Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
A weekend of classic cars on Hilton Head, from a Lowcountry driving tour to the Sunday Concours on the Port Royal fairways.
- Next dates: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
- Friday, Oct. 30, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Lowcountry Driving Tour
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Car Club Showcase at Port Royal Golf Club
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Concours d'Elegance at Port Royal Golf Club
- Tickets: $108 for Concours day (Sunday), $97 for the Car Club Showcase (Saturday) and $165 for the two-day ticket. The evening concert is $125, with a limited number of $500 VIP tickets. Active-duty military and their immediate family get 50% off general admission, and students with ID are admitted free
- Hosted by: Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
- Parking: Free parking at the Hilton Head Island public school complex, 70 Wilborn Road, with a continuous wheelchair-accessible shuttle on Saturday and Sunday. Westin guests can use the hotel's shuttle
- Good to know: Rain or shine. No pets, no drones, and large bags and backpacks are not allowed past the ticket gates
The Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival, which islanders also call the HHI Motoring Festival, is the island's big classic-car weekend. The Concours itself is a Sunday show on the fairways of Port Royal Golf Club, and the days around it add a driving tour, a car club showcase, an evening concert and a family trick-or-treat.
If you are after car shows in general, the year-round list is on our Hilton Head car shows page. This page is for the festival itself.
What happens at the Motoring Festival
The festival runs in order, so you can pick the days that suit you. The Saturday and Sunday shows are all-day.
Lowcountry Driving Tour
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A scenic drive through the island billed as exploring the Lowcountry's heritage "by wheel and word", with stops at historic landmarks and plenty of time with other car enthusiasts. Booking is through the festival's event page.
Motorcars & Music with Taylor Hicks
6 to 9 p.m. on the 18th fairway at Port Royal Golf Club; the night is on the ticket page
A benefit concert by the American Idol winner, who plays Southern soul, blues and rock, with Folderol opening. General admission is $125 and a limited number of VIP tickets are $500.
Car Club Showcase
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Royal Golf Club
Car clubs from around the region show their collections on the golf club grounds. General admission is $97.
Concours d'Elegance
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Royal Golf Club
The main event: the fairways turn into a field of show cars, with judging and the day's awards. General admission is $108, and a two-day ticket covering Saturday and Sunday is $165.
Trunk-O-Ween
At Shelter Cove Towne Centre; check the festival for the date
The merchants of Shelter Cove Towne Centre and the festival line classic cars along Towne Centre Drive with their trunks open and full of candy, and costumed kids go from trunk to trunk and shop to shop. It is free.
Where it is held, and parking
The Concours and the Car Club Showcase are at Port Royal Golf Club in Port Royal Plantation, beside The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Trunk-O-Ween is on the other side of the island at Shelter Cove.
Free parking is at the Hilton Head Island public school complex on Wilborn Road, with a continuous shuttle to the grounds on Saturday and Sunday that takes wheelchairs. On-site parking is sold separately, and the festival's reserved parking has sold out, so plan on the shuttle.
The Saturday showcase and Sunday's Concours are on its fairways, next to The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa.
Tips for the Concours weekend
Pick your day
Concours day is the big one, and the Saturday showcase is cheaper with a different crowd of cars. The two-day ticket covers both. Sales are final.
It runs rain or shine
Bring a hat and sunscreen, or a rain jacket, and shoes you can walk on grass in.
Military and students
Active-duty military with ID and their immediate family pay half price for general admission, and students with ID are admitted free.
Pets, drones and big bags
Pets and drones are not allowed, and large bags and backpacks can't go past the ticket gates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance?
This year's Concours d'Elegance is Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Royal Golf Club. The Car Club Showcase is Saturday, Oct. 31, and the festival's driving tour and evening concert come the days before.
Is the Concours d'Elegance the same as the Motoring Festival?
Yes. The Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival is one event. The Concours is the Sunday car show, and the Motoring Festival is the whole weekend of tours, showcases and parties around it.
Where do I buy Hilton Head Concours tickets?
Tickets are sold on the festival's own ticket page. Concours day is $108, the Car Club Showcase is $97 and the two-day ticket is $165. Active-duty military get 50% off and students with ID are free.
Where do I park for the Concours?
Free parking is at the Hilton Head Island public school complex, 70 Wilborn Road, with a continuous shuttle on Saturday and Sunday. The Westin runs a shuttle for its guests.
What is Trunk-O-Ween?
A free family trick-or-treat at Shelter Cove Towne Centre, put on with the festival. Classic cars park along Towne Centre Drive with their trunks full of candy.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets and drones are not allowed at the Concours.
Where can I see car shows the rest of the year?
Our Hilton Head car shows page lists the island's regular shows.
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