About this event
The Mercedes-Benz Club of America’s signature event, StarFest 2018, is “Celebrating 25 years of Mercedes-Benz in Alabama.”
Four of the people who played a key role in Mercedes-Benz coming to Alabama were former Governor, Jim Folsom; former Alabama Power Company President, Elmer Harris; former Alabama Development Office Director, Billy Joe Camp; and former Mercedes-Benz Export Director for Geländewagen, Heinz Neunzig (who now lives in Alabama).
StarFest 2018 opening night Reception will feature a Panel Discussion with these distinguished gentlemen as they describe the amazing events of twenty-five years ago. Never before have these four people assembled together to tell this story.
The event's historic significance has prompted the Mercedes-Benz Club of America to allow a limited number to attend as non-members. The event is May 17, 2018 (Thursday) from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. The reception will include Museum entrance and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Admission is $60 per person.
