About this event
The Classic Motorsports Monterey Kickoff is returning to beautiful Pacific Grove for 2024!
Each year we kick off the Monterey festivities with our own welcome party, filling neighboring downtown Pacific Grove. Awesome cars, great people, perfect weather, and kind of magic that only happens during Monterey Car Week — what more could you ask for?
View full event details, schedule, map and more at MontereyKickoff.com
Special thanks to the city of Pacific Grove for making this event possible. Register online, bring your cool car, park right on Lighthouse Ave. and hang out with the coolest group at Monterey Car Week. We’ll see you there.
View all Monterey Kickoff prizes available here.
Interested in volunteering for the Monterey Kickoff? Click here to learn more.
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Event requirements
All entries must be accepted by our selection committee. To submit your vehicle for acceptance, register for the event. All new registrations will automatically be waitlisted until evaluated and approved or rejected by the committee in the summer. Any vehicles not accepted will not be charged. Upload a photo and details of your car during registration to improve your chances of being selected.
Does this mean we won't accept common cars? Not at all--we've actually made this change in order to increase the diversity of the cars at our show, as we want want to showcase the broadest range of vehicles possible.
What cars are we looking for? We're looking for classic sports and luxury cars, muscle cars, newer exotics, classic 4x4s, and similar vehicles.
Entrants must arrive between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. for entry into the Monterey Kickoff. Vehicles will not be permitted to enter/exit the show between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.