Mark your calendar for September 26th. This event is not your average car show although the vehicles alone are worth the drive.
What is is
Wheels, Watches & Whiskey is an evening of exotic and classic cars, whiskey tastings from top distilleries like Garrison Brothers, Koopers and Unreined. Not to mention luxury watches you can actually shop. It’s presented by The Gentleman Racer® and McLaren®, and it all happens across the Stella Hotel’s grounds and Hershel’s Whiskey Bar. Think rare cars parked under the lights, live music playing, a glass of something good in your hand, and watches most of us only see in magazines.
When and where
September 26th, 2026, from 7 to 10 pm. The Stella Hotel & Lake Walk, right here in Bryan.
What to expect
A social, walkable evening across one of Bryan’s more distinctive properties. There’s a curated display of exotic, classic, and specialty automobiles to wander through, light bites, whiskey tastings if you’re 21 and up, and live music to keep the whole thing feeling more like a party than a fundraiser. New this year, there’s a raffle presented by David Gardner’s Jewelers thrown into the mix. And it’s all for a good cause: proceeds support OnRamp, a local nonprofit that helps underserved residents across the Brazos Valley, DFW and the Coastal Bend regions, get access to reliable transportation.
Who it’s for
Car people, obviously. But also anyone who likes a nice evening out that doesn’t feel like every other gala. If you know your torque from your trim level, you’ll be in good company. If you don’t and just want an excuse to dress up and stand close to a McLaren, you’ll fit right in too.
Tickets
One ticket type: VIP All Access for $100, and it covers everything above, event entry, bites, whiskey tastings, live music, and the chance to shop the watches. Order at least a week out and it’ll get mailed to you. Any later than that, it’ll be waiting at will-call. Got a car worth showing off? That’s a separate process, entering a vehicle for display gets the owner and a guest two VIP passes, but buying a regular ticket doesn’t put your ride on the lawn.
Why go
Bryan doesn’t get a night like this often. It’s one evening, it’s for a good cause, and it’s the kind of thing you can talk about for ages. If you’re staying with us this week or just happen to be in town, it’s a short drive to an evening that feels a lot fancier than anywhere else on your calendar. Rest your shells with us, then go rest your eyes upon a feast of cars.