EVENTS
Pop-Up Magazine Party at Terrawagen
Join us for a pop-up meet at Terrawagen in Portland and help us celebrate our latest magazine issue!
Mission Driven Rally Car Show
Avants members are invited! The Mission Driven Rally is kicking off their 3-day rally with our friends at The Warehouse on Friday, May 15th at 10AM.
Avants at Oregon Trail Rally
Join and help us volunteer at the 2026 Oregon Trail Rally weekend!
The Breakfast Brief: ADAS Systems Edition
Join us for an informative morning and live demo at Aces Auto Elite.
The team at Aces Auto Elite will be showcasing a hands-on demonstration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), giving members a behind-the-scenes look at the procedures and technology that keep modern vehicles operating safely and accurately.
IPD Garage Sale
It’s time for the 43nd annual IPD Garage Sale — the largest gathering of Volvos on the west coast! A must-do for any Volvo enthusiast.
Behind the Build: How Custom Cars Come Together
Ever wondered what actually goes into building a one-of-a-kind car? Join us on Saturday, May 16th for Behind the Build with our friends at Rain City Garage!
Audi Club Northwest Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School
Join Audi Club Northwest (ACNW) for the Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School at the Ridge!
Avants Member Social - Meet NiCole Wilson!
Meet the newest addition to the Seattle Avants team — NiCole Wilson! Join us for a midweek meetup, Wednesday, May 20th from 5:30-7:30 PM at Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie.
MixTape SoCal
Join us on Saturday, May 23rd for MIXTAPE — a celebration of cars, BMX, skate and more! Meet Pro Skater Bucky Lasek and Pro BMX rider Eddie Fiola!
Charter Member Private Tour - Shifting Realities
Charter Member Private Tour of Shifting Realities Art Exhibit at Porsche Studio Portland!
Donuts & Wheels
Join us on Saturday, May 30th at Variant Alloy Wheels for Donuts & Wheels.
Enjoy a morning full of cool wheels, cars, awesome people and some tasty donuts. Plus, Avants members get something extra: an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes tour of the Variant shop to see how their wheels are engineered, tested, and perfected.
Driven by Design: The Porsche GT Evolution
Join us on Saturday, May 30th, for Driven by Design — a curated morning experience exploring the progression of Porsche’s most focused driver’s cars.
Autocross at Portland International Raceway
Join us for the autocross season opener with Bridge City Autosports on Sunday, May 31st at Portland International Raceway.
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, June 5th. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Miata Mingle
The largest Miata gathering in the PNW - Miata Mingle, presented by Avants and Doug’s Lynnwood Mazda!
Corks & Cars at Tumwater Vineyard
Join us at Tumwater Vineyard on Saturday, June 6th for a relaxing afternoon of wine and cars.
Avants at Meister Werks Grand Opening Party
Enjoy a Saturday evening out at Meister Werks!
We’re excited to join Meister Werks for their grand opening party! Celebrate new automotive businesses in San Diego with other Avants members and meet some new car enthusiasts!
Charter Member Photo Shoot - Seattle
Avants Charter Member photo shoots are back and happen each month, May through October.
SHIFT
Join us on Sunday, June 7th for SHIFT — a new season, a fresh vibe, and renewed energy.
CSCC Track Day at Portland International Raceway
Join us for a track day at PIR with our friends Cascade Sports Car Club. We’ll have beginner to advanced sessions with coaching available. If you’ve never done a track day, this is a perfect opportunity to try it out.
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Saturday, June 13th with our friends from Turn2 Lapping.
The Dash For Kids at Portland International Raceway
The Dash for Kids is a free, family-friendly charity event at Portland International Raceway that combines exciting road racing with opportunities to support local organizations.
Avants Autocross at Sanderson Field
Join us for Autocross at Sanderson Field with Bridge City Autosports on Saturday, June 13th!
Avants Summit: Online Auctions
To celebrate our new partnership with Cars and Bids, Avants will be conducting a summit focusing on the ins/outs of online car auctions.
Avants At PNWGR Toyota Summer Jam 2026
Avants is proud to partner with PNW Gazoo Racing for Toyota Summer Jam 2026 — a community-driven showcase bringing together Toyota enthusiasts from across the Pacific Northwest.
