Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional 2026

Join us for our 12th year of celebrating the delightfully unremarkable!

The Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional (FOTU) returns this July, BIGGER and BETTER than ever! Once more we will be celebrating the everyday cars that once filled driveways and roads across the UK but are now delightful rarities in their own right.

This year the cars which are eligible for the Concours de L’Ordinaire and for classic car parking is from 1971 to 2001. From quirky hatchbacks to beloved saloons and forgotten family favourites, FOTU puts the spotlight on automotive history’s most marvellously mundane machines!

TICKETS

Get your tickets for £25 per person. Additional passengers in your vehicle will require their own ticket. Kids under 15 go free at FOTU!

• Modern Car & Driver
  • Non members: £25
  • HDC members: £18.75

• Classic & Unexceptional Car & Driver
  • Non members: £25
  • HDC members: £18.75

• FOTU Forecourt (sell your car at FOTU!)
  • Non members: £25
  • HDC members: £18.75

• Passenger
  • Non members: £25
  • HDC members: £18.75

•  Child Passenger (under 15)
  • Free

CONCOURS DE L'ORDINAIRE

Think your beloved everyday car deserves its moment in the spotlight? Enter the Concours de L’Ordinaire, where judges look for the quirkiest, most charming, and true-to-origin examples of unexceptional classics.

Eligible vehicles are cars manufactured between 1971 and 2001.

Do you think your car embodies the spirit of the unexceptional? Enter the Concours de L’Ordinaire. Share photos and tell us why your vehicle deserves the spotlight!

Want to get a feel for the types of vehicles you could be up against? Read our Ultimate Guide to the Concours!

SMITH & SNIFF ARE BACK!

Johnny Smith & Richard Porter are back on stage again at Festival of the Unexceptional. As well as doing a live recording of their hugely popular podcast Smith & Sniff, they'll also be hosting games with audience members and having very unexceptional chats with special guests!

The full stage itinerary will be published very soon!

FOTU FORECOURT

Browse the FOTU Forecourt and discover a selection of cars for sale — or would you rather take part? 

Simply select the FOTU Forecourt ticket at checkout and you'll get a dedicated parking space, a professionally displayed FOTU-style information sheet complete with your car's details and asking price, and the opportunity to put your car in front of thousands of enthusiasts.

SAVE 25% ON TICKETS

Better yet, why not join the club before the show and get 25% off tickets too!

With Hagerty Drivers Club membership you get:

• free entry for you and a plus one into the Members Area with comfortable seating and complimentary snacks plus a members-only bar and barista coffee
• 25% off all tickets
• two free drinks from the bar with your membership token
• access to the HDC discounts portal with offers from brands like Halfords, Euro Car Parts, AirBnB, Holidays Extras and more

If you're looking to purchase a car and passenger tickets with HDC access for both of you, you'll save £42.50 - this makes membership only £17.50 for the whole year!

Find out what you’re missing out on by visiting the Hagerty Drivers Club, where you’ll discover even more exclusive member benefits.

HAGERTY DRIVERS CLUB MEMBERS AREA

Normally only reserved for club members, we’re releasing a small batch of HDC Members Area access tickets to the general public!

For just £15 per person (kids free with a paying adult) you can:

• gain access to the Hagerty Drivers Club members area
• get a free drink of your choice from our licensed bar
• enjoy complimentary snacks
• take advantage of comfy seating for when you need a break from the action.

AND THERE'S MORE...

We are busy putting together lots of exciting plans for this year's FOTU! Keep an eye out for updates in the coming months! 

New to FOTU? Read our round up of FOTU 2025 to catch a glimpse of the event’s unique charm and atmosphere!