75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2026
Sunday, August 16 on the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links — the 75th Concours, with Tour d’Elegance on Thursday for free public viewing along the route.
- Sun, Aug 16, 2026
- Pebble Beach Golf Links / The Lodge at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, CA - paid
Recap
Pebble 2026: a Gable Duesenberg Best of Show on the 75th lawn
The 75th Pebble Beach Concours closed Monterey Car Week on Sunday, August 16 with a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster as Best of Show — Harry Yeaggy’s short-wheelbase car with early Clark Gable history, and Duesenberg’s eighth Pebble top trophy.
For Eastward readers, the Japanese Motorsport class mattered almost as much as the confetti: a 1985 Toyota 85C L Longtail took the class, with Honda and Toyota Eagle GTP hardware close behind on the official sheet. The fairway still crowns the past; the class list is where newer competition stories show up.
Organizers also noted the concours has now surpassed $50 million in total charitable giving. Planning for next year is the same logistics lesson: Tour Thursday for free roadside viewing, early Sunday gates for fog and light, and lodging outside the resort gates.
The short version
The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is Sunday, August 16, 2026 at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, with the show field on the iconic 18th fairway overlooking the Pacific. Official tickets (general admission through hospitality packages such as Club d’Elegance and Chairman’s Hospitality) are sold on pebblebeachconcours.net. See Monterey’s Day 10 guide lists Concours hours from 5:30 a.m.; Concours Village and RetroAuto remain free spectator stops the same weekend.
Background
The Concours began in 1950 as a last-minute social add-on to the Pebble Beach Road Races. Forest racing ended after 1956; Laguna Seca took the competition inland, while the lawn became the collector world’s Sunday. The Tour d’Elegance, started in 1998, still asks entrants to prove they drive — about 80 percent now run the roughly 70-mile coastal loop, and Tour finishers get the nod in class ties.
Verified details
- Concours: Sunday, August 16, 2026.
- Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex: Thursday, August 13, 2026 (public viewing along the route, no fee per organizer).
- Concours Village & RetroAuto: August 13–16 (free spectator access listed on See Monterey / Pebble calendars).
- Pebble Beach Auctions (Gooding Christie’s): August 12–15, 2026.
- Best of Show (official): 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster, Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Japanese Motorsport class (official): 1st — 1985 Toyota 85C L Longtail Le Mans Coupe, Hisashi Kunie.
- Field notes (organizer): 218 cars, including 33 international entries from 14 countries.
- Tickets: https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/plan-your-visit/tickets/
Planning tips
- Buy from the official tickets page. Hospitality tiers (Club d’Elegance, Pavilion, Patron’s Patio, Chairman’s Hospitality) are different products from general admission — match the package to whether you want shade and meals or just field time.
- Thursday, August 13 is the free public preview most travelers underuse: the Tour d’Elegance leaves Pebble Beach, runs 17-Mile Drive and Highway 1 toward Big Sur, and returns to a finish at Pebble. Official materials invite roadside viewing without a fee.
- If you only have Sunday, arrive for early light and fog on the fairway; awards and Best of Show land late. Pair a Reunion paddock day earlier in the week if you want cars at speed.
- 2026 also lists a Lamborghini Miura 60th Anniversary display on Concours Sunday and Lexus / Mercedes drive experiences on the third fairway August 13–15 — interesting, not substitutes for the judged field.
- Lodging inside the resort sells out early. Stay in Monterey or Carmel and budget shuttle/rideshare time into the gates.
Common questions
- Do I need a Concours ticket to see cars during Car Week?
- No. Concours Sunday is the flagship paid lawn, but Tour d’Elegance on Thursday offers free roadside viewing, and Concours Village / RetroAuto are often listed as free spectator stops the same weekend. Reunion, Werks, and midweek street shows cover other days.
- What is the difference between general admission and hospitality?
- General admission gets you onto the show field. Club d’Elegance, Pavilion, Patron’s Patio, and Chairman’s Hospitality packages add shade, meals, and hosted areas. Match the package to whether you want field time or a full hospitality day — they are different products on pebblebeachconcours.net.
- When should I arrive on Sunday?
- See Monterey’s Day 10 guide lists gates from 5:30 a.m. Early light and fog on the 18th fairway are part of the experience; awards and Best of Show land late. Budget shuttle or rideshare time from Monterey or Carmel lodging.
- Is the Tour d’Elegance free to watch?
- Yes for roadside public viewing along the published route on Thursday, August 13. Official materials invite spectators without a Concours ticket. Scout a viewing spot before early traffic locks coastal roads.
- Who won Best of Show at Pebble Beach 2026?
- A 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster shown by Harry Yeaggy of Cincinnati — one of two short-wheelbase SSJs, with early life associated with Clark Gable. Official results also crowned a 1985 Toyota 85C L first in the Japanese Motorsport class.
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