The Excellent People Watching at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

You could say the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the preeminent fashion show of the car world.

The Concours is not a contest of speed, but of elegance. Automobiles and motorcycles are judged for their historical accuracy, their technical merit and their style—and the best garner reward and recognition.

These beauties will be rolled out on the most captivating catwalk you can imagine — the iconic 18th hole at Pebble Beach — on Sunday, Aug. 26.

But they’ll have some competition. The people watching at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is extravagant. Here are a few sights that might be fighting for your attention next weekend:

CAR-LOVING CELEBRITIES

We offer a shout out to our friend Jay Leno on the debut of his new show, Jay Leno’s Garage, which premiers tonight at 10 pm ET/PT on CNBC. @jaylenosgarage

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INCREDIBLY CUTE KIDS

Best Period Costume at #Concours D’Elegance #Pebble Beach – Biggest Auto Show in the World! —————————————————- ✨What make/model/year is this car? @pebblebeachconcours @visitcarmel✨ —————————————————- ?Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, the World’s Premier Celebration of the Automobile? —————————————————- #instaauto #carstagram #carsofinstagram #pebbleconcours #pebblebeachconcours #car #auto #visitcarmel @carmelmagazine #wiredincarmel #CarmelMagazine #CarmelStyle

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Best dressed @pebblebeachconcours was this little car enthusiast. It doesn’t get much cuter ?

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ELEGANT AWARD PRESENTERS DRESSED IN THEIR SUNDAY BEST

#356sl restored and built up by @rodemory and chosen by @pebblebeachconcours for the show past Sunday. Judges were impressed, so was the audience!!! Thank you bringing it to Pebble Beach! #porsche #porsche356 #cars #classiccars #pebblecars #carweek #carweek2016

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FAMILIES FINISHING CENTURY-LONG ROAD TRIPS

1911 Mercedes Vanvoren Touring Saloon. Most car company’s where not even a thought at this point. Simply amazing seeing a 100+ year car drive around. The Best or nothing. Well back then they where the only show around. #classicmercedes #A7Rii #formula1 #a7rm2 #Pebblebeach #CONCOURSdELEGANCE #f1 #europeanclassiccars #classiccars #vintageroadster #carswithoutlimits #inventedthecar #carshow #californiacoast #topgear #supercar #roadster #past #nofilter #bestofshow #mercedesamgf1 #silkdress #oldworldelegance #lemans #racing #french #limo #primelens #luxurycar #mbusa

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#familyportrait #vintage #classic #amazingevent

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SUCCESSFUL TIME TRAVEL

Characters @ Concours #pebblebeachconcoursdelegance #pebblebeach #pebbleconcours #personality #vintage #prewar #prewarcar #character #characters

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Showtime! Our judges make their way around the competition field to select the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Best of Show winner. Photo by: @therevsinstitute #pebbleconcours #pebblecars

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1961 BMW Isetta 300 #wildcalifornia #wildbayarea #abc7now #sfgate #olympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #bmwclassic #mysanfrancisco #nbcbayarea #downtownsf #californiacaptures #mmmexploer #niche #nowrongwaysf #igerssf #alwayssf #upoutsf #whppostcard #natgeo #bmw #bmw100 #travelchannel #sfguide #aov #pebbleconcours #aov5k #streetsofsf @lensculture @sfgate @instagram @igerssf @natgeo @pebblebeachconcours @bmwclassic @bmwusa

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Concours couture all part of the fun at Pebble Beach. And yes, Jay Leno was there. #concoursdelegance #porsche

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BEARDS ON BIKES

@beardytroll practices for racing on @mototalbott’s beautiful R37 at Pebble Beach! #revivalcyclestakeover #pebblebeach #pebblebeachconcours #bmw #bmwmotorrad

