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Naples Chapter of Ferrari Club of America presents Naples Automotive Experience 2025 benefiting St. Matthew’s House

Events feature headliners Jay Leno, host of Jay Leno’s Garage, and Brenda Cooper, stylist to the stars

By Staff

Naple’s premier luxury car event, Naples Automotive Experience 2025, offers something for everyone…those with a passion for amazing wheels to those with a passion for fashion and everyone in between. In its 21st year, the event is even bigger and better than ever. Five celebrity-studded events feature headliners Jay Leno, former host of The Tonight Show and Jay Leno’s Garage, and Emmy Award-winning stylist to the stars, Brenda Cooper. It all happens Feb. 6 through 8.

One of the leading car show events in the United States, Naples Automotive Experience is presented by the Naples Chapter of Ferrari Club of America. Event proceeds benefit St. Matthew’s House and the non-profit organization’s mission to provide food, shelter and services to those experiencing food insecurity, homelessness or addiction recovery in Southwest Florida.

Naples Automotive Experience 2024 raised nearly $1.7 million for St. Matthew’s House and the men, women and children served by the non-profit organization. “We are honored to continue working in partnership with St. Matthew’s House to support the life-changing services they provide to our neighbors in need,” notes Ferrari Club of America President Tom O’Riordan. “We thank the City of Naples and the generous sponsors and attendees who support St. Matthew’s House by participating in Naples Automotive Experience.”

Naples Automotive Experience celebrates the ultimate in exotic, luxury, muscle and vintage cars. “Our goal is to present the finest automotive experience in North America, and Naples is definitely the place for this to be achieved,” notes O’Riordan. “The bar has been raised even higher for this 21st Naples Automotive Experience with a Charity Comedy Night at Hertz Arena, private car show and tour with Jay Leno and a Forever Fabulous Women styling experience with famed celebrity stylist and author Brenda Cooper,” adds O’Riordan.

Naples Automotive Experience events include a Jay Leno Charity Comedy Night at Hertz Arena; Forever Fabulous Women: A Styling Experience! with Emmy Award-winning celebrity stylist Brenda Cooper; The Ultimate Garage Tour with Jay Leno; Jetport Reception; and, of course, the ever-popular Cars on 5th Concours — the largest one-day event in Naples. Tickets for all events are available at naplesautomotiveexperience.org.

Jay Leno Charity Comedy Night, Thursday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m., is at Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, Florida. Tickets are $49, $75, $100 and $250. Pre-show entertainment by the Ben Allen Band starts at 7 p.m. VIP pass tickets for a meet and greet with Jay Leno and seating in the first three rows of Hertz Arena are $1,000 per person.

Forever Fabulous Women: A Styling Experience Friday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is at The Vineyards Country Club, 400 Vineyards Boulevard, Naples. Fashion icon Brenda Cooper shares her amazing Forever Fabulous fashion and celebrity styling system secrets. Sustainably sourced clothing from the St. Matthew’s House Thrift Store fashion department and will be featured. St. Matthew’s House program graduates, volunteers and board members will model fashions. The British 1960’s themed event also will include an English-style tea, silent auction, a gift of Brenda’s book, The Silhouette Solution, and book signing. Event tickets are $500 per person.