Aug 13-16 2026 Rats Nest Hot Rod Festival & Swap Meet Freedom Burnouts Live Music Fireworks Pin Up

The Rats Nest Hot Rod Festival & Swap Meet returns to Durham, New York from August 13 to 16, 2026. The event will feature more than 500 pre-1972 hot rods, a hot rod and antique swap meet, a burnout pit, live pinstriping, mobile tattoo parlor, and live bands performing all weekend. Attendees can also expect a pin-up contest, Ratwood Derby races, live charity auction, Thursday night movie night, and a Thursday cruise night. Hundreds of vendors are expected, with accommodations including 90 hotel rooms and over 300 campsites available. The festival will conclude with Saturday night fireworks.