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Classics Class – What You Need To Know
The Des Moines Concours uses the Classic Car Club of America’s definition of a Full Classic as a “Fine” or “Distinctive” automobile. It may be either American or foreign built, and produced only between 1915 and 1948. A number of factors are used to determine a “Classic” but, generally, a Classic was a high-priced, top-end vehicle when new, and was built Read More
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Celebrating 25 Years of the Des Moines Concours
The 2025 Des Moines Concours marks a major milestone—our 25th anniversary! For a quarter-century, we’ve celebrated automotive excellence, bringing together stunning vehicles, passionate enthusiasts, and a shared love for design and innovation. Join us as we honor this special anniversary with an unforgettable exhibit, featuring remarkable cars, and exciting special classes. Proceeds from the 2025 Read More
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2025 Concours Accepting Applications to Exhibit
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 Read More
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Concours Charity Gala Tickets On Sale!
Bringing elegance and taste right to your table Concours Charity Gala at the Stine Barn Friday, September 6th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM In case you need reasons to purchase tickets to the 2024 Concours Charity Gala, look no further! Here are the highlights that you won’t want to miss. The event is held at Read More
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The Concours and the Children’s Cancer Connection
Our Commitment to Children’s Cancer Connection Learn about the heartwarming mission behind the 2024 Des Moines Concours with this video from Jennifer Hines, CCC Executive Director. In 2014, when the Des Moines Concours moved its location to the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in the Western Gateway of Des Moines, the partnership between the Iowa Automotive Heritage Read More
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2024 Concours Charity Gala
Kick Off the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance Weekend with a Spectacular Friday Night Charity Gala The Des Moines Concours d’Elegance is excited to announce its highly anticipated Charity Gala, taking place on Friday, September 6, at the elegant Stine Barn in West Des Moines from 5:30-8:30 PM. This year’s gala promises an unforgettable evening of Read More
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Rev it UP for the Motorcycle Class
Motorcycles are a frequent class at the Des Moines Concours, and one that attracts a lot of attention. Whether this is due to their affordability, fun factor, or the memories they evoke, motorcycles and automobiles have a long history of sharing technology and even parts. Many of the microcars of the 50’s and 60’s used Read More
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Historic Highways and The Albaugh Collection
2024 Heartland Driving Tour Saturday, September 7th Travel the Lincoln and Jefferson Highways and Stroll Through Iowa’s Premier Car Collection For 2024, the Heartland Driving Tour sets out east of Des Moines on a journey to explore three historic highways that connected Iowa to the rest of the nation. The Tour will take you back Read More
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Volkswagens at the Des Moines Concours
Discover the History and Charm of Volkswagen at the 2024 Des Moines Concours We are excited to announce that this year’s Des Moines Concours will feature a special class dedicated to celebrating the history of air-cooled Volkswagens in America, spanning the years from 1949 to 1981. This unique class will include air-cooled examples from Volkswagen’s Read More
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Celebrating American Station Wagons at the Concours
We are extremely excited to include a special class in the Concours d’Elegance this year for American Station Wagons. If you were raised in the USA in any decade prior to the 1990s, there’s a good chance you have memories of riding in the back of a wagon, perhaps on a family vacation or maybe Read More
