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Cheekwood presents a special program for Father’s Day Weekend

Written by Dave Mahanes / Photos courtesy of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Sponsored by Andrews Transportation Group and Pinnacle Financial Partners, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens will feature Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars at Cheekwood this Father’s Day Weekend on June 17th and 18th. More than 60 immaculately preserved classic cars from six decades will be displayed, including a 1979 Ferrari 308 GT4 and a 1920 Winton Model 25.

Also on display will be the 1927 Rolls Royce Phantom One owned by 2023 Lambert Cup recipients, automotive collectors Leonard and Missy McKeand. And, for the first time, the Frist Learning Center’s Great Hall will host an eclectic assortment of vintage motorcycles. Exposition of Elegance will also have delicious cuisine from local food trucks, special musical performances, and activities for children.

The gorgeous historic surroundings of Cheekwood are the perfect venue to stage such a superb collection of classic autos that honor the age in which the Cheek family lived on this glorious estate. “It’s a very casual event. It’s all about bringing out these extraordinary cars, which are works of art in themselves, and having people see something they’ve never seen before or maybe, for some of the community, see something they might not have seen since they were a small child,” said Cheekwood Board Chair Barry Stowe in a conversation with Sophisticated Living.

The local barbershop quartet, High Gravity, will be showing off their signature acapella four-part harmonies on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am-2:00pm, jazz group The Lakes Brass Quintet, will perform era-specific songs on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am-2:00pm on the Arboretum Lawn’s Main Stage. In addition, tunes from the 1920s through the 1970s will be spun by DJ’s “Church of Boogie” from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Bar stations will shake up old-fashioned craft cocktails, and local food trucks will offer mouth-watering selections. For those with a sweet tooth, a Chevrolet 3100 Good Humor Ice Cream Truck from 1953 will serve up ice cream and nostalgia—a wonderful way to cool down on a hot summer’s day! For the youngsters, there will be activities in the Bracken Foundation’s Children’s Garden.

The 11-mile Tour de Elegance through the City of Belle Meade will cap off the event Sunday afternoon, beginning at 4:00pm. This weekend is not just for motor enthusiasts—there will be something for every family member, so start your engines and head to Cheekwood!