WagonFest PDX
Get ready, Portland—WagonFest is back for another awesome year! Cruise over to The Pumpkin Patch to load up on groceries at WagonFest PDX on Saturday, June 20th.
Lap of the Woods Presented by Vintage Underground
Special invitation for Avants members! Join us for a five‑day drive through the stunning Central and Southwest regions of Oregon and into Northern California, presented by Vintage Underground.
Mercer Island Car Show
The Mercer Island Car Show is back. Join us on Saturday, June 27th for a Mercer Island tradition. Bigger and better than ever!
E39 SOURCE Tech Session
Get ready to geek out over BMW’s golden era of cars with E39 Source and their vast knowledge of late 90s to mid 2000s BMWs.
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Thursday, July 2nd. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Charter Member Photo Shoot - Seattle
Avants Charter Member photo shoots are back and happen each month, May through October.
Avants Classics On The Green
Join us on Sunday, July 12th for the 6th annual Avants Classics on the Green at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Enjoy an afternoon filled with gourmet food, great music, and the finest selection of Chateau Ste. Michelle wines while experiencing an exquisite display of rare and vintage automobiles set among the beautiful grounds of the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. Tickets available soon!
Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance and Avants Exhibition Corral
Enjoy more than 300 classic and modified cars on the tree-shaded campus of Pacific University. Enter your car in the Avants Club Corral at the Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance under “Exhibition Non-Judged”. You’ll receive two tickets when you register as part of Avants.
AvantsFest 2026
Save the date for AvantsFest 2026! The biggest Avants event of the year is coming Saturday, August 1st at Pacific Raceways and you won’t want to miss it! More details coming soon.
Avants Autocross at Sanderson Field
Join us for Autocross at Sanderson Field with Bridge City Autosports on Sunday, August 2nd!
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Thursday, August 6th with our friends from Turn2 Lapping.
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, August 7th with our friends from Turn2 Lapping.
Audi Club Northwest Strassenlage 2026
Audi Club Northwest (ACNW) present Strassenlage, a High Performance Driving Education (HPDE) event at the Ridge Motorsports Park!
Avants at Monterey Car Week
It’s like Disneyland for car enthusiasts! From car spotting in Carmel to the famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Monterey Car Week is jam-packed with amazing events. Going to Monterey Car Week? Let us know.
Avants Monterey Pit Stop
Save the date for the Avants Monterey Pit Stop on Thursday, August 13th, 2026!
Camp Goodtimes Drive-a-Thon
We’re partnering with Turn2 Lapping to raise money for Camp Goodtimes, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to raising money for and producing programs that support the children, siblings, and families in Washington and Alaska dealing with pediatric cancer.
CSCC Track Day at Portland International Raceway
Join us for a track day at PIR with our friends Cascade Sports Car Club. We’ll have beginner to advanced sessions with coaching available. If you’ve never done a track day, this is a perfect opportunity to try it out.
Avants Autocross at Sanderson Field
Join us for Autocross at Sanderson Field with Bridge City Autosports on Sunday, September 20th!
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, September 25th. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, October 9th. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Avants at SD Bimmersfest 2026
Join us for an unforgettable day in San Diego as we take over our Frontwave Arena! Celebrate all things BMW from vintage cars to modded track weapons, it’ll be a huge gathering and quite the party!
Cars, Coffee & PRO3 on the Paddock
To celebrate our Spring issue of the magazine, we’re popping up on the Paddock of Pacific Raceways with our friends from PRO3!
Cars at Crossroads
Get ready to elevate your morning with Crossroad Autoworks in Fountain Hills.
Avants Dyno Day at Fast Specialties
Join us for an Avants Dyno Day and Cruise-in at Fast Specialties in Vancouver, WA on Saturday, May 9th
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, May 8th with our friends from Turn2 Lapping.
WagonFest SoCal 2026
Wagon lovers unite! We’re back for another awesome WagonFest SoCal on Sunday, May 3rd at Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Charter Member Photo Shoot
Avants Charter Member photo shoots are back and happen each month, May through October.
