28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY AUGUST 7-13, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com EVENTS/SHOWS Friday, Aug. 8 Monterey Car Week Kick-Off 5-7pm. Alvarado Street, Monterey. Free. Saturday, Aug. 9 Corkscrew Hillclimb Hypercars, classics, vintage races and even a tractor take on Laguna Seca’s famed corner—the wrong way around. From the starting line, drivers hit Turn 11, 10, 9 and then make the steep, twisting climb. 6pm. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas. weathertechraceway.com Monday, Aug. 11 Monterey British 1-4pm. Carmel Valley Community Park, 25 Ford Road, Carmel Valley. Free. jags. org Porsche Monterey Classic 4-8pm. Porsche Monterey, 1781 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside. Free. pca.org Tuesday, Aug. 12 Concours for a Cause 10am-4pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. Free. concoursforacause.com Wednesday, Aug. 13 Astons on the Avenue 10am-4pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. Free. astonsontheavenue.com The Little Car Show Noon-5pm. Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. Free. littlecarshow.com BMW M Sport 3-7pm. BMW of Monterey, 1 Geary Plaza, Seaside. Free. bmwmonterey. com Wednesday, Aug. 13 Motorlux More than a car show, Motorlux is a lifestyle event. There are 27 chefs preparing dishes, 40 fine wines pouring, as well as spirits, private jets on display and—as it gets dark—dancing. 5-10pm. Monterey Jet Center, 196 Skypark Drive, Monterey. motorlux. com Thursday, Aug. 14 Ferrari Owners Club Concours Carmel 8am-4:30pm. Dolores between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. Free. focnorcal.org Legends of the Autobahn 9am-3pm. Pacific Grove Golf Links, 77 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove. Free. legendsoftheautobahn.org Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 9am. Portola Road, Pebble Beach. Free. pebblebeachconcours.net Thursday, Aug. 14 Prancing Ponies Car Show A celebration of collector cars owned by women. Many different marques are represented. It is also the only Car Week event with a fashion show. 10am-4pm. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. Free. prancingponieswomenscarshow. com Woodies in the Woods Noon-5pm. Asilomar Hotel & Conference Center, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. santacruzwoodies. com CAR WEEK Car Week runs Aug. 8-17. We have highlighted some of the week’s features below. Events free to spectators are noted. Parking fees may apply. VINTAGE MOTORSPORTS Saturday, Aug. 9- Sunday, Aug. 10 Pre-Reunion 8am. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas. weathertechraceway.com Wednesday, Aug. 13 -Saturday, Aug. 16 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion The Reunion celebrates 75 years of Formula 1 with race cars from the series’ early years to today, as well as rare grand prix cars dating back to the 1920s. In addition, the event features original IROC cars driven by the likes of Jeff Gordon and Jenson Button— and more. 8am. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas. weathertechraceway.com AUCTIONS Wednesday, Aug. 13- Thursday, Aug. 14 Broad Arrow Auctions 10am. Monterey Jet Center, 196 Skypark Drive, Monterey. Free*. broadarrowauctions.com *Auction itself is only open to bidders, consignors Wednesday, Aug. 13- Friday, Aug. 15 Bonhams 9am. The Quail, 27050 Rancho San Carlos Road, Carmel. cars.bonhams. com Wednesday, Aug. 13- Saturday, Aug. 16 Gooding Christie’s 10am Aug. 13; 9am Aug. 14-16. 3300 Portola Road, Pebble Beach. goodingco. com RM Sotheby’s 10am. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. rmsothebys. com Thursday, Aug. 14-Saturday, Aug. 16 Mecum Auctions Not only is Mecum the largest of the Car Week auctions with some 600 cars, it is also the only one that allows anyone to both browse the field of classics and catch all the action on the auction block. 8am. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey. mecum.com FORUMS Thursday, Aug. 14- Saturday, Aug. 16 Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum 10am-5:30pm. Forest Lake and Stevenson, Pebble Beach. Free. pebblebeachconcours.net At The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, fashion, fine dining and hot new sports cars are a reminder that the 10-day spree is no longer just a showcase of classics and collectible vehicles. DANIEL DREIFUSS Auto Focus With some 35 events, Car Week is bigger than ever. Here is a look at what’s ahead. By Dave Faries STEVE SOUZA The Porsche Monterey Classic is one of many Car Week events that are free for spectators.
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