Join us August 13–16, 2026 at the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham, New York, for the Northeast’s Koolest Car Show! Celebrate your passion for pre-1972 Hot Rods, Rat Rods, and custom vehicles with live bands all day and night, food trucks, Martini Hour, Beard and Model Car Contests, Mud Trucks, and the iconic Pin-Up Girl Contest, all with exciting cash prizes!
Connect with thousands of fellow car enthusiasts over four action-packed days: $25 per person for the entire festival, cars and kids under 12 are free. Don’t miss this ultimate Hot Rod celebration at Rats Nest!