2025 Concours Accepting Applications to Exhibit
April 2, 2025
The Des Moines Concours is a premier exhibition of more than 150 vintage, classic and special interest collectible motor vehicles. Join us around the beautiful Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines to show off your vehicle to 20,000+ attendees, including enthusiasts and families. Our exhibition is free-of-charge for exhibitors and the public. If you enjoy showing your vehicle in a quality exhibition, consider adding us to your summer schedule! Applications will be accepted from March 1st to August 1st. Visit our Exhibiting page to apply.
2025 Special Classes
Chrysler: 100th Anniversary 1925 to 1974
American Pickup Trucks: Utility, adventure and style
A Centennial Celebration – 100 Years of Chrysler Corporation
The Des Moines Concours will be celebrating a Century of Success by Chrysler Corporation when we offer the public a view of the vehicles manufactured by one of America’s premier auto manufacturers.
Walter P. Chrysler and His Iowa Connection
In 1908, Walter was the Superintendent of the Chicago Great Western Railroad in Oelwein, IA. He attended the Chicago Auto Show that year and purchased a Locomobile for $5,000. He had the car shipped to Oelwein and before he ever drove the car, he disassembled it just to see how it worked! In 1925, Walter organized Maxwell into the Chrysler Corporation, quickly becoming the 8th largest auto manufacturer.
American Pickup Trucks: Symbols of Freedom, Adventure and Strength
This Special Class celebrates utility, adventure and style of iconic pickup trucks made in America up to 1975. The deployment of more than 330,000 4×4 military trucks helped cement the nation’s love of trucks. Today, trucks account for more than 80% of all auto sales. We are looking for iconic restored examples of 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, and 1-ton trucks from Ford, Chevy, Dodge, International and others that showcase America’s love of these vehicles.
