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Fiat FreakOut 2024

FFO24 / JUNE 19 to JUNE 23, 2024

Welcome to the 41st Fiat FreakOut - FFO24! It’s been 41 years since the first FreakOut and we’ve been celebrating our passion for all things FIAT, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and other Italian marques ever since.

Fiat FreakOut is the National Convention of Fiat Club America. A five-day event that includes a concours car show, coordinated scenic drives, and lots of socializing. FFO24 is not just about the car show, it is a great opportunity to talk to knowledgeable people and vendor sponsors about your vehicle.

Upd. 01/27/24

Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center / 670 Verdae Blvd, Greenville, SC 29607

Free daily parking at the hotel lot for registered FFO attendees who are guests at the host hotel. Trailer parking is also free and onsite.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW...

FIAT Club's special group hotel room rate is $159 plus fees and local taxes per night.

Includes daily complimentary full course breakfast, Wi-Fi, Car/Trailer Parking, Indoor/Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center, Airport Shuttle, & Tennis. 18 Hole Golf Course available (Green fees apply)
Nightly Complimentary Reception (2 Alcoholic Beverages & Appetizers per guest)

Hotel deposit & cancellation policy: No deposit required and cancellation without penalty is 2 days before check in date. Cancellations after the no penalty date will be charged a one night room rate.

Check In: 4:00 pm / Check Out: Noon / No Smoking / Service Animals & Pets: Allowed

Our goal is to ensure those who register for FreakOut have access to hotel rooms reserved for us. To help manage this we are asking members to register for the event at the same time as you book your hotel room. The longer you wait to book your room reservations, the higher the chances are that the hotel rooms will be fully booked.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY MAY 19, 2024, at the latest.

There are no refunds at any time for any reason. This is necessary as the Club makes financial commitments to the hotel and others based on actual registrations – you pay us, we pay them.

We expect our hotel will sell out well ahead of our event date so please book sooner rather than later.

WEDNESDAY / JUNE 19, 2024

SELF-GUIDED DRIVES

OPTION 1 : Mid Morning Scenic Drive

Lunch at Sierra Nevada Brewery - 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 28732. On your own, reservations not needed.

www.sierranevada.com

OPTION 2: After lunch Brewery Tour

After lunch Brewery Tour also available

$9 per person. Pay on your own. Reserve a tour at

www.sierranevada.com

OPTION 3: Trip to Biltmore Estate

Trip to Biltmore Estate Asheville, NC - One Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803. Purchase Biltmore tickets on your own and transportation is on your own. Biltmore is another 15 miles further on I-26 W from Hendersonville, NC. Sierra Nevada Brewery is along the way so the Biltmore group is traveling in the same direction. Biltmore sells tickets with projected visit times and opens at 8AM. On your own. Order tickets at www.biltmore.com

After Lunch Drive from Sierra Nevada Brewery to Rosman, NC - Rt. 64 /Rt. 178 / Highway 11 (Free)
Return Drive to Embassy Suites Hotel
Dinner in downtown Greenville. Your choice of select restaurants! Pay at venue.

WEDNESDAY DINNER IS ON YOUR OWN

Fiat Club America discounts at all 6 downtown Greenville Table 301 Restaurants! www.table301.com

Departure times from hotel will be published in the program guide for each drive/event.

THURSDAY / JUNE 20, 2024

EVENTS & TOURS

OPTION 1 : BMW Manufacturing

1 hour Plant Tour (12 miles from hotel). On your own, $10 per person. Tentative registration - session time one month before FFO24

OPTION 2: BMWCCA Museum

9AM - 5PM (13 miles from hotel). On your own, $12 per adult pay at venue.

theultimatedrivingmuseum.org

OPTION 3: After Lunch / Drive

Take a free to Lake Toxaway, Wolf Mountain, Balsom Grove

150 mile drive loop. Free.

OPTION 3: Frankie’s Fun Park (3 miles from hotel)

Go Cart / Slick Track - $9 per session, pay at venue. No reservations needed.

frankies.com/greenville/

Departure times from the hotel will be published in the program guide.

FFO24 THURSDAY WELCOME DINNER

BRIDGEWAY BREWERY at BRIDGEWAY STATION

Bridgeway Blvd / Simpsonville, SC 29681 / www.bridgewaystation.com

Reminder: Thursday adult dinner is NOT INCLUDED in your FFO24 base ticket package.

This section is for buying OPTIONAL Thursday Dinner(s). Social @ 6 PM / Dinner @ 7 PM.

Get FreakOut 2024 off to great start at the welcome dinner at Bridgeway Station, a wonderful newly constructed Tuscan Village just 5 miles from Embassy Suites Hotel. Bridgeway Brewery is the very first female owned brewery in South Carolina. Dine in the new Piazza overlooking the cars!

Dinner includes: American and Italian fare. Menu selection TBA. Meals include one signature Bridgeway artisanal selection and/or your choice of sweet/unsweet tea, soft drink, water, or coffee.

