Packards & Pints
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025 7:00PM (6:00PM VIP) 21+ EVENT
Historical Packard Proving Grounds – 23 Mile & Van Dyke – Shelby Township
Indoor/Outdoor Event – Rain or Shine
Experience an evening of good drinks, good food and good music at this historic location! This is one of the most popular Packard Proving Grounds events of the year. Once the 500 acre testing grounds for the most luxurious cars sold, attendees can explore the original buildings designed by Albert Kahn including the foundation’s private collection of Packard cars.
This Packards & Pints event will raise money for the restoration of the main gates and the repainting of the historic water tower.
PACKARDS & PINTS
TICKETS
Buy Early & Save!
EARLY BIRD PRICES end 5/11/25
PRESALE PRICES end 5/25/25
BUY 1, GET 1 HALF-OFF ends 6/1/2025
FULL PRICE 6/7/25
*There are Limited Tickets Available at Each Price
What is Included with Your Ticket
Beer, Wine & Cocktail Samples
Tours of the Packard Car Collection
Tours of the Historic Buildings
Entertainment
Commemorative Pint Glass
Keepsake Photo
Food Available for Purchase
G.A. Admission - Entry 7pm
- Entry & Sampling 7:00-10:00pm
- 10 Beer, Wine & Cocktail Samples
- Tours of the Packard Collection
- Live Entertainment
- Commemorative Pint Glass
- Keepsake Photo
- Food Available for Purchase
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VIP Admission - Entry 6pm
- Early & Express VIP Entry & Sampling 6:00-7:00pm
- 20 Beer, Wine & Cocktail Samples
- Tours of the Packard Collection & Historic Buildings
- Live Entertainment
- Commemorative Pint Glass
- Keepsake Photo
- Food Available for Purchase
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Must be 21+ for purchase and entry, ID verified at gate.
All Tickets Sales are Final. No Refunds.
Click Here for Refund Policy.
Event Held Rain or Shine.
Classic & Specialty Car Display Tickets
Showcase Your Ride!
Classic, muscle, exotic and specialty cars welcome.
$40 per couple – Ticket for specialty car owners and participating classic car clubs only!
DOES *NOT* INCLUDE SAMPLING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Classic & Specialty Display Car Ticket - Entry 6pm
- Early Entry for 2 from 6 -10pm (CARS ENTER 5PM)
- Pop & Water Tickets
- Parking for 1 Classic, Exotic or Unique Car
- Entertainment & Keepsake Photo
- Commemorative Glasses (2)
- Food Available for Purchase
- Classic Car Tickets are reserved for those participating in the DISPLAY CAR SHOW. *** RESERVE YOUR CLASSIC CAR PARKING SPOT*** After your ticket is purchased click HERE RESERVE YOUR SPOT.
For questions about the Display Car Ticket contact our team:
Call or TEXT 248.543.1000
All Tickets Sales are Final. No Refunds. Event Held Rain or Shine. Click Here for Refund Policy.
Food Trucks & BBQ Options
Location & Parking
There is ample FREE parking located on site of the Historic Packard Proving Grounds
49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Charter Twp, MI 48317
2025 Beverage Selection
THE HISTORICAL PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS
About the Event
Join us for the fourth Annual Packards & Pints Event! A portion of ticket sales and all profits from alcohol sales benefits The Packard Motor Car Foundation for the continued restoration of the historic main gates and water towers on property.
The History
Of THE HISTORICAL PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS
In 1899 the Packard Brothers opened shop in Warren, Ohio. In 1903 investors funded the move to Detroit, but it wasn’t until 1928 that the current Shelby location was opened for testing purposes.
After over a decade of searching for the right location for testing their cars the 560 acre site located approximate 20 miles due north of the Detroit Packard Plant was secured. The Packard Proving Grounds consisted of a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) high-speed concrete oval track with timing tower, miles of test roads of various conditions, an airplane hangar (Packard was also involved in developing aircraft engines, and used the track’s infield as a landing strip), a repair garage, and a gate house/lodge that housed the Proving Grounds manager and his family. The Tudor Revival lodge building also had garage space for eight cars, plus dormitory rooms for visiting engineers.
The garage building contained experimental and engineering laboratories allowing the testing of engines, chassis, electrical components, fuels, and lubricants under a variety of conditions.
During World War II, the Chrysler Corporation leased the entire Proving Grounds to test tanks and other armored vehicles, and constructed a new building on the site that was capable of servicing tanks. READ MORE