Bordeaux Classic 2026, the first edition

Bordeaux Classic is a new name on the French calendar, and its first edition opens this week. The show runs at the Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 October 2026. The Thursday evening is an invitation-only opening for press and VIP guests, and the halls are open to the public from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October.

The organisers present it as a show for collector, sports and prestige cars from 1950 to the present day, including competition cars and GTs. According to the organiser's presentation, the show grew out of Deauville Classic, and it is run by Agence Goliath. Exhibitors offer classic and prestige cars for sale alongside paintings, sculpture, driving equipment, garage fittings, watches and automobilia, and vehicles are also offered at auction on site. Ahead of the opening, News d'Anciennes reported that more than a hundred exhibitors would take part, while Quoi faire à Bordeaux counted 101 stands over more than 10,000 m² and said the organisers expected between 20,000 and 30,000 visitors.

The programme puts cars on the move as well as on stands. On Saturday 24 October the Rallye Bordeaux Classic leaves the Parc des Expositions for a 200 km route through Bordeaux and the vineyards and châteaux of the region. Saturday also brings the Trophée Bordeaux Classic, a concours d'élégance where presentation counts as much as rarity, which News d'Anciennes describes as reserved for women collectors, on registration. Sunday closes with a parade that takes the show out of the halls, subject to authorisation. The organisers have also announced an exhibition of film cars.

Day tickets cost €15 online and €18 at the door, with a €13 online rate for visitors with reduced mobility. Car clubs can request a discount code from the organiser, and tickets are sold through Yurplan.

Published opening hours differ between sources. Specialist press and the Evous listings give 10:00 to 19:00 on Friday and Saturday and 10:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, while the Bordeaux tourist office lists 09:00 to 18:30 each day, so check the official site before you travel.