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Dates & Times
May 24, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location
James W. Tufts Memorial Park
1 Village Green Rd. West
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Contact
Sandhills Motoring Festival
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The Sunday Concours in the Village is the Sandhills Motoring Expo’s premier event. Set against the beautiful historic Village of Pinehurst, more than 120 unique and hand-picked automobiles line the streets. There are 16 classes of vehicles, along with special display cars, throughout the Village. Each class is judged for a Best in Class award and a runner-up Sandhills Award.
The Concours runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is open to the general public for spectating. Entrants to the Concours must apply to the Expo Concours Committee for approval of their entry.
8:30 a.m. – Commencement of Opening Ceremonies
9 a.m. – Concours Officially Opens, Judging Begin
11 a.m. – Hagerty Youth Judging
1:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremonies Begin
3 p.m. – Best in Show Winners Announced
3:30-4 p.m. – Show Closing
The Concours in the Village at the Sandhills Motoring Expo uses "French judging" when determining the best vehicles on display. As a bit of background, the term "Concours d’Elegance" is French, which roughly translates to "competition of elegance." As such, the first events of this sort were held in France in the early 1900s as transportation began to transition from horses to horsepower. Those early events were largely about the overall impression of the vehicle, and that led to the use of the term "French judging" throughout the Concours world. This, of course, is not the only type of Concours judging, but it is the one that is most relevant to the Sandhills Motoring Expo.
The Concours runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is open to the general public for spectating. Entrants to the Concours must apply to the Expo Concours Committee for approval of their entry.
8:30 a.m. – Commencement of Opening Ceremonies
9 a.m. – Concours Officially Opens, Judging Begin
11 a.m. – Hagerty Youth Judging
1:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremonies Begin
3 p.m. – Best in Show Winners Announced
3:30-4 p.m. – Show Closing
The Concours in the Village at the Sandhills Motoring Expo uses "French judging" when determining the best vehicles on display. As a bit of background, the term "Concours d’Elegance" is French, which roughly translates to "competition of elegance." As such, the first events of this sort were held in France in the early 1900s as transportation began to transition from horses to horsepower. Those early events were largely about the overall impression of the vehicle, and that led to the use of the term "French judging" throughout the Concours world. This, of course, is not the only type of Concours judging, but it is the one that is most relevant to the Sandhills Motoring Expo.
