Rats Nest Run In Event Schedule 2026
Thursday 8/13/26
7am
Gates Open for Rats Nest Run In Hot Rod Festival and Antique Swap Meet!
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8:00-10am
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​12 noon
National Anthem
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12 noon
Burnout Pit Opens!
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2-5pm
Recorded Music Main Stage
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5-6pm
Hard Core Hot Rod Cruise thru E. Durham
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6-8pm
Hard Core Welcome BBQ by Blackthorne
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7-9pm
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8-11pm
LIVE MUSIC in the Main Bar Blackthorne
Saturday 8/15/26
7am
Gates Open for Rats Nest!
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7am
Burnout Pit Opens!
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7am-4pm
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8:00-10am
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12-12:15pm
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12-1pm
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12pm
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1-1:30pm
Lucky Boy Beard Contest Main Stage
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1-2pm
Budget Burnout Build Contest LIVE Burnout Pit ​
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2-3pm
Martini Hour! Free Martinis Blackthorne Martini Bar!
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2-2:30pm
Monster Truck Car Crush LIVE Burnout Pit
Monster Truck Tug Of War
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3-4pm
Rats Nest Pin Up Contest
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3:00pm
Old Skool Lowrider Hoppers Burnout Pit
2:30-3:30pm
Rats Nest Burnout Comp LIVE Burnout Pit
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3:30-4:30pm
The Sci Flies Band LIVE Main Stage
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3:30pm
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4:30-5
Burlesque Show LIVE Main Stage
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5-6pm
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5-5:30pm
Pink Slip Daddy LIVE Main Stage
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5:30-7pm
Buffet Style Dinner in Main Dining Room By Blackthorne. Many Entrees, Soup, Salad Bar, Coffee and Dessert!​
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5pm
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5-6pm
Zepify Led Zepplin Tribure Band LIVE Main Stage
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6-7pm
Iron Fist Motorhead Tribute LIVE Main Stage
7-8pm
Road To Ruins Ramones Tribute Live Main Stage
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8-9pm
Social Destruction Tribute LIVE Main Stage
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9pm-
Geezer LIVE Blackthorne Main Bar
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9pm-
Midnight Radio LIVE Tiki Bar on the Main Show Field
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9-10pm
LIVE FIREWORKS SHOW
Friday 8/14/26
7am
Gates Open for Rats Nest!
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7am
Burnout Pit Opens!
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7am-4pm
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8:00-10am
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​​12 noon
National Anthem
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12-1pm
Recorded Music Main Stage
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12 noon
Ratwood Derby Testing Main Bar
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12 noon
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2-3pm
The Strangers LIVE Main Stage
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3:30-4:30pm
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5-6pm
TBD LIVE Main Stage
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5pm
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6-9pm
Recorded Music Main Stage
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7-9pm
Buffet Style Dinner in Main Dining Room By Blackthorne. Many Entrees, Soup, Salad Bar, Coffee and Dessert!
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9pm-
Knock Out Band LIVE Blackthorne Main Bar
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9pm-
Breakout Kings LIVE Tiki Bar on the Main Show Field
Junque Yard Stage
Saturday 8/15/26
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7am-4pm
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12-1pm
The Strangers LIVE Junque Yard Stage
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1-2pm
TBD LIVE Junque Yard Stage
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2-3pm
Mopar Cams LIVE Junque Yard Stage
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3-4pm
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Sunday 8/16/26
7am
Gates Open for Rats Nest!
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7am
Burnout Pit Opens!
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7am-12pm
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8:30-10am
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12-5pm
Recorded Music Main Stage