
Find all the latest upcoming hot rod, retro, rockabilly and pin-up events, both in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.
JULY 2016
16-17 July
Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm.
Featuring Meguiars Superstars, Freestyle Rides Inauguration, Muscle Car Marvel, Street Elite Showcase and more.
30 July
Saturday only. Click the link above for bookings.
Nambour Showground, Coronation Ave, Nambour, QLD
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AUGUST 2016
5-7 August
Motorkhana, Mud Run and show and shine. This event is for pre 1970 hotrods & customs as well as pre 85 bikes & bobbers and choppers.
Leeton, New South Wales
5-7 August
Cleveland Showgrounds, QLD
The GreazeFest weekends are the utmost kustom kulture events in the Southern Hemisphere, where thousands of rockabilly and hot rod fans roll up for a massive dose of ultra-kool kustom kulture.
Held every August in Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia, GreazeFest brings you two crankin’ weekends of cool cars, rockabilly bands, djs, fashion parades, pinups, vintage bikes, lowrider cycles, kustom art shows and workshops, pinstripers, tattoos, markets and heaps more.
6 August
Miss Pinup Australia Grand Finale
Doors open 5.30pm
Paddington RSL, Paddington New South Wales
14 August 2016
Nostalgia Drags and Hot Rod Reunion
Willowbank Raceway, Willowbank, QLD
26-28 August
Little Bit Country Rodders Picnic
Hot rod run and show n shine, Leeton New South Wales
26-28 August
Rods in Paradise, Gold Coast
Gold Coast Holiday Park, presented by Gold Coast Street Rodders
Saturday show and shine at Robina Town Centre
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SEPTEMBER 2016
24 September
Car show, rockabilly bands, market stalls and pin-up competition at the Miami Tavern on the Gold Coast.
25 Sept – 1 October
Valla Hot Rod Run – 40th Anniversary.
One week of cruising, day runs, parties and more at Valla Beach Tourist Park.
More info: www.drag-ens.com
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APRIL 2016
1 – 3 April
Cavendish Campout
Cavendish, Victoria
Hot Rods & Vintage Caravans camping weekend.
9 April
The Very Vintage Day Out
Auckland, New Zealand
A vintage festival with music, cars and entertainment including the crowning of Miss Pinup New Zealand 2016.
14 – 17 April
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The world’s biggest rockabilly festival featuring bands, car show, pin-ups, markets and more.
MAY 2016
7 May
Rods and Rockabilly Festival
12pm onwards, with special guest Shannon Brooke (USA)
Cars, markets, pin-up competition
21 – 22 May
Queensland Hot Rod Show
Brisbane Convention Centre
Adults $22, kids under 14 FREE
Hot rods, customs, Harley Davidson giveaway, kids entertainment, Miss Queensland Hot Rod Show Pin-up Competition
JUNE 2016
3 – 13 June
Cooly Rocks On
Australia’s biggest 50s and 60s nostalgia festival
Coolangatta, Queensland
Hot rods, customs, bands, markets, swap meet, Miss Cooly Rocks On, Mr and Mrs Rockabilly and more
9 – 13 June
Caloundra, Queensland
Hot rods and customs show
MARCH 2016
6 March
Sherbet Birdie Candifornia Pool Party
Spring Hill Baths, Brisbane
12 – 3pm tickets $25. Purchase here

11-13 March
High Altitude Rod Run
Toowoomba, Queensland
12 March
Gold Coast Design Collective Maker’s Market
First Ave, Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Local design, art, vintage, DIY
13 March
Redlands Rockabilly Revival
Cleveland Showgrounds, Queensland. Cool hot rods, live bands and djs, market stalls, kustom art displays, pinup parades, kids rides, delicious food and much more.
Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival
17 – 20 March
18 – 20 March
Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival
18 – 20 March
Rich River Rod Run
Echuca/Moama, Victoria
Contact: Rich River Rod and Custom Club
19 March
Annual Logan Tattoo and Art Exhibition
10am til late, tickets $20, Acacia ridge Hotel, Acacia Ridge, Queensland
Tattoo competition, Miss Maiden Ink Competition
24 – 28 March
Narrandera Rod Run
Narrandera, New South Wales
Hot Rod and Custom weekend. More info
25 – 28 March
ASRF Sandgroper Hot Rod Nationals
Bussleton, Western Australia
Entries contact nats16@asrf.org.au