Year Round Festivals Of Speed

The Festivals of Speed was founded as the ultimate luxury lifestyle showcase for discerning enthusiasts with a passion for all forms of transportation. With a series of extremely special events scheduled throughout the year, Festivals of Speed joins the very best in automotive, aircraft, marine and motorcycle transportation with the finest culinary, wine, spirits, and fashion for the ultimate luxury experience.  Unlike many automotive events that simply occur annually the Festivals of Speed hold a number of events annually; giving car enthusiasts ample opportunities to revel in unique experiences throughout the year.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://enthusiastnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Greg-Hauze_111007_019.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-520" height="193" src="http://enthusiastnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Greg-Hauze_111007_019-300x193.jpg" title="Photo By Greg-Hauze" width="300" /></a> </div> Following a huge showing in 2011, Festivals of Speed expanded the St. Petersburg event this year and drew attendance numbers in the tens of thousands. Attendees experienced incredible vehicles by Koenigsegg, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche, Aston-Martin, BMW, Mercedes, McLaren, and more. Included in this collection was the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, Fisker Karma, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, a 1955 1956 and 1957 serial number one Corvette Collection, Koenigsegg CCXR,<br /> and many other unique collector vehicles to make for a very rare and diverse showing of automotive design.<br /> The weekend of May 5th and May 6th 2012, Festivals of Speed once again held a Motorsports Gathering & Luxury Lifestyle Display at the Mission Inn Resort and Club to benefit the Alliance Healthcare Foundation.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://enthusiastnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FOS-ORL-09-813.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-521" height="199" src="http://enthusiastnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FOS-ORL-09-813-300x199.jpg" title="Photo Provided by Festivals of Speed" width="300" /></a> </div> During this unique event weekend, the spectacular rolling countryside surrounding this Northwest Orlando resort played host to the world’s finest vintage and contemporary vehicles set for display on the plush fairway of the Mission Inn Resort & Club’s Championship Golf Course. Enthusiasts came out in the masses for the opportunity to appreciate automotive masterpieces of design and engineering in a setting that was both festive and elegant.<br /> The return of the Festivals of Speed at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes will mark its 7th Annual Festivals of Speed at this location.  The weekend will kick off with the Luxury Lifestyle Jet Port Reception on<br /> November 30, 2012. Guests will enjoy vibrant cocktails from a premium brands open bar and indulge in sumptuous, themed food displays while experiencing the world’s most exotic vehicles in an actual aircraft hangar at Orlando International Airport. As for entertainment, a one-of-a kind, high-energy jazz orchestra will perform featuring some of the best entertainers and musicians the industry has to offer. A live and silent auction and poker tournament will benefit the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.<br /> On Saturday, December 1st, Festivals of Speed will host an exclusive Wine Connoisseurs’ Dinner & Louis XIII de Rémy Martin tasting experience. This culinary event is to be held at the nationally known, Norman’s restaurant located at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, which will be closed to all but Festivals of Speed guests for this very special evening.<br /> The weekend concludes on Sunday December 2nd, with the Motorsports Collection Display of over 300 exotic cars, motorcycles, boats and aircraft. Guests will view the rarest in vintage and contemporary vehicles all amongst the splendor and hospitality of the beautiful Grande Lakes property. However, the Festivals of Speed doesn’t end here.  This 7th Annual Festivals of Speed, Nov. 30 – Dec 2, simply leads up to the organizations large-scale main event on the beautiful St. Petersburg waterfront on Sunday, April 1st.<br /> Tickets for the Festivals of Speed Jet Port Reception, Wine Connoisseurs’ Dinner and Sunday main event VIP pavilion can be purchased in advance at <a href="http://jordan-picture-blog.blogspot.com/">http://jordan-picture-blog.blogspot.com/</a> or by calling 352-385-9450. Main event general admission tickets, are available either online or onsite at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes on Sunday, December 2.

Year Round Festivals Of Speed

The Festivals of Speed was founded as the ultimate luxury lifestyle showcase for discerning enthusiasts with a passion for all forms of tr...

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