Puget Sound Miata Club upcoming events

Kingston July 4th Parade (07/04/2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Kingston July 4th Parade

Update:

The Miss West Sound Group is requesting nine Miata cars to carry their Royalty and others on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in the Kingston WA Parade. This parade is a short, super fun parade through downtown Kingston with lots of parade fans!

Registration is at 10:30am to 10:45am, in Kingston in the NAPA Auto Parts parking lot, 10801 NE State Hwy 104 Ste 101, Kingston, WA. You will need to check in and they will tell us where to line up. We are part of the Miss West Sound Group and the parade starts around noon. Bill Bell is the point person for PSMC.

If you sign up, you will be required to provide a copy of your insurance card to the parade personnel. Also, I will be sending each of you a "HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT" that will need to be signed. Both documents can be turned in to the parade personnel on July 4th.

You must be a club member to participate.

PSMC Gathering Planning Meeting (07/17/2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT

On Friday evening, July 17th, 2026 at 7:00 to 8:00 pm via a Zoom Meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to finalize the event details for our upcoming Gathering on August 1, 2026.

Miata Fly-In (07/18/2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Hosted by Ingvar Carlson

Starting Point: MONROE OR LYNNWOOD

July 18th is the Back Road trip up to Concrete . The Antique Fly In .. This is a fun Backroads Adventure to see the old airplanes. Food Vendors, Band and More. We park our cars on the grass area near the Hangars. The Hangars are open for us to Visit and talk to the owners about their planes and flying toys. Food vendors will be on hand.

8 am Edmonds TAKE Interstate 5 , TO EXIT 179 / 220th St. THAT JUST 1 MILE NORTH OF THE EDMONDS FERRY exit. Now go 1/2 mile west on 220th and turn right on highway 99 for .1 mile to Dick's Drive-in on Highway 99. If you have a hand held radio tune to Channel 5.

9 am MONROE. Meet at the Monroe Plaza across from the Chevron station on Highway 2 near the Starbucks. We depart at 9 am for a fun filled ride up to Concrete . Several areas posted 25mph, Town of Clear Lake and another farm area , so please obey these Speed limit signs. Set FRS Radios to Ch 5.

After a couple hours with the air planes , a few of us will take a ride up to BAKER LAKE, Great photo op of Mt BAKER. We'll go to the Marina Restrooms , and take a ride over the Dam . Those not wanting to go up to the Lake. go down the hill under the high school make at left at the Stop Sign.. L on Hwy 20and motor on down to Sedro Wooly and Hwy 5 home, or make take a ride to La Conner?

If you have questions Call Ingvar Carlson 206-434-9482

Silverdale Whaling Days Parade (07/25/2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Silverdale Whaling Days Parade

07/26/2025

8:00 AM

Location: Target, 3201 NW Randall Way, Silverdale, WA

Please join us in helping to provide rides for the West Sound Royalty in this 10:00am morning parade!

We will meet at the Silverdale Target parking lot on the east side of the building across the street from the Mall at 8:00am. We will head to our line up spot around 8:45am. The road is wide, plenty of room to maneuver...

Please bring pillows or cushions for the royalty lady to sit on and any decorations for your Miata. The weather forecast is usually sunny and in the 70's.

Since there are more royalty ladies that are needing cars, the coordinator stated there will not be a chaperone in each of the cars. The coordinator will accept all members and non-members for the parade.

Please register so we can better coordinate.

Many of the drivers like to eat lunch in town before heading home. Suggestion is Danny's BBQ & Catering, 11871 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383.

You must be a club member to participate.

Capital Forest Drive (07/25/2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Capital Forest Drive

Hosted by: Alex Countouriotis

A scenic drive through Capital Forest that starts and ends in West Olympia.

We will meet at the West Olympia Safeway at 8:30 am. After a short driver’s meeting, we will depart at 9 am and head West on Harrison. This drive will take us through the East and South sides of Capital Forest. The drive totals about 103 miles, but is broken in half by a rest stop and (optional) ice cream at the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester.

In all, the drive should take a little over 4 hours and will conclude at Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza back in West Olympia. There is no obligation to stay and eat pizza with the group and there are plenty of other food options in West Olympia if you would like to explore on your own.

Schedule:
Meet: 8:30am (or earlier)
Driver’s Meeting: 8:50
Departure: 9:00
End of Drive and Optional Lunch: about 1 pm

Starting Location:
Safeway
3215 Harrison Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98502

Ending Location:

Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza
4138 Harrison Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98502

Great Northwest Gathering of Miatas (08/01/2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

It’s time again to mark your calendars to attend the annual Gathering of Miatas. As in past years, we have scheduled the cabana at Griot’s Garage in Tacoma for our event this year.

