Hemmings Motor Club Rally Returns to Paso Robles for 2026
Tickets are on sale for the second annual HMC Rally, a three-day driving tour through California wine country, mountain roads & Pacific Coast scenery...
Hemmings Motor Club (HMC) announced that tickets are on sale for the second annual HMC Rally: Paso Robles, returning to California’s Central Coast Oct. 9–11, 2026, in Paso Robles, California.
Last year’s rally sold out as collector car owners from across the country converged in Paso Robles for a weekend of curated driving through the desert and winding mountain roads of California, luxury accommodations at the River Lodge mid-century modern motel, and camaraderie through car culture, event organizers stated in a press release. This year’s encore will guide participants through the region’s wine country, over and around the Santa Lucia Coastal Mountain Range, and along stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway.
“Our first Paso Robles Rally proved that the Hemmings collector car community thrives on owning great cars that they actually enjoy driving, and with people who appreciate the thrill of taking to the open road,” said Jonathan Shaw, president of Hemmings. “The response to the rallies has been overwhelmingly positive, and this year we’re building on that success with an experience that’s even more memorable for our HMC members.”
The Route: Wine Country to the Pacific
Participants will depart from either Southern California (Thousand Oaks area) or Northern California (Portola Valley area) on Friday, Oct. 9, for a 220-mile route through backroads of the wine region during the height of harvest, arriving in Paso Robles for a hosted welcome reception.
Saturday, Oct. 10, features a 230-mile Central Coast loop, including a mid-route burger stop and an evening poolside taco bar capped by a fireside panel discussion, hosted by Hemmings’ own Mike Musto. The rally concludes Sunday morning, Oct. 11, with a 50-mile drive to the Pacific coast.
In addition to three days of driving, premium lodging, curated meals and more, registration includes a complimentary, one-year Hemmings Motor Club membership (with benefits valued at more than $1,000). Space is limited, and organizers expect the rally to sell out for a second consecutive year.
