5th Annual Telluride Cars & Colors: Overview, 9/26-9/30

14 Sep 5th Annual Telluride Cars & Colors: Overview, 9/26-9/30

Focusing on high-end restorations, vintage and exotic vehicles and rated Top 10 automotive event in America by USA Today, APA Auto Parts, and several online automotive websites, the upcoming 5th annual Telluride Festival of Cars & Colors, September 26 –September 30, 2018, is a world-class celebration targeting automobile and aviation aficionados and lifestyle enthusiasts, set against a backdrop of Telluride’s autumnal colors. Bottom line: the Telluride Festival of Cars & Colors is the embodiment of the classic Concours combined with the best aspects of today’s automotive lifestyle events. 

“Cars & Colors aims to be the Pebble Beach of Colorado,” said event founder Ray Cody. “Attendees will need all four days to really see everything.” (Scroll way down to learn more about Ray.)

For tickets please visit here.

For full Festival schedule and descriptions go here. And for a link to the Velocity Channel’s story on Cars & Colors, go here.

Car registration and information link here.

Scroll way down for pass and parking info.

Ray and Anita Cody founded the Telluride Festival of Cars & Colors in 2015.

In 2019, the 5th annual Telluride Festival of Cars & Colors continues the time-honored tradition of the Concours d’Elegance, gathering the world’s finest automobiles at what is easily one of America’s most beautiful destinations in the world, namely Telluride, Colorado, located in the majestic San Juan mountains.Telluride Cars & Colors festival occupies three distinct venues over the course of the four days: the downtown Telluride Historic District, Mountain Village and the Telluride Regional Airport.

Schedule highlights:

Image courtesy Corey Davis.

Friday, September 27, 2019

4:30 pm – 7:00 pm: “Cool Cars on Colorado.” Event on Telluride’s Main Street is FREE and open to the general public.  Live music by Telluride Smooth Jazz.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Image courtesy Corey Davis.

10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Look to the Skies! Air performances launched from the Telluride Airport.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm:  American Concours on the Golf Course in Mountain Village;

10:00 am – 3:00 pm:  Fine Art Vendors on Heritage Plaza of Mountain Village (FREE and open to the public)

10:00 am – 3:00 pm:  “Cool Cars on Colorado.” Event on Telluride’s Main Street is FREE and open to the general public.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm: 2-Day Vintage & Exotic Motorcycle Concours. Motorcycles will be displayed on the Concours on the Telluride golf course.

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm:  Saturday Evening Hanger 29 Event at the Telluride Airport. The special guest is Gary Patterson, President of Shelby American, the company founded by Carroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon in “Ford v Ferrari.” The film opened to raves at this year’s Telluride Film Festival. The evening will include live jazz, appetizers, and cash bar. (More on the Telluride Film Festival and Ford v Ferrari here.)

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Image courtesy Ryan Randels.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm:  International Concours on the Golf Course in Mountain Village;

10:00 am – 3:00 pm:  2-Day Vintage & Exotic Motorcycle Concours. Motorcycles will be displayed on the Concours, on the Telluride golf course.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Fine Art Vendors on Heritage Plaza of Mountain Village (FREE and open to the public)

Highlights, more:

Golf course concours events:

A Mountaintop Concours like no other. Two days of Concours magic on the Golf Course in Mountain Village at an elevation of 9500 feet. Surrounded by unparalleled views of the San Juan Mountain Range, classic concourse-level vehicles will be staged on Telluride’s prestigious golf course on the newly designed, three-tiered driving range.

Image courtesy Corey Davis.

• American Concours, Saturday September 28th: 10am – 3pm

• International Concours, Sunday September 29th: 10am – 3pm

• Motorcycle Concours, Saturday & Sunday, September 28th & 29th: 10am – 3pm

Cool Cars on Colorado: 

Unique and eye catching cars staged along downtown Telluride’s historic main street, Colorado Avenue. Free to register your car,  FREE and open to the public

This venue will rotate, with a series of new and exciting cars staged each of the two days.
• September 27th , Friday from 4:30p-7:00p
• September 28th , Saturday from 10:00a-3:00p

NEW – Telluride Airport air performances: 

Saturday, September 28th: The Telluride Airport will host aerial performances, static displays and exciting surprises during Cars & Colors! Look to the Skies on Saturday from 10am-11am to see The Shetterly Squadron and the Mini Jet air performances.

Image courtesy Ryan Randels.

Air Performances Shetterly Squadron.jpg
from Chris Gamage (TFCC).

Cars & Colors Fine Arts & Sculpture:

Discover works of fine art over  the Cars & Colors Festival weekend. Heritage Plaza in Mountain Village hosts a select group of vendors. Car lovers and art lovers alike will find jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass, and much more. The fine arts area is FREE for Cars & Colors attendees and the public to enjoy.

• September 26, 2019, Thursday, 5pm-8pm

• September 27, 2019, Friday, 10am-3pm

• September 28, 2019, Saturday, 10am-3pm

• September 29, 2019, Sunday, 10am-3pm

Cars & Colors founder Ray Cody, more:

Dennis Gage of the Velocity Channel and Ray Cody on the Concours.

Ray Cody’s interest in cars started like many other kids of his generation when, in 1968, he could buy a Hot Wheels model car for 59 cents. Young Ray would mow his elderly neighbors lawn then head over to the Ben Franklin’s 5 & Dime to buy Mattel’s newest car toy model.

Today Ray’s tastes have evolved: he and his wife Anita enjoy Ferraris and a collection of other unique automobiles. But, Ray still picks up a Hot Wheel every now and then to share the toy of his youth with his 12 grandchildren.

After coming to Telluride, first in 1998 and then again in 2004, to purchase investment properties in the region, Ray and Anita decided to launch the Telluride Festival of Cars & Colors in 2015. Now approaching its 5th year, Cars & Colors event has been rated as a Top 10 automotive event in America by USA Today and NAPA Auto Parts, as well as several online automotive websites.