HIGHLANDS MOTORING FESTIVAL 2022
Thursday thru Sunday, June 9th - 12th,
Highlands, NC
2022 MARQUE - PORSCHE
Welcome to the 15th Annuakl Highlands Motoring Festival
A Local Non-Profit Festival
Highlands Motoring Festival® has grown from a one-day car show to a four-day and evening festival to become one of the South’s most popular automotive events and was voted Best Concours by Classic Motorsports Magazine in 2019. Highlands Motoring Festival’s® greatest asset is the resort town of Highlands NC and its people. The village is a sparkling jewel during June, its high elevation ensuring cool summertime temperatures. The location, surrounded by mountains, national forests, and waterfalls, makes it rich with scenery, while high quality mountain roads attract driving enthusiasts from around the world. For decades, Highlands has been a popular destination for golfers, hikers, and fly-fishers, and its vibrant Main Street is a blend of almost 100 shops, boutiques, and restaurants concentrated along a three-block stretch only steps away from the Highlands Motoring Festival® show field. Highlands Motoring Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting local, human needs, charities.
Events
Thursday and Friday – “One Lap of the Mountains” driving tours
Saturday – “Cars in the Park” Classic Car Show (automobile entry by invitation)
Sunday – “High Octane” Casual Car Show
Additional evening events include: Auto Parade on Main Street, Casual Party, and Gala Fundraiser
Registrations opening in November, 2021, on this website
One Lap of the Mountains For Scenic Road Trips
Take a Drive on your own
At 4118 feet in elevation, Highlands, North Carolina provides the ultimate starting point for an enjoyable mountain drive. Leading off the plateau are endless miles of scenic winding roads. Some roads are seasonal, but most are suitable for year-round driving enjoyment. The Highlands Motoring Foundation offers two books written by Highlands year-round residents, complete with routes, mileage, directions, and interesting points of interest. All routes begin and end in the Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street in Highlands. One Lap of the Mountains publications offer opportunities for seasoned mountain drivers as well as for those just looking for an afternoon adventure. Order our One Lap of the Mountains books by clicking on the link below.
Testimonial
“How on earth did you find all these ROADS? I’ve lived here 25 years and have never been on these roads!”
Testiminial
“Thanks so much for putting all these routes together. I thought I knew all the backroads in Western North Carolina but after driving a One Lap of the Mountain route I realize I was wrong. Where are we going next?”
Testimonial
"I first thought this was just for motor enthusiasts with hot cars, boy was I wrong. This is a great way to travel the area, my wife and I loved the trip we took and all the places the book shows us to see and stop at. Well Done!"