2024 Grand Prix Garden Party at Phipps Conservatory
Thursday, August 1 from 6:30 - 10:30 PM
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has planted the seeds for a new event in Schenley Park at the Phipps Conservatory.
The party will feature a variety of cars, as every PVGP event does. Expect to see a select representation of cars from MINI, our Marque of the Year, and our Microcar spotlight. We are pleased to feature cars from the Lane Motor Museum and our exhibit will focus on the small and unusual.
This Garden Party will feature passed hors d'oeuvres, palate-pleasing food stations, wine, beer and bar cocktails throughout one of the nation's oldest and largest Victorian greenhouses. It promises to be an elegant evening in the Tropical Forest, the Special Events Center, Parterre de Broderie and the Outdoor Garden. Phipps has collaborative exhibits mixing flower arrangements with internationally renowned glass artists, including Dale Chihuly and Hans Godo Fräbel. The greenhouses also feature Grecian urns, Japanese lanterns and stunning glass chandeliers.
Because the Conservatory will be open to the public until the party is set up, we cannot admit guests to the Phipps grounds until 7:00 pm. Early guests can visit the “Exhibition of Speed” paddock of Ragtime Racers and Vintage Indy. Ragtime Racers is a collection of 100-year-old race cars driven at speed by their drivers, dressed in period overalls, leather helmets and goggles. Vintage Indy is returning to Pittsburgh with its incredible collection of race cars that competed at the Indianapolis 500. Both groups will be on the track all weekend.
Car Show
Every PVGP event features amazing cars and the Garden Party will be no exception. There will be special parking on Schenley Drive for some select fine automobiles that our guests will surely arrive in. There is no fee for parking.
Presenting Sponsor - UBS Walnut Wealth Management
UBS Walnut Wealth Management is the Presenting Sponsor of this inaugural event. They have been the lead sponsor of the PVGP Passport to Elegance Party, and we are thrilled to welcome them as the presenting sponsor of our first-ever Grand Prix Garden Party at Phipps.
About Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens was built by philanthropist Henry W. Phipps as a gift for the people of Pittsburgh in 1892 and is truly a Pittsburgh gem. The greenhouse serves as a distinctive landmark towering over the race track between turns 6 and 7 as the racers cross Panther Hollow Bridge.
Tickets & Details
The party starts in the Phipps Outdoor Garden at 6:30 and opens for food and drinks and live musical entertainment at 7:00 pm indoors.
- Single Tickets: $295 includes 2 drinks
- A Dozen Tickets: $3,000
- Sponsorship packages will be available in May.
Live Entertainment
The Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra is a nine-piece professional ensemble founded in 2013 by Tom Roberts. It draws its members from The Pittsburgh Symphony, The Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, The Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra, as well as several other professional orchestras.
Charity Donation
This show is a fundraiser that provides residential care, treatment and support for individuals with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities. With your help, we have donated $6.7 million to charity since 1983.
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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is the nation’s largest vintage street race and a premier motorsport festival, blending the excitement of racing with car shows, parties, and parades — all set against the scenic backdrop of Pittsburgh.
Now entering our 45th year, the PVGP has earned international acclaim, including back-to-back finalist honors for Motorsport Event of the Year at the 2024 and 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards. The PVGP also won the 2025 Classic Motorsports Editors’ Choice Award.
More than just a celebration of automotive history, the PVGP is driven by purpose. Since 1983, we’ve raised over $7 million to support individuals with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Thanks to our passionate volunteers, attendees, and partners, the PVGP continues to thrive as a world-class event with lasting impact.