Downtown Car Display

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

PVGP Flickr Gallery for 2024 Downtown Display – Click the image above to view the entire album

If you work downtown, Wednesday of Race Week is a great day to take a long lunch break. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix hosts two distinct car displays in the golden triangle. Race cars and show cars form displays among the skyscrapers at downtown’s most prominent addresses in Market Square and just 200 feet away is the display in PPG Place on the plaza surrounding the fountain.

Registration

Online registration will open in 2025. The cost is only $15 per car to participate in the Downtown Plaza Display. All cars must stay in place until 1:45 pm and depart plazas by 2:00 pm.

Contact

Jerry Longstreth is the captain of the Downtown Car Display. Please contact him with any questions.

Event details: Start date TBD End date TBD Calendar

Organizer

Jerry Longstreth

Organizer details

GLL1231@msn.com

Calendar

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