TRAVIS COUNTY EXPO CENTER AUSTIN, TEXAS
Texas Heat Wave
July 17th – 19th, 2026
Location: TRAVIS COUNTY EXPO CENTER
7311 DECKER LANE
Austin, Texas 78724
NEW LIMBO COMPETITION PRESENTED BY PHAT PAINT customs!!!
New this year will be the HOTTEST LIMBO COMPETITION OF THE YEAR!!! This will be your chance to see if you have the lowest Full-size Truck, Mini Truck, Car, SUV or the LOWEST OF THE WEEKEND. The Limbo will be held infront of the Madgear booth in the main show area at 1pm, and will have a judge on each side.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
(All events and times are subject to be cancelled or changed without notice)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday:
10:00am Vendor and Sponsor Move In
Registration lanes open
Saturday:
7:00am Gates open for vendors and Pre registered vehicles only
8:00am Gate Registration is open everyone
9:00am Spectator Gates open to the public
Drifting begins
Dog Show Starts (Inside Arena)
9:30am Helicopter Rides open get signed up
10:00am Audio Sound Off competition begins
10:30am Live Performances (Outside Stage)
1:00pm Limbo Competition (Front of MadGear Booth)
1:00pm Live performances (Inside Stage)
3:00pm Bikini Contest (outside Stage)
4:00pm Burnout Wars (Burnout Pit)
5:00pm Dog Show Award Presintation (Inside Stage)
7:00pm Show ends for the day see you tomorrow
Sunday:
8:00am Gates open for Vendors and vehicle registration ONLY
9:00am Spectator Gates Open to the public
Drifting begins
9:30am Helicopter Rides open get signed up
10:00am Audio Sound Off competition begins
10:30am Live performances (Inside Stage)
2:00pm Hydraulic contest (Inside Arena)
3:00pm Tattoo Contest begins (Inside Stage)
3:00pm Burnout Wars (Burnout Pit)
5:00pm AWARDS Presentation
6:00pm SHOW ENDS Safe going home
REGISTRATION
INSIDE Vehicle Check-In Hours
- Friday: 10am-7pm
- Roll out after awards 5pm
Sponsor/Vendor Check-In Hours
- Friday: 9am-7pm
- Move out begins after awards 5pm
Show Info & Guidelines
- The deadline for discounted show vehicle registration is July 12th, 2026 at 11:59pm
- The deadline for discounted online spectator tickets is July 12th, 2026 at 11:59pm
- Show vehicle registration includes (2) weekend wristbands any additional passengers will have to purchase a weekend wristband.
- All sales are final No Refunds. Show is rain or shine.
- No outside Food or beverages through the Spectator entrances.
- All BBQ pits must have fire extinguishers.
- Tents bigger than 20’x40′ must have a city permit, a fire extinguisher and have a fire-retardant tag. Deadline two weeks before the show dates.
- Trailers are not allowed inside show grounds, they must be parked in designated trailer area.
- No glass bottles
- No burnouts or unsafe driving!! There is a designated burnout event you can sign up for at the HW official T-Shirt booth.
- Stock vehicles are not allowed in show area this will be strictly enforced at All Shows.
Get Registration & Tickets Now!
Awards
Awards presentation at 5:00pm Sunday
BEST OF SHOW OVERALL AWARDS
- BEST OF SHOW OVERALL
- BEST TRUCK OVERALL
- BEST MINI TRUCK OVERALL
- BEST CAR OVERALL
- BEST LOWRIDER OVERALL
- BEST BICYCLE OVERALL
- BEST MOTORCYCLE OVERALL
- BEST SLAB OVERALL
BEST IN CLASS
- Best Full-size Truck
- Best Mini Truck
- Best Car
- Best Import Car
- Best Lowrider Truck
- Best Lowrider Car
- Best Lowrider Bike
- Best Motorcycle
- Best 4×4 Truck
- Best SUV
- Best Muscle
- Best C10
SPECIALTY AWARDS
- Best Paint
- Best Interior
- Best Graphics
- Best Engineered
- Best Engine
- Bust Mural
- Best Flake Paint
- Best Suspension
- Best Display
- Best Engraving
- Best Audio Visual
- Best Special Interest
- Judges Choice
- Most Club Entries
- Longest Distance Driven
- Best Female Ride
- Best Lowrider Bike Display
- Best Lowrider Bike Paint
- Best Lowrider Bike Mural
- Best Lowrider Bike Engraving
Hotel Information
Best Western Plus Austin Central
919 E Koenig Ln, Austin, Texas 78751 United States
Sleep Inn & Suites Austin - Northeast
8410 Highway 290
Austin TX 78724
512-524-5400













