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The Deering Estate, in collaboration with the Antique Automotive Club of America – South Florida Region, will host the ninth annual Vintage Auto Show on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Guests can enjoy a relaxing day outdoors as they stroll down memory lane. Car enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy a variety of vintage cars, from 1965 and older, displayed on the historic grounds of the Deering Estate.
As a salute to Charles Deering, first chair of the International Harvester Company, the estate’s 1950 International Harvester Truck will be on display. The Harvester Truck, which was donated to the Deering Estate Foundation, was purchased new in Chicago by Marion Deering McCormick, Charles Deering’s daughter. After Mrs. McCormick passed away in 1965, the truck passed to her son and was maintained by the McCormick family until they donated it to the Deering Estate Foundation.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children (ages 4-14). Purchase tickets online at deeringestate.org. Free for Deering Estate Foundation members (with promo code).
Limited tickets are available and are required for all guests. All members and non-members must purchase or reserve their tickets online in advance. With the online timed ticketing system, visitors are able to reserve their entry time without having to worry about long admission lines, while supporting safer distances between visitors.
Additional activities include:
• Vintage automobile scavenger hunt: Use photo clues to identify a selection of cars on display.
• Vintage Auto Show Craft: Pre-packaged crafts available for children that can be done at home. Limited supply.
• Nature Preserve Tours: Offered at 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. Space is limited and will be filled first-come, first-serve. All guests, including Deering Estate Foundation members, must sign up on the day of the event.
• Self-guided nature trails: Explore some of the nature trails on-site and use the free iNaturalist mobile app to identify flora and fauna.
• Kayak rentals (for an additional fee): Enjoy kayaking on Biscayne Bay where you can paddle over sea-grass beds and explore the mangroves. Rental fee includes the use of the kayak, life vest, paddles and a small dry bag for personal belongings. Limited availability.
• Award winning film On This Land: The Charles Deering Estate funded by the 100 Ladies of Deering, written by author and preservationist Becky Roper Matkov, and produced by Emmy Award-winning director Carl Kesser. Also available online in English and Spanish.
• Food and beverages available for purchase from Sports Grill. The Royal Palm Grove will be reserved as a socially distanced eating zone. Guests also are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and small picnic baskets.
Please note that the historic house museums will be closed and not accessible at this event.
Residents are urged to wear masks around large crowds of people and particularly around those who you do not know to be vaccinated. For more information, visit the website. You also can review the latest COVID-19 updates before visiting the estate.
