Future events: What to Know and Where to Go in April 2024

With the arrival of spring there are many events scheduled for April in the world of classic cars. As every month, Roarington provides you an overview of the most interesting and important ones.

After the famous Techno Classica Essen held in Germany from April 3 to 7 with more than 2,700 cars on display that we featured in the last issue, the Retro Classics in Essen will take place from April 25 to 28. The show is very interesting, with large spaces, some of them themed. As there are an increasing number of international exhibitors there definitely is no shortage of buying opportunities.

The Retro Classics in Essen takes place from April 3 to 7.

Among the many events on the road, two must-see appointments in terms of the quality of participants, the setting, the atmosphere, the food and the wines is definitely the Franciacorta Historic. It takes place from April 5-6 with a race route that will engage competitors in picturesque passages through Franciacorta and Lake Iseo.

Franciacorta Historic is held from April 5 to 6.

Between the magical Cinque Terre and the Tuscan charm of Pisa and Lucca, April 18-21 marks the start of Terre di Canossa, which welcomes historic cars produced from 1919 to 1976 and a special class for even more recent sports cars. It will feature a regularity race with time trials, average and special skill trials. The center of the event will be the famous Forte dei Marmi.

Terre di Canossa takes place from April 18 to 21.

For track driving enthusiasts there is the first round of the Alfa Revival Cup championship at Vallelunga on April 19 and 20 for cars from the House of Arese: GT and touring cars that were built between 1947 and 1981. An event that rejuvenates the heart.

Alfa Revival Cup is held from April 19-20 in Vallelunga.

Last but not least is the Tour Auto Optic 2000 from April 21 to 27 starting in Paris, which alternates between time trials on the road and at the circuits of Le Mans, Val de Vienne, Nogaro and Pau Arnos.

Tour Auto Optic 2000 takes place April 21 to 27, starting in Paris.