Demo Days Bay Area – August 22-23

The festival runs from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day, Saturday and Sunday. All attendees enter starting at 10:00 AM. Arriving early is a good idea to get first access to demo experiences.

Demo Days Festival San Francisco is at Alameda Point, located at 2151 Ferry Point, Alameda, CA 94501. Alameda Point is on the former Naval Air Station Alameda, situated on the west end of Alameda Island directly across the bay from San Francisco. The venue is approximately 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco by car or ferry, and about 20 minutes from Oakland.

The most direct route from San Francisco is the Bay Bridge to I-880 South, then exit at 23rd Avenue toward Alameda and follow signs to Alameda Point. From Oakland, take I-880 South to the Alameda exits via the Webster or Posey Tube. On-site general parking is available for $20. The San Francisco Bay Ferry also runs service between the Ferry Building in San Francisco and Alameda, which is a convenient car-free option for attendees coming from the city.

The event is marketed as the San Francisco stop but is held at Alameda Point in Alameda, CA, across the bay from the city. This is a common setup for large outdoor events in the Bay Area, where flat, open event space at that scale is not available in San Francisco proper. Alameda Point is easy to reach from San Francisco, Oakland, the East Bay, and the South Bay, making it a central location for the broader metro area.

Demo Days Festival is North America's largest outdoor demo festival and an all-day event in major US cities where you can drive cars, ride motorcycles, try e-bikes, experience robotics, autonomous driving, and emerging mobility technology, and take your kids to one of the most entertaining zones they've ever been in. Every demo is included with admission. No appointments. No upcharges. No surprises.

Not even close. Demo Days is open to every type of vehicle and every powertrain: gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, e-bikes, UTVs, and more. Electrify Expo is a dedicated premium zone inside Demo Days for electric vehicle shoppers who want that focused experience, but the broader festival covers everything.

Yes. That is the entire point. Demo Days features outdoor drive courses for cars and trucks, real open streets for motorcycles, dedicated loops for e-bikes and e-scooters, and dirt tracks for trucks, UTVs, and off-road vehicles. A valid driver's license is required for Auto Alley car and truck demos.

To keep everyone safe and the event running smoothly, the following items are not allowed:

• Alcoholic Beverages• Animals (except for certified service animals)
• Bags or parcels larger than 12x12x20 inches
• Personal bikes, scooters, skateboards, or rideables inside the event (complimentary valet parking for e-bikes, scooters, and similar is available at the entrance)
• Hard sided coolers, ice chests, and thermoses (Only empty thermoses are allowed)
• Large shade structures• Distribution of unauthorized promotional or commercial material• Outside Food or Beverages (including liquids)
• Aerosols
• Fireworks, explosives or other incendiary devices
• Lighters, cigarettes, or smoking devices
• Glass containers of any style• Illegal substances
• Items that may be deemed a safety hazard
• Weapons of any kind
• Drones or flying objects

No. Pets are not permitted at the event. Only properly trained and credentialed service animals are allowed in accordance with ADA guidelines.

Personal rideables are not allowed inside the event grounds. Complimentary valet parking for e-bikes, scooters, and similar is available at the entrance.

Electrify Expo is North America's largest electric vehicle festival, built by the same team behind Demo Days. It now operates as a dedicated premium zone inside Demo Days, focused specifically on the electric experience with curated demo courses and expert programming. If you're actively shopping an EV or hybrid, Electrify Expo inside Demo Days is where you want to spend time.

A valid driver's license is required for Auto Alley car and truck demos. A motorcycle license and helmet is required for motorcycle street rides. No license is needed for the E-Motorcycle Trials Course, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, UTVs on the Adventure Track, or anything in the Kids Zone.

Demo Days features the world's top automotive, motorcycle, e-bike, and mobility brands, with the confirmed lineup varying by city. Each city's event page is updated regularly as brands are added.

