PCA Schonesland

PCA Schonesland Monthly Board Meeting
2027-01-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-11-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-25 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | IA
The Board of PCA Schonesland meets on the last Tuesday of every month to discuss previous business, recap recent events, and thoughtfully plan for the future. These meetings are open to all members and can be accessed via this Zoom link.

Drive and Dine - Location TBA
2027-01-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-12-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-11-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-15 18:30 - 20:30 | IA
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
The location for this month is still TBA – venues are typically confirmed and communicated 6 – 8 weeks prior.

Cars and Coffee – Porsche Des Moines
2027-01-09 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-10-10 08:30 - 10:00 | Porsche West Des Moines, 7301 Lake Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50023, United States
Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month for coffee, breakfast, and perhaps a conversation or two about cars! In the months of January, April, July, and October, Cars and Coffee is graciously hosted by Porsche Des Moines starting at 8:30 am at their location in West Des Moines. See you there!

Cars and Coffee – Cozy Cafe, Johnston
2026-12-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-11-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-09-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Cozy Cafe Johnston, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month at 8:00 am for coffee, breakfast, and perhaps a conversation or two about cars!

Save the Date: Schonesland 2026 Holiday Party
2026-12-12 | Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines, 205 S 64th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50266, United States
This year’s holiday party will be held the evening of Saturday, December 12th in West Des Moines at the Jordan Creek Crossing Event Center, which is attached to the Hilton Garden Inn. This is going to be a beautiful, festive and high-end event – one you definitely won’t want to miss! More details to follow as the date gets closer but know that we will also have a block of rooms available so that nobody will need to worry about driving. Mark your calendars now!

PCA Schonesland Monthly Board Meeting
2026-10-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 19:00 - 20:30 | District 36 Ankeny, 1375 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
The Board of PCA Schonesland meets on the last Tuesday of every month to discuss previous business, recap recent events, and thoughtfully plan for the future. Once a quarter – in April, July, and October, the board meets in person at 7:00 pm at District 36 in Ankeny, with optional dinner beforehand at 6:00 pm.

Schonesland 2026 Wisconsin Drive
2026-10-08 09:30 - 2026-10-11 10:00 | Maverik Bondurant, 3015 Oxbow Ct SW, Bondurant, IA, 50035, United States
This drive is limited to Schonesland Porsche Club members only, and a total of 26 cars.
This is a Fall driving tour in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. This is a three-night event with one night in Prairie du Chien followed by two nights in Onalaska (La Crosse). If you are unable to start the tour on Thursday mid-morning, you can join the group on Thursday night in Prairie du Chien or in Onalaska on Friday night, but you would miss some truly phenomenal roads and a wonderful time with your fellow Schoneslanders.
The PCA event formally starts Thursday 10/8 at 9:30 am at Maverik located at 3015 Oxbow Ct. SW, Bondurant, IA 50035, with a lunch stop in Grundy Center at the Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant followed by an afternoon break at Pedretti’s Bakery in Elkader. We will then continue the drive to Prairie du Chien with a scenic stop at the Pikes Peak State Park Pikes Peak State Park followed with dinner at the wonderful Angie’s Black Angus restaurant where we have enjoyed great food and service for the many past years during the Wisconsin Fall drive. We will stay on Thursday night 10/8 at the River District hotel where we have a block of rooms at a rate of $149.90. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at 608-326-7878 and ask for the rooms under the Schonesland Porsche Club room block.
On Friday morning we will take the roads towards La Crosse. We will have lunch in Camp Douglas at the Almost Home Bar and Grill as before and then continue to Onalaska for our two-night stay (Friday 10/9 and Saturday 10/10) at the Hampton Inn. King Bedrooms are $159 and ones with two Queen Beds are $169. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at 608-779-5000 or better yet using this direct link to our room block: Hampton Inn LaCrosse/Onalaska. On Saturday we have planned a great drive following the Mississippi River on the Minnesota side to Winona before crossing over to Wisconsin. We will drive through the fantastic curves and elevations in Wildcat Mountain State Park before enjoying lunch at the Rockton Bar in La Farge. Friday and Saturday nights we will have dinner in two groups at Ciatti’s Italian Grill and at Manny’s Cocina swapping locations the second night. Both restaurants are across the parking lot from our hotel.
The PCA sanctioned drive ends on Saturday and return on Sunday is not part of the formal event as everyone can return home to Des Moines on their own whether driving alone or in groups.

