Rev Your Engines: 7 Great Outings for Car-Crazy Kids (and Dads!)

Every June, a 1.5-mile stretch of Greenwood Avenue North shuts down to traffic and some 700 to 800 classic and custom cars line the street. The Greenwood Car show is Seattle’s largest car show, the biggest one-day car show in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s free. More than 100,000 people attend this annual event.

At a past show, we found booths handing out balloons to kids, the fire department giving out plastic helmets and businesses with signs inviting visitors to use their restrooms. At one point, an engine revved loudly, startling my kids to tears. An older man walked by and smiled sympathetically, saying “That bad man with the loud motor.”

The Greenwood Car Show draws the usual car guys, but it’s also a really fun community event. You’ll see tons of families and strollers. Look for a free play zone for kids at North 86th Street and vendors selling food and die-cast metal cars all along Greenwood Avenue.

When: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Where: Greenwood Avenue North between North 67th Street and North 90th Street in Seattle

Cost: Free

Next stop: more car shows and touch-a-truck events

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