Seattle Auto Show 2025 (November 14-16 at Lumen Field Event Center)

The Seattle Auto Show is back for 2025 and I am helping to promote this show on my instagram where I had a ticket giveaway for 3 sets of two tickets to the show. It is in Seattle from November 14-16 at the Lumen Field Event Center and you can find out all about it on the Seattle Auto Show website. The show runs Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-9pm and Sunday: 10am-6pm

Test Drives at the 2025 Seattle Auto Show

There is a whole page of test-driving info on the Seattle Car Show website. This is one of our favorite parts of the Seattle Auto Show but they all have different operating times and if this is an important part of the show for you too, you need to be informed. Drivers need to be 18 years or older and we’ve had to do a breathalyzer test for a few of the drives. Last year the ID Buzz was new to the show and it was exciting to see this one up close and ride around on the road. This year we will try to test drive the Hummer EV and Polestar.

New for the show for 2025

Local car expert Tom Voelk will be leading seminars on Saturday and Sunday at 1pm on the pros and cons of gas, electric and hybrid vehicles. Avants theme is “Purple Rain” with all purple exotic cars. There is also a giveaway for a Seattle Sports Experience package that you’ll want to check out. I talked to Tom for a bit on November 14th and he knows so much about cars it’s fun to catch up and chat. He showed me the new Honda Prelude (it’s Hybrid too) which was creating some buzz at the show.

I also really loved the designs of the Hyundai cars he showed me-they are pretty innovative and fun to see.

Are the VIP tours at the Seattle Auto Show “worth it”?

I took a VIP tour with Kristen Brown and I totally would recommend it. Your $35 VIP Seattle Auto Show experience includes your show admission and a swag bag. This year’s swag bag included the following things:

According to a woman on the tour I was on (she had done another VIP at a prior Seattle show) this is the best way to see the auto show and I would have to agree. The tours run hourly and because they include show admission in the price I would look at this option first before buying tickets to go to the Seattle Auto Show.

Is the Seattle Auto Show Family Friendly?

Kids 12 and under are free to enter when accompanied by a ticketed adult. There is a scavenger hunt and a family fun zone. There is also a Subaru Loves Pets adoption area with pups from Northwest Boxer Rescue during some of the show too. Also, there are many cars you can sit in and get photos with. I think having so many hands on things makes the show amenable to the whole family.

There are concessions available including a Starbucks and another with your usual event food (fries, pretzels, sodas, etc) with the expected event pricing.

Are there discounts for the Seattle Auto Show?

There is a military discount available (you can read more details on how to redeem this discount on the Seattle Auto Show ticketing page.) BECU members also receive a discount when ordering their tickets on the site using their BECU debt/credit card to purchase. VIP tours are also available to purchase and they include admission.

I visited the show on November 14th as media. If you’re curious about last year’s Seattle Auto Show you can find details here.

Terumi

Terumi Pong is a Seattle-based family travel writer and mom of twin teenage boys.  She loves coffee and pastries, shopping local and looking for greener ways to live.  She is also known as Scout’s mom (Scout is a 5ish pound little black yorkie-poo)