About this event
Join the X Chapter to celebrate 25 years of X!
BMW launched the E53 X5 (and the X brand) in 1999, hard to believe that was 25 years ago, right? As the BMW Car Club of America's dedicated X chapter, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to gather in Greer, SC, BMW's home of X manufacturing, to celebrate 25 years of X with a weekend of fun from November 7-9, 2024. Join us!
Weekend Schedule:
| Date | Activity | Location | Time | Cost (per person) |
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| Thursday, November 7 | Welcome Dinner | Wild Ace Pizza 103 Depot St Greer, SC |
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | $20 |
Kick-off the weekend with your fellow X-thusiasts! We'll get to know each other over a Menu includes: appetizers, chicken tenders, salads, a selection pizzas and pasta dishes, Registration fee includes your meal, soft drinks and gratuity. **Please note alcoholic and specialty beverages must be purchased separately at the bar, |
| Friday, November 8 | Welcome Breakfast | Hotel Hartness 120 Halston Ave Greenville, SC |
7:00 am - 10:00 am | $0 | Available only to registered guests of Hotel Hartness, included in hotel rate. No registration required. |
| BMW Plant Tours | BMW Zentrum 1400 SC-101 Greer, SC |
Various Times Available | $13-25 |
Registration is managed directly through BMW. Please click the tour option you would like to book to complete your reservations. 1 hour tour - 9:15 am check-in, 9:45 am departure 1 hour tour - 12:00 pm check-in, 12:30 pm departure |
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| X Chapter Half Day Driving School |
BMW Performance Center 1155 SC-101 Greer, SC |
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | $560 |
Registration is managed separately. |
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| History of X Gala Evening | BMW CCA Headquarters 2350 SC-101 Greer, SC |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | $75 | Join BMW North America and the X Chapter at the Headquarters of the BMWCCA to discuss 25 years of BMW X with Thomas Plucinsky, Head of BMW Group Classic USA, Siegfried Mueller, VP Quality Management BMW Manufacturing, and Rebecca Dalski, Senior Product Specialist Large X Models. Includes a reception and panel discussion. Heavy appetizers, beer and wine will be provided. Cocktail or business attire is suggested but not required. |
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| Saturday, November 9 | Cars & Kaffee at the Plant with Sandlapper Chapter |
BMW Campus Training Center 1400 SC-101 Greer, SC |
8:00 am - 11:00 am | $0 | Co-Hosted by the Sandlapper Chapter, join us for a special Cars & Kaffee at the BMW plant. All Euro makes and models are welcome. This event will feature X vehicles with priority parking provided to X5 and other X vehicles. Special display vehicles will also be on display courtesy of BMW North America. Awards offered for the following categories: People's Choice, Best X5, Best X vehicle, Best Euro. Coffee and donuts will be provided. |
| Lunch & Softroad Driving Adventure |
Departing from Cars & Kaffee |
11:30 am - 4:00 pm | $20 | Join the X Chapter on a guided soft-roading adventure. Road conditions will include unpaved and gravel surfaces. This activity is not recommended for cars or vehicles equipped with performance tires. A boxed lunch will be included and enjoyed during a stop along the way. |
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| Xthusiast Group Dinner | The One5 2000 Society St Greenville, SC |
5:30 pm 5:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm |
$5 | Four seatings are available for a social dinner to unwind and relax with your fellow X-thusiasts. Reservation Only. Guests are responsible for their own meal. Menu: https://www.theone5hartness.com/dinner |
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| Farewell Happy Hour | Hotel Hartness 120 Halston Ave Greenville, SC |
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm | $0 | Join us to share in conversations and to bid farewell to new and old friends as we reminisce over the memories made during the weekend. |
Registrants must make their own hotel accommodations. The BMW CCA negotiated hotel rate rate expired on October 24 and is no longer available for new bookings.
Our Soft-Roading Adventure will comprise paved roads and highways and a large portion of gravel/drift roads. Here is a sneek-peak of what the drive offers:
See Event Terms for additional details.
Event requirements
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL! (Including BMW CCA members who are not X Chapter members)
This weekend celebration is open to all vehicles, regardless of age, make, or model! The goal is simply to come together in appreciation and celebration of the X brand and especially our pioneer X5.
- Due to venue limitations, registration is limited. All participants must be registered.
- Active BMW CCA members only (Cars & Kaffee at the Plant Excluded). A valid BMW CCA Member ID number is required and will be validated prior to the event.
- Non-member Registrants (including inactive members) are welcome to register. The cost of a one-year BMW CCA membership will be included in the registration fee. (Cars & Kaffee at the Plant Excluded)
- Drivers are responsible for compliance with all posted traffic regulations and are required to hold a valid driver's license.
- All Registrants must complete an electronic waiver prior to participating. This waiver is necessary for all participants (drivers and passengers).