Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction

Cruising into The Palm Beaches, the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction is one of the world’s finest collector car events – and an adrenaline-pumping time for all. West Palm Beach is one of just four stops on this exclusive roadshow, and each auction is broadcast internationally to an audience of millions.
 
Multiple auctions will take place throughout the long weekend, so you’ll have several chances to snag the car of your dreams. An All Event Pass ($72.90 in advance, $80 at the gate for adults) will gain you entry to each day’s festivities, or you can buy tickets for individual days (prices start at $25.20 in advance, $30 at the gate).
 
Beyond the auction block, car lovers can learn more about their passion at educational symposiums, rub shoulders with celebrity guests, peruse products from top industry brands and even buckle in for a thrill ride in the latest whips from a range of automakers.
 

Chrome So Bright, You’ll Need Shades

What’s that car you’ve always dreamed of owning? Every car enthusiast has one, and this just might be your opportunity to drive away with it. As the most elite auto auction in Florida, Barrett-Jackson brings hundreds of cars worth millions in total value – drawing around 50,000 people each year.
 
Mint 1950s beauties, eye-popping exotics, muscle cars worthy of Steve McQueen or even late-models from Land Rover, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are among the highly sought-after, lightly used cars for sale here each year. What will cross the block this time around? You’ll just have to come and see.
 

Not Just for Car Connoisseurs

Think the Barrett-Jackson auction is just about cars? Think again. The South Florida Fairgrounds will be humming with activity all weekend long.
 
An Opening Night Party (by invitation only) presents a glitzy evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music, with gourmet cuisine and non-stop entertainment continuing throughout the weekend. There’s also a sprawling Exhibitor Marketplace that promises something for everyone; in addition to top-of-the-line gear, accessories and memorabilia, there’s a wide selection of art, fashion, jewelry and other lifestyle items sure to rev any attendee’s engine. And if you've got a need for speed, you'll want to take a spin at Thrill Rides & Hot Laps, where you can climb into the latest models from top auto manufacturers for a ride with a professional driver!
 

Automobilia & Petroliana

If a whole car is too much to take home, capture a piece of the past at the Barrett-Jackson Automobilia Auction, happening daily throughout the long weekend. Car-culture and pop-culture enthusiasts alike will delight in this colorful array of fine, rare and one-of-a-kind hood mascots, vintage gas pumps, dealership signs, racing posters and more. Almost every item is sold at no reserve to the highest bidder, which means all levels of buyers can have their shot.
 

Stay & Play in The Palm Beaches

Whether you’ll be exploring the area in a new set of wheels or the ones you rode in on, there’s so much to put on the itinerary. Create your own American Graffiti moment with a waterfront cruise down Flagler Avenue in downtown West Palm Beach. At night, head to the vibrant Clematis Street Entertainment District or CityPlace for great restaurants, bars and venues with live music.
 
The Palm Beaches are also a golfer’s paradise, with more than 160 courses in total. Bringing the family? They’ll love a walk on the wild side at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society or Lion Country Safari. And that’s not even mentioning our 47 miles of sun-drenched beaches.
 
Choose from a range accommodations within a short drive of the South Florida Fairgrounds – from the affordably elegant Hilton West Palm Beach to the legendary luxury of The Breakers, just across the Intracoastal Waterway in tony Palm Beach.