The Sandhills Motoring Festival & Car Show Launches Memorial Day Weekend in Pinehurst NC (May 27–29, 2022)
May 27, 2022 @ 9:00 am - May 29, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
Free
The Sandhills Motoring Festival & Car Show once again will dominate the historic Village of Pinehurst NC on May 27–29, 2022. The event will feature numerous car-themed events including a Road Rally, Block Party, and Hangar Party. The weekend ends with a celebration of a Concours-type car show that will show off more than 120 classic, vintage, antique, and new exotic vehicles. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Sandhills Community College Foundation.
The Sunday Concours & Car Show will feature over 16 classes of unique vehicles and a variety of specialty car display cars right in the center of the Village. The cars will be on display from 9 am until 3 pm followed by the car judges presenting trophies to the winners of the Best of Show. The awards start at 2 pm in the center of town.
Additionally, there will be an awards Banquet & Dinner following the vehicle awards are presented on Sunday. The Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, May 29th from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the “Pinehurst Fair Barn” located at 200 Beulah Hill Rd S, Pinehurst, NC 28374. The award dinner will feature a silent auction, cocktails, awards, and a gourmet dinner.
Last Year’s Sandhills Motoring Festival “Best of Show” trophy winners went to Owner: Lewis Pollard that featured a 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Mk I, and Owner: Robert Jepson who featured a 1928 Bugatti Type 46.
SCHEDULE OF WEEKEND EVENTS
SMF Block Party
Friday, May 27, 2022
On Friday, the Sandhills Motoring Festival kicks off the weekend of events with Automobiles & BBQ at our Block Party at the Pine Crest Inn in the Village of Pinehurst.
🎫 Tickets for the Friday SMF Block Party are $50.00
Road Rally
Saturday, May 28, 2022
On Saturday Morning, the Sandhills SMF Road Rally takes off from the Pine Crest Inn on a 60-mile journey through the beautiful back roads of Moore County. 2021 Rally winners were Nick Grdina and Gillie Griggs driving a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300CD.
🎫 Tickets: $50.00 for the Road Rally
Backroads Pottery Rally
Saturday, May 28, 2022
The SMF Backroads Pottery Tour is a special event that features Ben Owen and various North Carolina artists in Seagrove, NC. The SMF Backroads Pottery Tour is a special event that features Ben Owen https://benowenpottery.com. This event has two start times. – One at 8:30 AM and the other at 10:00 AM. The Rally drives to Seagrove and visits various North Carolina pottery artist in Seagrove, NC. Pottery Rally Details
🎫 Tickets: $30.00 for the Saturday Backroads Pottery Tour
Hangar Party & Car Show
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Saturday evening features the SMF Hangar Party at the Moore County Airport featuring an assortment of gourmet food, new and old exotic cars, and featured airplanes. The address for the Hangar Party & Car Show is 7825 Aviation Dr, Carthage, NC 28327
🎫 Tickets for the Saturday Hangar Party are $50.00
More Details About the Hangar Party and Car Show in Pinehurst
Concours & Car Show in the Pinehurst Village
Sunday, May 29, 2022
On Sunday, the Sandhills Motoring Festival features a +140 Automobiles and Motorcycles car show. Come enjoy 16 Classes of new and vintage vehicles on the streets of the historic Village of Pinehurst. After the Car Show, awards will be presented to top cars followed by an awards dinner. (See Below Awards Banquet)
🎫 Tickets for the Pinehurst Coucsours are FREE for the general public.
Awards Banquet
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Finishing out the weekend is our annual Awards Banquet at the historic Pinehurst Fair Barn for our entrants to enjoy cocktails, a sit-down dinner, and awards for the weekend. The Awards Banquet will take place at the Pinehurst Fair Barn 200 Beulah Hill Rd S, Pinehurst, NC 28374
🎫 Tickets for the Sunday SMF Awards Dinner $65.00
The Sunday Concours & Car Show will feature over 16 classes of unique vehicles and a variety of specialty car display cars right in the center of the Village. The cars will be on display from 9 am until 3 pm followed by the car judges presenting trophies to the winners of the Best of Show.
Festival Summary
- Event: Sandhills Motoring Festival & Car Show
- Date: Memorial Weekend (May 27–29, 2021)
- Time: 9am until 3pm
- Location: Pinehurst, North Carolina
- Admission: Free for Adults & Children ($0)
- Website: www.sandhillsmotoringfestival.com
- Phone: 910.315.2918
- Year founded: 2018
- 2022 Featured Car Show Vehicles: Porsche, Ferrari, Supercars, Corvette, Japanese Sportscars, Micro Cars, Mercedes-Benz, Vintage Racecars, and Motorcycles
- Cars on display: +180
- Host hotel: Pine Crest Inn
50 Dogwood Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374
910.295.6121 - Location description: The streets and park encompass the downtown area of the Historic Village of Pinehurst.
- Last year’s Best of Shows: Owner: Lewis Pollard which featured a 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Mk I, and Owner: Robert Jepson who featured a 1928 Bugatti Type 46.
FULL EVENT DETAILS LISTD BELOW
