RADwood PNW 2026 at Griot’s Garage in Tacoma
RADwood PNW 2026 at Griot’s Garage in Tacoma: July 18 1980s–1990s car show hours, free spectator tickets, and show-car load-in tips.
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Griot’s Garage
Tacoma, WA - mixed
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
RADwood PNW returned Saturday, July 18, 2026 to Griot’s Garage (3333 South 38th Street, Tacoma). Public hours ran 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; spectator tickets were free but required, while show-car entries were paid and often sold out. RADwood’s brief is 1980s–1990s automotive lifestyle — strong JDM and period-correct representation without being a pure modern tuner indoor show. Use this page as the template for future Tacoma editions on radwood.com.
Background
RADwood celebrates 1980s and 1990s car culture nationwide. The Tacoma stop at Griot’s Garage has become the Pacific Northwest’s period-correct lawn alternative to convention-center tuner shows.
Verified details
- Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Venue: Griot’s Garage, 3333 South 38th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409.
- Spectator tickets: free but required (per organizer PNW guide).
- Show-car tickets: paid; often sell out ahead of the weekend.
Planning tips
- Next edition: watch radwood.com/schedule — marque arrival waves, no pop-up tents, rain-or-shine rules usually repeat.
- Spectator parking is neighborhood street parking; walk in with a digital or printed free ticket.
- Show cars stay until awards; do not plan an early exit if you registered a display vehicle.
- If you missed 2026, HondafestNW (August 9, Kent) and Wekfest Seattle (July 26) are the nearest PNW community alternatives on this calendar.
- Bring sun or rain layers — Tacoma afternoons flip quickly and the show does not cancel lightly.
Common questions
- Are spectator tickets really free?
- For the 2026 Tacoma edition, organizers required free spectator tickets for entry. Always grab the free ticket online before you assume walk-up access.
- What years of cars belong at RADwood?
- RADwood focuses on 1980s and 1990s vehicles and lifestyle. Period-correct Japanese classics fit naturally; modern widebody builds are a better match for Wekfest.
- Where do I park in Tacoma?
- Organizers point spectators to street and neighborhood parking around the Griot’s Garage campus, then walk to the gate. Arrive early if you hate circling South Tacoma blocks.
- Is RADwood PNW the same as HondafestNW?
- No. RADwood is a period 80s/90s lifestyle show at Griot’s Garage. HondafestNW is a Honda/Acura-focused show and track day at Pacific Raceways in Kent.