FuoriConcorso
Dream cars and automotive design culture in the villas of Lake Como
About FuoriConcorso
The automobile as culture, on Lake Como
FuoriConcorso is an event dedicated to automotive culture held in the historic villas of Lake Como, in the municipality of Como, concurrently with the renowned Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Unlike a simple exhibition, FuoriConcorso builds a thematic narrative each year, presenting the car as an object of design, engineering, and history, set within the gardens of Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota.
A different theme each year
Each edition revolves around a central theme. In 2026, the theme is KraftMeister, dedicated to the great German automotive tradition: a celebration of industrial design and engineering precision that has made brands like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, and BMW famous. Among the cars exhibited, historical examples and world premieres alternate in a journey through over a century of automotive history.
Villas, gardens, and automotive masterpieces
The choice of the villas on Lake Como is no accident: the gardens overlooking the lake offer a unique backdrop, harmonizing the elegance of the landscape with that of the cars. Over the years, FuoriConcorso has become an international benchmark event for collectors and enthusiasts, attracting the best of global automotive culture to Lake Como.
A weekend dedicated to cars
The event is part of a weekend that makes Como the capital of car design, featuring the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and related cultural initiatives, such as the photographic exhibition dedicated to Helmut Newton at Villa Olmo. It's an opportunity to experience the Province of Como in one of its most glamorous facets.
FuoriConcorso — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, titled "KraftMeister", celebrates the German automotive tradition through industrial design and engineering precision. The exhibition is spread across Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota, with a cultural section at Villa Olmo (May 15 - June 30). Among the announced vehicles are masterpieces and world premieres from Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, BMW, as well as brands like Brabus, Bizzarrini, Maybach, Kremer, and Gemballa.
Programme FuoriConcorso 2026
Venues and Dates
- May 16-17, 2026 — main exhibition at Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota
- May 15 - June 30, 2026 — cultural section at Villa Olmo
Announced Brands and Cars
- Mercedes-Benz: including Benz Patent-Motorwagen (1886), Mercedes Grand Prix (1906), 300 SLR (1955), Mercedes-AMG ONE (2024)
- Porsche: 908 LH, 917 LH, 962, 911 2.6 ST Tour de France, 911 964 RSR
- Audi: Sport quattro (1984), R18 e-tron quattro (2013), R26 (2026)
- BMW: 3.0 CSL E9 "Jägermeister"
- World Premieres: Brabus Bodo Gran Turismo Coupé, Bizzarrini under development
- Other brands: Kremer (K3), Gemballa, Koenig Specials, Maybach
Edition theme: KraftMeister, the great German automotive tradition. Full program and tickets at fuoriconcorso.org.
Highlights FuoriConcorso 2026
Prices FuoriConcorso 2026
Practical information — FuoriConcorso
When
May 16-17, 2026 (main exhibition venues). Related cultural events at Villa Olmo from May 15 to June 30.
Where
Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota, on Lake Como.
Tickets
On sale at fuoriconcorso.org.
How to get there
Como is reachable by train (Como San Giovanni and Como Nord Lago) and by car via the A9 motorway. The villas are located along the western shore of the lake.
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Where does it take place — FuoriConcorso
Villa del Grumello e Villa Sucota
Via per Cernobbio 11, 22100 Como