Legends of the Autobahn 2026
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Pacific Grove Golf Links: Monterey Car Week’s all-German marque concours hosted by the BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi clubs.
- Thu, Aug 13, 2026
- Pacific Grove Golf Links
Pacific Grove, CA - paid
This event has moved to the archive. Details below are kept for reference — confirm any future edition on the organizer’s site.
The short version
The 16th annual Legends of the Autobahn lands Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Pacific Grove Golf Links (77 Asilomar Avenue) during Monterey Car Week. Presented with Continental Tire and hosted by the BMW Car Club of America, Mercedes-Benz Club of America, and Audi Club of North America, it is the peninsula’s dedicated German-marque day: judged classes, marque corrals, and an open class for other German-made cars. Club materials typically list public show hours around 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. — reconfirm gates on legendsoftheautobahn.org before you drive the 17-Mile corridor.
Background
Legends began in 2009 as a joint club day for Audi, BMW, and Mercedes enthusiasts who wanted a focused German field inside Pebble week without competing with Quail or Concorso for the same ticket stack.
Verified details
- Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026.
- Venue: Pacific Grove Golf Links, 77 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA.
- Typical public hours (club listings): about 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; confirm on legendsoftheautobahn.org.
- Featured marques: Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, plus open German class.
Planning tips
- Thursday is packed: Reunion practice, auction previews, and Legends share the peninsula. Pick one morning priority before you leave the hotel.
- Pacific Grove parking near Asilomar fills early. Walk or use a farther lot rather than circling the golf-links entrance.
- This is not Werks Reunion (Porsche, Friday) or Concorso (Italian, Saturday). Buy the Legends product if German marques are why you came.
- Fog often lifts after mid-morning; bring layers even in August.
Common questions
- When is Legends of the Autobahn 2026?
- Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Pacific Grove Golf Links during Monterey Car Week. Confirm hours and tickets on legendsoftheautobahn.org.
- Is this the same as Werks Reunion?
- No. Werks Reunion Monterey is the Porsche Club of America day (Friday, August 14 at Monterey Pines). Legends is the Audi/BMW/Mercedes club concours on Thursday.
- Do I need a Pebble Beach Concours ticket?
- No. Legends is a separate Thursday event with its own admission. Sunday’s Pebble Beach Concours is a different product on a different lawn.
Related on Eastward Drive
More in California
Stay with Eastward
Plan the next edition from here
This page stays as reference. Use the calendar for the next dates, Drive Notes for what changed in the market, and email when we publish something you would actually use.
Event calendar
Drive Notes when it matters
Recaps and the next edition when we publish — plus road-trip and culture notes worth keeping.