The word 'AUTO' stacked above 'LAW' in white letters on a black background.

Early Registration Friday, August 1 - September 4

Entry Fee: $40 (Additional Vehicles: $35)

Standard Registration Begins Friday, September 5, 2025

Entry Fee: $45 (Additional Vehicles: $35)

About The Autolawn

The Autolawn Party is an exciting, community event scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, on the SALT Block North Lawn from 10 AM - 3 PM. The event is open to the public, and there is no charge for spectators, who can also vote for their favorite classic car. The celebration is centered around a European classic car show for the automotive enthusiast, but it’s far more than that. There’s something fun for everyone! The festivities include:

The Autolawn Party is an outdoor celebration of the road’s number one traveler – the automobile. Autolawn is unique in its size and scale having no more than 80 entrants. The intention is to provide a wide range of high-quality, original vehicles in an intimate yet informal setting, without the pressure of traditional concourse events.

This year’s theme, Around the World in 80 Cars, will feature all Euro makes, models, and years as well as vehicles from the USA, Asia, and beyond by invitation only.

For more details about The Autolawn Party, contact Danielle Cannon, Hickory Museum of Art Director of Donor Relations at (828) 327-8576, ext 205, or dcannon@hickoryart.org.

Proceeds from the day’s events benefit the Museum’s educational programming. Autolawn is a rain-or-shine event.

Crowd of people at a classic and sports car show outdoors on a sunny day, with vintage cars displayed and trees in the background.

Car Show | Live Music | Great Food | Beer Garden | Merch for Sale
Awards Ceremony | Kid’s Art Activities

Four people gathered around a vintage blue convertible car during a car event, with a large Volkswagen sign in the background.
A food and beverage stand under a blue canopy with 'City Walk Brewing' branding, offering drinks and snacks, with people ordering and a young girl in a white and pink dress at the counter.
Group of people on stage during an award ceremony, one man holding a large check for $15,000 made out to Hickory Museum of Art, with logos of Porsche, Paramount, and other sponsors in the background.
A map showing streets and landmarks including Hickory Museum of Art, Women's Resource Center, George Ivey Arboretum, and various local businesses in Hickory, North Carolina.