Everyone knows that classic cars and road salt on snowy roads do not mix well, which is why our Telluride Autumn Classic car show is held in September every year, offering a fiery fall backdrop to the colorful array of classic cars that make their way to our mountain town. For three days, it may look as if we have traveled back in time as cars from all eras arrive, their owners eager to show off all the hard work they have put into each vehicle to the adoring public. And when it is time to return to your vacation escape and dream about maybe owning your own classic car one day, remember that all roads lead home to Accommodations in Telluride and our Telluride Autumn Classic cabin rentals near Telluride CO!
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3 Days Is Never Long Enough
This is another event that we can’t get enough of, mourning its conclusion at the end of day three and dreaming about its return for the next 300+ days of the year, and once you attend, you will understand. You can feel the excitement vibrating through the air, or maybe that is the rumbling of cars, motorcycles, and aircraft showing off their power, because this show isn’t just about cars, it covers just about every mode of transport with a motor. Starting with a poker run on day one, leading drivers to Silverton, Colorado and back again in the daytime, the evening events begin with probably our favorite event, the Cool Cars on Colorado parade. Have a classic car or motorcycle of your own that you brought you to Telluride in style? Register for free to be a part of the coolest and most colorful fall parade in the state!
Days 2 & 3
Day two starts with a Mountaintop Concours. (Concours is the technical name for an exhibition or contest of classic or vintage cars.) This concours is held at the Telluride Ski & Golf Course in Mountain Village, and we dare you to choose which is more beautiful—the collection of vintage cars or the fall landscape in which they are posed! Also offering a panel that delves more deeply into the automotive world, this event takes up most of the day and ends with happy hour followed by Casino night; we don’t think we have to tell you what that will be all about. Now, day three runs into day four, because although Casino Night is the wrap up of the official car show, the concurrently running four-day Classic Fine Arts Festival still has another day to show off the stunning works of local and national artists that number over 35 in all. (This festival actually starts on Thursday evening, hence the four days.)
Drive Home to Cabin Rentals Near Telluride, CO
When each day’s excitement comes to a close, driving home to your Accommodations in Telluride seasonal sanctuary will help take some of the sting out of not being surrounded by cars, motorcycles, and planes anymore. If you are driving your own classic car or motorcycle, we are sure that the first thing you did was type garage into the advance search bar and happily discovered that many of our Telluride Autumn Classic condos may offer garages as well, keeping your baby warm, safe, and dry. So, after you have gotten the important stuff out of the way, i.e. parking your car and making sure no one left any crumbs or spills behind, it is time to head inside for the next part of your extraordinary Colorado vacation experience, the relaxing part. Open the door and step into a vacation experience that will be unmatched in its luxury, charm, and relaxation vibe, following the paths created by mostly wood flooring into rooms you will want to live in.
Fast and Furious, Relaxed and at Leisure
The living rooms of our Telluride retreats will encourage you to feel relaxed and at leisure while watching your favorite car movies on state of the art televisions. The night air can get pretty chilly in the fire, so a crackling fire will help ease the chill in your bones and a hot toddy can warm you even further. The fully equipped kitchens can be your best friends, providing an easy way to create family meals on gourmet appliances, or simply serving as a spot in which you can whip together fall cocktails, keep your pumpkin porters chilled, and your red wines breathing until you are ready to pour that first glass at the end of the day. Some of our sanctuaries will offer game rooms furnished with all manner of game tables, arcade games, even game consoles and others may offer cozy theaters in which you can watch all of the Fast & Furious movies, what, are they up to like 25 of them now? (We know, we know, there are just 10, with the 10th being split up into two separate movies, so we guess that counts as 11.) For a cozy mountain escape with all the amenities, our cabin rentals in CO provide the perfect setting for your Telluride adventure.
Staying Seated After All That Walking
Walking up and down the aisles of the car show, looking under hoods, peering into windows and open doors, maybe doing a little jig of joy when you find your favorite classic car, so by the time you arrive back at your home sweet vacation home, all you may be able to think about is kicking off your shoes and dropping into a comfy chair or couch. There will be plenty of seating areas in our spacious escapes, including padded chairs that surround the dining room table, quiet seating areas in primary bedrooms, and of course, decks filled lounge chairs, outdoor sectionals, and because even in the fall those nights can be nippy, a wonderful arrangement of chairs that surround firepits under open skies. And although you wouldn’t consider this next item a chair, so to speak, a bubbling hot tub on an open deck may end up being your favorite place to sit after a day filled with all the walking you engaged in at the Telluride Autumn Classic!
The Car of Your Dreams
Everyone has that one special car they dream about, classic, luxury, or brand spanking new and whether your own dream car is that 1965 Mustang Convertible your first boyfriend drove in high school, that 30 million dollar Rolls Royce La Rose Noire Droptail, or the Heritage Harley Davidson with leather saddle bags and ape hanger handlebars (Remember, the car show isn’t just cars!), your choice will take top billing in the dreams you enjoy in our premium beds. The crisp fall air, the extra activity, and the cocoon of comfort you will be encased in once you slide between the covers that top your bed are all ingredients to the recipe of a perfect night’s sleep filled with the happiest of dreams.
Always Leave Them Wanting More
We long ago learned that the secret of success is to always leave your guests wanting more, more time with us, that is, and although we can’t magically create an extra few days on your vacation schedule, we can always be here, waiting for your return to paradise. Reserve your favorite Telluride Autumn Classic vacation rental today and start counting down the days until your Colorado vacation in our Accommodations in Telluride vacation rental in Telluride begins!