All year long, the Barber Museum and Barber Motorsports Park calendars are packed with exceptional events for recreation, learning, socializing, and adrenaline-rushing fun. With so many first rate programs, events, and festivals, you’ll want to come to each of them!
And if you’re an enthusiast who doesn’t want to miss a beat, check out our membership options. Being a museum member means you’ll always have the inside scoop and will enjoy special discounts and opportunities throughout the year for members only.
Barber Vintage Festival – October 11-13, 2024
The Barber Vintage Festival is one of the most highly anticipated motorcycle events in the world. The three-day festival features the fan zone with food and entertainment, a swap meet with hundreds of vendors selling vintage motorcycles and parts, as well as the VJMC gathering. Read about these attractions – and more – below. Don’t forget… the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum features extended hours as well as seminars during the 19th Barber Vintage Festival. So when you’re not in the park, be sure to check out what’s going on in the museum!
For more information please click here.
Motorcycles by Moonlight at the Barber Vintage Festival
Motorcycles by Moonlight is the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s one and only fundraiser. It takes place the Friday evening of our highly attended, Vintage Festival weekend. At this fundraising event, you can expect to partake in tastings from some of the south’s finest whiskey and wines. There will also be live entertainment, a five course meal prepared by Bruno Hospitality, an exciting silent and live auction, an opportunity to hear from our Grand Marshal, Kenny Roberts, the opportunity to mingle among other guests, and exclusive access to the museum after-hours.
Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix – May 2-4, 2025
This weekend of of fun supporting Children’s of Alabama features workforce development programs, a fan zone with food trucks, a kids zone, and Ferris wheel, plus interactive exhibits and more! Throughout the weekend various race classes including Indy NXT, Porsche Sprint Challenge and Radical Cup will whip around the track with roaring speed.
All weekend, the museum will host members-only Turn 9 hospitality with breakfast and lunch provided by top-rated restaurants, TVs to the view the races indoors, games for the whole family and private trackside seating to see the races up close! To become a member and enjoy this benefit, click here.
For event information including tickets and Indy-hosted hospitality, click here.
Please note, museum access will be limited to event ticket holders.
Special Musuem Programs
Barber Tag Days
Motorcycles:
- October 5, 2024 – Registration will begin at 10:00am and the last registration will be taken at 10:30am. Laps will begin during the tracks lunch hour.
Cars:
- September 21, 2024 – Registration will begin at 10:00am and the last registration will be taken at 10:30am. Laps will begin during the tracks lunch hour.
*Make sure to arrive before time listed above*
Alabama residents are given the opportunity to purchase a distinctive Barber Museum motorcycle or car tag. The cost of this tag is $50. By purchasing one, you are adding a unique accessory to your vehicle as well as supporting the museum. A majority of the cost of the tag goes directly to the museum and is tax deductible. GET YOUR BARBER TAG HERE
Do you have a Barber tag on your car or motorcycle? If so, please arrive in the Barber Museum parking lot prior to 11 am. The parade lap around the Barber Road Course takes place during the lunch hour and is limited to the first 50 vehicles. When you participate, you’ll receive free admission to the museum on that day. For more information about Tag Days, call the museum at 205.699.7275.
Barber Museum Member Hot Laps
Member Hot Lap dates for 2024!
- Friday, November 1, 2024
Museum members ages 16* and older have the opportunity to register for hot laps up to four times a year. Hot laps take you for a spirited ride around the Barber Road Course with a certified Porsche Track Experience instructor. Registration is required and seating is limited. Log into your membership account to register. Signed waivers are required on day of participation.
*Members ages 16 to 18 must have a guardian present during hot laps to sign waivers to participate.