If you have never been to Griot’s in Tacoma, then you are missing out! It’s a great place to stock up on your car polishing supplies. As one of our partners, Griot’s Garage welcomes us every year to host our gathering in their parking lot. Additionally, they sponsor a one-hour tech program where they explain the use of the car maintenance supplies they sell and why they are such good products. Their address is: 3333 S. 38th St, Tacoma. You can check out their website at www.griotsgarage.com

We’ll start off at 10 a.m. with the “Drive-In” to Griot’s and to give you an hour to spiff up your car. Then the Tech Program begins at 11 a.m. followed by lunch, which will be provided by your PSMC Board of Directors. Please RSVP so we can have a head count for the food order.

When arriving at the Gathering, please park in the following areas on the grass:

NA - South Side nearest Griot's Building

NB - North Side farthest away from Griot's

NC - West Side nearest the trees

ND - East Side nearest the street

Following lunch, you can view the Miatas and vote for the People’s Choice winners.

Please bring something to sit on just like you would bring to a picnic! (i.e.: a folding chair or blanket). There is a large grassy area surrounding the bbq pits for this purpose.

Directions to Griot’s Garage:

Traveling I-5 South: Take Exit 132A (S 38th St West toward Tacoma Mall)
At the stoplight, bear right onto S 38th St. Go 3/4 of a mile to Griot's Garage on the right (white building with red stripes.) Last intersection is S Lawrence St.

Traveling I-5 North: Take Exit 132, take second 38th St exit after overpass (S 38th St West toward Tacoma Mall)
Bear right onto S 38th St. Go 3/4 of a mile to Griot's Garage on the right (white building with red stripes.) Last intersection is S Lawrence St.

From Gig Harbor: On HWY 16, take exit for Union Ave.
Turn right onto S Union Ave. Turn left onto S 38th St., then another left onto S Lawrence St. Griot's Garage is on the left (white building with red stripes.) Lot entrance is behind the building.

Special First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (08/04/2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Hosted by ROSS SCOTT

Let's get together for another outdoor eating experience at the Burgermasterover at 18626 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell, WA. This is a fun summer get-together for eat-n-greet and socializing; no car show (other than a neat row of parked Miatas,) no competition, no business, no road run, etc. Open to all Mazda Miata/MX-5 enthusiasts.

You don't have to be a PSMC member to attend.

Please RSVP on this web site so we know an approximate head count. Drop-ins are also OK.

Whatcom and Skagit Counties Select Tour (08/15/2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Host: Tom Millar

Phone: 425-623-8181

This ride will cover select scenic routes in both Whatcom and Skagit counties. This ride will take us down Highway 20, towards Anacortes, for a short distance. From this point forward, our fun begins. After visiting the iconic locations of Bow and Edison, we will begin the spectacular Chuckanut Drive, with all its splendid views and twisty-turns. This route is well noted in the travel magazines and is considered a “must see” in Washington State.

From this point we will navigate around Bellingham, passing Lake Padden, while proceeding to the Whatcom Lake Shore Drive. Lake Whatcom is truly a beautiful lake and this route affords the opportunity to enjoy qualities of this lake view drive.

After a short break at Sudden Valley, we will continue our journey, passing several small lakes before coming to the thriving metropolis of Alger. From here we will make our way to Bow where we will stop and enjoy lunch.

We will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16th at the Holiday Gas Station & Market, 887 Nevitt Road, Located on Highway 20, right off I-5 at exit 230 on the left a short distance up the road.

Following a quick driver’s meeting, we will begin our tour. Point of contact for the tour is Tom Millar at 425-623-8181.

Mt Baker Run (08/25/2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Free Day at the National Park

Meetup at 9:00am

Drivers Meeting at 9:30am

Depart at 9:45am

Location: Safeway, 1275 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

From Bellingham to the majestic peak of Mt. Baker, Mt. Baker Scenic Byway SR 542 offers visitors a highway winding through rolling wooded hills and small communities including Deming, Kendall, Maple Falls, and Glacier. In the summer months, the highway ends at milepost 58 in a parking lot with photo opportunities which gives visitors access to Artist Point and its spectacular views of Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker’s 10,781-foot peak.

