The 2025 Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week continues to attract growing participation and sponsorship from around the world as it solidifies its position as a premier automotive event.
The annual gathering, which celebrates automotive history and luxury lifestyle, has experienced remarkable growth in participation and is drawing a more diverse crowd each year, according to a press release.
The Oct. 2-5 event has secured major sponsors including A. Lange & Söhne, Cadillac, Bank of America Private Bank, Merrill Lynch, Aston Martin, BMW Newport, Bonhams and McLaren Boston, among others.
Several signature events highlight the week’s activities. Bank of Rhode Island is sponsoring a Kids Zone at the Cars & Coffee event at Fort Adams on Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. A.T. Cross will sponsor autograph sessions with Jay Leno and automotive celebrities at The Village at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Tour d’Elegance, sponsored by Reliable Carriers, offers a free public event featuring a scenic drive starting at Second Beach in Middletown and ending on Newport’s Bellevue Avenue, where cars will be displayed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The week culminates with Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance, sponsored by luxury watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne. The event showcases over 180 collector cars for judging on the lawns of The Breakers, the Vanderbilt mansion.
Other notable events include Wine by the Water on Thursday from 2 to 4:30 p.m., sponsored by Risk Strategies, and The Gathering, an elite garden party at Doris Duke’s Rough Point mansion on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by Bank of America.
The event’s global awareness continues to expand through strategic partnerships, media coverage and social media campaigns, bringing more international attendees and showcasing Newport as a leading destination for automotive enthusiasts.
A complete schedule is available at audrainconcours.com.
