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Highlands Motoring Festival
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2015/05 - May | Photograph By: Sarah Valentine
Every year the Highlands Motoring Festival gets bigger and better so mark your calendars now to attend the 8th annual festival to be held June 11-14. Known as the “Festival with Altitude,” this celebration of the automobile draws a large following year after year.
Start the weekend with a fun day on Thursday featuring multiple events including a golf outing and social at the Highlands Cove Country Club, as well as an opening party later that day at the Ugly Dog Pub, featuring live music and a chance to get to know your fellow car enthusiasts.
Friday features a repeat of last year’s popular Lap of the Mountains day drive beginning at 8:00 A.M. and providing a full day of driving while soaking in the scenery of our beautiful mountains. Your $75 contribution for this event includes a light breakfast at Creekside prior to departure. Cap the day off by attending the Motoring to Motown Welcome Party featuring local barbecue and the great sounds of City Street Band. This event is hosted by The Literacy Council of Highlands. Tickets are $80 per person.
Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. is the Classic Car Show at the Highlands Recreation Park. This year the festival will recognize Mercedes, 1989 and older, as the Marque of the Year. In addition, there will be many other makes and models of cars, both American and foreign, on display. There is no charge for this event and it is a great chance to see many rare and exotic cars and motorcycles. Saturday evening you can relax a bit at the Saturday Night Social featuring a buffet to be followed by a movie on the big screen. Tickets for the buffet are $30 and the fun starts at 5:30 P.M.
Complete your weekend of fun with the leisurely Sunday Road Rally featuring a brunch mid-way at the famed Dillard House. Don’t forget to return to the Ugly Dog Pub later to share memories of the weekend and watch the awards ceremony.
Proceeds from this year’s festival benefit the Literacy Council of Highlands and all events are open to the public. For more information, including registration information, visit www.highlandsmotoringfestival.com or call the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112.
