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This weekend’s Isle of Man Festival of Motoring (17-20 September 2026) organised by Scenic Car Tours will give all locals the chance to dream big! With a ‘Best of British’ theme, the island will host the most expensive looking ‘car park’ as 40 Aston Martins, 35 Lotus’s, Triumphs, Morgans, MGs and many more line up in various scenic locations.
·Thursday 17 September – Fenella Beach, Peel – the cars will be on display from 12:00 to 14:00.
·Friday 18 September - Isle of Man Motor Museum & Jurby Transport Museum – Cars will come and go throughout the day between 10.00-17:00. Note: cars will be arriving and leaving this location throughout the day so please be aware of traffic.
·Saturday 19 September - Catch a select group of cars at Jurby Circuit between 09:00 - 11:00, then see all event cars on Douglas Promenade between 12:00 - 15:00 for the Static Car Display. Note this is your chance to come along and support local charity Looky’s Aid by booking a passenger ride in your dream car on the Sporting Bears stand.
·Sunday 20 September - The grand finale. Cars will arrive at Ramsey Prom at staggered times so you will not be able to see all of the cars in one place, but instead spread across Ramsey Prom, Jurby Museum and the TT Grandstand throughout various times this afternoon. Note: cars will be arriving and leaving this location between these times so please be aware of traffic.
Throughout the fun car festival, participants will take part in a programme of organised activities that showcase the best driving routes around the Island. These include special runs on iconic roads such as the Sloc Road, memorable laps of the world-famous TT Mountain Course as part of a supervised motorcade and a closed road run on the world-famous TT mountain section. The festival also always delivers on rich history, beautiful scenery, and friendly locals.
Kieran Line, one of the senior organisers at Scenic Car Tours commented: “It will be a spectacular opportunity for everyone to take a closer look at these iconic luxury cars and chat to their owners about what it’s like to get behind the wheel. With such photogenic backdrops around the island, it’s the perfect place to top up your insta feed with shots of these fantastic cars. That’s not all, for anyone on island who has a classic car of their own, we would love you to join us. Just email us as soon as possible on - admin@sceniccartours.com”
Kieran Line from Scenic Car Tours commented: “A huge thank you to IOM Steam Packet for their continued support of our events, with a special mention to Sam in the travel trade team who always goes above and beyond to help with all of our last-minute changes”
