2024 GOLDEN GATE AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB EVENT SCHEDULE
Includes non-GGAHC Major Healey Events and Club-recommended events
Indicates events sponsored by the Golden Gate Austin Healey Club.
The club has introduced some new stuff to encourage participation:
- An Annual Mileage Award will be presented at the 2024 Christmas Party to the club member that drives her/his Healey the most during the year. The Events Coordinator will record your odometer mileage at the first event you attend for the year.
2024 GGAHC EVENTS
Every Tuesday, 2024, GGAHC Cars & Coffee
What: John Vranicar and Cully Anderson have started a Cars and Coffee gathering outside the Paris Baguette Bakery Cafe, 35 Crescent Dr Suite A, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. These happen every Tuesday morning, weather permitting. Talk includes Healeys, answering passerby questions, trips, local events, getting to know each other, vehicle maintenance, tech sessions, and planning for local drives. An impromptu local drive may be included.
More Info: Meet at 9:30 AM, weather permitting. Bring your Healey if you can, but if you can’t, come anyway. Questions? Email John at jvran47@gmail.com.
Sunday, July 21, 2024, National Ice Cream Social Day
What: Please join the Golden Gate Austin Healey Club for the 19th annual gathering to celebrate National Ice Cream Social day. A casual “Cars and Ice Cream” kind of event. No need to explain the benefits of Ice Cream on a hot day!
Our goal is to expose the public to Austin-Healey’s in a high use area and attract interest to the marque. Park directly across the street from Meadowlark Dairy, in the parking lot at 30 W. Neal St. Pleasanton, CA 94566. Bring your folding chairs and meet in the parking lot for the park, across the street from the dairy.
MEADOWLARK DAIRY – OVER A CENTURY OF SERVICE IN PLEASANTON
From being the first certified dairy in California to opening up our downtown drive-thru location, delivering milk to schools across the Bay Area, selling soft serve ice cream, and making merch, we’ve had quite the journey. We’re constantly trying to keep up but also trying to hang on to that old-town vibe.
More Info: Plan your arrival from 10:30 on and decide to either drive through or walk up to get your treat. Tokens for Ice Cream will be provided. While we encourage driving through, long lines are possible (please don’t overheat) and driving a Healey with a soft serve in hand can be challenging! The car line is usually fast; it approaches the dairy going south on First street turning right onto Neal street for drive up.
For those who pre-register and drive your Healey to the event, a token credit per person is provided. Please RSVP for our token count. Please be ready to provide names of attendees, year, model of car, and home city location. I’ll try to have an ID card and windshield hangers for the first 20 registrants.
Many lunch options can be had a block away. Public restrooms nearby. OR, picnic on your own in the nearby public park.
We look forward to your participation! PLEASE RSVP to Brian 408-802-9279.
Saturday, August 3, GGAHC Cars & Coffee
What: Chris Silcox has started a Cars and Coffee gathering at Barrel and Bean Coffee, 17500 Depot Street, #122, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. These will happen every first Saturday of the month, weather permitting. Talk includes Healeys, local events, getting to know each other, and planning for local drives.
More Info: Meet at 9:30 AM, weather permitting, every first Saturday of the month, weather permitting. Bring your Healey if you can, but if you can’t, come anyway. Questions? Email Chris Silcox at silcox.cd@gmail.com.
Saturday, August 24, 2024, GGAHC Summer BBQ
What: The GGAHC Summer BBQ will be at the Nerlove’s Elkhorn Peak Winery. Last year’s potluck was a huge success, so we will repeat the event same as last year – a pre tour and a potluck luncheon. If you haven’t been there before, the winery is a small private winery that has some amazing Pinot Noir along with their newest addition Pét Nat and Caber Nat. And if you are curious, you may even get a sneak peek at Ken’s massive collection of Slot Machines and Pinball Machines.
The Club will be putting some tri-tip and chicken on the grill and supplying the non-alcohol beverages. All you will need to do is bring one of your favorite side dishes.
We will need you to sign up for the side dishes that you will be bringing. We would like to get an assortment of Salads, other side dishes and Desserts.
Ken will be collecting $25.00 per person to cover his costs of the wine for those that are tasting.
Please RSVP David Nock at events@goldengatehealeys.com by Monday, August 19th with your choice of side dish to share.
Green Salad / Potato Salad / Pasta Salad / Dessert / Appetizer Snack / Cheese Tray / Veggie Trays /
Or some other specialty side dish you have.
Elaine and Randy White are planning a short drive before. We will meet at the Starbucks located at 505 Davis St, Vacaville. Leaving at 9:30 AM we will drive North on Pleasants Valley Road. Turning West on 128 driving along Putah Creek to Suisun Valley Road. Winding our way to the winery. The drive should take about 1½ hours.
More Info: RSVP by Monday August 19th to David Nock @ events@goldengatehealeys.com if you will be at the BBQ.
If you will do the drive RSVP to Randy White @ pgdiver1@me.com.
Friday – Sunday, October 4 – 6, Weekend Super Incline Elevation Road Rallye Adventure (Sierra) Passes Tour
What: This year we are planning on bringing back the world-famous Sierra Passes Fall Colors Tour. At this time, we are still in the planning stages and what we are looking at is a 3-day trip. Starting in Manteca on Friday, October 4th.
