Huntington Beach Concours d’Elegance / Car Shows
The Huntington Beach Concours d’Elegance / Car Shows will be held on Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7, 2026, at Huntington Beach Central Park on the grounds of the Huntington Beach Central Library.
Purpose
This annual weekend event was founded in 1985 for the purpose of raising funds to improve children’s literacy through education. Funds raised by the volunteers are provided to the Children’s Resource Center library at the main Huntington Beach Public Library. In 40 years we have provided over $1.3 Million dollars.
For 20 years we worked with the Library Patrons Foundation on these efforts. After that group was dissolved, we formed the Huntington Beach Concours d’Elegance organization.
Our event is held on the first full weekend in June each year as a judged automobile, truck, motorcycle, scooter and bicycle series of events. Funds raised have contributed to the construction of the expanded children’s library, now the Children’s Resource Center.
As a 501.c.3 corporation, the Huntington Beach Concours has provided funds through the years for the purchase of computers, media equipment, books, periodicals, the replacement of bookshelves, desks and chairs; and the training of specialized library staff to provide learning services to children.
Our support of the Children’s Resource Center library is on-going. The annual Huntington Beach Concours and car show events help to ensure that the Children’s Resource Center library is funded to provide an engaging environment where children can learn, thrive and prepare for the future.
It is important to support and maintain this quality learning facility. The Huntington Beach Children’s Resource Center Library has on occasion been voted the No. 1 children’s library in the State of California, and No. 2 in the nation—second only to the City of Chicago.
Shows
This year on Saturday June 6, 2026, the automobile, truck, motorcycle, scooter and bicycle event will feature the following.
• Fabulous Fords with special emphasis on the first 75 years of production, 1903 – 1978 inclusive. We will also feature special Fords from 1979 through to current production models.
• The “Great Britains”, featuring Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, Jensen, Land Rover, Lotus,McLaren, Rolls-Royce, Rover, and other makes.
• Classic Datsun/Nissan 240Z’s through to 300Z’s, Skylines and Datsun 510’s.
• Customs, Hot Rods, Lead Sleds, Rat Rods and Restomods.
For the Saturday Show, there will be a registration cut-off based on the first 300 automobiles and truck entries received. There will also be a cut-off for the first 50 motorcycles, scooters and bicycle entries received.
On Sunday June 7, 2026, the Huntington Beach Concours d’Elegance will feature “Brass Era” vehicles through to current automobiles trucks, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles, and special recognition of the following.
• Corvette automobiles from their inception to current models.
• Ferrari automobiles from their inception to current models.
• Shelby Cobras, AC Cobras and Ford GT 40’s—both original, continuation, and fine replica models.
• We will also, as usual, have classes for Alfa Romeo, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
• Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Ducati motorcycles. For those 100 years, Ducati has shaped motorcycling through engineering breakthroughs, racing triumphs, and timeless design — earning its place as one of the most influential motorcycle manufacturers in the world.
• Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Vespa scooters. During those 80 years, Vespa has undergone dozens of evolutions, from the first simple models to today’s electric versions. Yet it has maintained a consistent philosophy – to offer a means of transport that combines elegance with practicality.
For the Sunday show, there will be a registration cut-off based on the first 300 automobiles and truck entries received. There will also be a cut-off for the first 100 motorcycles, scooters and bicycle entries received.
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Huntington Beach Concours d’Elegance Highlights Over the Years
The first HB Concours event was held within the Charter Center complex in Huntington Beach. Frank Mola, owner of Mola Construction Company, who built Charter Center, let the Concours hold their inaugural event at this facility in June of 1986. This event was well attended with around 100 automobiles, trucks and motorcycles participating. The diversity from the beginning was very good. The field of entrants included domestic classic automobiles, European classic automobiles and some domestic and imported motorcycles.
Huntington Beach Mayor Jack Kelly was there to present the winners trophies. The Mayor asked Founder Bart McGrath why he didn’t hold the event in Huntington Beach Central Park. Mr. McGrath said that had not worked out for the first year’s event and that he hoped that the second year’s event could be held in Central Park. Mayor Kelly said he would help in that regard which he did. The event has been held in Central Park from 1987 to date.
Over the past 40 years we have showcased the following automobiles, trucks and motorcycles at our series of events. They have included A/C Cobras, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Auburn, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolets, Chevrolet Corvette, Chryslers, Datsuns, Dodge, Duesenberg, Ferraris, Fords, Ford Mustang, Jaguar, Jensen, La Salle, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Packard, Plymouth, Pierce-Arrow, Pontiac, Porsche, Shelby Cobras, and Toyota/Lexus, etc.
Motorcycles showcased over the same time period include Ariel, Aprilia, BMW, Brough Superior, Can-AM, Ducati, Francis Barnett, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Indian, Kawasaki, Laverda, Matchless, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusuta, Nimbus, Norton, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Triumph, Velocette, Vincent and Yamaha, etc.
There will be activities for the kids including a very large, live, model train display.
Food, drink, snacks, and other edibles will be available on both days. There is also a VIP Sit-Down Luncheon available on BOTH days this year. You may purchase Luncheon tickets on-line at https://hbconcours.org/luncheon/
Registrations for the Saturday and Sunday shows are available on-line at https://hbconcours.org/email-registration-page/
Admission tickets may be purchased on-line at https://hbconcours.org/tickets/