Featured Event
Monterey Car Week 2026
The Gunther Werks Car Week Experience 2026—a program anchored at the GW Haus at Folktale Winery and across the Monterey Peninsula. Thursday opens with GW Drive to Santa Cruz and Evening at Folktale Winery. Friday brings The Quail: a Motorsports Gathering and a GW Monterey Pop-up with Artisan de Genève. Saturday presents The GW Haus Private Showcase and closes with The GW Soiree Party.
Participation is by invitation unless noted. Guest capacity varies by venue—see each event for details. Final details pending confirmation.
Thursday
GW Drive to Santa Cruz
An owner's coastal drive—wheels up at 8:00 AM from the GW Haus in Monterey through dramatic cliffs and ocean vistas. The drive concludes with lunch at the Seaside Roof Deck at La Bahia Hotel & Spa in Santa Cruz.
Wheels up at 8:00 AM · GW Haus in Monterey to La Bahia Hotel & Spa, Santa Cruz.
Thursday
Evening at Folktale Winery
Dinner Experience at the Gunther Haus—champagne reception, candlelight classical concert, and a walking dinner among owners and invited guests at Folktale Winery & Vineyards.
Invitation only. Formal details shared with confirmed attendees.
Friday
The Quail: a Motorsports Gathering
The debut of three new Gunther Werks projects—Gunther Werks' main Car Week presence among the world's most celebrated automotive events on the Peninsula.
Friday
An Exclusive GW Monterey Pop-up with Artisan de Genève
For the first time ever, experience the one-of-one Project End Game Turbo Speedster in an intimate Gunther Werks setting.
Discover exclusive merchandise, explore a curated collection of Gunther Werks vehicles, and enjoy barista-crafted coffee and refreshments throughout the day.
A rare opportunity to experience craftsmanship, design, and performance at the GW Pop Up with Artisan de Genève.
Saturday
The GW Haus Private Showcase
An intimate experience by invitation—VIP guests will have a close look of the latest debuts from The Quail.
Saturday
The GW Soiree Party
As the sun sets over Monterey Car Week, the GW soirée features a bespoke cocktail night crafted by our mixologists, live music performances, and a vibrant social atmosphere set within the vineyards of Folktale Winery. Designed to celebrate another unforgettable Car Week, the evening brings together the Gunther Werks community for a relaxed and memorable close to Saturday's festivities.
Exotics On Broadway also takes place August 15.
