The team behind the huge MotoFest festival have launched a new heritage themed event for 2026. MotoFest Classic will run on the 6^th & 7^th of June 2026 in Coventry city centre.

The event will be a celebration of Coventry’s automotive heritage and its contribution to transport history around the world, featuring a city centre full of classic vehicles. The weekend will fire up with the Motorcycle Ride-in and Coventry’s beautiful Cathedral Ruins will host the 40^th anniversary celebrations of the Jaguar XJ-40. Motorsport will be a part of the weekend with the popular Autotest Championship taking place in an arena created under Coventry’s famous Ring Road near Gosford Street.

James Noble, MotoFest Coventry Festival Director, said: “We are looking forward hosting our first MotoFest Classic. Coventry is the spiritual home of the automotive industry and in a city so rich with car and motorcycle history, we are delighted to be welcoming enthusiasts from across the world to celebrate that heritage with us.”

The 6^th & 7^th June will feature a number of events dedicated to the city of Coventry’s motoring heritage.