PAST EVENTS
Join us for Autocross at Sanderson Field with Bridge City Autosports on Sunday, July 27th!
We're heading back to Bruz Beers for an EARLY morning Belgian Grand Prix watch party. Breakfast and Mimosas will be available.
We’ll be hanging out with our friends at Autowash for their “Cars & Rockies Sunset Show” at Coors Field on Saturday, July 26th.
Get ready for AvantsFest 2025, presented by STEK USA! The biggest Avants event of the year is coming Saturday, July 26th at Pacific Raceways!
Join Avants at Monopoly Street Cars & Coffee on Sunday, July 20th for a fun morning filled with cool people, sweet rides and summer vibes!
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.
RADwood returns to the PNW! RADwood is a celebration of '80s and '90s automotive lifestyle.
Join us on Sunday, July 13th for the 5th 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!
Get ready, Portland—WagonFest is back for another awesome year! Load up your groceries and cruise over to Portland International Raceway for WagonFest PDX on Saturday, July 12th.
Avants is proud to support the 2025 Rose Cup Races, happening July 12–13 at Portland International Raceway (PIR)! Fans from across the country will gather for high-speed thrills from seven different race groups, plus salutes to iconic cars, exhibits, vendors, and more. Presented by Avant-Garde Collection and Friends of PIR, it’s a can’t-miss celebration of motorsport.
Join our friends at ProFormance Racing School for a special Women’s two-day track experience at Pacific Raceways!
The sun is finally out so let’s go for a drive! We’re excited to announce the first Destination Lunch of the season. This time, we’re headed up to Conifer.
Avants Charter Member photo shoots are back and happen each month, April through October.
Come hang out with us in Bend, Oregon at the Cars & Coffee at Dilly Dally Coffee on Sunday, July 6th!
Avants Scottsdale Pre-Launch Social - You’re invited! Join us on Tuesday, July 1st at OHSO Distillery & Brewery for an evening full of good vibes and great people. We’ve reserved a special spot just for Avants members and friends, so come enjoy a cold beverage with Adam, Krissy and the rest of the Avants crew.
Come hang out with us at BMW Seattle for “M Cars & Coffee” on Sunday, June 29th.
The Mercer Island Car Show is back. Join us on Sunday, June 29th for a Mercer Island tradition. Bigger and better than ever!
SauberNW has recently partnered with Avants offering restoration and dry ice services. They will be opening the doors to their shop space to talk dry ice and restoration and have some awesome projects on display.
We're back for another Motors At The Market! Join us on Saturday, June 28th in front of Spinelli's Market for Motors At The Market III.
Avants Charter Member photo shoots are back and happen each month, June through October.
Join us Sunday, June 22nd at SoCal Drivers Club for the official Pikes Peak watch party, supporting the BBI Autosport and Evasive Motorsports race teams as they take on the 103rd running of the Race to the Clouds!
Join us at Tumwater Vineyard on Saturday, June 21st for a relaxing afternoon of wine and cars.
90's themed music? Check. Fog machines? Check. Neon lights? Check. Join us as we pay homage to the best decade of music at Meyers Manx Cafe located at the Petersen Museum in West Hollywood.
Join us for Autocross at Sanderson Field with Bridge City Autosports on Saturday, June 14th!
Join us on Saturday, June 14th at Audi’s Portland Service Center for a cars and coffee!
Exclusive Detailing Happy Hour! Our partners at Autowash are hosting an exclusive detailing happy hour for Avants members. Get the Autowash “Incredible Detail” for a whopping $50 (regularly $225). 100% of the money will be donated to charity.
Join us as we team up with our friends at Bring a Trailer for their big Portland Meet-up! It all happens on Sunday, June 8th, at Avant-Garde Collection.
L.A.’s ultimate celebration of Italian automotive passion is back! This years all-Italian cruise-in honors Festa della Repubblica and unites a vibrant community of enthusiasts, industry insiders, and collectors for a day infused with the unmistakable spirit of Italy – right here in Los Angeles.
Join us for a double-header on Saturday, June 7th! We’ll start the day at Porsche Santa Clarita’s Cars and Coffee, where you can admire some stunning vehicles and chat with fellow enthusiasts. Afterward, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at the historic Saugus Café—the oldest cafe in LA—before heading to the Nethercutt Museum for a 1:30PM guided tour of the Nethercutt Collection
Get ready for something truly special! In partnership with Colorado Drift School, we're excited to announce an Ice Drifting Day at Georgetown Lake! Join us for an exhilarating experience on the ice, where you can learn to drift or showcase your existing skills.
