Join us for a wonderful, driving tour of the winding, and scenic roads of Western North Carolina mountain. Two tour groups daily with a longer more spirited drive on Thursday and the shorter more casual paced drive on Friday.
Join us for a wonderful, driving tour of the winding, and scenic roads of Western North Carolina mountain. Two tour groups daily with a longer more spirited drive on Thursday and the shorter more casual paced drive on Friday.
On Friday evening, spectators will gather along Main Street in Highlands to watch over a hundred classic cars cruise by, driven just as they were meant to be. This event is always free for both spectators and participants.
Highlands Motoring Festival’s centerpiece event, Classics in the Park judged car show, occurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, just steps from Main Street. The Featured Theme for 2026 is "America verses England- Corvette verses Jaguar". Organizers expect 85 total entrants, including approximately twenty-four examples of Corvettes and Jaguars finest. More than 2,500 visitors are expected on show day.
Spend the evening socializing with others who share your passion for classic automobiles.
A second car show and social gathering in the Kelsey Hutchinson Park and open to all interesting vehicles. There is no judging or any fees for entrants and spectators. Entrants can arrive and depart at will.