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What began in 2010 as a gathering of French Honda enthusiasts has grown into Europe's largest celebration of the marque. The Honda Euro Meet now draws over 3,300 visitors and nearly 2,000 Hondas from more than fifteen countries, transforming Circuit de Clastres into a three-day festival that captures everything the community loves about Japanese engineering and tuner culture.
The setting is an old military airfield near Saint-Quentin in the Aisne region of northern France – flat, functional, and perfectly suited to the grassroots atmosphere. The layout splits between track and static areas: on one side, competitive sessions see everything from stock EK Civics to 800-horsepower turbocharged drag builds attacking the circuit; on the other, row after row of carefully presented machinery ranges from immaculate DC2 Integra Type Rs to wire-tucked show cars to imported JDM legends rarely seen on European roads.
The diversity is what makes HEM special. You'll find S2000s with full carbon bodywork parked beside daily-driven Accords, NSXs next to modified CR-Xs, and everything from first-generation Civics to the latest Type R. The show shine competition rewards the most meticulously prepared builds, while the track sessions welcome all skill levels – passenger rides are available for those who want to experience the circuit without driving themselves.
The festival atmosphere extends beyond the cars. Live music and DJ sets run into the night, food trucks line the paddock, and the camping areas become social hubs where owners swap stories about builds, parts sources, and the projects keeping them busy in their garages back home. Official convoys now depart from Switzerland and other countries, turning the journey itself into part of the experience.
Circuit de Clastres lies roughly 150 kilometres northeast of Paris, easily reached via the A26 motorway. Camping is included with weekend tickets.
