Richmond Country Tourism Development Authority 101 W. Broad Ave. PO Box 203 Rockingham, NC 28379 US
ThunderFest 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 4PM-9PM | Harrington Square, Downtown Rockingham
The pre-race celebration, ThunderFest, returns to downtown Rockingham around Harrington Square on Thursday, April 2, from 4PM-9PM ahead of the NASCAR trio of races at Rockingham Speedway on Friday, April 3, with the Black's Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race and the ARCA Menards Series East and North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts races on Saturday. See more details and purchase tickets on www.racetherock.com.
Join us for an unforgettable pre-race celebration presented by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas as we kick off Easter weekend and welcome NASCAR back to Rockingham Speedway in a big way. Live music, high energy, vendors, family fun, and that signature ThunderFest atmosphere—all leading into an action-packed NASCAR weekend at The Rock.
🎶 In addition to the The Eli Young Band is headlining ThunderFest in downtown Rockingham around Harrington Square, Anna J will get the celebration started for us! Huge thank you to our music sponsor Fidelity Bank!
🎶 Live Music
🏁 NASCAR Driver Meet & Greets
👨👩👧👦 Free Kids Zone
🍔 Local Vendors
🍻 Beer Garden
🔥 That signature ThunderFest energy
🎉 Celebrate another year of NASCAR at The Rock with a high-energy street festival pre-race party around Harrington Square in downtown Rockingham — FREE.
Mark your calendar, bring your friends, and come experience ThunderFest the way it was meant to be — loud, lively, and completely FREE!
📍Harrington Square, Downtown Rockingham, NC
📅 Thursday, April 2, 2026
⏰ 4PM–9PM
🎟️ FREE Admission
See the Photo Gallery from ThunderFest 2025
ThunderFest Vendor update
