About This Event
(Updated: October 5, 2026) The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival returns to the Port Royal Golf Club in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, from October 29–November 1, 2026. This annual, multi-day event brings together serious car collectors, marque loyalists, and motoring enthusiasts for a weekend built around provenance, presentation, and pedigree.
The beautiful Port Royal Golf Club offers a stunning backdrop, with its fairways providing the perfect setting for displaying over 200 of the world’s most extraordinary vehicles. Automotive Aficionados will appreciate the meticulous detail and history showcased in this exceptional collection of cars.
Most notably, the festival spans more than a simple show field. The schedule includes a Lowcountry Driving Tour, a Car Club Showcase, and the main Concours d’Elegance. For more information and to secure tickets, visit the event website at Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival.
Featured Cars
Jaguar is the honored marque for 2026, with the event explicitly highlighting Jaguar saloons, Jaguars that compete, and Jaguar sports evolution classes. This focus allows petrolheads to delve deep into the brand’s rich history and engineering.
In addition to these, the 2026 festival also calls out Pontiac as a featured marque with a 100th anniversary tribute. This gives Automobile Connoisseurs another reason to study the field closely, appreciating the heritage and innovation.
Among the most notable vehicle themes already documented for the event are Jaguar saloons, Jaguar competition cars, Jaguar sports models, Pontiac anniversary cars, and a broader collection of rare collector vehicles assembled for the Sunday concours.
The festival page also states that over 200 of the world’s most extraordinary vehicles will take center stage on Sunday, with Best of Show being the prize everyone will be watching. This promises a spectacular display for all car buffs.
For collectors tracking market significance, the real value here is not just rarity. It is the mix of documented lineage, period correctness, and the kind of presentation that reveals whether a car has been restored, preserved, or carefully sorted over decades. This level of detail captivates true auto fanatics.
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Event Highlights
The 2026 festival runs from October 29–November 1, 2026, and centers on the final Sunday concours when the most important judging takes place on the 1st and 18th fairways of Port Royal Golf Club’s Planter’s Row course.
This event spans more than a simple show field. The schedule includes the Lowcountry Driving Tour, Car Club Showcase, and the main Concours d’Elegance, along with special exhibits tied to the wider motoring festival.
The 2026 program also includes a strong sponsor and display component, with Lowcountry GT identified as the Presenting Sponsor. Additional exhibitor space is described for automotive products, services, luxury goods, and lifestyle brands, offering plenty for driving enthusiasts to explore.
This is the sort of weekend where a sharp-eyed enthusiast can compare cars that have survived intact against cars that have been properly brought back. This makes it especially useful for buyers who care about originality, finish quality, and ownership history.
Guest Hosts & Celebrities
The verified 2026 materials name Ivan Ruiz as an Honored Collector, along with Stephen Plaster as a Pinnacle Collector. Joining them are Mike & Debbie Rogers as Velocity Collectors, and Rob Dyson as a Motorsports Collector.
The event materials also confirm that the 2026 concours honors Jaguar and includes marque-specific programming. However, no additional celebrity host list was verified from the available official event information.
For readers who follow the collector side of the hobby, those names matter. This is because they usually signal cars with deeper backstories, stronger documentation, and a more serious level of curation, drawing in serious automobile connoisseurs.
The Venue
Port Royal Golf Club sits on Hilton Head Island’s Lowcountry coastline. This gives the concours a setting that is easy to remember and hard to duplicate, providing a picturesque backdrop for the vehicles.
The fairway layout, mature trees, and open grass fields create a clean background for viewing everything from pre-war hardware to modern performance cars. It is conveniently located next to The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, which makes the logistics simple for out-of-town collectors.
Full Schedule & Ticket Pricing
Lowcountry Driving Tour — October 30, 2026 — 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM — Ticketing and event access through the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival — Hilton Head Island, SC.
Car Club Showcase — October 31, 2026 — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — Ticketing and event access through the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival — 10 Club Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.
Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance — November 1, 2026 — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — Ticketing available through the official event ticketing page — 10 Club Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.
General Admission — 2026 pricing varies by ticket type on the official ticketing page — Access includes the main concours and related exhibits — Port Royal Golf Club, Hilton Head Island, SC.
VIP Packages — Available for 2026 on the official ticketing page — Premium access, hospitality, and seating options — Port Royal Golf Club, Hilton Head Island, SC.
Host Location — October 29–November 1, 2026 — Festival activities centered at Port Royal Golf Club with associated island venues — Hilton Head Island, SC.
Schedule of Events by Day
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Festival arrival and opening-day programming begin across the island, with the official event window running from this date through November 1, 2026.
Friday, October 30, 2026
The Lowcountry Driving Tour is scheduled from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. This gives collectors a chance to see cars in motion before the main concours field assembles, providing a dynamic experience for motoring enthusiasts.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
The Car Club Showcase runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This places club-level machinery and owner-driven builds in front of a knowledgeable crowd, appealing to gearheads and auto fanatics alike.
Sunday, November 1, 2026
The Concours d’Elegance runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with judging and awards centered on the golf course fairways and the main field of more than 200 vehicles. This is the culmination of the festival, drawing significant attention from all automobile connoisseurs.
Charity Fundraiser
The event supports Driving Young America, keeping the charity element tied directly to the festival’s broader mission. This initiative resonates with many motoring enthusiasts.
That matters for collectors who like to know where event energy and fundraising are going. This is because the best concours weekends do more than show cars; they help carry the hobby forward.
Event Summary
Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival 2026 | Hilton Head Island, SC | Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival
