Barrett-Jackson 2025 Schedule: Dates, Locations, and What to Expect at Each Auction Event

Barrett-Jackson is one of the most recognized collector car auction companies in the world, known for high-profile sales of classic, custom, and specialty vehicles. If you're planning to attend, bid, consign, or simply watch from home, understanding how their annual auction calendar is structured helps you plan accordingly.

What Is Barrett-Jackson and How Do Its Auctions Work?

Barrett-Jackson hosts live auction events where collector vehicles are sold to the highest bidder, typically without reserve — meaning the car sells regardless of final price. That no-reserve format is one of the defining features that draws both serious collectors and casual enthusiasts.

Beyond the auction block itself, these events function as large automotive shows. Attendees can inspect vehicles in person, browse vendor exhibits, and watch live coverage. The auctions are also broadcast on television and streamed online, which significantly expands the audience beyond those physically present.

Vehicles sold at Barrett-Jackson range from pre-war classics to modern muscle cars, customs, trucks, resto-mods, celebrity-owned vehicles, and charity lots. The mix varies by event location and time of year.

Barrett-Jackson 2025 Auction Schedule

Barrett-Jackson typically holds four to five major events per year across different U.S. locations. Based on their established annual schedule, the 2025 events are structured as follows:

🗓️ Important: Dates and event lineups can shift due to venue availability, scheduling changes, or additions. Always verify directly with Barrett-Jackson's official website before making travel or bidding plans.

The Scottsdale Auction: The Flagship Event

The Scottsdale auction in January is Barrett-Jackson's largest and most high-profile event of the year. It typically spans the better part of two weeks and draws the highest volume of vehicles, vendors, and media coverage.

This is where you're most likely to see headline-grabbing lots — rare muscle cars, charity vehicles, celebrity consignments, and limited-production modern cars. TV broadcast coverage is at its most extensive during Scottsdale, which also makes it the best event for remote viewers.

For buyers and sellers, Scottsdale commands the most attention and, consequently, some of the most competitive bidding of the year.

Regional Events: Palm Beach, Northeast, and Las Vegas

The Palm Beach event typically runs over a long weekend in early April and caters to the Florida collector car market, which is substantial. Inventory tends to skew toward Americana — muscle cars, classic American trucks, and Corvettes — though European and exotic vehicles appear regularly.

The Northeast event at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut brings the auction circuit to New England, an area with a strong vintage car culture. This event is more compact than Scottsdale but attracts serious regional bidders and is a good entry point for first-time attendees.

The Las Vegas event in October closes out the calendar year and benefits from the city's built-in convention infrastructure. It's a mid-sized event compared to Scottsdale but tends to feature solid inventory and draws collectors from across the western United States.

How Bidder and Consignor Registration Works 🔑

If you plan to bid, you'll need to register in advance and provide a deposit — typically refundable if you don't purchase. Requirements vary by event and registration tier. Photo ID is required, and you'll receive a bidder badge that allows access to the auction floor.

If you're consigning a vehicle, Barrett-Jackson has an application process that includes vehicle evaluation, documentation review, and acceptance criteria. Not every vehicle submitted is accepted. The timeline for consignment applications varies by event, and earlier submission generally improves your chances.

For general admission, tickets are sold per day or as multi-day packages. Prices vary by event and day — preview days tend to cost less than peak auction days.

Watching From Home

All major Barrett-Jackson events are broadcast on television — typically on Discovery, MotorTrend, or related networks — and streamed online. The broadcast schedule is released closer to each event date. For viewers interested in market trends and vehicle values, watching remotely is genuinely useful even without attending in person.

The auction results are also archived publicly after each event, which gives buyers, sellers, and appraisers a reference point for real-world collector car pricing.

What Shapes Your Experience at Any Given Event

A few factors determine what Barrett-Jackson will look like for any individual attendee or participant:

• Which event you attend — Scottsdale is a different scale and experience than Las Vegas or the Northeast
• Your role — spectator, bidder, or consignor each involves different access levels and preparation
• The vehicle category you're focused on — inventory varies meaningfully between events
• Your proximity — travel and lodging costs are real variables for regional events

The right event to target, and how much preparation makes sense, depends entirely on what you're trying to do — whether that's finding a specific vehicle, understanding market values, consigning something from your own collection, or simply experiencing the event as an enthusiast.