Cars & Causes Take Center Stage This Weekend in Hershey
Enjoy a fun-filled three-day weekend with a family friendly event at the historic and magnificent Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA.
What: The Elegance at Hershey is a three-day weekend event at the historic and magnificent Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. The annual event features a vintage race car hill climb, a public Cars & Coffee gathering on Saturday morning and the Sunday Concours d’Elegance – the ultimate garden party featuring the world’s most exquisite collector cars displayed in and around the gardens of The Hotel Hershey. The Elegance at Hershey brings the finest of race cars and show quality classic cars of the pre-World War II and immediate post-World War II period together for a weekend celebrating cars and causes.
Event Highlights:
- The Grand Ascent –
June 8 & 9, 9 am – 4 pm;
$10 tickets per car
A fine tradition is brought back to life as drivers pilot some of the best vintage race cars up the historic serpentine back road of The Hotel Hershey. Spectators will be treated to a rare opportunity as they view historic race cars in action from several key vantage points along the route. A limited number of tickets to ride in selected cars are available for purchase. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the race! Joining us again this year is Wayne Carini, the host of the TV series Chasing Classic Cars! And, you are in for a very special treat… Chasing Classic Cars will be filming throughout the entire weekend! In addition, Wayne will face off against Ralph Marano for the second time at The Grand Ascent and we’re calling the famous encounter Grudge Match II. You do not want to miss this!
- Cars & Coffee –
June 9, 9 am – 1 pm;
$10 per car, no pre-registration required
- Concours d’Elegance –
June 10, 9 am – 4 pm;
$35 tickets per person
Modeled after the grandest concours hosted in Europe and America, The Elegance at Hershey is the ultimate garden party featuring 75 of the world’s most exquisite collector cars displayed in and around the impeccably manicured European style gardens of The Hotel Hershey.
The race cars from The Grand Ascent will also be on display Sunday, as well as a strolling fashion show featuring designs by Nicole Miller. Automotive art, wine sampling, life style art and much more will complete your memorable Elegance experience. Bring the family for the weekend and take advantage of all the Hershey area has to offer!
Who: The Elegance at Hershey, a 501 (C) (3) organization based in Hershey, PA, was established in 2010. All proceeds from the event are donated to its three charities: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the AACA Library & Research Center and the AACA Museum.
Why: By combining the very finest in cars with very worthwhile causes, we have established The Elegance as a major national philanthropic event.
In 2016 and again in 2017, The Elegance at Hershey was named one of the 10 Best Car Shows in USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Contest. In just a few short years, The Elegance has become known as one of the hottest events to attend and is very proud to have donated over one million dollars to its three charities.
When: Friday, June 8: 9 am – 4 pm; Saturday, June 9: 9 am – 4 pm; Sunday, June 10: 9 am – 4 pm
Where: The Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033
Tickets: Friday & Saturday $10 per car; Sunday $35 per person. Tickets can be purchased on site and day of. If you purchase tickets online, be sure to bring the printed tickets with you.
Event Website: TheEleganceAtHershey.com
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