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Grounds and Parking
Expansive Outdoor Event & Parking Space
From Car Week showcases and outdoor events to construction staging and RV camping, the FDES grounds offer exceptional scale and flexibility in one Monterey location.
Indoor Hall Access · Grass Courtyard · Paved & Unpaved Parking · Bar & Kitchen Support
A Unique Monterey Car Week Venue
Located minutes from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Monterey’s top Car Week destinations, the FDES Portuguese Hall grounds offer exceptional scale, flexibility, and convenience. With more than 140,000 square feet of paved and unpaved parking, the property can host car shows, club gatherings, exotic car displays, and hospitality events, with indoor reception space, a full bar, and on-site kitchen support.
From multi-day Car Week hospitality events to private automotive showcases with catered receptions in our Front or Back Hall, the FDES grounds bring parking, staging, and event support together in one location for car clubs, event organizers, and hospitality groups.
Grass Courtyard for Outdoor Events
This 5,800 square foot grass courtyard offers a distinctive outdoor setting with direct access to our enclosed 40-foot bar and indoor hall facilities. From exotic car displays and Car Week gatherings to wedding receptions, community celebrations, and corporate mixers, the courtyard brings guests together in a polished open-air space under the Monterey sky.
With mature shade trees, lush green lawn, and the hall just steps away, the courtyard combines outdoor atmosphere with indoor convenience. It can be rented on its own or as part of a larger property package that includes the parking lots and either hall, creating a flexible setting for events that need both charm and functionality.
A Venue for Large Outdoor Events
The FDES upper parking lot offers more than 43,000 square feet of paved event space, making it ideal for food tasting events, festivals, car shows, swap meets, outdoor exhibitions, and gatherings with hundreds of guests. Framed by the historic chapel, hall, and Monterey hills, it provides a setting few local venues can match.
With direct access to indoor hall facilities, an on-site catering kitchen, and an enclosed bar, the property offers the infrastructure and flexibility needed for events of many kinds. From community festivals and vendor events to Car Week showcases and large outdoor celebrations, the FDES grounds bring space, support, and convenience together in one location just minutes from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
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