Get ready for an exciting weekend filled with Porsche passion at the Porsche LA Toy and Literature Show. Stop by the Avants table and say hello!
Avants will be at Auto Kennel for the Porsche Toy & Lit Show Weekend Open House on Friday, February 21st! It’s going to be a laid-back and fun day, perfect for car lovers to gather and enjoy the sights and sounds of some incredible vehicles.
This month we’re heading to Call to Arms Brewing for our monthly Happy Hour social! Plus, our friends from Denver Racing Social will be bringing out their mobile racing simulator for us to check out! Spin some laps while enjoying some delicious food/drink.
Avants invites you to experience Rose City, a captivating display of rose-inspired vehicles from around the Portland area. This stunning exhibit will be featured at the Oregon International Auto Show, February 20-23, at the Oregon Convention Center.
We’re heading back to The Brothers Collection — one of the best car collections in the world.
Come feel the love at Cars & Cupids — Saturday, February 15th at Cupid’s Hot Dogs. This classic spot has been the heart of the Valley and LA Car culture since 1946. Come for the cars, stay for the chili dogs!
It’s a doubleheader! Join us on Saturday, February 15th for a MasterClass with Dent Solutions and LeatherTech in Bellevue. We’ll get an up-close look at the tools and techniques that are used for dent removal, leather care and restoration.
Join us for an Avants Dyno Day at Fast Specialties in Vancouver, WA Saturday, February 15th
We’re having an Avants Charter Member private collection tour at a cool secret location! Saturday, February 8th. RSVP is required.
Winter social! Join us for an Avants social hour at Bruz Beers in Denver on Thursday, January 30th
We’re heading to TheLab521 for an in-depth look at some of the best ways to protect your vehicle’s exterior!
We’ll be at the Petersen Museum Cruise-in on January 26th to help raise money and provide supplies for first responders and those people affected by the devasting Los Angeles area fires.
Pop-up on the paddock! To celebrate this nice stretch of sunny days, we’ve organized a special Cars & Coffee at Pacific Raceways, Saturday, January 25th.
Join us for another Avants Off-Road event at DirtFish on Sunday, January 19th. Great opportunity to meet fellow off-roaders, learn some new skills and have some fun out on the course!
Get ready for a night at the disco! Join us on Saturday, January 18th for GOLD — a celebration of music and fashion from the ‘70s along with fabulous gold cars. Come dressed to impress in your ‘70s threads and get ready to have some fun with DJ Kippy who will be throwing down some sweet disco beats.
Join us for a coffee social hour at Porsche Studio Portland!
Help provide desperately-needed supplies to those affected by the SoCal fires. See flyer for specific items to bring.
Saddle up! We’re heading to the Scheel-Mann USA warehouse to learn all about seats and more. Grab a coffee, some donuts, and have a seat with us.
To ring in the new year, we invite you to join us on Wednesday, January 8th for a special evening with our friends at Salish Lodge & Spa.
Join us for another Avants Dyno Day at Carb Connection in Kirkland on Saturday, February 22nd.
Join us for the last Avants Social of 2024! Enjoy some good old fashioned car-related banter while enjoying food/drinks from the Lake View Taphouse in Lake Oswego.
Come enjoy a holiday festive drive with your fellow Avants members down the “oldest large-scale outdoor Christmas display in the world.”
Join us for an Avants Holiday Social before the holidays hit hard, the in-laws arrive, and the kids get out of school.
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season…Avants style! Experience some epic roads as you make your way to Garage 79 for the Avants Holiday Party.
Join us for an exciting afternoon with 3R Performance and their home race team Rotek Racing. Learn about how to build a car for the track without giving up streetability.
Get ready to experience the ultimate off-road adventure with our friends at Elliott Bay INEOS Grenadier! Join us on Saturday, December 14th for a exclusive test drive event at DirtFish Rally School.
Join us on Saturday, December 14th for a toy drive hosted by Drive For The Kids at Platinum Motors PDX
Join us for a special private tour of Autotopia car storage facility in Burbank.
