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 […]

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 celebrates the oddball, the rare, and truly amazing of the automotive world.

A fun obstacle course for sports cars.

All Glenora Run (Pre-1986 vehicles) park in downtown Montour Falls for a quick static display for Montour Falls residents to enjoy.

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 […]

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 […]