11th ANNUAL 10,000 LAKES CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
Minnesota’s Premier Classic Car Experience
Benefitting Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Chanhassen AutoPlex
The 11th annual 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance, Minnesota’s premiere classic car experience, is heading to a new home in 2026, the Chanhassen AutoPlex, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This “Competition of Elegance” will showcase a collection of more than 150 Concours-quality automobiles and rare, historic motorcycles from 1900 to 1980 in a beautiful outdoor setting. Guests may learn the story behind these incredible automobiles and how they’ve been preserved and cherished for decades by meeting the collectors, restorers, and enthusiasts.
This judged show culminates with an awards ceremony and winner’s parade at 3 p.m. featuring the awarding of trophies, owner interviews, and the presentation of the Second Annual Jim Davis People’s Choice Award.
The day also includes curated food trucks, a Minnesota Makers shopping alley, activities for kids, and live music.
Steve Flaten, Board President of the Chanhassen AutoPlex says, “The Chanhassen AutoPlex is excited to welcome the prestigious 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance. It’s the perfect venue to showcase the Upper Midwest’s most beautiful automobiles.”
Participation Applications
Join the tradition and showcase your classic. To qualify for the Concours, cars and motorcycles must be meticulously restored to factory original specifications and impeccably preserved to reflect maximum authenticity. Applications are now available online at 10000lakesconcours.com or by calling (952) 925-4848. Application deadline is June 20.
Tickets
Tickets will be available for purchase online for $20 beginning May 1 through October 3, 2026. Tickets will be $25 at the door on the day of the show. Kids ages 16 and under are free, as well as current military and veterans at the gate with their military ID.
Proceeds benefit Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. For more than 125 years, focus has been the toughest challenges in pediatric medicine, diagnosing and treating complex brain, bone, and movement conditions in children.
Event Schedule
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Chanhassen AutoPlex (8150 Audubon Road, Chanhassen)
Gates Open: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Awards Presentation: 3 p.m.
For more information, please visit 10000LakesConcours.com.
About Chanhassen AutoPlex
Chanhassen AutoPlex is a private garage condominium community located at 8150 Audubon Road in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The 120 owners use their garage condos to store, showcase and restore their collector, classic and exotic car and motorcycle collections. The Chanhassen AutoPlex is nationally recognized for the exquisite man caves filled with car and automobilia collections. For more information, please visit https://chanhassenautoplex.com/cars-and-caves/
Contacts: J. Marie Fieger, Nemer Fieger, 612-940-1668,
[email protected]
Molly Mulvehill Steinke, Nemer Fieger, 612-309-1677,
[email protected]