We will meet at Safeway, 1275 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham, WA at 9:00am with a driver's meeting at 9:30am and depart at 9:45am. It is a free day and we will have a bathroom break at the Ranger's Station on our way up to the parking lot at Mt. Baker. After spending time there, we will be eating at Feast 542.

Please bring your Walkie-Talkie. This is a mountain road and please drive safely. The drive will take less than two hours to reach the top of Mt. Baker parking lot. If there are fires or smoke in the area, the drive will be cancelled.

Special First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (09/01/2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Hosted by ROSS SCOTT

Let's get together again for another outdoor eating experience at the Burgermaster at 18626 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell, WA. This is a fun summer get-together for eat-n-greet and socializing; no car show (other than a neat row of parked Miatas,) no competition, no business, no road run, etc. Open to all Mazda Miata/MX-5 enthusiasts.

You don't have to be a PSMC member to attend.

Please RSVP on this web site so we know an approximate head count. Drop-ins are also OK.

Pacific Beach Explore Drive & Overnighter (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Pacific Beach Explore Drive & Overnighter

Saturday & Sunday, September 12th & 13th, 2026

HOST: TOM MILLAR

Back after growing demand, Cindy and Tom are hosting once again their Pacific Beach Explore Drive & Overnighter. This popular event will take us on a lovely curvy road through the back woods of the Mason and Grays Harbor Counties. Once we hit Aberdeen we will deviate and take the road leading to West Port Winery. The winery charges $10 for 5 tastes, which is pretty much the going rate these days. The winery has recently opened up a restaurant where you can enjoy lunch. After the winery tour/tasting, we will make the trip back to Aberdeen for food, gas, spirits and other staples. We will then depart and make our way out to Pacific Beach, passing bays and ultimately to follow the coast for a bit (keep your cameras at the ready!). Our overnight facility will be the Pacific Beach Navy Lodge and Conference Center which has rooms ranging in price from $95 - $168/night (no tax!). You are responsible for your own room and will need to reserve your room with a credit card. I will be sponsoring the group’s entry onto this military facility since I am retired Coast Guard. The Navy facility has a deli type restaurant, a full bar, bowling lanes, gourmet coffee bar and a gift shop. There are several other food venues in the surrounding area. The beach is wonderful to walk and this will be in the middle of the kite flying season! Or, you can visit the thriving metropolis of Pacific Beach! (a bit of tongue & cheek here). You may even want to purchase your own kite at the kite shop in Pacific Beach and participate in the fun! After an afternoon on the beach and taking in all the joy of typically pristine September weather, we will sit back, sip some wines and slip into some easy times. Following dinner, which is on your own at the Navy resort restaurant, we will assemble at our place which will be a house for some after-action reports on our experiences. Our ride will begin at Little Creek Casino, West State Route 108, Shelton, WA 98584, with a short driver’s meeting starting at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Lodging will be at the Pacific Beach Resort & Conference Center. As of now we have several rooms blocked for this event, including standard rooms and presidential suites, ranging in price between $95 and $168 per night (no tax!). Their website is: http://www.navylifepnw.com/site/68/Pacific-Beach.aspx. You will need to reserve your room using either a Visa or MasterCard. If your plans change, you have until two weeks prior to the event to cancel without a charge. The direct phone number for Pacific Beach Resort & Conference Center is: (360)276-4414 (front desk, not reservations!). When you call, you need to reference the Puget Sound Miata Club and/or Tom Millar. The early bird gets the worm on this one…book early! By the way, on Sunday we will max our check out time and plan on a leisurely drive back to civilization.

If you encounter any difficulties with making your reservations at Pacific Beach, please feel free to call or text Tom Millar at (425)623-8181 or e-mail: tmillar100451@gmail.com.

Third Thursday - Coastal (09/17/2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Third Thursday Lunch

Join us for some good food, company, and discussions!
This happens every 3rd Thursday of the month some where in the coastal communities between Westport and Taholah.

Little Mountain Drive (09/19/2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Little mountain drive

Hosted by: Rich Sawyer

Join me for a drive starting in Arlington and going out toward Granite Falls on twisting back roads. We will circle the roundabout in Granite Falls and head back toward Arlington on Jordan road. From Arlington we will go on SR 9 with side detours on more twisty roads before we reach little mountain overlook. We then continue west toward Stanwood where we will do more twisties to work our way back to Arlington, for some lunch at Gleneagle Countryclub.

This drive is for the enthusiast and will be full of twisty roads.

Starting point is the Arlington Safeway 20500 Olympic Pl. Arlington , WA 98223.
We will have a drivers meeting around 8:45am and leave at 9am.