Event requirements

This event is classified as a “driving tour” and will be conducted in accordance with the Porsche Club of America’s Driving Tour Standards. We will be using Ride with GPS phone app for navigation. If you have not downloaded the app on your phone, please follow this link to do so and review the guides we have developed for the users. To register, click the MSR image at the top of this page!
https://schonesland.com/driving-tour-app/
If you have any questions, please contact Skip Hammerman at 515-419-8734 or Ben Nordman at 612-910-1699.

DMVR SCCA Autocross Competition (not a PCA event)
2026-10-04 | Bell Ave Business Park, 307 Bell Ave, Des Moines, 50315, United States
DMVR SCCA is hosting an autocross autocross competition on Sunday, October 4 at Bell Ave Business Park in Des Moines. For more information, visit DMVR’s Facebook page or the DMVR SCCA website (note: website information updates may occasionally lag behind those on Facebook).

DMVR SCCA Autocross Competition (not a PCA event)
2026-09-20 | Merle Hay Mall Des Moines, 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50310, United States
DMVR SCCA is hosting an autocross autocross competition on Sunday, September 20 at Merle Hay Mall. For more information, visit DMVR’s Facebook page or the DMVR SCCA website (note: website information updates may occasionally lag behind those on Facebook).

Save the Date: Schonesland 2026 Southeastern Iowa Drive
2026-09-19 | IA
Mark your calendars! The Schonesland 2026 Southeastern Iowa Drive will take place on Saturday, September 19. Stay tuned for more information; updates and detailed registration instructions will be provided as we get closer to the event.

2026 Des Moines Concours d'Elegance (not a PCA event)
2026-09-12 10:00 - 2026-09-13 16:00 | Pappajohn Sculpture Park Des Moines, 1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
The 2026 Des Moines Concourse is being held Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. The Concours Gala takes place Saturday night, followed by the Metro’s largest annual display of automobiles and other powered transportation on Sunday, including a dedicated section for Porsches put together by Schonesland members. Visit the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance Facebook site for more information!

Schonesland 2026 Eureka Springs Arkansas Drive
2026-09-03 - 2026-09-07 | IA
Please note that this drive is capped at 15 cars (possibly opened for more later based on demand) and is only open to Schonesland Porsche Club members.
This event takes place over the Labor Day Weekend
We will be using the same roads as in 2025. However, as this event is being opened very early in the year, the routes are subject to change due to any new construction this summer that has not yet been started. The roads in Arkansas are amazing, this is a driver’s drive and pretty much the best driving tour the club offers.
Schedule:
We formally start the drive from Joplin, Missouri with a welcome dinner on Thursday 9/3 at the Mythos Greek restaurant that we have enjoyed last several years. Most of us will drive together from Des Moines to Joplin on Thursday with a lunch stop at the Toot Toot restaurant in Bethany, MO. If you are unable to join us in Joplin, you can join the group in Eureka Springs for Saturday’s and Sunday’s drives, but you would miss a fantastic day of driving on Friday from Joplin to Eureka Springs with a nice Lunch Stop at the Flat Creek Restaurant in Fair Hope, MO.
Drives:
For those driving together to Joplin on Thursday , we will meet at Hotel Renovo parking lot at 10:00 am with a planned departure at 10:15.
Friday – we drive from Joplin to Eureka Springs through southern Missouri and Arkansas with the aforementioned lunch stop In Fair Hope and a couple of pit stops.
Saturday – we drive south from Eureka Springs to Oark for lunch at the Oark General Store returning to Eureka Springs through the Ozark Francis National Forest.
Sunday morning the route will take us from Eureka Springs via Ponca to Jasper for lunch at the Ozark Café continuing to Mt. Judea (on the incredible Hwy 123) and then returning to Eureka Springs via the North-Eastern route.
Monday morning, driving home (optional and not PCA sanctioned) will include some good roads and minimal interstate use.
If you choose to participate in just some parts of the drive, please notify me to allow me to accurately plan on attendance at restaurants.
Please note that registration here on Motorsportreg.com will not reserve your hotel rooms. You must call the hotels directly to make your reservations (information below).
HOTELS:
9/03 – one night – Homewood Suites Joplin (new hotel – next to the original one we used for several years) Ask for the rooms for the “Schonesland Porsche Club” or use this link to book directly on line: Homewood Suites Joplin
3301 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone 417-623-1900 Room rate $149 for King rooms and $169 for Queen/Queen rooms
9/04 through 9/06 (Checking out on Monday 9/7) – three nights – Best Western Eureka Springs – ask for the rooms under Schonesland Porsche Club
207 W Van Buren Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Phone 479-253-9768 Room Rate: $153 per night for all three nights
We have made arrangements and have made reservations in multiple excellent restaurants in Eureka Springs. If you have not been to Eureka Springs or are not familiar with this unique town, you can get a quick overview here: Eureka Springs – Something for Everyone
If you want to participate on this drive:
Register here on Motorsportsreg.com. Add your name and number of participants, there is no cost for this drive.
Book your room(s) now, this being Labor Day weekend the preferred rooms may be booked soon.

