Monterey Car Week Kick-Off
Friday, August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Downtown Monterey
Alvarado Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Event Info
Monterey Car Week 2025
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca kicks off Monterey Classic Car Week Kick-Off with a classic car show in Downtown Monterey. See 30 classic race cars lining the 300 block of Alvarado Street (by the intersection of Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel and Spa) and meet the drivers of these beautiful examples of racing history while enjoying great music and giveaways.
You can also celebrate this kick-off event at Cibo Ristorante Italiano, also on Alvarado St, for a special Classic Car Week Driver Reception that will be open to the public at 5pm with complimentary appetizers until 7pm.
Come meet some of the drivers on the patio or inside the Cibo Bar. There will be live jazz music beginning at 5:30 pm.
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