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DOGS WITH STYLE

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When JudyLin posed with Enzo ? ? by @pinkhotrod at @pebblebeachconcours during @montereycarweek for @supercarpups ?? #TBT・・・ _________________________ #carsandcoffee #carswithoutlimits #norcalexotics #ferrari #enzo #FERRARIENZO #enzoferrari #carbonenzo #carbonfiber #biewer #bieweryorkie #puppiesofinstagram #bestwoof #supercarpups #carsanddogs #carweek #montereycarweek #canneryrow #pebblebeachconcours #quaillodge #fastcars #itswhitenoise #showcars #beveryhills #carswithoutlimits #igcar #dreamwhipz

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ORNATE HOOD ORNAMENTS

The golden age of automobiles. Decadent, opulent artistry. #pebblebeachconcours #artdeco #classiccar #mascot #hoodornament

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Du Pont Motors was on display at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. I wasn’t the only one who noticed the amazing mascots, like this chimpanzee. #pebblebeachconcours #pebblebeach #dupont #dupontmotors #autos_of_our_world #carmascots #hoodornaments #cardecoration #formandfunction

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Another from a Packard. #classiccar #artdeco #pebblebeachconcours #packard #hoodornament #mascot

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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #pebblecars #pebblebeach #pebbleconcours #pebbleconcours2016 #pebblebeachconcoursdelegance #pebblebeachconcours #montereycarweek #montereycarweek2016 #carweek #carweek2016 #carshow #carshows #canon #canon60d #canonphotography #carmelmagazine #grabyourmoment #seemonterey #wiredincarmel #concoursdelegance #65magazine

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AND OF COURSE, BIG HATS

Hats off to 2016 #MontereyCarWeek & #PebbleConcours! From design-changing concept cars to record-breaking auctions, next week on Inspirations & Celebrations we’ll share the ultimate moments from #carweek. Buckle up and stay tuned.

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Let’s drive off in this 1957 #Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Spyder California Prototype @ferrari @ferrariusa —————————————————- ?Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, the World’s Premier Celebration of the Automobile – Super Bowl for Cars! The competition brought 228 Cars from 16 Countries to the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links? —————————————————- @visitcarmel #visitcarmel

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Each year, #fashion and the finest #automobiles meet @pebblebeachconcours – one of the most elegant car show events in the World. Stepping into one of these classic cars, would be a fun way to travel! —————————————————- ?Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, the World’s Premier Celebration of the Automobile – Super Bowl for Cars! The competition brought 228 Cars from 16 Countries to the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links? —————————————————- @visitcarmel #visitcarmel

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Pebble Beach Style #hat #picturehat #pebblecars #pebblebeach #pebbleconcours #pebblebeachconcoursdelegance #pebblebeachconcours #montereycarweek #montereycarweek2016 #carweek #carweek2016 #carshow #carshows #shotoniphone6 #carmelmagazine #grabyourmoment #seemonterey #wiredincarmel #concoursdelegance #65magazine

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Three lovely ladies & their #hats at #PebbleBeach #Concours D’Elegance @pebblebeachconcours next to their bright green #BMW Centennial PreWar #auto. —————————————————- ✨Any idea what make/model/year @BMW?✨ —————————————————- ?Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, the World’s Premier Celebration of the Automobile? —————————————————- #instaauto #carstagram #carsofinstagram #pebbleconcours #pebblebeachconcours #car @visitcarmel #visitcarmel #hat #fashionista #fashionaddict #fashionblogger #fashionblog #fashiongram #SheerDrivingPleasure #design #green @carmelmagazine #wiredincarmel #CarmelMagazine #CarmelStyle

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Best Dressed Couples arriving to #Pebblebeach Lodge for the 66th #Concours D’Elegance. Stunning hat @EleonoraDazzani by @Angela.Vascelli & handsome gentlemen wear by @theoutlierman —————————————————- ?Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, the World’s Premier Celebration of the Automobile? —————————————————- @pebblebeachconcours #hat #montereycarweek @carmelmagazine #wiredincarmel #CarmelMagazine #CarmelStyle

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And the 2016 @pebblebeachconcours Best in Show is the 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet ?@joshrubin #pebblebeachconcours #vintagecars #lancia #bestinshow

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Don’t have anything quite this dapper in your wardrobe? Not to worry! Here are some tips to dressing the part at Concours. See you this week!