The summer resort village of Highlands NC is the backdrop for six events spanning four days. Events include two curated driving tours, a Main Street Parade, the Horsepower Gala, and two car shows in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, only steps away from Main Street Highlands and its dozens of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and inns.
Thursday June 6, 2024
“One Lap of the Mountains- Grande”- Driving Tour 8:30am-4:00pm
Friday June 7, 2024
“One Lap of the Mountains- Speciale” Driving 9:30am to 4pm
Main Street Parade of Classic Cars 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Saturday June 8, 2024
“Classics in the Park” Judged Car Show in the Kelsey-Hutchinson Park 9:30am to 4pm
“Horsepower Gala” at High Holley Vineyard 6pm to 9pm
Sunday June 9, 2024
“High Octane” Social and Car Gathering in Kelsey-Hutchinson Park. 8:30am to 11am
See the complete list of these fabulous automobiles that won
Best of Show, and all the Group Class Winners.
Eighty-five invited concours level classic cars displayed in Kelsey Hutchinson Park in downtown Highlands.
Mountain driving experience curated by local enthusiasts for beautiful scenery and quality roads.
Charity Gala and Auction with a program by Brian Redman.
A second car show and social gathering in the park and open to all interesting vehicles.
Along with great foreign and domestics classics from the pre and post WWII eras.
Our guest automotive celebrity for 2023 will be racing legend Brian Redman. Past guests have included Bill Warner, Dennis Gage and his TV show “My Classic Car”, Miles Collier, Bob Ingram, Corky Coker, Chuck Cantwell, John Morton, Brumos Museum, and “Cannonball Jack”
PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION. ALL THE PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITIES.
Photo Credits for this website: HMF archives, Bernie Coulson, Jan Lard, Rusty Russ, the Laurel Magazine, Dirk de Groen, Jim Vassef, and Steve Ham.
Website Credit: Heritage Productions