Tour d'Elegance
The two day Tour d'Elegance is an integral part of the Concours and kicks off a long weekend of celebrations with a Welcoming Reception on Thursday evening September 4th. The host lodge of the tour varies from year to year based on the tour route selected by Tour Master's Al & Sandi McEwan, but all offer incredible luxury and incomparable Northwest hospitality.
Friday morning arrives with much anticipation as participants look forward to a route through some of the most incredible scenery the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Along the way participants are treated to a lunch at a significant private collection before returning to the luxury of our host lodge for a very special Tour d'Elegance dinner.
Saturday morning is greeted with equal anticipation for a tour route that again stops for lunch at a special private collection, and culminates in their arrival at Carillon Point in preparation for the Saturday Evening Grand Gala.
The Grand Gala
The annual Grand Gala is slated for Saturday night, September 6th, under the stars on the main plaza at Carillon Point. Held on the east shore of Lake Washington, and directly across the lake from the Emerald City, the Grand Gala offers guests a elegant evening of dining, dancing, mingling with friends, and very special fireworks display.
Concours d'Elegance
Sunday, September 7th, the 6th Annual Kirkland Concours d'Elegance will take center stage at Carillon Point, showcasing more than 100 of the worlds finest vintage automobiles, motorcycles, and wooden motor yachts in classes that include American and European Classics; Woodies; Historic Hot Rods; Antiques; The Candy Store Collection; a very special presentation of vehicles from two local private collections in the Seattle area; Vintage Wooden Boats; Vintage Motorcycles; and our featured class for 2008 "Lipstick Red Convertibles."
The most deserving vehicles will be celebrated at the conclusion of the event at the traditional "Circle of Champions" award ceremony.
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