National Events

Join the Packard Club in 2025 as we bring the National Meet to beautiful Kansas City, Kansas.

During our week-long schedule of events we are visiting some amazing and historic sites.

• Truman Presidential Library
• Steamboat Arabia Museum
• World War I National Monument
• Kansas City Automotive Museum
• Union Station - an Art Deco masterpiece
• Lake Quivira Country Club for the Awards Banquet

The club has negotiated a special group rate of only $109 per night at our host hotel - and this rate includes breakfast! This special rate only applies to 100 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Shawnee Mission, KS. The Courtyard by Marriott serves as the overflow hotel. It is next door and offers rooms at a higher, but still reasonable rate.

Remember to reserve the May 31 – June 6, 2025 dates in your calendar and make your plans to join us in Kansas City for the 2025 National Meet.

Use the following link to book your hotel rooms for the 2025 National Meet:

Book Your Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shawnee
17346 Midland Dr. Shawnee KS,66217
Phone: 913-400-2509
Fax: 913-400-2510

It's all happening in South Australia in 2025 as the 21st National Packard Rally fills the Barossa Valley with Packards. Organizing committee spokeswoman Vicki Bray says that 25 members have already signed up. A convoy is being organised by Peter and Jan Toet (with a stopover in Ouyen on March 26), and several New Zealanders have registered and will be driving Bob Davis' Packards.

There will be three runs and three spare days for people to play the tourist and enjoy the Barossa's many attractions. The rally headquarters is the Vine Court (Nuriootpa) hotel. There are standard, deluxe and executive 3-and-4-star rooms and self-contained apartments to suit all tastes and budgets from $117 per night. Details and forms can be found on the website.

The 46th annual Texas Packard Meet will again be held in historic Salado in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. This is the oldest and possibly the largest regional Packard meet in the country and it is sponsored by the four Texas regions of The Packard Club. It features a welcoming party, an early bird tour, a parade to the public display on the banks of Salado Creek by the Barrow Brewery and entertainment center, a show and swap meet, people's choice competition, seminars, and an awards banquet. The banquet is held at the Mill Creek Golf Club with a scenic view of the creek. (last year we watched numerous deer getting water from the creek while we ate) The Holiday Inn Express is the host hotel. You must call directly at 254-947-4004 to get the special room rate. Just ask for a room in the Texas Packard Meet block. You must make your reservations before March 13, 2025, or the rates will be higher and maybe not even available. The hotel has a 72-hour cancellation without penalty policy so no need to put off calling. Details and forms can be found on the website.

We're excited to host another fun-filled Florida Packard Tour in 2025. Every year we move our tour to a different host city. Last year's tour was held in Mount Dora. This was a central location for most members, and we had great participation so in 2025 we plan to make our destination Lakeland, another central Florida town. So great participation is again expected. Count on three fun-filled days of backroads touring, including great stops and meals together. Bring your Packard or register to ride in a member's Packard (subject to availability). Registration Form with itinerary will be found on the CLUB EVENTS page of the website when available (after November 2024). There will be plenty of parking for trailers and RVs and special room rates at the host hotel. So please plan to attend!

Reserve April 3 to April 6, 2025, on your calendar and look for more details in the Florida Packard Club newsletter and website.

Our annual "Packards Plus Under the Oak" is an informal gathering of Packards, Orphans and Abandoned marques. In the spirit of Florida Packard Club founder Tom Kaiser we invite you to bring your Packard or Orphan to the show regardless of condition. Works in progress, original unrestored and show cars are all welcome. No fees, no judging. Just "show up and show off".

This Packard Plus^* event includes all Packards, all Orphans (defunct manufacturers) and all Abandoned (discontinued) models. Brand X vintage cars are also welcome and will have their own special parking.

A cookout lunch (a Boy Scout Fundraiser) is available to all who attend the show. And better yet, the lunch is free to the driver of any car shown at this event.

Location:
Curve of The Oak property
3211 Country Club Drive
Valdosta, Ga 31605

Note: Your GPS may change Drive to Road, that is okay as it will still take you to the correct address. Follow signs to car show entrance and trailer parking.

Packards of Oregon invites you to the 2025 Western Regions Tour. Scheduled for the weekend of May 15-18, 2025, our tour will explore the scenic backroads of Klamath Falls, Oregon, which is known as the gateway to Crater Lake National Park. This annual event is a golden opportunity to connect with your fellow West Coast Packard enthusiasts.

Schedule of Events

Thursday 5/15 - Welcome Party at the Running Y Resort
Friday 5/16 - Tour Rogue Valley, Jacksonville, and a local winery
Saturday 5/17 - Tour Cascades, a National Monument, Evening Banquet
Sunday 5/18 - Depart for home

Our host hotel is the Running Y Resort in Klamath Falls where we have reserved a block of rooms for the Packard Club. Please make your hotel reservations no later than April 30.

3 nights, king or double queen, is $149/night (plus tax)
3 nights, suite is $209/night (plus tax)

Exclusive Packard Club Reservation Link
Book Your Hotel

If preferred, guests can make reservations directly through the front desk by calling 541-850-5500. Mention the rate code PACKARD to ensure you receive our discounted rate.

