Parade Banquets
As in the past, this year’s Parade will include five evening banquets. Two banquets will be held on the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The other events will be held at conveniently located venues to give Parade participants a chance to experience the local flavor and beauty of Monterey, Carmel, and Pacific Grove. There will be time to explore the local restaurants and nightlife on your own on Monday and Thursday evenings. For more information on dining opportunities, click on the "About Monterey" menu tab and peruse the many great restaurants in the immediate area.
Banquet Tickets
Select the banquets you wish to attend when you register, or any time prior to June 10. You may purchase a package for all the meals/food related events or you may purchase each individually. The package does not include children's (age 12 and under) meals, which must be purchased individually.
Vegetarian and special dietary needs meals will be available by special request.
Banquets Schedule as PDF
Sunday—Pirelli Welcome Party: Always a great time to reconnect with old friends, the Welcome Party will be held in the historic Custom House Plaza-Monterey State Historic Park on the waterfront overlooking Monterey Bay in downtown Monterey about 1.5 miles from the Hyatt Regency Monterey. The cuisine will feature a “Welcome to Monterey” theme with the menu focusing on seafood and locally grown produce. Dress: Casual, bring warm clothes. Cost: $75 adults/$25 children.
Tuesday—Porsche Concours Banquet: The Concours Awards will be presented at this event, along with some PCA National Awards. It a great event to celebrate the exquisite results of many hours of painstaking Concours prep. The Hyatt Regency Monterey will be the site of the most formal of our week’s events and celebrates the exquisite results of many hours of painstaking work! The menu for this banquet includes a dual entrée of all natural flat iron steak and halibut, locally grown produce and dual desserts. Reserved Seating: Choose your seats at Banquet Check-In on Sunday. Dress: Business Casual. Cost: $70 adults.
Wednesday—Mobil 1 Rally Banquet: The TSD Rally is one of our competition “Big 4." The Mobil I Rally Banquet will be held in an oak-studded glen in the beautifully landscaped Monterey County Fairgrounds (1 mile from the Hyatt Regency Monterey) . The Fairgrounds have hosted some of the finest musicians of the last half-century. We will feast on a unique German themed menu in a very scenic outdoor setting. Dress: Casual, bring warm clothes. Cost: $70 adults/$25 children.
Friday—Michelin Autocross Banquet: We be at the Carmel Mission Basilica (about 5.5 miles from the Hyatt Regency) on Friday, June 20th for the Michelin Autocross Banquet. Truly part of California history, the Basilica was founded in 1771 as the second in the California system of missions. This is a venue not to be missed. We will be in the open-air courtyard, just a ten minute drive from the hotel. The menu will be Mexican with a California twist. Entrees will include Tri-Tip Steak and Grilled Chicken Breast. Dress: Casual, bring warm clothes. Cost: $70 adults/$25 children.
Saturday— Reliable Carriers Victory Banquet: Our last banquet of the week will be back at the Hyatt Regency Monterey. The 61th Porsche Parade location will be revealed, we’ll hear from our esteemed President and some of our visiting dignitaries from the week’s activities. Plus the Tech/Historical Quiz awards will be presented and the annual “Trip to Germany” winner will be chosen. This evening our menu will be featuring an all-natural chicken breast topped with foraged mushrooms and garlic chicken jus along with seasonal starch and vegetables. Reserved Seating: Choose your seats at Banquet Check-In on Sunday. Dress: Business Casual. Cost: $65 adults.
Last minute scheduling changes for Parade Week are announced at the banquet closest to the event affected.
Trophies are not shipped and need to be picked up at the event banquet or at the Parade Trophy Office (Hyatt Conference Center, Mark Thomas Boardroom) by 11 am Saturday, June 21.
Remember--to be eligible for an evening’s door prizes, you must register for that banquet and be present to win!
The Banquet Meal Package (includes the five evening banquets and Concours box lunch) price is $370.