The Greenwich Concours Marks 30th Anniversary With Rare Automotive Icons

The Greenwich Concours celebrates its 30th anniversary in Connecticut with more than 300 rare vehicles, Hagerty Ride & Drives & Grand Marshal Paul Russell...

The Greenwich Concours, held May 29 to 31, is celebrating its 30th anniversary as the longest-running automotive concours in the Northeast, event organizers stated in a press release.

The three-day event will feature more than 300 rare and iconic automobiles, as well as hands-on driving experiences at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut.

For its 30th showing, a selection of iconic vehicles from key classes includes:

Cars of Greenwich Avenue, celebrating local car culture and tastes (Saturday):

Cars of the Grand Marshal, honoring the restorative work of Paul Russell (Saturday & Sunday):

Special Display, featuring the Hagerty Drivers Foundation and National Historic Vehicle Register:

A Weekend of Iconic Automobiles

The weekend kicks off with The Grand Tour on Friday morning, where spectators can witness a selection of competing vehicles as they gather for a send-off from the Malcolm Pray Achievement Center, noted the release.

Saturday’s Concours de Sport will be a motorsports-focused celebration, highlighting automotive design, performance and innovation. The event will feature 17 judged classes, including Cars of Goodwood, Shelby GT350s, Japanese Z Cars and Sports Car Evolution (1960s–80s).

Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance will also feature 17 classes, focused on models throughout automotive history. Among featured classes this year are Porsche Original Owners, Post-War English Sports and Sports Car Evolution (1920s–50s).

Saturday’s Reverie is a waterfront evening honoring Grand Marshal Paul Russell, along with a curated selection of vehicles from The Greenwich Concours.

Throughout the weekend, enthusiasts can get behind the wheel of a classic car during Hagerty Ride & Drives, presented in partnership with Mobil 1. There will also be opportunities to drive the latest BMW, Lotus, Polestar and Rivian models, officials said. New for 2026 are “High Tide Talks,” showcasing important cars and their stories with interviews from vehicle owners, drivers and industry leaders.

2026 Grand Marshal Paul Russell: Celebrating a Career of Automotive Craftsmanship

Paul Russell is committed to preserving exemplary examples of automotive design and honoring their original construction details. His underlying goal is to reproduce period construction techniques so that future generations of restorers can see cars as they were originally conceived and built. He founded Paul Russell and Company in 1978 with the ambition to have a small shop employing the best people capable of doing the highest quality work in the industry. As a result, Russell has restored 52 Best of Show winners, including four at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, four at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, one at The Amelia Concours and seven at Cavallino Classic. Among the iconic restorations taken on by Russell are the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic and the 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK “Count Trossi.”

The 2026 Greenwich Concours supports nonprofit partners, including Greenwich Parks and Recreation, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Kids In Crisis and Junior League of Greenwich. Additionally, 50 local youth between the ages of 5 and 17 will join the events in a Junior Judging program designed to teach children the dynamic world of automotive technology, design and performance.

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