August 13th, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for the next Arizona Concours d’Elegance, a premier celebration of superb vehicles from the past and present, scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026, on the parklike lawns of Scottsdale Civic Center.
CAPTION: A period-costumed Alan Travis shows his rare 1906 Sizaire-Naudin d’Course during the 2025 Arizona Concours d’Elegance. The 2026 event will be held on Jan. 18. Photo by Bob Golfen.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tickets are now on sale for the next Arizona Concours d’Elegance, a premier celebration of superb vehicles from the past and present, scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026, on the parklike lawns of Scottsdale Civic Center.
Discounts are available for those who purchase tickets early. (See below for the full ticket-price list, or visit ArizonaConcours.org or ScottsdaleArts.org.)
The eighth edition of the Arizona Concours will feature exceptional cars and motorcycles from around the world — guaranteed to impress and excite not only dedicated car lovers but anyone who appreciates the beauty of expressive design — enjoyed in the atmosphere of a stylish garden party.
“Once again, the Concours will be an upscale lifestyle event featuring rare and fascinating vehicles staged on the grass, with entrants and spectators, some in period costumes, strolling the lawns under the sparkling-blue Arizona sky,” said Ed Winkler, who serves as co-chairman of the Arizona Concours, along with Chuck Stanford Jr.
The professionally judged and curated assembly of 100 rarely seen dream machines and high-value collector vehicles is presented in partnership with Scottsdale Arts, a nonprofit organization that provides artistic services to the city of Scottsdale.
“Scottsdale Arts is thrilled to partner with Arizona Concours d’Elegance for a fourth year,” said Gerd Wuestemann, PhD, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts. “We are looking forward to another great event featuring these rolling works of art, with Scottsdale Civic Center serving as a magnificent backdrop. Scottsdale has long been a car lovers’ paradise, and the Arizona Concours is a great reflection of that.”
The Arizona Concours committee has designated 15 judged classes for 2026, including special classes that range from the 140th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz, the event’s featured marque, to a class for dune buggies and beach cruisers.
Other classes include a celebration of 125 years of Indian motorcycles, mid-century station wagons, post-war European sports/racing cars and exotic supercars from 2000 through 2025.
Awards are presented in each class, along with a variety of special awards and the two coveted Best of Show trophies — one for pre-World War II and one for post-war.
There are also special awards for the best costumes, with Concours spectators and entrants encouraged to dress in period outfits from the last century.
Ticket prices for the 2026 Arizona Concours, including early bird discounts, are:
· $75 now through Nov. 30, 2025.
· $90 from Dec. 1–31, 2025.
· $100 from Jan. 1–18, 2026.
Students with ID, aged 13–18, with discounts:
· $50 now through Nov. 30, 2025.
· $60 from Dec. 1–31, 2025.
· $75 from Jan. 1–18, 2026.
Active members of the military with ID and children 12 and younger are admitted free.
Concours Plus tickets, which include Dawn Patrol admission on show day and entry to all Saturday seminars, are an additional $25 per ticket.
Tickets for the Arizona Concours d’Elegance are available at ArizonaConcours.org, ScottsdaleArts.org and the box office at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Call the box office at 480-499-8587.
Proceeds from the Arizona Concours benefit local artists and art programs, as well as the Concours’ longtime beneficiary, Make-A-Wish® Arizona, the founding chapter of the national organization that grants wishes for children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
The Arizona Concours not only raises money for Make-A-Wish but involves some of the Wish Kids in judging the cars and awarding a specially designed trophy to their favorite. Last year’s winner was a bright-yellow 2003 Ferrari Enzo.
MEDIA CONTACT: Brian Passey | BrianP@ScottsdaleArts.org | 480-874-4626