Lime Rock Park hosts several notable car shows and automotive events, especially around the summer and Labor Day weekends. Key Car Shows and Events at Lime Rock Park:
- Historic Festival (Labor Day Weekend): Now in its 43rd year, this event features historic racing, a 17-mile parade of vintage race and sports cars, and on Sunday, the "Sunday in the Park" event which includes the Lime Rock Concours and the Gathering of the Marques. Nearly 1,000 enthusiast cars and motorcycles are displayed around the circuit, with concours entries competing for Best-in-Show awards. The Gathering of the Marques showcases about 800 cars grouped by make, model, or country. The weekend also includes swap meets, featured speakers, and more
- Sunday in the Park Concours: Held on a Sunday during the Historic Festival, this event displays nearly 200 judged concours cars on the Sam Posey Straight and over 600 cars in the Gathering of the Marques around the track. The event features curated classes such as Corvette (featured marque), Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, and more. It combines a first-class concours d'elegance with vintage racing on the same weekend
- Royals Garage Car Show: Typically held on Memorial Day weekend, this show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features a variety of cars. It is part of Lime Rock's annual schedule of car shows
- Sundays at the Park: A series of car shows throughout spring and summer showcasing European marques from Audi to Volvo, providing diverse displays for enthusiasts
- GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends: A motorsports festival celebrating modern tuning culture with drifting, racing, time attack, and a curated car concourse showcasing custom and tuner vehicles. This event includes on-track activities and off-track entertainment like vendors and arcade games
Lime Rock Park is a historic 1.5-mile road racing circuit in Connecticut, known for combining competitive racing with car shows that attract enthusiasts of vintage, classic, and modern cars
. In summary, Lime Rock Park offers a rich calendar of car shows and automotive events including historic racing festivals, concours d'elegance, marque gatherings, and modern tuning festivals, making it a premier destination for car lovers
