Frequently asked questions
What type of Hot Rods do we allow at Rats Nest Run In? We have 2 fields for Hot Rods, the Legends Field, reserved for the Hard Core Rats Nest Fanatics that have been coming for years, and all pre 1965 Hot Rods. The Junque Yard Field takes all 1965-1972 Hot Rods.
What type of people can you expect at Rats Nest? Pretty cool ones! Rats Nest Fanatics are a rowdy but respectful bunch. Probably not gonna see too many shiny Corvettes, but if you do, they are ready to party like Rat Rodders!
A brief history and the Rats Nest Memorabilia Collection from the past 17 years at Rats Nest Hearquarters in Saugerties NY. Click Below to See the Museum Page
We have added more property for 2026! We were packed to the gills in 2025, and we expect 2026 to be even bigger! We have added a few acres, and ready to fill them up!
What better way to get the stories of Rats Nest for the past 17 years than to have Fanatics come tell their stories! We will have all types of guests from Rats Nest Fanatics, to other Festival Promoters that share our passion!
Viva Las Vegas! We are headed out to Viva, the biggest in the world (For Now).....we are excited to learn how they do it, and what we can do better as promoters to make your weekend the best of the year!
Rats Nest Run In hosts one of the Koolest Pin Up Contests on the East Coast! Very inviting competition with a great crowd and judges! Katrina Laplant heads up the Event for Rats Nest! Sign Up Below!
Sign up for the Wheelbarrow Kart Build Competition! 6 teams will build a Swap Meet Wheelbarrow Kart and compete for Top Kart Honors! Sign up Below!
Budget Burnout Build! Can you build a burnout car for less than 2000 bucks? Lets see what you got! Cheaper than taking your family to Disneyland! Sign up Below!
Coldplay Kiss Cam got nothing on us! Keep your eyes peeled! We will be playing everything from the Burnout Pit, the Main Stage, Legends Field, and More Info than you could ever want!