Experience the intersection of luxury, innovation and history at this year’s Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival.

Story by Leslie T. Snadowsky + Photography by Arno Dimmling

The wheel, invented in the 4th millennium BC, and the motor, introduced in the early 1800s, together revolutionized the world of transportation. This fall, from Thursday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 3, the 23rd Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival will celebrate this legacy by honoring the past, championing the future and highlighting the visionary spirit that has propelled the evolution of mobility. Designed to entertain, educate and inspire, the festival also serves a greater cause, with proceeds benefiting local charities and providing scholarships for students pursuing careers in the automotive and mobility industries.

More than 20,000 attendees are expected to gather on the island to marvel at the elegant and innovative cars, motorcycles, planes and boats showcased at venues like the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island Airport and Port Royal Golf Club.

With an abundance of experiences, exhibits and ticket options to explore, the festival offers a lot to navigate. To help steer you through four thrilling days of nonstop Hilton Head horsepower, LOCAL Life takes a lap around the key highlights to keep you on track.

Each day of the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival (Oct. 31–Nov. 3) showcases a unique collection, a distinct form of automotive artistry, with each exhibition capturing a one-of-a-kind moment in time that will never be replicated.