The Western Regions event registration form will be available shortly at Packards of Oregon website.

Need that special part for your Packard? Want to talk with experts on repairing your Packard? Have Classic Car parts you want to sell? Well then you must make plans to come to the Annual Packard Swap Meet and Car Show, hosted by the Northern California Packards Region of The Packard Club.

This is your opportunity to buy, sell, or trade car parts, historical ephemera, memorabilia, and complete cars with your fellow enthusiasts. Not only are Packard parts welcomed, but all cars and parts belonging to CCCA automobiles are welcome at our meet.

The day starts early with doughnuts & coffee and tire kicking but ends by 1:00pm, so don't be late. In addition to the swap meet we feature our own Classic Car show as well as access to the large antique automobile museum of Mr. Buck Kamphausen.

Location
USA World Classics Event Center
1525 Sonoma Boulevard, Vallejo, California

When
Sunday, September 7, 2024
Vendor spaces are open from 8:00AM to 1:00PM
Note: no advance set up or overnight parking

Fees
NO GATE FEE FOR BUYERS
10' x 20' paved parking spaces are $25.00 ($20.00 for club members)
Cars for sale are $10.00 per car
Same day registration will be on a space available basis only
Complimentary table space is available for car club projects and for individual members who want to offer a small number of items.

Car Show
DRIVE YOUR CLASSIC CARS TO THE EVENT – a special display area is set aside for those who bring Packards and Classic Cars. We want to feature both you and your car at the annual swap meet.

More Information
Contact Christopher Slater
gladstone.cottage@gmail.com
408-599-9103

Packard's Virginia and the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum are co-hosting their 9th Annual Orphan Car show. This non-judged event is pleasantly situated in the Museum parking lot. While the event is open to all visitors there is a hard limit to the number of spaces available for cars in the show. Please contact Scott Leaf, event organizer, to confirm your desire to show your Packard at this wonderful event.

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
201 S. Washington Street
Event will be open from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Email the event organizer, Scott Leaf for additional information and an entry form.

It's the Event of the Season!

Join us for the Great Gatsby Gala where the magic of the 1920s comes alive. Enjoy a delicious dinner, sip on specialty era-inspired cocktails, and indulge in decadent desserts. Dance the night away with live music and entertainment, all hosted by Roop Raj, Fox 2 news anchor who will keep the roaring party going into the night.

Don't miss the chance to tour the incredible collection of vintage Packard cars on display. All of this takes place in the stunning setting of the Packard Proving Grounds. It's a night of food, drinks, dancing, and timeless glamour you won't forget!

America’s Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio is hosting its annual Spring Fling Gala on Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, 2025.

The Spring Fling is a celebration of art, cars and culture. With this year’s theme of 'Ask the Woman Who Owns One,' a playful twist on Packard's historic marketing slogan of 'Ask the Man Who Owns One', the event focuses on extraordinary female contributions to automotive history. Highlighting the event is a very special guest and featured speaker, Lyn St. James, seven-time Indy 500 driver and 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.

A Friday Night Soirée kicks off the two-day event. All-day Saturday you can enjoy a day at the museum with historical interviews, interactive museum tours and an automotive art show. The highlight of the weekend is the Saturday evening Gala which features music by David Greer and the Jazz Stompers, live auctions, silent auctions and many more surprises.

We are delighted to revive the spirit of the automaker salons of the Classic Era with a unique Salon Special Showing at the historic Packard Proving Grounds site, exclusively for 1932-1939 Packard Twin Six and Twelve automobiles.

There is nothing quite like the feeling of driving your Packard on the parkways of the original Proving Grounds and experiencing the most significant surviving Packard Motor Car Company property firsthand. Join us as we recreate history and honor these magnificent Packards at the Proving Grounds in May 2025.

The Hamlin Memorial Library welcomes the Packard Club to a one-day viewing of the private collection of club member Sandy Bahre. Among this collection of more that 60 vehicles is one of the finest Packard collections in the world, including the Clark Gable speedster, the 1934 'Car of the Dome' Dietrich sport sedan, the front-wheel drive Packard prototype sedan and seven V-Windshield Dietrich Custom Bodied Packards. In addition to the automobiles there are antique dolls, horse-drawn carriages, musical instruments and antique toys to be enjoyed. This is a rain or shine event from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. For info call (207) 743-2980.

The world's largest swap meet and car show is held in Hershey, Pennsylvania during the first full week in October each year. The Hershey Region of the AACA first hosted the swap meet and car show in 1955 and continues the tradition each year.

Come join the Packard Club in our large comfortable tent; sit down with friends, enjoy a snack and view the many Packard Club projects and publications that will be on sale. The space number for the tent is GAD 28 on the Green field, in the upper parking lot of the Giant Center (close to Hockersville Road).

Look up in the sky for a bright yellow "Packard" balloon and join us to connect with your fellow Packard enthusiasts from around the world!

Note: the swap meet begins on Tuesday and the car show is on Friday.