The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering

For ten days each August, connoisseurs and enthusiasts from around the world converge on the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate the ultimate in automotive design, engineering and camaraderie among fellow aficionados.

The crown jewel in a whirlwind of events is The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Since its inception, it has combined a lush setting on a golf course nestled against the Santa Lucia mountain range with exceptional cuisine and the finest examples of vintage sporting automobiles seen during the week. Sponsors provide today's cream-of-the-crop luxury cars to be sampled by guests on local roads, and those who wish can also test their mettle on the Land Rover Experience Driving School off-road course.

The event’s worldwide reputation is confirmed by its inclusion as a finalist in the Motoring Event of the Year category for the 2014 International Historic Motoring Awards.

The event’s worldwide reputation is confirmed by its inclusion as a finalist in the Motoring Event of the Year category for the 2014 International Historic Motoring Awards.

Historic Motoring Event

Future Event Dates for The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering:
2017 – Friday, August 18
2018 – Friday, August 24
2019 – Friday, August 16
2020 – Friday, August 14


For fourteen years, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering has provided an unparalleled and exclusive experience for motorsports enthusiasts and collectors from around the world to enjoy rare collections of fine automobiles and motorcycles in a garden-party setting on the rolling greens of Quail Lodge & Golf Club.

Held in conjunction with The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, is the 19th Annual Bonhams Motorcar Auction on the western grounds of Quail Lodge & Golf Club offering easy access, plenty of convenient parking, and lots of sunshine amidst the famous Carmel scenery.

The Quail will continue to create an enhanced experience for attendees and sponsors alike. Guests will enjoy exquisite motorcars on display and culinary pavilions, with the ease of onsite parking.

Event Details
Date: Friday, August 19, 2016
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Quail Lodge & Golf Club, Carmel, California
The Featured Themes for 2016 Rivalries of the Ages100th Anniversary of BMW
Celebrating Motorcars and MotorcyclesA Retrospective of Laguna Seca Raceway50th Anniversary of the Lamborghini MiuraPre-War Sports and RacingPost-War SportsPost-War RacingSupercarsThe Great FerrarisSports and Racing Motorcycles