Concours d’Elegance announces shift of dates in 2028

PEBBLE BEACH — The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the climax of Classic Car Week on the Monterey Peninsula, announced Thursday it is moving to a week earlier than its traditional third Sunday in August show starting in 2018.

According to a press release from the Concours, the change of dates to the second week in August is scheduled through 2030. The primary motivation for the move is that many of the nation’s schools are starting earlier, restricting attendance at the Concours for many families the release said.

“Parents want to share their love of cars with their kids, and we want to make that more possible,” said Sandra Button, the Concours chairman. “When we look at the calendars for Pebble Beach, for other Concours, and for other local large events, a simple move forward by one week lessens the conflict for many.

“Of course, we want to get the word out early because so many other events and businesses make plans in relation to the Concours.”

A Concour spokesperson said it will be up to other Classic Car Week events if they will change their dates accordingly.

The Concours will take place on Aug. 16, 2026; Aug.15, 2027; Aug. 13, 2028; Aug. 12, 2029; and Aug. 11, 2030.

The first Pebble Beach Concours was held Nov. 5, 1950, and then was held in the spring and early summer in ensuing years.  It first jumped to August in 1967 and was held most often on the fourth Sunday for years. It then moved forward to the third Sunday of
August in the 1990s.