PSMC Business Meeting and Calendar Discussion (10/02/2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Hosts: PSMC Board of Directors

Place: This meeting will be held on ZOOM. Once you pre-register, the Zoom link will be emailed prior to the meeting.

Kick off the new year by attending the first meeting of the new board of directors and help steer our club into new roads and adventures!

This meeting will be the final opportunity to set the calendar for 2026.

If you have been thinking about hosting a drive and have some great ideas, bring them! We have lots of open dates on our calendar and we'd love to help you get that drive on the calendar! We can help with organizing and planning too.

After we finalize the calendar, we'll have the usual board meeting to check on the budget, expenses of the club, and discuss any other business the club needs to address. All members are cordially invited to attend and give your input to the club's operation. Remember, the club is only as strong as it's dedicated volunteers!

Miata Fall Rivers Drive (10/03/2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Miata Fall Rivers Fall Drive

Hosts: Tom Millar and Bill Snowden

Date: 10/03/2026

Meetup @ 8:30am

Safeway, 20500 Olympic Pl, Arlington, WA

If you want to enjoy a fall colors drive from Arlington to Darrington, Rockport, Concrete, Sedro Wooley, and other small towns with many views, this is the event for you. We will meet at the Safeway Parking Lot in Arlington, WA at 8:30am and driver's meeting at 8:45am and leave at 9:00am on October 3, 2026.

While driving, we will be taking the other roads through some of the towns and you will see Mt Baker, beautiful landscapes, and Cascade Mountains with some twisties while driving. There will be two bathroom stops in Darrington and at 5b's Bakery & Eatery enroute to our final destination at Double Barrel BBQ. Please bring a jacket, sunglasses, camera, water, sunscreen, etc. as we will be near the rivers, in the sunshine, and hills. The drive with a stop or two will take around 3.5 hours. We will see you there! Zoom Zoom!

First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (10/06/2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Hosted by Tom Millar

Let's get together and enjoy some south of the border cuisine at Patrona Mexican Cantina and Grill, again, 1912 201st Pl SE STE 207, Bothell, WA 98012 (on the Bothell-Everett Highway, in the same area as Midori Terryaki). Eat-n-greet and socializing; no car show (other than a neat row of parked Miatas,) no competition, no business, no road run, etc. Open to all Mazda Miata/MX-5 enthusiasts.

You don't have to be a PSMC member to attend.
Please RSVP on this web site so we can give restaurant an approximate head count. Drop-ins are also OK.

Third Thursday - Coastal (10/15/2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Third Thursday Lunch

Join us for some good food, company, and discussions!
This happens every 3rd Thursday of the month some where in the coastal communities between Westport and Taholah.

Leaves To Lunch (10/17/2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Hosted by Ross

and his lovely assistant

Nancy

Join me for a great, colorful drive as we explore some interesting back roads in the north end of the Puget Sound and, hopefully see some beautiful autumn leaves.

A somewhat different route than the "Drive To Lunch" with the same destination, Big Lake Bar and Grill. This will be a leisurely drive to enjoy the changing of the leaves

We will meet up at 9:30 AM in the Monroe Plaza parking lot across from the Monroe Chevron on Highway 2 at the east end of Monroe. Driver’s meeting will be at 9:45 for a 10:00AM commencement of activities. as we work our way northward.

START AT:

Monroe Plaza

19829 US 2

Monroe, WA 98272

AND END UP AT:

Big Lake Bar and Grill

in Big Lake

This will be about a two-hour drive with one rest stop for the weary.

DIRECTIONS FROM I-5:

Take Highway 2 exit east in Everett. About 10 miles from the exit.

HIGHWAY 522:

Drive north on Highway 522 to the end in Monroe and take Highway 2 east.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (11/03/2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Hosted by Tom Millar

Let's get together over some great teriyaki at Midori Teriyaki, 1912 201st PL SE, Bothell. (on the Bothell-Everett Highway next to the former Rock Wood Fired Pizza, now an Indian restaurant). Eat-n-greet and socializing; no car show (other than a neat row of parked Miatas,) no competition, no business, no road run, etc. Open to all Mazda Miata/MX-5 enthusiasts.

You don't have to be a PSMC member to attend.
Please RSVP on this web site so we can give restaurant an approximate head count. Drop-ins are also OK.

