Geneva’s annual Concours d’Elegance returns Aug. 23 with 200 vintage cars

Travel down historic Geneva’s Third Street lined with vintage, specialty, and exotic automobiles during the annual Concours d’Elegance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, in downtown Geneva. Participants from all over the country will gather, with some being awarded the coveted Benz Trophy.

The event will offer the chance to see more than 200 award-winning and rare cars. This year’s feature vehicles include the Phaeton body style, Whizzer motorbikes, and Audi marques.

Several dining establishments will be offering al fresco options along the shaded streets.

The beneficiary of this year's event is Northwestern Medicine LivingWell Cancer Resources. Learn more at the Geneva Concours d'Elegance website, genevaconcours.net.

To accommodate the event, the Geneva Police Department will implement temporary parking restrictions starting at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Parking will be prohibited on Third Street from State (Route 38) to South streets; 200 and 300 blocks of all cross streets with South Third Street; and the 100 block of Fulton Street. Parking will be limited to one side of the street only on the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of all cross streets with South Third Street.

Several downtown roadways will close to traffic beginning at 3 a.m. Aug. 23, including Third Street from State to South streets; Fourth Street from State to Franklin streets; James and Campbell streets from Second to Fifth streets; Franklin and Fulton streets from Second to Fourth streets; and the 100 block of Fulton Street (4 to 9 a.m. only)

Motorists should use Route 31 as an alternate route during the event. All streets are expected to reopen by 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23.