The Big Bend OctaneFest, a gathering of car enthusiasts with a passion for both automotive camaraderie and community support, is scheduled for October 6 to 9, 2023, at The Stable Performance Cars in Alpine, Texas.
Organized by Big Bend OctaneFest, Paul Woeppel, and Austin Maness, this annual event has grown from a modest gathering of 40 cars in 2019 to hosting 75 cars in 2022, raising over $17,000 in donations for the local community.
The three-day festival, beginning on Friday, October 6, with an arrival and meet-and-greet, provides an opportunity for enthusiasts to cruise the scenic routes of Alpine, Terlingua, Big Bend, and Ft. Davis. The event continues with cruises, an optional lunch BBQ, and a car show dinner on the following days, concluding with a final cruise and departure on Monday, October 9.
For those interested in attending, driver registration costs $200 for early bird sign-ups, rising to $225 for late registration. These fees cover vehicle door and windshield decals, an event T-shirt, entry to the Friday Meet&Greet, Sunday’s car show and dinner, administrative costs, and a donation to charity.
Passenger or navigator registration is priced at $100 for early birds, with late registration set at $125. This cost covers the T-shirt, meet and greet, car show, dinner, administrative costs, and a charity donation.
Registrations can be submitted through PayPal to stablevents@gmail.com, or by mail with a registration form and check to Stable Events, 511 W Holland Ave., Alpine, TX 79830. Please note that the PayPal account is registered under “Alpine Aircraft Hangers, LLC”.
For more information or queries, contact Dave Durant at davedalpine@bigbend.net or call (432) 294-0909.
Lodging is available at the Hampton Inn at 2607 West, US-90, Alpine, TX 79830, phone (432) 837-7344, and the Hotel Parker at Quarter Circle 7, located at 2800 US-90, Alpine, TX 79830, phone (432) 837-110.
More event details and registration information can be found on the official website: http://thestablealpine.com/octane-fest/.