Holiday Luncheon Planning Meeting (11/06/2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

This will be a short meeting to go over details of the PSMC Holiday Luncheon

November Drive (11/07/2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

November Drive

Host: Bill Snowden

When
11/07/2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Smokey Point Safeway, 172nd St NE, Arlington, WA

We will meet up at Smokey Point Safeway at the Northwest side of the Safeway parking lot at 9:00am. The driver's meeting will be at 9:15am and leave at 9:30am.

We'll begin at Smokey Point, driving through beautiful Skagit County, and stopping in Bow at the Farm to Market Bakery with a restroom stop for some delicious cinnamon rolls and other items. From there, we will be driving the famous Chuckanut Drive with a stop before entering Bellingham, and onto lunch at El Agave Mexican Restaurant located at the Sudden Valley Golf Course,

Please bring a jacket, sunglasses, camera, water, sunscreen, etc. as we will be near the water, and in the hills. The drive with rest stops will take around 3.0 hours depending on the amount of time at each stop. We will see you there! Zoom Zoom!

End Of Season Drive (11/14/2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Watch This Space!

In the works!

Third Thursday - Coastal (11/19/2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Third Thursday Lunch

Join us for some good food, company, and discussions!
This happens every 3rd Thursday of the month some where in the coastal communities between Westport and Taholah.

First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (12/01/2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Hosted by Tom Millar

Let's get together and enjoy some Blazing Onion Burger Company, 15115 Main St, Mill Creek, WA 98012 located in the Mill Creek Town Center. Eat-n-greet and socializing; no car show (other than a neat row of parked Miatas,) no competition, no business, no road run, etc. Open to all Mazda Miata/MX-5 enthusiasts.

You don't have to be a PSMC member to attend. Please RSVP on this web site so we can give the restaurant an approximate headcount. Drop-ins are also OK.

PSMC Holiday Luncheon (12/05/2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Puget Sound Miata Club Holiday Luncheon

Hosted by the PSMC Board

We will be having this year's holiday luncheon at Patrona Mexican Cantina & Grill in Bothell. For this year’s Holiday luncheon, you will be ordering off the restaurant’s menu on a separate check basis. You are encouraged to check out their menu on line to get an idea of their offerings: Patrona Menu

Following lunch, we will be recognizing club members who have contributed to the club by hosting drives, standing monthly dinner get togethers and other events throughout the year. We’ll also take some time to recognize our PSMC Board members. We’ll also spend some time to highlight some of our upcoming 2026 rides and events. Finally, we’ll cap off the event with a raffle, featuring many great prizes!

Please sign up early if you plan to attend so we can have an accurate count for the restaurant.

Patrona Mexican Cantina & Grill
1912 201st Pl SE
Unit 207 Bothell
WA 98012

Third Thursday - Coastal (12/17/2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Third Thursday Lunch

Join us for some good food, company, and discussions!
This happens every 3rd Thursday of the month some where in the coastal communities between Westport and Taholah.

Puget Sound Miata Club upcoming events

Kingston July 4th Parade (07/04/2026)

PSMC Gathering Planning Meeting (07/17/2026)

Miata Fly-In (07/18/2026)

Hosted by Ingvar Carlson

Starting Point: MONROE OR LYNNWOOD

Silverdale Whaling Days Parade (07/25/2026)

Capital Forest Drive (07/25/2026)

Great Northwest Gathering of Miatas (08/01/2026)

Special First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (08/04/2026)

Whatcom and Skagit Counties Select Tour (08/15/2026)

Mt Baker Run (08/25/2026)

Special First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (09/01/2026)

Pacific Beach Explore Drive & Overnighter (09/12/2026)

Third Thursday - Coastal (09/17/2026)

Little Mountain Drive (09/19/2026)

PSMC Business Meeting and Calendar Discussion (10/02/2026)

Miata Fall Rivers Drive (10/03/2026)

First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (10/06/2026)

Third Thursday - Coastal (10/15/2026)

Leaves To Lunch (10/17/2026)

First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (11/03/2026)

Holiday Luncheon Planning Meeting (11/06/2026)

November Drive (11/07/2026)

End Of Season Drive (11/14/2026)

Third Thursday - Coastal (11/19/2026)

First Tuesday North-End Cruise-In Social (12/01/2026)

PSMC Holiday Luncheon (12/05/2026)

Puget Sound Miata Club Holiday Luncheon

Hosted by the PSMC Board

Patrona Mexican Cantina & Grill 1912 201st Pl SE Unit 207 Bothell WA 98012

Third Thursday - Coastal (12/17/2026)

Patrona Mexican Cantina & Grill
1912 201st Pl SE
Unit 207 Bothell
WA 98012