Demo Days Bay Area 2026 at Alameda Point
August 22–23, 2026 at Alameda Point: outdoor Demo Days Festival hours, ticket prices, what the test-drive weekend includes, and how it differs from Silicon Valley Auto Show.
- Aug 22–23, 2026
- Alameda Point
Alameda, CA - paid
This event has moved to the archive. Details below are kept for reference — confirm any future edition on the organizer’s site.
The short version
Demo Days Bay Area ran August 22–23, 2026 at Alameda Point (2151 Ferry Point): an outdoor test-drive festival for East Bay and San Francisco households who want to sample cars, trucks, e-bikes, and micromobility without a dealership appointment. Organizer materials listed both days 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., general admission from $24.99, kids five and under free with a ticketed adult, and general parking at $20 (not included in the ticket). One admission unlocked demo courses across gas, hybrid, and EV zones, including an Electrify Expo EV area inside the same gate. Different product from Silicon Valley Auto Show’s indoor walk-through or Wekfest’s curated builds. Use it as the Bay’s hands-on weekend when the next tour date publishes.
Background
Demo Days Festival tours U.S. markets as a large outdoor demo campus. The Bay stop uses Alameda Point’s open former-naval acreage rather than a downtown convention hall. Electrify Expo operates as a dedicated EV zone inside the same ticket in current organizer marketing.
Verified details
- Weekend: August 22–23, 2026 (concluded).
- Hours (organizer): 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. both days.
- Venue: Alameda Point, 2151 Ferry Point, Alameda, CA 94501.
- Admission (2026 listing): general admission from $24.99; kids 5 and under free with ticketed adult.
- Parking (2026 organizer listing): general parking $20; not included in ticket.
Planning tips
- For a future edition: buy general admission on demodaysfestival.com. Power Pack ($59.99 in 2026 materials) adds priority lanes and VIP lounge access; course demos were included with GA.
- Alameda Point is windy and exposed. Sunscreen, layers, and closed-toe shoes beat festival fashion.
- Parking was $20 on the 2026 organizer page and lots fill. From San Francisco, the Bay Ferry to Alameda is the calmer move when it lines up with your day.
- This is a drive-and-demo day, not a judged car show. Leave the show car at home unless you are a registered exhibitor.
- Do not confuse it with Silicon Valley Auto Show (indoor new-vehicle floor in Santa Clara) or Monterey Car Week tickets.
- Reconfirm the next Bay Area stop on demodaysfestival.com. Tour cities and Alameda dates move year to year.
Common questions
- When was Demo Days Bay Area 2026?
- August 22–23, 2026 at Alameda Point, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. each day. Watch demodaysfestival.com for the next San Francisco / Bay Area tour stop.
- Is this the same as an auto show?
- Related, but different. Auto shows emphasize indoor sit-in displays and product specialists. Demo Days is built around outdoor courses where you actually drive or ride: festival energy, not carpeted aisles.
- Do kids need tickets?
- In 2026 materials, kids five and under were free with a ticketed adult. Older kids needed their own admission. Confirm ages on the next edition’s ticket page.
- Can I combine this with Silicon Valley Auto Show?
- They sit in different seasons and different jobs. SVAS is the winter indoor shopping floor in Santa Clara; Demo Days is a summer outdoor drive weekend in Alameda. Use both across a year if you want sit-in research plus hands-on time.
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