HILTON HEAD ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE & MOTORING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 TICKETS ON SALE, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
Every Ticket Purchased Helps Support Local Charities and Inspires the Next Generation of Automotive Enthusiasts
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, returning October 29 through November 1, 2026. Organizers are also announcing that volunteer opportunities and exhibitor registration are officially open as preparations begin for one of the Southeast’s premier automotive lifestyle events.
Each fall, thousands of enthusiasts, collectors, families, and visitors travel to Hilton Head Island to experience an extraordinary celebration of automotive excellence and Southern hospitality. The four-day festival culminates at Port Royal Golf Club, where the Saturday Car Club Showcase and Sunday’s nationally recognized Concours d’Elegance transform the island into a destination for car lovers of every generation.
Yet beyond the polished chrome and elegant show fields lies a mission that has remained at the heart of the event for decades: giving back to the community.Proceeds generated through the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival support a wide range of local nonprofit organizations whose work strengthens the Lowcountry through education, arts, service, youth development, and community outreach.
Beneficiaries include:
• Hilton Head High School Society of Women Engineers
• Hilton Head High School ROTC
• Hilton Head High School Seahawk Theatre Company
• Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
• Beaufort Valley Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association
• Boy Scouts
• Heroes on Horseback
• Hilton Head Rotary Club
• Second Helpings
• League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island
• Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
“When someone purchases a ticket to the Concours, they are doing much more than attending a world-class automotive event,” said Rick Sabol, Executive Director of the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival. “They are investing in our community. They are supporting local organizations that educate, inspire, serve, and enrich the lives of our neighbors. Every ticket truly makes a difference.”
The event remains deeply committed to cultivating future generations of enthusiasts and professionals in the automotive world. To encourage youth participation and spark curiosity in careers involving engineering, design, restoration, craftsmanship, and innovation, admission remains complimentary for children and students ages 18 and younger with valid identification.
“We want young people to fall in love with these automobiles, but we also want them to discover the countless opportunities behind them,” Sabol added. “Whether that’s engineering, design, mechanics, manufacturing, hospitality, or entrepreneurship, exposure matters. The future of this hobby depends on welcoming the next generation.”
Registration is also now open for exhibitors seeking to showcase products, services, artwork, luxury goods, automotive accessories, and lifestyle brands to the festival’s affluent and highly engaged audience. Early ticket pricing is available now and represents the lowest publicly available pricing of the season.
For tickets, volunteer opportunities, exhibitor registration, and additional event information, visit HHIConcours.com.
ABOUT THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE & MOTORING FESTIVAL
The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival is one of America’s premier automotive lifestyle events, celebrating excellence in design, craftsmanship, innovation, and automotive heritage while generating meaningful support for local nonprofit organizations and inspiring future generations through education and community engagement.
