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Upcoming Museum Events
Apr
13
HARM Spring Online Auction
Monday April 13, 2026 @ 12:00 AM - Monday April 20, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
We are thrilled to announce our April Memorabilia auction! We are auctioning off some cool memorabilia to help raise money to cover our expenses. We are planning to run at least four and maybe even five times this summer and nothing about these boats is cheap! If you think that it costs a lot to fill up your car with regular gas, imagine filling up an 80 gallon hydro tank with 114 octane racing fuel!
May
12
Spring Testing
Tuesday May 12, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
The roar of the “Thunderboats” returns to Lake Washington on Tuesday May 12th as the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum conducts its annual spring test to prepare for their summer Vintage Exhibition season.
Jul
11
Hydros & Hot Rods
Saturday July 11, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Our Annual Car Show "HYDROS & HOT RODS" is a fun, family friendly event that is FREE FOR ALL AGES! Cool Cars and Vintage Hydroplanes on Display! Live Music by THE SUPERCHARGERS and Food Vendors Onsite!
Aug
9
HARM Gala & Auction
Sunday August 9, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
This is our Premier Event of the Year! We hope you'll join us for a Garden Party on the beautiful grounds of the Seattle Yacht Club, where you will enjoy a delicious meal and exciting Live and Silent Auctions!
Oct
3
Mahogany & Merlot
Saturday October 3, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - Sunday October 4, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Mahogany and Merlot is the largest APBA Vintage event on the West Coast, drawing thousands of spectators. Coordination with wine tasting at some of the Chelan area local vineyards and the addition of antique and classic boat shows and a classic car show has turned the event into one of the largest tourist events for the city of Chelan.
HARM News
2025 Hydroplane Advent Adventure Calendar is available to order now!
24 DAYS OF THUNDER … a surprise awaits you behind every door! This year’s
SAVE THE DATE FOR DAVID WILLIAMS' RETIREMENT PARTY!
SAVE THE DATE! DAVID WILLIAMS’ RETIREMENT PARTY SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH!
JIMMIE JOHNSON COMPLETES TRIBUTE TO BILL MUNCEY
JIMMIE JOHNSON COMPLETES BLUE BLASTER HYDROPLANE IN TRIBUTE TO BILL MUNCEY https://youtu.be/uvU2ZQYKVE0
Museum Programs
Junior Hydro Program
Children learn boat building skills while building and rigging their own J-Hydro and race their completed boat in APBA sanctioned events.
Victory Education Program
Classroom tested curriculum where we use the "Magic of Racing" to inspire students to pursue and excel in STEM education.
Featured Articles
Browse the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum’s full catalog of articles, stories, and periodicals in the museum’s Archives.
Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Videos
Featuring over 200 hours of video footage, check out our YouTube Channel and watch past races, interviews, and more.