BY KAREN BOSSICK
Supercars, classics and private collector vehicles will line the streets of Ketchum next week when the Sun Valley Tour de Force returns.
The event will be held Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, with the free car show taking place on Friday, July 24.
The event will kick off on Friday with breakfast at Apples Bar & Grill, followed by the annual Huckleberry ride from Ketchum to Stanley.
On Saturday the Cars & Comedy Fundraiser will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Limelight Hotel.
There will be no speed event at Phantom Hill north of Ketchum where drivers can test their vehicle’s speed with no speed limits due to the difficulty of procuring insurance.
But proceeds from the other events will go to a handful of nonprofits, including the Blaine County Education Foundation, which assists students with free school lunches, necessary school supplies and scholarships to take part in extracurricular activities.
"SVTdF 2026 is a reflection of what this community does best - showing up with generosity, passion, and a commitment to something bigger than themselves. We can't wait to welcome everyone back,” said the Tour de Force Executive Director Maya Blix.
Here’s the lineup:
FRIDAY, July 24:
FRIDAY BREAKFAST—Drivers and guests will meet for breakfast at Apples Bar & Grill at 9 a.m. in Ketchum’s Warm Springs neighborhood.
HUCKLEBERRY DRIVE—Following breakfast some 75 drivers will follow one another 60 miles along the scenic Highway 75 from Ketchum over Galena Summit into the Sawtooth Valley. They will end up at Stanley where they will enjoy refreshments at the Stanley Museum before returning to Ketchum about 2 p.m.
SVTdF CAR SHOW—Some 150 drivers will commence on a scenic 7-mile drive through Sun Valley and Elkhorn before returning to Ketchum where they will stage along downtown streets from 5 to 8 p.m. There, hundreds of car fans will get a chance to see the cars up close, grab some SVTdF merchanise and enjoy food and drinks for purchase while veteran radio personality Peter Bush delivers commentary. Free to spectators.
Those who would like to enter their vehicle may do so at https://sunvalleytourdeforce.com/tickets/.
SATURDAY, July 25:
CARS & COMEDY FUNDRAISER—Cocktails on the patio of the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum will begin at 6 p.m., setting the stage for a night of great food, headline comedy and a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind items. Funds go to the event’s charity partners.
Tickets are available at https://sunvalleytourdeforce.com/tickets/.
The Sun Valley Tour de Force was started in 2009 by Sun Valley Auto’s Dave Stone. It has become an internationally recognized automotive event, raising $2.5 million dollars for such charities as The Hunger Coalition and Idaho BaseCamp, while bringing people together over their love for cars.
It is put on by Intrepid Events, Inc., d/b/a/ Sun Valley Tour de Force, a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization.
Its partners include McLaren Automotive, whose frontmen have described the weekend as a supercar weekend that replicates all that McLaren stands for—“fun, family and community.”