FRIDAY / JUNE 21, 2024

FFO24 CONCORSO d'ELEGANZA

Fiat FreakOut’s signature event has always been the Concorso show, where our cars are definitely dressed for the occasion!

FreakOut 2024 has selected the lawn by the lake at Furman University. Nestled in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Furman provides the scenic backdrop for our show. Furman is rated one of the most beautiful Campuses in the United States.

Departures for the field will begin at 9:30AM with all cars headed to the field by 10:00 AM at the latest, please. The Concorso is a 25 minute drive (10 miles) from our hotel. Each car will have a predesignated spot/marker to make placing cars a snap. The show and judging will take place between 11 AM and 2 PM, electronic voting to be completed by 2 PM (Please see voting details below).

Lunch in "Daniel Dining Hall" at Furman - 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. On your own, pay at venue.

Only pre-registered Italian cars, owned by Club members, will be allowed on the show field.

A panoramic or drone photo will be taken Friday at the Concorso show field. Cars to remain on the field until after 2 PM. We will take an (optional) afternoon drive to Saluda and Tryon, then return to the hotel.

FRIDAY: ADDITIONAL EVENTS & TOURS

Post Concorso Drive to scenic Saluda, SC and Tryon, NC / 75 Mile loop, return to hotel
"Garage Party" at Pompeii Motorsports, 319 Garlington Rd. Suite B-7, Greenville, SC 29615 (4 Miles from hotel). 6:30 PM / Tech sessions / Food Truck (pay on your own).
Late Night Feature "Drive-In" Movie, 9 PM Start / Location TBA

FRIDAY DINNER IS ON YOUR OWN

FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE AT THE POMPEII GARAGE PARTY!

SATURDAY / JUNE 22, 2024

EVENTS & TOURS

"Cars & Coffee” 7:30am to 11am

Michelin HQ – Fiat / Lancia / Alfa reserved featured marquee parking.

Free event brings 1500 cars monthly, only 4 miles from Embassy Suites! Coffee & snacks available. Get up early, join the fun and impress all the SC southern home boys!

Lunch 11am | Pelham Hills Shopping Center

Pelham Hills Shopping Center - 3714 Pelham Rd, Greenville 29615 (Group parking at Earth Fare's lot).

Choose from over 15 restaurants! (pay on your own).

Click here for Yelp's list of top 10.

Benson Alfa & Fiat Showroon

Benson Alfa & Fiat Showroom / Memory Lane Auto Museum

500 W. Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, SC. Free Museum Open House Tour / 2 PM to 3:30 PM.

www.bensonfiat.com

Post Museum Tour - Saluda Hill Climb Drive (Free)

Optional - Vicario Micro Distillery

Vicario Micro Distillery, Greenville is home to award winning liqueurs, produced by Vicario Micro-Distillery, showcased in Food & Wine Magazine. Come see for yourself! Tasting includes 15 tastings, plant & farm tour. $15 per adult (pay on your own).

www.salutellc.com

Departure times from the hotel will be published in the program guide.

SATURDAY AWARDS BANQUET

Celebrate Fiat FreakOut 2024 at the Saturday Evening Awards Banquet!

The evening opens with the 5 PM hotel guest complimentary "Happy Hour". Includes 2 drinks & appetizers, followed by a cash bar. Club social hour and silent auction bidding opens at 6 PM, Dinner begins at 7:00.

Awards banquet highlights include the famous FreakOut trivia contest to find the “smartest table in the room”. Presentation of all Class Show Awards, Special Recognitions', Heritage Class Awards and the coveted Best of Show Award. We will also feature a surprise guest speaker. And, let’s not forget the FFO25 Reveal!

Our meal will be:

Three Entrée Dinner Buffet which includes: Caesar salad, Roasted Salmon Fillets (topped with a chervil tomato salsa and finished with an asparagus beurre blanc), Grilled Ribeye Steaks, Chicken & Shrimp Gouda Pasta (topped with baby shrimp, finished with a smoked gouda mornay, garnished with garlic roasted tomatoes), herb & garlic roasted potatoes, baby green beans, seasonal fruit salad, Cavatappi pasta salad, fresh baked rolls, assorted desserts, water, iced tea & coffee.

FFO24 POST BANQUET PARTY - Embassy Suites Parking Lot

Hold on, Saturday night festivities are not done yet! Please join us right after the Banquet ends in the parking lot for the usual FreakOut parking lot activities.

SUNDAY / JUNE 23, 2024

FFO24 POST BREAKFAST SUNDAY RAFFLE - 10am

After the Awards Banquet on Saturday night, join us for our famous Sunday Morning Raffle Prize event after the complimentary hotel guest breakfast. 10 free raffle tickets are included in your registration, come and win some prizes! Must be present to win. Vendors may have some end of show bargains and special deals.