The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2026
Friday, August 14 at The Quail in Carmel: 23rd-year lawn show with OEM debuts and a Legacy of Japanese GTs class beside Diablo, F40, and Route 66 anniversaries.
- Fri, Aug 14, 2026
- The Quail
Carmel, CA - paid
The short version
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering returns Friday, August 14, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Quail in Carmel for its 23rd year. Peninsula Signature Events lists more than a dozen automotive debuts and four headline classes: the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the Lamborghini Diablo, the Legacy of Japanese GTs, and the Ferrari F40. It is a single-day, ticketed lawn — cuisine and debuts in a tighter footprint than Pebble Sunday.
Background
The Quail carved out Car Week’s Friday as the polished alternative to auction tents and track dust: curated classes, manufacturer reveals, and a guest list that still feels gated. It rewards people who come for one or two classes rather than a full peninsula scavenger hunt.
Verified details
- Date: Friday, August 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Location: The Quail, Carmel, California.
- 2026 headline classes include The Legacy of Japanese GTs (Peninsula Signature Events).
- See Monterey also flags The Quail Auction on the West Farm Field earlier in the week — a separate product from the Gathering lawn.
Planning tips
- Buy through Peninsula Signature Events / Quail channels only. This is not a See Monterey free event and not a walk-up lawn.
- If Japanese GTs are why you bought the ticket, walk that class before you burn the morning on debut stands and photo queues.
- Friday is also Reunion race day and Werks Reunion (free for Porsche spectators at Monterey Pines). Pick one primary commitment; Quail alone is a full day once you add travel from Laguna or Monterey hotels.
- Open grass, August sun, limited shade — hat and water beat fashion-only packing.
- Email listed on the Peninsula page (thequail@quaillodge.com) is the right path for ticketing questions when the public link rotates.