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
📍 Starting: The Lodge at Pebble Beach, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 All Day
Tour from Pebble Beach through 17-Mile Drive to Big Sur - Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum | FREE
📍 Concours Village, Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Automotive luminaries discuss collector car topics - Pebble Beach RetroAuto | FREE
📍 Concours Village, Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Rare collectibles, automobilia, art, and merchandise - Prancing Ponies Women’s Car Show
📍 Various locations, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 All Day
Women-owned exotic and classic cars
Friday, August 15
- The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering | $800+
📍 Quail Lodge & Golf Club, 8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923
🕐 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Global vehicle debuts from Aston Martin, Pagani, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini - The Paddock (New Event)
📍 TBD, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 TBD
New signature event - Werks Reunion | FREE
📍 Monterey Pines Golf Course, Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Porsche owners gathering with Trans-Am and GT racing - Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally | FREE
📍 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
🕐 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
200+ vintage and exotic automobiles - Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions (Day 1)
📍 Parc du Concours, Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Most attended collector car auction within 17-Mile Drive gates - RM Sotheby’s Monterey (Day 2)
📍 Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Important motor cars auction - Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum | FREE
📍 Concours Village, Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Expert discussions on collector car topics - Pebble Beach RetroAuto | FREE
📍 Concours Village, Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Collectibles and official Pebble Beach merchandise
Saturday, August 16
- Monterey Motorsports Festival | $89 (Early Bird)
📍 Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Exotics, sports cars, electric vehicles on 22 acres - Concorso Italiano (40th Anniversary)
📍 Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course, 1 McClure Way, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
1000+ Italian vehicles with fashion, food, music, art - Exotics on Broadway | FREE (Street) / PAID (Vendor Area)
📍 Broadway Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Super, hyper, and exotic cars – 35,000+ fans last year - Concours d’LeMons | FREE
📍 Various locations, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Celebrating automotive mishaps and oddities - Annual Ferrari Owners Club Gathering
📍 The Barnyard Shopping Village, 3618 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA 93923
🕐 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Ferrari showcase with live music, food, wine - Serata Italiana | $745
📍 The Club at Pasadera, 100 Pasadera Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Italian-themed evening gala with fine dining
Sunday, August 17
- Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance | $400+ (increases Aug 1)
📍 Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 5:30 AM – 5:00 PM
World’s most valuable collector vehicles with Concept Lawn - Pebble Beach RetroAuto | FREE
📍 Concours Village, Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Final day of collectibles and merchandise
Events by City
Carmel
- Wednesday, August 13 – Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
- Thursday, August 14 – Ferrari Owners Club Concours Carmel
- Thursday, August 14 – Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
- Friday, August 15 – The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
- Saturday, August 16 – Annual Ferrari Owners Club Gathering
Carmel Valley
- Monday, August 11 – Monterey British (New Event) | FREE
Monterey
- Friday, August 8 – Monterey Car Week Kick-Off Cruise-In | FREE
- Wednesday, August 13 – Motorlux by Hagerty | $650
- Wednesday, August 13 – Broad Arrow Auction (Day 1)
- Wednesday, August 13 – RM Sotheby’s Monterey (Preview)
- Thursday, August 14 – Broad Arrow Auction (Day 2)
- Thursday, August 14 – Legends of the Autobahn
- Thursday, August 14 – Mecum Monterey 2025 Auction
- Thursday, August 14 – Prancing Ponies Women’s Car Show
- Friday, August 15 – The Paddock (New Event)
- Friday, August 15 – Werks Reunion | FREE
- Friday, August 15 – RM Sotheby’s Monterey (Day 2)
- Saturday, August 16 – Monterey Motorsports Festival | $89
- Saturday, August 16 – Serata Italiana | $745
Pacific Grove
- Tuesday, August 12 – Classic Motorsports Magazine Monterey Kickoff | FREE
- Wednesday, August 13 – The Little Car Show | FREE
- Friday, August 15 – Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally | FREE
Pebble Beach
- Wednesday, August 13 – Pebble Beach Motoring Classic | FREE
- Thursday, August 14 – Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
- Thursday, August 14 – Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum | FREE
- Thursday, August 14 – Pebble Beach RetroAuto | FREE
- Friday, August 15 – Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions (Day 1)
- Friday, August 15 – Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum | FREE
- Friday, August 15 – Pebble Beach RetroAuto | FREE
- Sunday, August 17 – Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance | $400+
- Sunday, August 17 – Pebble Beach RetroAuto | FREE
Salinas
- Saturday, August 9 – Monterey Pre-Reunion
- Sunday, August 10 – Monterey Pre-Reunion
- Sunday, August 10 – Corkscrew Hillclimb & Community Day
- Wednesday, August 13 – Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Seaside
- Monday, August 11 – Automobilia Collectors Expo (Day 1)
- Monday, August 11 – Automobilia Collectors Auction – Preview | FREE PREVIEW
- Monday, August 11 – The Porsche Monterey Classic | FREE
- Tuesday, August 12 – Automobilia Collectors Expo (Day 2)
- Tuesday, August 12 – Automobilia Collectors Auction – Live
- Wednesday, August 13 – Automobilia Collectors Expo (Day 3)
- Saturday, August 16 – Concorso Italiano (40th Anniversary)
- Saturday, August 16 – Exotics on Broadway | FREE/PAID
- Saturday, August 16 – Concours d’LeMons | FREE
Free Events Only
14 Completely Free Events
- Friday, August 8 – Monterey Car Week Kick-Off Cruise-In
- Monday, August 11 – The Porsche Monterey Classic
- Monday, August 11 – Monterey British (New Event)
- Tuesday, August 12 – Classic Motorsports Magazine Monterey Kickoff
- Wednesday, August 13 – The Little Car Show
- Wednesday, August 13 – Pebble Beach Motoring Classic
- Thursday, August 14 – Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum
- Thursday, August 14 – Pebble Beach RetroAuto
- Friday, August 15 – Werks Reunion
- Friday, August 15 – Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally
- Friday, August 15 – Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum
- Friday, August 15 – Pebble Beach RetroAuto
- Saturday, August 16 – Concours d’LeMons
- Sunday, August 17 – Pebble Beach RetroAuto
Paid Events by Price
$89 – $400 Range
- Monterey Motorsports Festival – $89 (Early Bird) – Saturday, August 16
$650 – $750 Range
- Motorlux by Hagerty – $650 – Wednesday, August 13
- Serata Italiana – $745 – Saturday, August 16
$800+ Premium Events
- The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering – $800+ – Friday, August 15
- Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – $400+ (increases Aug 1) – Sunday, August 17
Variable Pricing (TBD)
Most auctions and specialty events have pricing determined closer to the event date, including:
- All major auction houses (Bonhams, RM Sotheby’s, Gooding & Company, Mecum, Broad Arrow)
- Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
- Concorso Italiano
- Ferrari club events
Monterey Car Week 2025 Auctions
Monterey Car Week features six major auction houses hosting 18 individual auction events across seven venues, making it the world’s premier collector car auction destination. From historic automobilia to record-setting supercars, these sales represent the pinnacle of the collector car market.