General Admission starts at $24.99 including applicable fees. Kids 5 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

The Power Pack is $59.99 and includes a dedicated Power Pack entry lane, Dash Pass priority lane access at participating automotive brands (one use per brand), and VIP Lounge access with a complimentary snack pack, shaded seating, and private restrooms. Power Pack is for attendees 18 and up. Children 12 and under with a valid General Admission ticket may access the VIP Lounge and priority lanes when accompanied by a Power Pack holder. Children 5 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

Priority lane access applies to automotive brands only and does not extend to e-bike, scooter, or off-road experiences. Not all automotive brands participate at every event.

Family 4-Pack is available at a discounted rate.

Everything on the grounds. Unlimited Auto Alley car and truck rides and drives. All e-bike, e-scooter, and e-skateboard demo courses. Motorcycle street demos (valid motorcycle license required) and E-Motorcycle Trials Course (no license required). Terrain Park off-road demos and Adventure Track UTV rides. Robotics Showcase, Aerial Mobility Showcase, and Hands-Free Zone autonomous driving. Kids Zone. Showoff custom vehicle gathering. Outdoor Rec Zone. Solar + Energy Zone. Electrify Expo hybrid and EV experience. EV Reality Check stage powered by GreenCars. Live music and food trucks.

The only upgrade available is the Power Pack, which includes a dedicated Power Pack entry lane, Dash Pass priority lane access at participating automotive brands (one use per brand, automotive only), and VIP Lounge access. Power Pack is for attendees 18 and up. Children 12 and under with a valid General Admission ticket may access the VIP Lounge and priority lanes when accompanied by a Power Pack holder. Children 5 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

Upgrades are available onsite at the ticketing booth on the day of the event, based on availability. Power Pack passes can sell out before or during the event, so we recommend arriving early if you're interested.

The Power Pack includes a dedicated Power Pack entry lane, Dash Pass priority lane access at participating automotive brands (one use per brand, automotive only), and VIP Lounge access with a complimentary snack pack, shaded seating, and private restrooms. Power Pack is for attendees 18 and up. Children 12 and under with a valid General Admission ticket may access the VIP Lounge and priority lanes when accompanied by a Power Pack holder. Children 5 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

Upgrades cannot be processed online after your General Admission ticket has been purchased.

The average Demo Days attendee stays over 3 hours. Most people stay the full day. The festival covers over 1.5 million square feet with more demos than you can realistically fit into a single day. Our advice: arrive at gate open, hit the most popular demos with the shortest morning lines first, and pace yourself.

The Kids Zone is consistently one of the most popular areas at every Demo Days event. It features electric go-karts, balance bikes, crazy carts, and hoverboards, all supervised and safe. New for 2026: Kids' Cybertruck Drag Racing. Children 5 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. A Family 4-Pack ticket option is available.

EV Reality Check is a live expert stage powered by GreenCars that runs all day, both days, at every Demo Days event. Sessions cover charging infrastructure, winter driving range, towing capability, total cost of ownership versus gas, and federal and state tax credit eligibility, with real experts answering real questions. No sales script, no pressure. Complete the GreenCars Matchmaker on-site and get priority lane access to demos from participating brands.

Your driver’s license (required for car and motorcycle demos). Motorcycle demos require a helmet and motorcycle license. Comfortable shoes (the festival is large and you will walk). Non-Aerosol Sunscreen. A light bag that clears security quickly. If you plan to buy food on-site, bring a card or digital wallet. No cash accepted. If you are planning to try e-bikes, scooters, or other micro-mobility demos, feel free to bring your own helmet for comfort, though safety gear is available on-site.

Entirely. Demo Days does not do convention centers. The outdoor format is what makes real demo courses possible: real streets for motorcycles, real dirt for off-road courses, real scale for flying car displays.

Demo Days does not cancel for weather. Some individual demo experiences may pause briefly in extreme conditions, but the festival runs. Dress for the forecast and come ready for a full day.

At a traditional auto show, you walk convention center floors and sit in stationary vehicles behind barriers. At Demo Days, you drive them on outdoor courses built for actual driving. Beyond vehicles, Demo Days includes motorcycles, e-bikes, off-road tracks, UTVs, robotics, flying cars, autonomous driving experiences, live music, food trucks, and a full Kids Zone. Traditional auto show attendance has been declining for years. Demo Days is growing because it gives people something auto shows fundamentally cannot: the experience of actually using the product.

