Geelong Revival set for November 2024

Rich Fowler•27 April, 2024

Circle the following dates in your calendar, the 2024 Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is scheduled for November 23-24.

The Geelong Revival features two action-packed days of classic cars, vintage fashion, great food and heart-stopping drag racing action.

This November, more than 1000 cars, motorbikes, trucks, caravans and more will descend on Geelong’s stunning waterfront to celebrate vintage motorsport and battle it out for a shot at glory down the quarter-mile.

Come along and experience the Geelong Revival's unique, family-friendly celebration of all things retro and racing!

Get your tickets here

Rich Fowler

Writer

"If it moves and makes a noise, count me in. That pretty much sums up my lifelong passion for motoring and motorsport history. Rich has worked in various roles in the digital and motoring media world, starting his career at Autosport and also working at Auto Action, Motor, and as the founder and publisher of Motorsport Retro.

Most recently, Rich successfully launched Collecting Cars in the Australian market, growing the brand from 0 to $150 million in sales in just 3 years."

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