The tentative plan at this time will take us on a short drive Friday leaving the Manteca area about 10 AM. We will travel to Columbia https://www.visitcolumbiacalifornia.com for a lunch stop and some sight seeing time, and then it’s on to our hotel for the night at Bear Valley where we will be spending both nights.
The next day we will travel over Ebbetts Pass and Monitor Pass with a picnic lunch stop along the Walker River. Then it’s south on US 395, and over Hwy 120 and Sonora Pass. Returning to our hotel room at Bear Valley. This will be a longer day, but we will have plenty of snacks and adult refreshments awaiting us.
On Sunday morning we will be traveling back over Ebbetts Pass, thru Markleeville and Hope Valley. One of the top locations for the Fall Colors. We will stop along the way for an early lunch at Ham’s Station an 1850’s trading post. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=175870
After lunch we will head back to the Manteca area arriving about 3pm.
At this time, we need to get an approximate count of rooms we will need. In order to lock in the hotel, we will need to have a minimum of 20 rooms.
More Info: If you are considering this trip please let David or Jerri Nock know ASAP at events@goldengatehealeys.com so we can lock in the hotel!
Watch this page, the Healey Happenings newsletter and you email inbox for updates and further details.
Saturday, November 2, 2024, Sonoma Tour
What: John Vranicar is planning a tour near Sonoma.
More Info: Coming.
Watch this page, the Healey Happenings newsletter and you email inbox for updates and further details.
Sunday, December 14, 2024, Club Christmas Luncheon
What: The Club is working on the annual Christmas Luncheon at Silver Creek Valley Country Club in South San Jose.
More Info: Coming.
Watch this page, the Healey Happenings newsletter and you email inbox for updates and further details.
2024 NON-GGAHC EVENTS
Sunday, July 28, 2024, Galt Gears & Grind
What: Twin Cities Cruisers cars and coffee meets every last Sunday of the month from 8am to 11AM at Life’s Grind in the Raleys shopping center at 10430 Twin Cities Road, Galt CA 95632. Family friendly event. No burn outs, revving or loud music!
More Info: Meet at 8:00 AM, weather permitting, every last Sunday of the month. Bring your Healey if you can, but if you can’t, come anyway. Questions? Email Chris Ensslin at c_ensslin@yahoo.com
Friday, August 9 – Sunday, August 18, 2024, Monterey Car Week 2024
What: Monterey Car Week is an annual celebration of automotive excellence, featuring an abundance of events dedicated to classic cars, luxury automobiles and motorsports. Highlights include prestigious car shows such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, exclusive gatherings like The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, vintage racing at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and high-profile automotive auctions like RM Sotheby’s Auction. Monterey Car Week attracts car enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals from around the world, offering a unique blend of history, design, and innovation in the automotive world.
Monterey Car Week isn’t just about high-ticket events—there are plenty of free activities that car enthusiasts can enjoy. Visit Monterey Car Week free events to experience the excitement without breaking the bank.
More Info: At whatsupmonterey.com/monterey-car-week-overview.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, Ironstone Concours d’Elegance
What: The Ironstone Concours d’Elegance is an antique and classic car show held each September at Ironstone Vineyards near Murphys, California. Some 300+ antique and classic cars participate. The event also features vintage trailers, housecars (motorhomes), antique trucks and motorcycles, race cars and wooden boats. Honored guests from the old-car hobby and the auto industry regularly participate.
The Ironstone Concours d’Elegance weekend begins with a Friday evening Cars & Stars wine tasting, dinner and auction. The concours itself takes place on Saturday, climaxed by an awards ceremony. Class winners drive onto the Ironstone Amphitheatre stage to receive their trophies. Among regular participants are Reno’s National Auto Museum, the California Automotive Museum in Sacramento, the Blackhawk Museum in Dublin and San Francisco’s Academy of Art University auto collection.
Proceeds from the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance benefit Central and Northern California youth in agriculture, notably Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H. In addition, the non-profit Ironstone Foundation has helped fund the California State FFA headquarters in Galt California; scholarships in partnership with the California State Fair; and the Calaveras County Fair scholarship program.
More Info: At https://ironstoneconcours.com/.
Sunday, October 20, 2024, Blackhawk All British Motor Show
What: Annual British vehicle motor show sponsored by the Mini Owners of America, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA, United States, California 94506
More Info: The date for the 2024 All British Motor Show is set for October 20, 2024. More information will be available with Registration in June. Announcement on Facebook.
Saturday, October 27, 2024, Monterey British Invasion
Registration is now open. Limited to the first 100 cars.
UPCOMING BIG EVENTS!
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Conclave 2024
September 15 – 19, 2024,
the week after the
Vintage Races at Road America.
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
More info at www.2024conclave.com
Austin-Healey 75th Anniversary International Meet
June 2027
Lake Tahoe
More info coming!
More Info
For Healey Events Nationwide, go to the Austin Healey Club of America at AHCA Events Calendar
Go to UK Healey events for the year-round schedule of the Austin Healey Club UK.