Automobilia Collectors
NEW FOR 2025: First-Ever Live Automobilia Auction
- Automobilia Collectors Auction – Preview | FREE PREVIEW
📅 Monday, August 11
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Preview 200+ rare automobilia lots including Donald Osborne’s ‘Tin Toy’ Collection - Automobilia Collectors Auction – Live
📅 Tuesday, August 12
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay – Monterey Ballroom, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
🕐 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
First-ever live automobilia auction of Car Week featuring 425+ lots including: - Donald Osborne’s Private “Tin Toy” Collection
- Laguna Seca Private Collection
- No Reserve Porsche Collection
- 1954 Jaguar XK120 (Feature Lot)
- Global automobilia treasures
Bonhams
28th Annual Quail Lodge Auction
- Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction (3 Days)
📅 Wednesday, August 13 – Friday, August 15
📍 Quail Lodge & Golf Club, 8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923
🕐 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
130+ cars including rare 1924 Bugatti-Diatto Avio 8C and 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. Set against stunning Northern California coastline backdrop.
Broad Arrow
Monterey Jet Center Sale with Motorlux
- Broad Arrow Auction (Day 1)
📅 Wednesday, August 13
📍 Monterey Jet Center, 196 Skypark Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 Preview: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM / Auction: 5:30 PM
💰 $300 (Bidder Registration)
150 exceptional motor cars with Motorlux event – Generated $71.5M with 85% sell-through rate in 2024 - Broad Arrow Auction (Day 2)
📅 Thursday, August 14
🕐 Preview: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM / Auction: 3:00 PM
Final day features runway-style auction block format with 42% first-time bidders
Gooding & Company
Official Auction House of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
- Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions (4 Days)
📅 Wednesday, August 13 – Saturday, August 16
📍 Parc du Concours, Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
🕐 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (extended hours Friday-Saturday)
Most attended collector car auction within 17-Mile Drive gates. Only auction held within the exclusive Pebble Beach gates.
Mecum
World’s Largest Collector Car Auction Company
- Mecum Monterey 2025 Auction (3 Days)
📅 Thursday, August 14 – Saturday, August 16
📍 Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa, 1 Old Golf Course Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Friday-Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
💰 $30 (1-Day) / $75 (3-Day Pass) | Children 12 & under FREE
600 consignments including 100 vintage motorcycles featuring:
- Eight private collections including Veloce, Schnell & Fast Sports Car Collection
- Santa Cruz Motorcycle Collection with rare 1915 Indian 8-Valve
- Tom Brennan Porsche Collection
- Broadcast live on ESPN+ and MotorTrend Network
RM Sotheby’s
Global Flagship Sale – 28th Year on Peninsula
- RM Sotheby’s Monterey (4 Days)
📅 Wednesday, August 13 – Saturday, August 16
📍 Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
🕐 Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM / Thursday-Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
156 lots (down from 201 in 2024) at world record-setting venue. Generated $154.1M with 87% sell-through rate in 2024. Marquee event requiring no introduction among collector car community.
Auction Venues Summary
📍 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay (Seaside)
Automobilia Collectors – 2 events
📍 Monterey Jet Center (Monterey)
Broad Arrow – 2 events with Motorlux integration
📍 Quail Lodge & Golf Club (Carmel)
Bonhams – 3 days in scenic Northern California setting
📍 Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa (Monterey)
Mecum – 3 days at Del Monte Golf Course
📍 Monterey Conference Center (Monterey)
RM Sotheby’s – 4 days at flagship downtown venue
📍 Pebble Beach Golf Links (Pebble Beach)
Gooding & Company – 4 days within exclusive 17-Mile Drive gates
Key Auction Facts
- Total Events: 18 auction sessions across 10 days
- Most Accessible: Mecum ($30 daily admission, children free)
- Most Exclusive: Gooding & Company (only auction within Pebble Beach gates)
- Highest Volume: RM Sotheby’s ($154.1M in 2024)
- Best Value: Broad Arrow ($300 registration includes Motorlux access)
- First-Time Event: Automobilia live auction debut
- Longest Running: Bonhams (28th annual year)
Article Last Updated: August 4, 2025.
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