Schedule of Events
Spring of 2008

Location and Gala Evening Venue:
	Copia, The American Center For Food, Wine and Art

Friday
9:00 am-2:00 pm	Concous Rally and Tour The Napa Concours weekend kicks off with the Wine Country Tour d'Elegance, beginning at 8:30 a.m. While the tour is open to all cars, Cars competing in Saturday and Sunday's event are invited to participate in the tour and will receive extra points in the judging should there be a tie. This scenic drive weaves along the beautiful Pacific Ocean or through the burgeoning vineyards of the world’s most famous wine country traverses over sun-drenched mountains and valleys, and tours through several charming towns along the way. Tour participants will enjoy a catered gourmet lunch on the property of an elegant winery, a champagne celebration at the finish, and commemorative gifts.
	Tentative Tour Schedule
7:00 am	Cars arrive and begin to line-up at Copia
8:30 am	Departure. Cars begin their journey through the Napa Valley
11:30 am-12:00 noon	Arrive for lunch and viewing of automobiles
1:30 pm	Drivers return to their cars.
2:00 pm	Departure. Cars return to Copia for Champagne Reception An updated map will be posted when available.

Saturday
10:00 am-4:30 pm	Napa Concours d' Italiano The Concours d' Italiano, with a Salute to Ferrari, brings an Italian flair to Napa Valley Wine Country. Approximately 200 cars with names like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Fiat, Lancia, Iso, Bizzarrini, De Tomaso, Pantera, La Forza, Lancia and Pinin Farina are expected to be displayed. Italian food, Italian music, opera singers, a fashion show featuring Italian designers and wine tasting will be available for guests to enjoy.
10:00 am-4:30 pm	Napa American Classics Auto Show A Tribute to 1957 American Classics automobiles will bring a touch of Main Street, USA to the Napa Valley Wine Country area. Cars from American manufacturers with names like Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Dodge, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chrysler, Lincoln, Kaiser, Frazer, Tucker, De Lorean and more are expected to be showcased. Stroll around to the sounds of a Dixieland Jazz band with the aroma of hot dogs and hamburgers grilling. Enjoy a cold beer or soda while you view a fashion show of contemporary American designers.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm	Award Presantation Our panel of judges will pick five automobiles from the Concours d' Italiano, and five from the Tribute to American Classics to receive recognition and an opportunity to participate in Sunday’s Concours D’Elegance.
10:00 am-4:30 pm	The Festival of the Automobile Evening Gala, an evening of cocktails, dining, dancing, and star gazing at Copia, The American Center For Food, Wine and Art

Sunday
10:00 am-4:30 pm	Napa Concours D'Elegance The Concours D'Elegance, with a Salute to the Daimler Automobile, will display some 200 of the world's finest automobiles on the Napa Valley Wine Country. There will be approximately 20 classes of cars judged during the event in their individual classes but all vying for that coveted award, "Best of Show."
3.00 pm-4.30 pm	Award Presentation First, second and third place awards will be presented in all judged classes. Special trophies will be awarded in additional categories including best of show and most elegant vehicle. The award ceremony will take place on the main stage.

Activities both Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am-4:30 pm	Automobile Art Show View a collection of rare and unique sculptures, paintings, lithographs and photographs depicting automotive themes. Pieces will be available for sale to the public.
10:00 am-4:30 pm	Food & Memorabilia Court Wander through an outdoor tent market with food and automobile related products available to the public.
11:00 am-3:00 pm	Musical Entertainment & Fashion Show Throughout the weekend, a variety of musicians will perform while strolling the fairways, and fashion shows featuring a spectrum of styles, will be held on the main stage. Awards for vintage attire will be presented on Sunday

Food and drink

Luncheon and beverage items will be available throughout the event on the show field from various concession stands. The Snack Shop at the club will be open to the public, offering breakfast items as well as grill and deli lunch fare.

Parking

Free parking will be available in surrounding areas with shuttle service to the event site.

Location map:

COPIA: The American Center
for Wine, Food and the Arts
500 First Street Napa, CA 94559

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Schedule of EventsSpring of 2008

Location and Gala Evening Venue:

Schedule of Events
Spring of 2008