The Ultimate Car Enthusiast Pilgrimage
If you live and breathe cars, Monterey Car Week isn’t just an event — it’s the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, and Woodstock of the automotive world rolled into ten incredible days. From August 8–17, 2025, the Monterey Peninsula transforms into a mecca for car lovers, showcasing the rarest classics, fastest hypercars, and most imaginative custom builds ever created.
Every August, the California coastline between Monterey, Carmel, and Pebble Beach plays host to auctions, rallies, concours, and high-octane track days. Whether you’re there for multi-million-dollar classics, cutting-edge electric hypercars, or just to soak in the atmosphere, 2025 promises to be one for the history books.
Full Monterey Car Week 2025 Schedule
Friday, August 8 – Sunday, August 17
The week kicks off on August 8 with the streets of downtown Monterey overflowing with classics and exotics. Here’s a day-by-day breakdown of the highlights:
Monday, August 11:
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The Quail Rally
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Central Coast Poker Rally – 8:30 AM
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Monterey British – 1:00 PM
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Porsche Monterey Classic Event – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, August 12:
Wednesday, August 13:
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca
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Astons on the Avenue – 11:00 AM
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The Little Car Show – 12:00 PM
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Motorlux at the Monterey Jet Center – 6:00 PM
Thursday, August 14:
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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance – 7:00 AM
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Legends of the Autobahn – 9:00 AM
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Prancing Ponies Women’s Car Show – 10:00 AM
Friday, August 15:
Saturday, August 16:
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Concours d’Lemons – 8:00 AM
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Concorso Italiano – 10:00 AM
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Exotics on Broadway – 11:00 AM
Sunday, August 17:
New Car Debuts at Monterey Car Week 2025
This year is stacked with unveilings from some of the biggest names in the industry:
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Acura RSX EV Coupe – A reborn RSX in electric crossover coupe form.
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Bugatti Brouillard – 1,578 horsepower, one-of-one hypercar from Bugatti’s new Programme Solitaire.
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Chevrolet ZR1X Quail Silver Edition – Nürburgring-tested supercar with heritage-inspired paint and upgrades.
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Lamborghini “Fenomeno” (Rumored) – Possibly the brand’s most powerful model ever.
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Ringbrothers Aston Martin “Octavia” – 1971 DBS restomod with 805 horsepower and a manual gearbox.
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Rezvani Retro RR1 – 911-based throwback supercar with 750 horsepower and Martini racing livery.
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Rivian R1S Pebble Beach Edition – One-of-one electric SUV to be auctioned for charity.
Why Monterey Car Week Matters
Monterey Car Week isn’t just about horsepower and price tags — it’s about culture, community, and history. Where else can you see a pre-war Bentley parked next to a futuristic EV hypercar, or watch a rare Ferrari race flat-out at Laguna Seca?
This is where record-breaking auction sales happen, automotive history is preserved, and the next generation of dream machines is revealed to the world. For many collectors and fans, it’s a bucket-list experience.
Tips for First-Timers
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Book early: Hotels sell out months in advance.
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Wear comfortable shoes: You’ll be walking… a lot.
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Mix free & ticketed events: Many events like “Exotics on Broadway” are free, while others like The Quail require advance passes.
Listen live on My Car Show Radio for real-time updates, interviews, and the sounds of Monterey Car Week 2025.
Tags: Monterey Car Week, Pebble Beach Concours, The Quail, Supercar Debuts, Classic Car Shows, Car Auctions