Avants members are invited to a special event hosted by our friends, Ron and Margie Danz. Join us on Sunday, December 8th at Ron and Margie’s garage for their 10th Annual Toy Drive.
Avants is partnering with The Purist Group for their annual Winter Drive Toy Drive on Sunday, November 24th at the Industry Hills Expo Center.
Active aero on a BMW? Join us on Saturday, November 23rd to learn more about AYRD (www.ayrdauto.com), the local company that is developing high-tech aero and carbon fiber bits for BMW vehicles.
Join us on Saturday, November 23rd at a private estate in Woodinville for Super SUV — a celebration of the super practical (and often fast) Sport Utility Vehicle. Bring your BMW X3M, Audi SQ5, Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk, Range Rover Sport, G-Wagen, etc.
Join the Petersen Museum for an unforgettable journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, culminating in the exhilarating Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix!
Come on out and have some fun at the Avants Sim Night. We’re taking over Porsche Studio Portland’s Drivers Club on Wednesday, November 20th from 5-7PM.
We’ve organized another Avants detailing day on Friday, November 15th in Bellevue. Hurry, these sell out quickly!
We’re having a special Avants private pop-up social at a cool secret location! RSVP is required.
Avants members are invited to AETHERla for the book release party of “The Americans,” a celebration of the legendary American automobiles and the spirit of the open road.
Get ready for the 2024 Seattle International Auto Show, November 14th - 17th! Avants has been invited back and you won't want to miss this year's exhibit!
Join us for the Mexico Grand Prix on Sunday, October 27th at Bruz Beers in Denver.
Join us for the final Corks and Cars of the year, but this time with an Off-Roading twist at Tumwater Vineyard in West Linn on Saturday, Oct 26th. Bring your Off-Road truck, rally car, overland rig or just come for the wine.
Join us for another Avants Off-Road event at DirtFish on Saturday, October 26th! Great opportunity to meet fellow off-roaders, learn some new skills and have some fun out on the course!
We’ve organized another Avants detailing day on Friday, October 25th in Bellevue. Hurry, these sell out quickly!
Join us on Thursday, October 24th for CANDY CRUSH — A vibrant, over-the-top experience featuring all of your favorite candy-colored cars in an unforgettable setting. Indulge in gourmet sweets and signature cocktails while checking out the new EV Porsche Macan.
Join Avants at the 10th Annual Galpin Car Show and Block Party! This is the biggest car show in the San Fernando Valley with hundreds of vehicles of every make and model on display. Live music, food trucks, and even a lowrider hop contest! Bring the whole family.
Back by popular demand, we're excited to announce Motors at the Market II, this time under the beautiful fall leaves! Park your car along 23rd Ave, grab a coffee and enjoy a last hoorah before the winter season is upon us!
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Saturday, October 19th. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
We’re throwing a party at TheLab521 to celebrate the latest issue of the Avants magazine.
Join us on Saturday, October 12th for a member social at One Drivers Club with a bonus “TED Talk” on the topic of Behavioral Finance. Our friends at Colibri Capital Ameriprise and Fidelity are teaming up to bring you a discussion around about the roots and reasons (biases and aversions) behind decision making, with an emphasis on car buying.
Rev up your engines and join us for a beautiful fall morning at the California Car Cover Co.'s cruise-in, hosted at the iconic Petersen Automotive Museum!
It’s time for Oktoberfest 2024! Grab your lederhosen and join us for an afternoon full of cool German rides and good company!
Join us for a car/motorcycle cruise from Santa Monica to the beautiful Saloon Coffee in the Malibu Canyons.
Join us for a track day at PIR with our friends at Hooked on Driving. 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.
Come on out and have some fun at the Avants Sim Racing Social. We’re taking over World of Racing in Pasadena on Wednesday, September 25th from 6-10PM.
Join us Sunday, September 22nd for another amazing Destination Lunch! This time we are headed to Smokin Yard's BBQ in Idaho Springs.
Join us for Autocross at Sanderson Field with Bridge City Autosports on Sunday, September 22nd.
We’re excited to be partnering with Taste of Motorsports again for a fun-filled day of fast cars and gourmet food & drinks.
Join us for an Avants Track Day at The Ridge Motorsports Park on Saturday, September 21st. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Bring the whole family out for the annual Mitsubishi Owners Day. There will be food, DJ, plenty of vendors and fun for the whole squad.