Event requirements

This event is classified as a “driving tour” and will be conducted in accordance with the Porsche Club of America’s Driving Tour Standards. We will be using Ride with GPS phone app for navigation. If you have not downloaded the app on your phone, please follow this link to do so and review the guides we have developed for the users. To register, click the MSR image at the top of this page!
https://schonesland.com/driving-tour-app/
If you have any questions, please contact Skip Hammerman at 515-419-8734 or Ben Nordman at 612-910-1699.

Barbeque to Get to Know Our New Members 2026
2026-08-22 | IA
Join new and current Schonesland members and our families alike on Saturday, August 22 for a delicious lunch and the opportunity to put names to faces, build new friendships, and of course show off those rides. Additional information and detailed registration instructions will be provided as we get closer to the event.

Drive and Dine - Burger Shed, Altoona
2026-08-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Burger Shed Altoona, 500 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm for great food and great conversation in celebration of great cars!
In August we’ll be returning to Burger Shed in Altoona – you can check out the menu on their website here. See you on the 18th!

DMVR SCCA Autocross Competition (not a PCA event)
2026-08-16 | Johnston Middle School, 6501 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, 50131, United States
DMVR SCCA is hosting an autocross autocross competition on Sunday, August 16 at Johnston Middle School. For more information, visit DMVR’s Facebook page or the DMVR SCCA website (note: website information updates may occasionally lag behind those on Facebook).

Save the Date: Schonesland 2026 MA Hill Charity Drive
2026-08-15 | IA
Mark your calendars! The Schonesland 2026 MA Hill Charity Drive will take place on Saturday, August 15. Stay tuned for more information; updates and detailed registration instructions will be provided as we get closer to the event.

Schonesland 2026 Porsche Display at "Thursday Nights in Pella"
2026-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Pella Central Park Pella, 720 Franklin St, Pella, IA, 50219, United States
Join us as we display our Porsches on Thursday, July 30 from 6 – 8 pm on the square in Pella!
“Thursdays in Pella” is a weekly community event which takes place on Thursday evenings each summer. The shops are open late and there are food trucks, activities and live entertainment to enjoy. The Schonesland club has been invited to display our Porsches on the square during the event on July 2nd. We’ll occupy a designated closed section of the street. We will be placed together on the square. Just look for a Schonesland member and the other Porsches and come on in!
Cars can arrive as early as 4 pm. Please back in “Le Mans” style for best viewing.

Event requirements

There is no charge for this event. We ask that you register to provide a car count before the event date. Thank you!

11th Annual Valley Classic Car Show (not a PCA event)
2026-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | IA
This year’s Valley Classic Car Show is being held on Saturday, July 25 in West Des Moines. Visit the Valley Classic Car Show website for more information!
