The Sun Coast Jaguar Club brings its 40th Annual Concours d'Elegance back to St. Armands Circle Park on Oct. 10, with free admission for spectators.

The show runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will fill the circle's palm-shaded lawn with antique, current classic and modified prototype Jaguar automobiles, as reported by Your Observer. Organizers plan to announce winners at 3 p.m.

The event is sanctioned by Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA), the national governing body for Jaguar enthusiast clubs. It is the longest-running event the club hosts, according to the club's website.

The Sun Coast Jaguar Club was founded in 1981 by the Ligas family and fellow enthusiasts. The club serves owners and fans along Florida's Gulf Coast from Crystal River to Venice. Cyndi Mumm is the club's 2026 president.

This year's show stretches across two days. A free welcome reception begins Oct. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gecko's Grill and Pub, 351 N. Cattlemen Road. The main show follows Oct. 10 at St. Armands Circle Park. An awards banquet caps the weekend at 4 p.m. at Crab and Fin Restaurant.

Owners who want to display a Jaguar can register in advance at SunCoastJaguarClub.com. JCNA members pay $75 for a first vehicle. Non-members pay $95. Additional vehicles or display-only entries cost $60 each. On-site registration will also be available the morning of the show, with check-in starting at 8 a.m.

The awards dinner is $75 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres and dinner with a cash bar.

The St. Armands Circle Association lists the show on its fall events calendar as the "Jaguar Festival d'Elegance – 40th anniversary."

Upcoming Sarasota events

• Oct. 7 — Sarasota City Commission candidates forum
• Oct. 9 — Sun Coast Jaguar Club welcome reception, 5–8 p.m., Gecko's Grill and Pub
• Oct. 10 — 40th Annual Concours d'Elegance, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., St. Armands Circle Park (free admission)