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La Jolla Concours d’Elegance

A luxury automotive, lifestyle event

For events.com and the La Jolla Historical Society   |    La Jolla, CA

The Ask

Reimagine a traditional classic car show into a globally recognized automotive lifestyle experience.

The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance set out to elevate the traditional concours model by creating a multi-day celebration that would attract collectors, luxury brands, and enthusiasts while supporting the charitable mission of the La Jolla Historical Society.

The opportunity was to transform the event beyond a single show field into a fully curated weekend of automotive culture, hospitality, and community engagement.

Solutions Provided
  • Event Strategy
  • Experiential Concepting
  • Full-Service Event Production
  • Luxury Hospitality Programming
  • Sponsor Integration
  • Entertainment Programming
  • Permitting & Logistics Coordination
  • Auction Production & Event Design
The Execution

Over two decades, the event evolved into one of the most anticipated automotive lifestyle gatherings on the West Coast.

The experience now unfolds across a multi-day program that blends world-class collector vehicles with curated hospitality environments, luxury brand showcases, and immersive guest experiences.

Collectors, manufacturers, sponsors, and enthusiasts converge along the La Jolla coastline for a weekend that celebrates both automotive heritage and modern luxury culture.

Execution Highlights
  • Designed and produced a multi-day automotive lifestyle experience
  • Transformed the coastal show field into a curated collector car exhibition
  • Created premium hospitality environments for collectors, sponsors, and VIP guests
  • Integrated luxury brand partners into experiential activations
  • Produced signature opening celebrations and supporting events including VIP Soirée
  • Managed large-scale event operations across vehicles, sponsors, vendors, and guest experiences
The Impact

Today the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is recognized as one of the most celebrated coastal concours events in the United States.

What began as a regional gathering has evolved into an internationally respected automotive experience that attracts collectors, enthusiasts, and luxury brands from around the world.

The event continues to elevate the profile of the La Jolla community while supporting the charitable mission of the La Jolla Historical Society.

Impact Highlights
  • 15,000+ attendees annually
  • 150+ historically significant collector vehicles on display
  • Hundreds of additional vehicles featured across event programming
  • Millions of dollars raised for the La Jolla Historical Society
  • National and international media coverage across automotive and luxury publications
  • Established reputation as one of the premier automotive lifestyle events in the country