In Beverly Hills, Father’s Day is synonymous with the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance, an antique automobile legacy event that first began in 1993. While COVID-19 prevented the show from taking place in 2020, a modified version was held in 2021 called the Tour d’Elegance, where a car rally featuring rare luxury vehicles toured the city streets instead of on display along Rodeo Drive. The Concours d’Elegance returns this year on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a new format that includes elements from the Tour and Concours, with select cars positioned on Rodeo Drive for the public to view in addition to a VIP/sponsor driving tour.
The 2022 Father’s Day car show will invite auto enthusiasts to participate, driving a planned route that begins at City Hall and concludes on Rodeo Drive, giving fans the chance to see the vehicles both in motion and up close. At its April 12 Study Session, the Beverly Hills City Council heard plans for the event from the President of the Rodeo Drive Committee, Kathy Gohari, and approved a total associated budget request in an amount not to exceed $228,970. Since its inception, the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance has been among the biggest automotive events in the world, drawing in as many as 46,000 people each year. From American muscle cars to pre-war collectibles and winning race cars, some of the most exquisite vehicles ever made by Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari, McLaren, Bentley and more will be on display.
