In favor of the association Les enfants de Frankie
For the first time, from December 14 to 17, the Principality of Monaco will host 30 original Fiat 500 cars from the years 1957 to 1975.
The event, organized and conceived by Com & Pro as part of the various initiatives proposed by Frankie’s Christmas, was created to highlight the Monegasque Association “Les Enfants de Frankie”, which has been committed for years to assisting and supporting families and children in need in the region.
On the agenda, starting December 15, is a beautiful exhibition of the cars, open to the public from 9 am to 6 pm, on the esplanade of the Chapiteau in Fontvieille; followed by the parade on December 15 from 10 am to 11 am, through the streets of Monaco, in tribute to the Monegasque Red Nose Day; and finally, the Elegance contest, which will have different awards, including the election of the Miss Nez Rouge car, in honor of the Monegasque Red Nose Day, and Miss Elegance, in honor of the Principality of Monaco.
Then, on December 16, on the terrace of the Empire Hall at the Hotel de Paris, the official and public announcement of the winners, with a small ceremony, accompanied by fragrant mulled wine and animated by Awana Gana. At the same time, on the Casino Square, the 5 main Fiat 500s of the event will be displayed.
Finally, to bid farewell to the crews, on December 17 at 11 am, the small cars of the gathering will be displayed before heading back home.
The particularly intense program will also include the show “Frankie’s Christmas” taking place at the Chapiteau in Fontvieille, on December 15 afternoon at 4:30 pm, with the participation of the FIAT 500s opening the show organized with 36 clowns from around the world: the show will be open to the public for the first time (tickets on-site: €10 for adults, €5 for ages 4-14) and all funds will be donated to the Association LES ENFANTS DE FRANKIE.
For all fans of the small car, it will be a unique opportunity in the Principality of Monaco to admire many beautiful and original cars coming mainly from Italy and thus contribute to the cause of the association of Frankie, which throughout the year makes its presence felt with that red ball often seen displayed in the vehicles of the region.
The organization of the event eagerly involved the Tourism and Congress Bureau, the Municipality of Monaco, the Automobile Club of Monaco, the dynamic Monaco-Italy association, Radio Monte Carlo, and partners Bernasconi Gioielle, La Guepe Bleue Monte Carlo, Il Secolo XIX, the Principauté, Montecarloin.net, Ventimigliz.biz, podcastjournal.net, Drive, and the Com.It.Es. of Monaco.
The particularly intense program will also include the show “Frankie’s Christmas” taking place at the Chapiteau in Fontvieille, on December 15 afternoon at 4:30 pm, with the participation of the FIAT 500s opening the show organized with 36 clowns from around the world: the show will be open to the public for the first time (tickets on-site: €10 for adults, €5 for ages 4-14) and all funds will be donated to the Association LES ENFANTS DE FRANKIE.
INTERNAL PROGRAM “The 1st International FIAT 500 Vintage Rally” (updated to December 6, 2010)
Tuesday, December 14: CHAPITAU FONTVIEILLE
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Car registration, ARRIVAL PHOTO of the CAR with the delivery of the registration kit (€55 donated to the association “Les Enfants de Frankie). Safe parking on the esplanade: OPEN DOORS to the public for a visit to the car park. General Rehearsals of the show “LE NOEL DE FRANKIE”
Wednesday, December 15: RED NOSE DAY
ESPLANADE CHAPITEAU FONTVIEILLE: PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF REGISTERED FIAT 500s TO THE MONEGASQUE RALLY, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
10:00 am – 11:00 am PARADE on the Grand Prix Circuit + EXTENSION from the districts of FONTVIEILLE to those of SAINT ROMAIN to the CONDAMINE and the EXOTIC GARDEN;
2:45 pm Some Fiat 500s and CLOWNS will officially open the 1st Frankie Show;
4:30 pm-5:30 pm 2nd Show “LE NOEL DE FRANKIE” with free entry to all Rally participants, sponsors, and media partners
6:30 pm Participation of the 30 FIAT 500 crews in the COMITES CHRISTMAS PARTY with dinner and entertainment. GHIA JOLLY FIAT 500 EXHIBITION in the ATRIUM of the RAINIER III AUDITORIUM
Thursday, December 16: WELCOME TO MONACO
12:30 pm COCKTAIL at the DECK of FAIRMONT MONACO offered by the DTC with greetings from the Authorities, partners, and collaborators of the event;
7:00 pm On the terrace of the Empire Hall of the Hotel de Paris, award ceremony for the cars classified in the different categories, according to the regulations. With the extraordinary participation of AWANA GANA. Group photo. Followed by GALA DE FRANKIE at the EMPIRE Hall (special participation fee of €200).
Friday, December 17: GOODBYE
11:00 am EXOTIC GARDEN: Cocktail offered by the MAIRIE DE MONACO, in the presence of sponsors and partners, farewell of the crews and group photo.
