About this event

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
42nd Annual Deutsche Marque Concours d’Elegance

The Manor at Silo Falls

19501 Georgia Ave

Brookeville/Olney, MD  20833

THIS REGISTRATION PAGE IS FOR PORSCHE REGISTRATION ONLY.

The 42nd Annual Deutsche Marque Concours d’Elegance will be hosted at its NEW LOCATION along with the Greater Washington Section Mercedes Benz Club and the National Capital Region BMW Clubs of America. Bring your Porsche out to the show to compete for awards and to display. This is an great opportunity to view a gathering of the region’s most exqusite and distintive German automobiles all displayed in a unique and quaint setting that is the Manor at Silo Falls. This all-day event complete with multiple car displays, top-notch food, and merchandise vendors closes with th presentation of awards for each class during the wine & cheese reception.

Registration is opens March 9, 2026 and closes on May 2nd at 3:00pm.

The entry fee for the concours is:

• $50 per judged car 
• $50 to enter the display class 

You must pre-register for this event -  There is no onsite registration planned at this time.

REGISTRATION INCLUDES ONE (1) "WINE & CHEESE AWARDS RECEPTION" TICKET PER REgIStrAtION  -  JUDGED OR DISPLAY 

• Additional Wine & Cheese Awards Reception tickets are available at $25 each.

THERE IS NO CHARGE OR NEED TO REGISTER TO ATTEND THE CONCOURS AS A SPECTATOR.

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS OTHER NOTIFICATION IS PROVIDED

PCA Potomac's Deutsche Marque Concours Chair, Paul Vessels has chosen a diverse and highly qualified group of judges for the event. Led by our head judge Steve MacKellar, and former Concours Chair Ron Davis, judges will score cars based on the cleanliness of the exterior, interior, engine and trunk compartments only.  Owner's history with the car may also factor into its overall score. We do not score the undercarriage of the car and we Do Not deduct points for modifications or non original parts. Classes have been designated to allow for the broadest range of Porsche models to be shown and compte.

This event awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in class. We also award the five Grand Awards as listed below. The Best of Marque Award will be given to the top-scoring Porsche on the show field. This winner will then compete against the Mercedes Benz and BMW recipients for The Spirit of Deutsche Marque Award – The Top Honor.

Event Schedule:

• 8:30 AM - Field opens to show participants for vehicle placement onto the field.
• 9:00 AM - General admission begins.
• 10:00 AM - All cars whose owners wish them to be judged must be registered, and cars placed on the field. If you would like to be judged, 
  • PLEASE have your car on the field by 10:00 AM. We do our best to judge everyone consistently and fairly and can do this best if we have sufficient time. Thank you!
• 10:30 AM - Judging begins.
• 2:30 - 3:00 PM - After the judging is completed, scores are tallied, and winners determined, we will announce winners at the wine and cheese reception.
• 3:00 PM - Wine and Cheese Reception  .
  • Each club presents awards to class winners at this time.

Top Trophy

The Spirit of the Deutsche Marque Concours Award – Chosen by the Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes Club Chairmen from the three Best of Marque winners. Given to the top German Automobile that best exemplifies the spirit of the Deutsche Marque Concours.

Grand Awards

• Best of Marque Award
• Chairman’s Award
• Most Significant Porsche Award
• Judge's Choice Award
• People's Choice Award

Class Awards

1. 356 (All Years)
2. Early Air-cooled 911, 912 (1964-1977)
3. 914
4. Mid Air-cooled 911 (1978-89)
5. Late Air-cooled 911 (1990-1998)
6. Modern 911 (1999-2011)
7. Current 911 (2012-current)
8. 924, 944, 968, 928
9. Boxster/Cayman
10. Modern Production 1 (Panamera, Taycan, Cayenne, Macan).
11. Outlaw Class (For all Porsches that have been noticeably modified from original specifications)