Demo Days Festival tours major US cities in 2026: Los Angeles, California on June 27-28; San Francisco, California on August 22-23; and Dallas, Texas on November 7-8. Every event runs Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM. General Admission from $24.99.

The Terrain Park is a new-for-2026 off-road course designed specifically for trucks, SUVs, and crossovers to demonstrate real off-road capability. Attendees ride along on a 3-4 minute course through hill climbs, articulation mounds, side tilts, and rugged switchbacks. Included with every ticket.

The Adventure Track is a new-for-2026 dirt course built for UTVs and side-by-sides, featuring hairpin turns, steep climbs, and uneven terrain that gives you a real feel for what these vehicles were built to handle. Family-friendly. No off-road experience required. Included with every ticket.

The Adventure Track also includes electric dirt bike experiences for experienced riders only. Riders participating in dirt bike demos must bring their own helmet and protective safety gear to participate.

Most Adventure Track experiences are beginner-friendly and designed for first-time riders and families. However, electric dirt bike demos are reserved for experienced riders only and require riders to bring their own helmet and protective gear.

Safety requirements vary by vehicle type. For UTV and side-by-side demos, required safety equipment is typically provided onsite. For electric dirt bike demos, riders must bring their own helmet and protective safety gear.

Many Adventure Track experiences are family-friendly, though age and height requirements may vary depending on the manufacturer and vehicle type. Electric dirt bike demos are intended for experienced riders only.

The Hands-Free Zone is a Full Self-Driving ride experience located in Auto Alley. Courtesy of Tesla, the vehicle navigates the route using advanced driver-assist technology while you sit in the driver’s seat and experience it firsthand. Included with every ticket.

Demo Days Festival San Francisco runs August 22-23 at Alameda Point in Alameda, CA. The event features a dedicated Electrify Expo zone for EV shoppers plus the full festival: gas, hybrid, and electric cars and trucks on demo courses, the EV Reality Check expert stage powered by GreenCars, e-bike and e-scooter demos, and autonomous vehicle experiences. General admission from $24.99.

Yes. Demo Days is an outdoor consumer festival, not an auto show. Solar, energy, tech, robotics, food, and lifestyle brands all activate at Demo Days alongside vehicle manufacturers.

All sales are final. Tickets, vehicle registrations, upgrades, and add-ons are non-refundable.

Please review your selected city, date, and ticket type carefully before completing your purchase.

Tickets may be transferable to another guest unless otherwise stated, but unauthorized ticket resale is prohibited.

In the rare event of an official event postponement or schedule change initiated by the organizer, ticket holders will receive direct communication with updated information and any applicable options.

Demo Days Festival hits Alameda Point on August 22-23, two full days of driving, riding, and demoing anything with a motor across 1.5 million square feet. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, e-bikes, off-road UTVs, robotics, autonomous vehicles, live music, food trucks, and a full Kids Zone. General admission from $24.99. Kids 5 and under are free.

Demo Days Festival San Francisco at Alameda Point on August 22-23 is more than a car show. It's a full outdoor demo festival where you actually drive the vehicles on courses built for actual driving. Auto Alley brings gas, hybrid, and EV cars and trucks from top brands for no-pressure test drives. Showoff brings a custom car and motorcycle gathering with judged categories and 16 awards. General admission from $24.99.

Tesla, Rivian, Toyota, Jeep, Ram, and Honda are among the exhibiting brands at Demo Days Festival San Francisco on August 22-23 at Alameda Point. Test drives are included with your general admission ticket from $24.99. No appointment needed, no sales pressure.

The Electrify Expo zone at Demo Days Festival San Francisco has dozens of e-bike brands on a dedicated outdoor course. Brands confirmed for San Francisco include GOTRAX, Heybike, Antic E-bikes, P-51 Bikes, and more. Every e-bike demo is included with admission. The event runs August 22-23 at Alameda Point. Note: California e-bike laws apply. Class 3 e-bikes require riders to be 16 or older.