2025 Seafair Car Show Presented by Dicks Restaurant Group - Car Registration

Fri, Aug 1, 2025 - Sun, Aug 3, 2025

Event Information

The Seafair Classic Car Show presented by Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants will take place at Seafair Weekend. We will have space for 100 cars each day Saturday and Sunday.


The car show is located on Lake Washington Boulevard near the finish line of the Apollo Mechanical Cup hydroplane race course, in the heart of the action of the Boeing Air Show. You will literally have the BEST parking spot at the lake!


Classic vehicles, Muscle Cars, and Rat Rods will be on display in an exhibition along the lake shore.  No judging or trophies will provided. Each participant vehicle will receive a commemorative 2025 Dash Plaque.


Entrants MUST pre-register; there will be NO day-of-show entries.

Registration is online only. Included in your purchase Seafair provides entry to the event for two, including pit passes and parking display location with a perfect view of the races all day


Individuals and clubs are welcome.  Any group wishing to park together MUST be in line together.  There will be no saved or reserved spots.  Instructions on starting times and locations will be provided upon registration.


CARS ACCEPTED IN THE SEAFAIR HYDRO WEEKEND CAR SHOW


All cars accepted must be 1985 and older. Any car that is newer than that cutoff year will not be accepted. All cars must be street legal. Any car that isn't street legal should contact the Seafair Car Show Team carshow@seafair.org with complete details to check if their car can be accepted for registration.


Antique Cars

Vintage cars of the 1920's and 1930's in original condition.


Stock or "Original" Classic Cars

Cars that have been restored to the car's original condition in the year when it was made and are not modified.


Modified Classic Cars

Cars that have been restored to original shape, but the drive train, exhaust, and wheels have been modified to modern day standards. This includes high performance engines, headers and loud exhaust, and specialty wheels and tires. This also covers classic cars that are set up for the racetrack or dragstrip racing but are still street legal.


Custom Classic Cars

A classic car that not only has a modified drive train, but also has custom modifications done to the car body. This also includes Rat Rods, Lowriders, and Kit cars.


Classic Foreign Cars

The car show is open to both American and Foreign cars 1985 and older.


The Seafair Car Show team will review the applications to the Seafair Car Show and will welcome 100 cars each day to participate.  

Please share your questions with the Car Show Team at carshow@seafair.org