It is springtime. The waterfalls are in full bloom and it’s the perfect time to get your favorite ride out of winter hibernation for a fun Stone Bridge Driver event chaired by Carl Benson and Terrie Sautter, and sponsored by Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards. In addition, there will be 3 laps of the Watkins Glen International […]

An all-day Porsche-only car event sponsored by Lakewood Vineyards. This event includes a car show and a scenic Rallye/Tour which takes scenic back roads to the winery of our sponsor, Lakewood Vineyards, for informal wine-tasting, tours of the winery, and a complimentary bottle of Lakewood wine. The Journey continues from Lakewood Vineyard and will culminate at […]

A fun rallye with simple gimmicks. This is not a traditional “TSD” (Time-Speed-Distance) event! All Glenora Run (Pre-1986 vehicles) START from Glenora Wine Cellars, and will park in downtown Montour Falls for a quick static display for Montour Falls residents to enjoy. Their final parking location will be along N Franklin Street from 2nd to […]

This year the Watkins Glen International Tour de Marque Launched From Chateau Lafayette Reneau – Porsche will start out at the CLR Winery, where drivers will meet for coffee, pastries, and conversation to start their day, and receive a commemorative bottle of wine, courtesy of the winery’s owner Ryan Bossert – our host and Festival […]

$145.00 per entry. Entry fee includes lunch for driver and navigator, a commemorative bottle of wine, a commemorative dash plaque, unescorted tour routes with detailed driving instructions, two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 1948 6.6 mile race road course and reserved display parking in downtown Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix Festival activities. This event […]

The official start to a day of racing includes a tech inspection of the race car. Smalley's Garage was the site for Tech Inspection from the very first race in 1948. Therefore, the way to start the day at the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen is to visit Smalley's Garage to observe the Tech […]

A Judged Exhibition that was started in 1948. Concours quality condition and true unrestored "survivor" vehicles, that are factory built spec before 1996, will be considered. There will be two judging classes, Class One manufactured before 1973, and Class Two 1973-1995.

This display, sponsored by Community Bank, N.A.,  celebrates the oddball, the rare, and truly amazing of the automotive world.

A scenic tour of the hills and lakes of wine country open to riders with classic and sporting motorcycles of all eras, sponsored by Lane's Yamaha. This event is open to all marques with an eye for the most classic, interesting, and beautiful. Registration fee of $50 includes a back country tour from lake to […]

A fun obstacle course for sports cars, sponsored by Hector Wine Company! A low speed course that will challenge your dexterity and driving skills as well as your sense of humor. A Plaque will be awarded for the best balance of driving skills and parking lot humor. Other prizes awarded at the whim of the […]

This year, a special ‘Porsche Colors’ event at the Grand Prix Festival will celebrate the variety of colors that Porsche owners have chosen to grace their cars. Dedicated downtown show parking has been arranged and a schedule of events is planned, including circuit laps around the historic Watkins Glen race course.

The Watkins Glen Drivers Walk of Fame was established in 1993 by the Watkins Glen Historic Racing Committee with support from the Schuyler County Chamber of Commerce and Watkins Glen International to honor the drivers who have competed on the Glen's world-famous circuit since 1948. The International Motor Racing Research Center helps the Historic Racing […]

Use the Grand Prix Festival free shuttle trolley service and parking for spectators to simplify everyone’s life! Free parking is available at the Clute Park lakeside parking lot on 4th Street (NYS Route 414) - east of downtown Watkins Glen, just past Walmart Passenger pick-up and drop-off will be at the lakeside parking lot. Spectators […]

A rendezvous of Lotus owners and their cars. There is no better way to spend a day than with your Lotus and other Lotus owners! Registration fee of $50 includes two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 6.6 Mile Grand Prix course through the streets of Watkins Glen, and reserved downtown display parking for the festival. Organized […]

Lane‘s Yamaha Vintage Motorcycle Rallye Community Bank Concorso Speciale LOONY Lotus Rendezvous Tour de Marque - Porsche Glenora Run Road Rallye Ryan William Vineyard Founders’ Tour Hector Wine Company Glenkhana Hazlitt Sporting Roadster Tour Concours d'Elegance American road racing was revived at Watkins Glen, NY on October 2, 1948, the first road race run since […]

An interactive panel discussion with selected racing legends of the Glen. Cost: Free Speakers will be announced at a later date. Previous participants in the program have included Bill Milliken, Otto Linton, Oscar Koveleski, Hurley Haywood, Brian Redman, Al Unser Jr. and other notables associated with the rich, exciting history of racing at Watkins Glen. […]

Catch the winners being announced right at the Start/Finish Line (between 9th and 10th streets)

This includes the singing of both the American and Canadian National Anthems, a greeting from our title sponsor, a toast from our champagne sponsor, remarks from our Village Mayor and Chair of Festival.

The highlight of the festival:  A non-competitive tour of the original 6.6 mile circuit designed to recreate the excitement of the original Watkins Glen street races. The event is open to selected historic and classic cars and selected historic motorcycles by special invitation only. We highly recommend lining up along the sidewalks earlier than 5:30 […]