Thursday, September 28 – Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Newport, Rhode Island
The Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week returns this Thursday, September 28. With Newport’s rich auto history, historic oceanfront city and historic mansions it’s the perfect backdrop for what is becoming a tradition in Newport. For the three years the event has drawn crowds of automobile lovers to admire some of the most unique and exotic automobiles and motorcycles ever produced
There will be seminars, displays and The Village at The International Tennis Hall of Fame will be open daily. To see what days each event is taking place, their times and locations see the 2023 Week At a Glance — Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week (audrainconcours.com)
This year well-known supporter of legendary classic car events, A. Lange & Söhne is now also entering into a partnership with a major automobile show in the US for the first time. From this year on, the eminent watch manufactory from Glashütte in Saxony, Germany, is to be title sponsor of The Audrain Concours d’Elegance at The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island during the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week.
Newport’s extensive automotive history dates back as early as the Gilded Age. The first American car circuit race was held nearby and the first Vanderbilt Cup trophy was given in a race on September 6, 1900 in Newport. Willie K.Vanderbilt and some of his closest friends traveled to the nearby horse track to race their newly-imported automobiles. Little did they realize the impact their racing exploits would have on American racing culture.
With its rich motoring history, Newport is a natural destination for a premier Concours & Motor Week. Beautiful, historic mansions, landmark commercial buildings and the seemingly endless Atlantic Ocean provide the most elegant of backdrops. The Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week is a celebration of the automobile, uniting enthusiasts from around the world.
To find out more on the event and purchase tickets visit Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week (audrainconcours.com)
Free events to attend
The Village at the International Tennis Hall of Fame will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Guests will be able to walk the grounds and view automobiles on display. There will also be a Bellevue Car Display on Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with cars on display along Bellevue Avenue.
The Audrain Tour d’Elegance, a parade of vintage automobiles across Newport County, will start at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. The tour begins at Second Beach and snakes its way up Aquidneck Island then down the coast of Tiverton to Little Compton before turning around and heading back to Newport all the way to Brenton Point before turning around again and finishing at La Forge Restaurant in Newport.
A Cars & Coffee event will also be held on Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at Fort Adams, giving guests the opportunity to view various automobiles.
Join in the fun as Newport once again celebrates all things automotive.
