Oktoberfest

Tour Lunch Stop

Of course, all our events are sociable, but some involve gatherings that do not depend upon bringing out your Porsche. Of course, she is always welcome and will probably enjoy the outing. We have some events, such as Oktoberfest, that are a combination of different activities. In addition, there are Saturday-morning KoffeeKlatches, monthly meetings in Raleigh and Wilmington, lighthouse and winery tours, annual parties, and assorted gatherings betwixt and between. Keep checking the Club Calendar, as we will update it as new information becomes available.

Meanwhile, take a look at the generic descriptions of the types of events we hold below as well as our Photos page for some of our past social events. We encourage all of you shutter-happy folks to share some of your best with the rest of us. After all, this is your website!

Annual Party
A Saturday toward the middle of January
This is the annual bash. People get dressed up, if they feel like it, and gather to talk over the year, share car stories, and generall hae a good time with one another.


KoffeeKlatch
Every Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.
This is a very popular weekly event, every Saturday morning, (rain, shine, snow, etc.). There can be a crowd of 20 to 50 or more and always new faces along with the regulars. There has been many a friendship started here, business deals made, parts swapped & sold, cars sold, you name it. It’s also a good opportunity to tell stories about how fast your car is and what an excellent driver you are!!! There are men, women, children, couples, pets… Just a good gathering of some good folks. You’ll see all manner of Porsches from 356’s to every kind of 911, several 928’s, and some 944’s & 968’s. The location is Camille’s Sidewalk Café in the Brier Creek Shopping Center…intersection of I-540 & NC-70 right between Raleigh and Durham. The time is 8:AM (or so*) ‘til 10:AM (or so*) every Saturday morning. (*Some people get there as early as 7:30 and some are still there at 11:00.)

Azalea Parade
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 6:00 a.m.
See the full description above, but this is an annual event in April that celebrates the beautiful spring awakening of the Azaleas.

OktoberFest
Saturday in September (ya, even the famous German one is held in September)

The annual Hurricane Region OktoberFest has become one of the region's most popular events. This event provides attendees with the chance to see some of the most beautiful cars in the area in a picturesque lakeside setting. Snacks and refreshments are provided throughout the afternoon, giving everyone a chance to cast a vote for their favorite car in many Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and exotic categories. The afternoon is capped off with an excellent BBQ dinner, trophy presentations, and lots of door prizes.

Battlefield Wine Tour
Saturday, October 13, 2007

Join us for a taste of American history and fine wine on the Coastal Area fall tour to two historic battlefields and a regional winery, with some great country road driving in between. We’ll meet early for breakfast in Wilmington, then start our tour.

Lighthouse Tour
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday in November

The Annual Hurricane Region Lighthouse Cruise explores the Outer Banks and coastal sounds of eastern North Carolina, visiting its many Lighthouses and other nautical, historical and cultural attractions such as the Whalehead Club at Currituck, the Life Saving Station at Chicamacomico, and the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum at Harkers Island. Registration for the Lighthouse Cruise opens in July and closes in September. We are limited to at total of 50 people and reservations go quickly. For more information e-mail Lou and Jerry Walker or call them at (252) 249-0912 before 9 p.m.

Fun Rally from Wilmington to the Wallace
new, held mid- November

A group of coastal Porschefiles gathered for a fun day driving a somewhat circuitous route from Wilmington to the Wallace. Alas, we do not have photos from this event!

Spot's Birthday Run
The Saturday right after Turkey Day

Contrary to popular opinion, Spot is not a dog. He is a rather special member of our crazy car group. Every year, Tom Roos, our resident BBQ guru, leads a like-minded, appreciative group to a reasonably local and fabulously delicious BBQ place to celebrate Spot's birthday. All the details are a surprise until the last minute when a rendezvous spot is announced. Tom has also been known to lead the unabashedly hungry on other BBQ runs on other Saturdays throughout the year.

Mid-summer "BBQ" Run
Sunday, July 15, 2007

Tom Roos — and possibly "Spot" — have put together another fun run for us in July. They felt it's time to get together and enjoy our fine machines on some country twisties. But for those whose precious Porsches are not street-legal, you are welcome, too! After all, it's not just about the cars...

Sunday, July 15th, we will assemble at Caribou Coffee at Brier Creek and depart for a fun ride with a great destination. We will be visiting a farm that includes a wonderful private car collection as well as some interesting animals. As Tom says, "I haven't been there for a few years, but I am remembering over 50 cars and I understand that the number might have remained constant, but the car collection has undergone some changes. I remember the cars better than the animals, but I think there was a zebra some llamas, miniature donkey, ducks, dogs and cats."

Don't bring your dog, but bring a kid if you have room. After touring the cars and grounds, we will settle down to the best picnic food that you can pack and carry. That's right, no BBQ, but a Sunday picnic. Hope you can join us. Plan on meeting at 9 a.m. for a 9:30 departure. Contact Tom Roos if you plan to attend.

Annual Wine Tour
Saturday-Sunday usually in May

Each year in May, we have our annual wine tour in which we visit a number of wineries in the piedmont and mountains of North Carolina. North Carolina has a long, albeit interrupted, history of wine-making. Our state was once the largest wine producer in the country. Alas, that haitus was caused by the ill-advised and quite-unpopular temperance movement and prohibition. Stills survived in backwaters, but the larger and more visible vineyards did not. All the vines were burned, and in recent years, wine makers had to start anew from the ground up. Check the Calendar page for links to more details .

Hurricane PCA Hospitality Tent at VIR Grand-Am Races
an early-October event

This was fabulous weekend of racing and other events. We had a tent right at Turn 5 with an unbeatable view of the track. Thanks to the tent, everyone stayed dry during the various events. There was plenty of food and drink for those who came. Many thanks to Leith Porsche for sponsoring the tent.

Wine Dinner
a new event held in October

This was a new event for our wine lovers that was held in Apex. We dined on gourmet food and sampled a variety of wines, one for each of the five courses. Many took home doggy bags, as the food was so plentiful! The price wasincredible and about two/thirds of the normal fare for this type of event.

Costume Rally
toward the end of October, calcelled this year because of conflicts

There was rumor of a costume rally to be held in October, but because of conflicts, we remained in the dark and will wait until next year for one that doesn't vie with other schedules.

Concours
For those interested in Concours, go the the Concours page!