Kirkland Waterfront Car Show

Join our Kirkland Car Show!

One of the best car shows in the region with over 300 cars on display and over 30 vendors. Spend the afternoon browsing, eating, and talking to owners and restorers. Get close to a full range of classic, antique, muscle, and new high-performance vehicles.

2023  Award Categories are:

• Best in Show
• People’s Choice
• Favorite Saleen
• Favorite Muscle Car 
• Favorite Paint
• Favorite Engine
• Favorite Unique Ride
• Favorite Custom
• Favorite Survivor
• Oldest Car
• Mayors Choice
• Favorite Motorcycle
• Most Desirable
• Favorite Ford
• Favorite Chevy
• Favorite Mopar
• Favorite Off Road
• Favorite Hotrod
• Favorite Convertible
• Favorite Import
• Favorite Lowrider
• Favorite Truck
• Favorite Sports Car
• Favorite Chopped
• Favorite Upholstery

Registration Information

The Kirkland Waterfront Car Show is an amazing annual event that draws tens of thousands of visitors and hundreds of participants! Enjoy music, tons of spectators admiring your vehicles, and vendors to feed you, entertain you, and keep you happy all day!

Check in begins at 8am at Marina Park – enter at Central & Market Street. The show starts at 10AM. Please show up no later than 9:30AM for parking. Please bring your registration with you to help speed the process. Cars will be parked upon arrival. If you would like to park with your car club, please arrive together. Cars must remain in place from 10-4 during the show, and early exiting is not possible. There are some great breakfast and coffeeshops within walking distance after parking is complete.

Refunds will not be issued for inclement weather. Day-of registration will be available for $30 based upon availability.

Car and Motorcycle Registration for the 2023 Kirkland Waterfront Car Show is now live!

Vendor Information

Interested in becoming a vendor? Applications will open soon. Keep an eye out for updates!

Car Show Sponsorship Information

We bring thousands of people to Downtown Kirkland to have a great time, and your brand can benefit from the tremendous amount of exposure our events bring and associated marketing. We are a 501(c)3, your support goes a long way in helping the KDA and our community enjoy events all year long. Please reach out to us for a quote customized to your interests and to meet your needs.

Contact celestina@kirklanddowntown.org for sponsorship information

Car Show Volunteer Information

Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are crucial to helping us run the Car Show as well as all of our events. As a volunteer, you can help with the set-up of the event, running things during the event, or helping with breakdown and load-out. If you want to be an integral part of the team, click the button below to sign up as a volunteer!