‘Wekfest Seattle’ Confirms New Date

Popular auto event moves to fall, with a backup date in 2021. 

There’s some promising news coming out of Seattle with the producers of Wekfest Seattle confirming a fall date for the popular auto event that was originally scheduled for June 28.

“We have reached an agreement with our venue to secure Saturday, September 12, as our new date,” confirmed Wekfest producers in a press statement. sent to the auto media this week.

Wekfest Seattle will take place between 1 to 6 p.m. at Centurylink Field (800 Occidental Ave. S.). Tickets are $25, with discounts for military.

“We will continue to comply with mandates as instructed by the state of Washington and follow all health protocols in relation to COVID-19. In the event that large gatherings are restricted by state officials, we will prepare for an adjusted date in 2021.”

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David Ciminelli

Los Angeles-based journalist David Ciminelli has covered everything from high-profile Lexus and Toyota reveals to reality TV show competitions focusing on custom automotive mods. He considers the "Droptops & Dirt" event in Malibu, “Luftgekühlt” and Sunset GT among his favorite automotive events to cover.

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