Events for BMW enthusiasts — races, social meet-ups, contests and more — are held all across the country. Whether you’re planning a BMW-inspired vacation or want to try something local, there are plenty of events you can attend year-round.
1. GVC Autocross at Pineview Run
Date: July 27, 2019
This fun driving experience event, located in Lafayette, New York, features a 1.1-mile track with twists and elevation changes. The first session of the day starts with orientation laps, followed by a timed lap, an in-lap and more. The event begins at 8:30 am with an entrance fee of $50.
2. August Autocross SE Lot
Date: August 3, 2019
With a $70 ticket price, this all-day event at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego allows you to explore your car’s full potential in a safe environment. You’ll even have access to a professional instructor. The ticket also includes unlimited beverages, snacks and lunch.
3. Boston BMW CCA Concours d’Elegance
Date: August 11, 2019
Compete in the famous Concours d’Elegance located in the hills of Brookline, Massachusetts. Bring your car, talk with like-minded enthusiasts and maybe even win best recognition and a t-shirt. Enter your vehicle in the competition for $20 by pre-registering online. Or pay $30 if you register at the gate.
4. M Performance School
Date: August 24, 2019
Put your driving skills to the test as your whip around race tracks in M2s, M3s and M4s at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, South Carolina. For an entrance fee of $900, you’ll have a full day of access to the best driving instructors, one-on-one training and dedicated track time.
5. Wisconsin Dells BMW Rally
Date: September 7-9, 2019
Head to Camp Wawbeek in the Wisconsin Dells to join the 49th Annual Dells Rally. Costs include $39 for pre-registration or $50 at the gate. Each ticket comes with two nights of camping, beverages, snacks, field events, rally mugs, an awards ceremony and more.
6. Yankee Beemers “Back to Jamaica” Fall Event
Date: September 13-15, 2019
Head up to Jamaica State Park in the heart of Vermont’s mountains. Join other BMW enthusiasts as you explore the twisty dirt roads and end the night by the campfire. The $35 entry fee includes camping and coffee. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a dish for the Potluck dinners on Friday and Saturday.
7. Auto-X at TD Bank Ballpark
Date: September 15, 2019
Attend the Auto-X event in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, for a chance to run at least eight timed laps around the course. Each orange cone knocked down equals a two-second penalty. Your best time goes towards the final competition. Pre-registration is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.
8. Thunder Mountain Rendezvous
Date: September 20-22, 2019
Spend your weekend with like-minded BMW enthusiasts in the high mountains of Hotchkiss, Colorado. The entrance fee, $50 at the gate, includes two dinners, a pancake breakfast, coffee, entertainment and more. You’ll also be entered for a chance to win special door prizes.
9. Annual Hoosier Beemer Rally
Date: September 27-29, 2019
With a rally fee of $30, you can camp alongside fellow BMW-lovers for two nights. The ticket also includes two dinners — including a gourmet hot dog roast — door prizes and awards. It’s also the perfect time-of-year to explore the roads of scenic southern Indiana.
10. 2019 NCC Autocross Points
Date: October 5, 2019
This beginner-friendly event offers in-car instruction, guided courses and a staff of experts available to answer any questions. The registration fee of $55 — or $65 for non-members — guarantees track time on Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland. Free loaner helmets are also available to those in need.
11. BMW CCA Petit Le Mans
Date: October 9-13, 2019
Don’t miss the 2019 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. When you join the BMW CCA Peachtree Chapter, you’ll gain exclusive parking, a hospitality tent, meet and greets with race teams, raffles and more. The event tickets range from $70 to $90, depending on the number of days you wish to attend.
12. Annual BMW CCA Oktoberfest
Date: October 15-19, 2019
The Annual BMW Oktoberfest, now in its 50th year, is a well-known festival referred to locally as O’Fest. Come to Greenville, South Carolina, to celebrate everything BMW. The schedule is packed full of events like charity hot lap rides, car control clinic, rallies, tire rack autocross and more.
13. Fall Tour to Monticello
Date: October 26-27, 2019
Join the National Capital Chapter of the BMW CCA for an overnight journey down to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello plantation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Visit an architectural marvel dating to the late 18th century while bonding with BMW enthusiasts. The tour costs $10 per car, and drivers are encouraged to bring along walkie-talkies for easier group communication.
14. SoCal Vintage BMW Meet
Date: November 2, 2019
This event, the largest independent vintage BMW meet in the country, is open to all BMW models from 1989 and back. BMW owners from around the country, including Nevada, Washington and even Florida, drive in to meet other enthusiasts and check out the turnout of more than 400 cars.
15. Autocross Points Event 8
Date: November 2, 2019
Held at Moore Airfield in Ayer, Massachusetts, this all-day event is open to all BMW CCA members. Attend the morning tech inspection and meet with other drivers. Then pilot your own car through a timed obstacle course with confusing turns and twists.
Don’t miss out on some of the most highly-anticipated BMW events coming up. Attend social events to chat with other enthusiasts. Show off your car in a competition. Or try your hand behind on the wheel on a well-known track.
