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The 26th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance events have been postponed because of pandemic concerns, moving to May 20-23 from the original dates of March 4-7, Bill Warner, founder and chairman of the world-acclaimed automotive event, has confirmed.
A message to concours volunteers posted on Facebook noted that moving the northeast Florida collector car celebration “allows more time for the vaccine to be distributed.”
A formal announcement about the postponement is expected to be released today, at which time the ameliaconcours.org website should be updated to reflect the change.
The Amelia concours is the latest major automotive event that has been canceled or postponed as 2021 begins, carrying over the multitude that were affected during 2020 as COVID-19 spread around the globe.
Held on the scenic golf links at the Ritz-Carlton resort, the Amelia attracts 10s of thousands of spectators and participants for car shows, demonstrations, vendors, auctions and gatherings, which culminate in the Sunday main concours that includes about 300 show vehicles, many of them rare and unusual examples. For 2021, the signature concours d’elegance will be held May 23.
“We know the date change will present challenges for some,” the volunteers message says. “But we believe the health and well-being of those involved outweigh the inconvenience.
“Tickets and event packages purchased directly from the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation will automatically be carried forward to the corresponding events during the week of May 20-23, 2021. Current vendor and sponsor agreements will also be honored for the new dates.”
For more information about the events, visit the concours website.
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