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A grey Jaguar rolling down the red carpet past the crowd
A turquoise 1950s Packard parked in Jounieh Old Souk
A yellow Ferrari 355 under the stage lights
The chrome grille and headlamps of a Jaguar
A cream Mercedes steering wheel over red leather
A line of red classics parked along the souk

17 to 20Sept 2026

Jounieh Old SoukSecond edition

DéfiléClassique

Four days of heritage. A celebration of design.

Dates
17 to 20 September 2026
Where
Jounieh, Lebanon
Get ticketsWhat is on
  1. 150classic cars paraded through the souk in October 2025
  2. 20Kpeople came over two days
  3. 4days this year, Thu 17 to Sun 20 September

Last year, in numbers.

4 and 5 October 2025, Jounieh Old Souk

  • 150

    Classic cars

  • 1928to 1990

    Years of design

  • 20,000+

    People in the street

  • 4days

    This year, up from 2

The show

More than a parade.

Four days in the old souk. Cars from every decade, a stage, food, a market, and the crowning of the best classic car in the country.

Below is what filled the souk in October 2025. The 2026 programme follows from the organisers.

  1. 01

    The crowning

    Best Classic Car of the year, judged live on the stage.

  2. 02

    Food stations

    Along the souk, from the afternoon into the night.

  3. 03

    Market

    Local designers, pieces, accessories and home decor.

  4. 04

    Grandstand

    Seats facing the stage for the crowning.

  5. 05

    Kids area

  6. 06

    Music

    A main stage with a live lineup each night.

  7. 07

    Entertainment

  8. 08

    Pet friendly

The crowd behind the rope along the red carpet in Jounieh Old Souk
The parade
A singer on the main stage under blue lights
Main stage
The Vas-y Market sign on an easel in the souk
Market

Best classic car of 2025

The crown.

One car leaves the souk with the crown. Last year it was a 1936 Buick, chosen by a jury of collectors, designers and motoring press, in front of the grandstand. These are the six that stood on the stage.

The Défilé Classique Best Classic Car crown, gold on the roof of the winning car

  1. The Crown Car

    Buick Business 1936

    Hisham Dawaf

    The 1936 Buick Business on the red stage at night, crowned Best Classic Car of 2025

  2. The Jury Distinction

    Pontiac GTO 455 1972

    Carlo Ayoub

    A gold 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 under the stage lights

  3. The Heritage Star

    Mercedes 190SL 1955

    Elias Saade

    A red 1955 Mercedes 190SL roadster on the stage

  4. The Timeless Grace

    Jaguar E-Type 1967

    Dr. Antoine Farah

    A silver 1967 Jaguar E-Type roadster on the stage

  5. The People’s Choice

    Alfa GTV 2000 1974

    Ghassan Haddad

    A white 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 on the stage

  6. The Collector’s Gem

    Ferrari Testarossa 1990

    Boudi Dib

    A red 1990 Ferrari Testarossa on the stage

Tickets

Four days. One souk.

17 to 20 September 2026, Jounieh Old Souk. Pick your day or take all four.

  • Thu 17 SeptemberTimes to follow
  • Fri 18 SeptemberTimes to follow
  • Sat 19 SeptemberTimes to follow
  • Sun 20 SeptemberTimes to follow

Parade passN° 2026

The crowned 1936 Buick on the red stage at night

17 to 20Sept

DéfiléClassique

Jounieh Old SoukJounieh, Lebanon · Second edition

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Organisers

Who puts it on.

Three names, one street. In collaboration with Jounieh Municipality and Ministry of Tourism.

Organiser

Autopia

A car dealership and showroom in Jbeil, and the name behind the show since the first edition. Autopia brings the cars, the collectors and the jury.

  • Showroom in Jbeil
  • Organiser since 2025
  • Jury board

@autopiaworld Website

A red classic Mercedes photographed for Autopia
A wooden steering wheel and tan leather interior
Meet the jury, the Autopia jury card from 2025

Organiser

Backdrop

Event planning and creative direction. Backdrop stages the show: the street, the stage, the lights, and the days around it.

  • Event planning
  • Creative direction
  • Courtside Hangout, Padel by the Sea

@backdrop.lb

A white classic convertible at a Backdrop event
A classic car on the Défilé Classique stage, Backdrop production
A morning class on the padel court at Courtside Hangout
A DJ set at a Backdrop event

Organiser

Vas-y

Bringing people, brands and ideas together. Vas-y runs the market, the supper clubs and the street edits, and ran the Vas-y Market inside last year’s souk.

  • Vas-y Market
  • Supper clubs
  • Street Edit

@vasy.lb

One long table set on a padel court at sunset, the Courtside Supper Club
The Vas-y Market sign inside Jounieh Old Souk in 2025
Three friends laughing at the Vas-y Street Edit
Crocheted bags and printed tees on a Vas-y market table
N0.01 / N0.03

October 2025

Chrome, leather, and the odd badge.

In collaboration with

Jounieh Municipality and Ministry of Tourism

  • Ministry of Tourism
  • Jounieh Municipality

Sponsors and partners

  • Collection Cars Parade
  • MTV
  • Autopia
  • Backdrop
  • Vas-y

When and where

Jounieh, old souk.

Dates
17 to 20 SeptThursday to Sunday, 2026. Daily times to follow.
Venue
Jounieh Old SoukJounieh, Lebanon. Open in Maps
Questions
Instagram@defile.classique