National Events

Join the Packard Club in 2025 as we bring the National Meet to beautiful Kansas City, Kansas.

During our week-long schedule of events we are visiting some amazing and historic sites.

• Truman Presidential Library
• Steamboat Arabia Museum
• World War I National Monument
• Kansas City Automotive Museum
• Union Station - an Art Deco masterpiece
• Lake Quivira Country Club for the Awards Banquet

The club has negotiated a special group rate of only $109 per night at our host hotel - and this rate includes breakfast! This special rate only applies to 100 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Shawnee Mission, KS. The Courtyard by Marriott serves as the overflow hotel. It is next door and offers rooms at a higher, but still reasonable rate.

Remember to reserve the May 31 – June 6, 2025 dates in your calendar and make your plans to join us in Kansas City for the 2025 National Meet.

Use the following link to book your hotel rooms for the 2025 National Meet:

Book Your Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shawnee
17346 Midland Dr. Shawnee KS,66217
Phone: 913-400-2509
Fax: 913-400-2510

It's all happening in South Australia in 2025 as the 21st National Packard Rally fills the Barossa Valley with Packards. Organizing committee spokeswoman Vicki Bray says that 25 members have already signed up. A convoy is being organised by Peter and Jan Toet (with a stopover in Ouyen on March 26), and several New Zealanders have registered and will be driving Bob Davis' Packards.

There will be three runs and three spare days for people to play the tourist and enjoy the Barossa's many attractions. The rally headquarters is the Vine Court (Nuriootpa) hotel. There are standard, deluxe and executive 3-and-4-star rooms and self-contained apartments to suit all tastes and budgets from $117 per night. Details and forms can be found on the website.

Our 32nd Annual Meet is returning to the same wonderful location as always—Jacki Kaiser's "Wit's End" in Sarasota, Florida. This beautiful green setting amongst majestic live oaks is our destination for great friends and great Packards—who could ask for more! Lunch is available to everyone who joins us - and FREE to all Packard drivers.

Non-Packards 25 years or older are also welcome, and the event is open to the public.

The 32nd Annual Florida Packard Club Meet will be held on Sunday January 26, 2025, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The show is located at 2805 Sarasota Golf Club Blvd., Sarasota FL 34240.

If you would like to stay overnight we suggest making reservations at the Hampton Inn I-75 Bee Ridge, 5995 Cattleridge Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232. Phone 941-371-1900.

The 46th annual Texas Packard Meet will again be held in historic Salado in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. This is the oldest and possibly the largest regional Packard meet in the country and it is sponsored by the four Texas regions of The Packard Club. It features a welcoming party, an early bird tour, a parade to the public display on the banks of Salado Creek by the Barrow Brewery and entertainment center, a show and swap meet, people's choice competition, seminars, and an awards banquet. The banquet is held at the Mill Creek Golf Club with a scenic view of the creek. (last year we watched numerous deer getting water from the creek while we ate) The Holiday Inn Express is the host hotel. You must call directly at 254-947-4004 to get the special room rate. Just ask for a room in the Texas Packard Meet block. You must make your reservations before March 13, 2025, or the rates will be higher and maybe not even available. The hotel has a 72-hour cancellation without penalty policy so no need to put off calling. Details and forms can be found on the website.

We're excited to host another fun-filled Florida Packard Tour in 2025. Every year we move our tour to a different host city. Last year's tour was held in Mount Dora. This was a central location for most members, and we had great participation so in 2025 we plan to make our destination Lakeland, another central Florida town. So great participation is again expected. Count on three fun-filled days of backroads touring, including great stops and meals together. Bring your Packard or register to ride in a member's Packard (subject to availability). Registration Form with itinerary will be found on the CLUB EVENTS page of the website when available (after November 2024). There will be plenty of parking for trailers and RVs and special room rates at the host hotel. So please plan to attend!

Reserve April 3 to April 6, 2025, on your calendar and look for more details in the Florida Packard Club newsletter and website.