Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille 2026: VIP Guide & Bespoke Experience

Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille 2026: the 7th Edition at Château de Chantilly

On 13 September 2026, Château de Chantilly once again becomes the world epicentre of collector automobiles and the French art de vivre. Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille 2026 — the seventh edition of an event that connoisseurs now rank alongside Pebble Beach and Villa d'Este — brings together on the lawns designed by André Le Nôtre the rarest the world has to offer: exceptional motorcars, ceremonial dress, fine watchmaking and refined minds. Organised by Peter Auto with the unwavering support of Richard Mille, this singular day combines the rigour of concours judging with the lightness of an English garden party, set against one of Europe's most magnificent architectural backdrops.

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Detailed Programme: a Day Orchestrated from 9am to 6pm

The Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille 2026 programme is structured like a musical score: each hour carries its own tone, from the quiet contemplation of coachwork in the morning to the emotion of the Best of Show announcement in the late afternoon. Below is the official schedule for the day.

• 9:00am — Gates open and competitors welcomed onto the Château lawns
• 11:30am — Concours d'État parade: automobiles presented before the jury according to their judging class
• 11:30am – 2:30pm — Garden Party: open-air luncheon, floral workshops, hat-making, make-up, carriage rides and hot-air balloon flights
• 3:30pm — Equestrian display in the Château moat, a tribute to the Grande Écurie de Chantilly
• 4:00pm — Winners' parade: awarded motorcars complete an honorary lap before the public
• 4:45pm — Presentation of the Best of Show, the supreme distinction awarded by the jury
• 6:00pm — Official close of the event

The day also includes free access to Château de Chantilly and its temporary exhibitions, as well as to the formal French gardens — a rare privilege that transforms the visit into a genuine cultural immersion.

The Three Concours: Elegance, Authenticity and Club Passion

What sets Chantilly Arts & Élégance apart from other automotive gatherings is the intellectual rigour of its judging framework. Three distinct concours coexist, each governed by its own logic.

The Concours d'État

The beating heart of the event, the Concours d'État evaluates automobiles across 17 judging classes structured around four fundamental criteria: elegance, authenticity, state of preservation and rarity. The jury — composed of collectors, historians and figures from the art world — deliberates with the precision of a museum acquisition committee. Every vehicle is a work of art; every point awarded, a verdict.