Festival notes: Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival

The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival (Oct. 31-Nov. 3) is one of Hilton Head Island’s premier annual events, attracting over 20,000 car enthusiasts each year. It’s the ultimate destination for motoring aficionados and a social scene where seeing and being seen is all part of the experience.

• There will be complimentary parking at the Hilton Head Island Public School Complex (70 Wilborn Rd.) for Saturday and Sunday’s events at the Port Royal Golf Club. Continuous shuttle service (with wheelchair access) will be provided from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. To park on site, you must be issued an event-parking hang tag. You can purchase individual parking hang tags with daily admission.
• Those staying at The Westin will have access to a shuttle throughout the day, running from the hotel to the Port Royal Golf Clubhouse.
• Complimentary bicycle parking is located on site at Port Royal Golf Club. 
• At the golf course, be prepared to walk to view the majority of the event spanning several fairways, the driving range and the short-game practice area. There will be limited courtesy shuttle golf carts on property that run on a fixed path around the venue to assist guests. Attendees in need can bring or rent mobility scooters. A limited number of mobility units can be rented locally from Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy. They will assist in coordinating delivery and pick-up at the venue.
• Pets, large bags, backpacks and large purses will not be permitted past the ticketing gates. Diaper bags, strollers and camera bags will be allowed. Attendees will be permitted to bring chairs and blankets.
• There is no dress requirement. “It’s a casual and approachable event,” Smith said. “We want everyone to be comfortable. But we see a lot of really amazing style, even from our exhibitors who will dress the part of the era of their car, which is so fun. And we’ve seen a lot of our attendees style it out quite a bit, which is a neat aspect of the event as a whole, but we don’t have a dress code. Wear whatever is comfortable and feels right for the weather.”
• The festival is a rain or shine event.