Avants at Caffeine & Gasoline - Tuner
We’ll be hanging out with our friends at Griot’s Garage on Saturday, May 2nd, for Caffeine & Gasoline - Tuner
Avants At The One Moto Show
Join us at The 1 Moto Show with our friends Pro-Tek Automotive for a display of some amazing and fun cars at the PNW’s largest motorcycle show!
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, May 1st. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Avants Party at the Cove House
We’re kicking off La Jolla Concours weekend with an Avants Party at the Cove House on Saturday, April 25th.
Audi Club Northwest Geschwindigkeit 2026
Join Audi Club Northwest (ACNW) for Geschwindigkeit at Pacific Raceways!
Drive Toward a Cure “GET ME TO THE GREEK” Getaway
Special invitation for Avants members! Join Drive Toward a Cure for a multi-day drive through Southern California, enjoy a concert at the legendary Greek Theatre, and help support the noble cause of a helping a cure for Parkinsons.
CSCC Track Day at Portland International Raceway
Join us for a track day at PIR with our friends Cascade Sports Car Club. We’ll have beginner to advanced sessions with coaching available. If you’ve never done a track day, this is a perfect opportunity to try it out.
Avants at Best of Arizona Cars & Coffee
Join us on Sunday, April 19th for the second annual Best of Arizona Cars & Coffee, set against the stunning backdrop of Fountain Park’s Great Lawn.
Avants Pit Stop at Long Beach Grand Prix
Come hang out with Avants at the Long Beach Grand Prix. We’ve rented a cool spot just a few block from the circuit. Rest your feet, grab a cold beverage and chill.
Weird & Wacky Car Show - PDX
Join us Saturday, April 18th for a Weird and Wacky Car Show. Is your ride bizarre? Register it to be part of the show!
Cool Off With Cars at The Vault Scottsdale
Join us Saturday, April 18th at The Vault Scottsdale for Cool Off with Cars.
Petersen Museum - Racers Night 2026
Special invitation for Avants members! Join our friends at the Petersen Museum for an evening where the racing community comes together under one roof—drivers, fans, insiders, and enthusiasts. Enjoy a cocktails and heavy d’oeuvres reception as the energy builds, then settle in for a live podcast recording featuring IndyCar drivers. Hear firsthand stories from the track, gain unique insights into the sport, and take part in a live Q&A—your opportunity to ask the drivers questions directly.
Tech Session w/ AZ Auto Aesthetics
Join us at AZ Auto Aesthetics for Paint Correction 101: Bringing the Gloss Back, where we’ll dive into the world of paint correction.
Weird & Wacky Car Show
Weird & Wacky is back for another year! Join us on Saturday, April 11th at LeMay - America’s Car Museum, for the third annual Weird & Wacky Car Show presented by Avants. Because normal cars are boring.
Avants Cars & Coffee - Hg Performance
Join us on Saturday, April 11th for Cars & Coffee with HG Performance!
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, April 10th. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Avants Evening of Well Wishes
Join us for an evening of well wishes and new beginnings. We’ll be celebrating NiCole as she gets ready for her next chapter with Avants in Seattle and giving a big Arizona welcome to our new Avants Scottsdale Director, Josh Benjamin.
Inside & Out: Leather & Dent Repair MasterClass
Give your car the attention it deserves—inside and out! Join us on Saturday, April 4th for a MasterClass with Dent Solutions and LeatherTech in Bellevue.
Avants Track Day at The Ridge
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Friday, April 3rd with our friends from Turn2 Lapping.
First Thursday at Porsche Studio Portland
Join us for a First Thursday at the Porsche Studio Portland!
PDR Tech Session w/ Dent Ninja
Learn all about Paintless Dent Removal from the experts at Dent Ninja!
Avants Autocross - Women's Day
Join us on Sunday, March 29th at Sanderson Field for our first autocross driving experience of the season with Bridge City Autosports! In honor of Women’s Month, the day will be crafted around women's participation, but don’t worry, the guys are welcome too!
FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet
We’ll be hanging out with our friends at FCP Euro for their Sunday Motoring Meet on March 29th. Stop by the Avants tent and say hello!