2026 The Bend Classic
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Why You Should Go
Experience a rare weekend that combines live country-music headliners with historic and grassroots motorsport plus on-site camping.
Format
Three-Day Event
Crowd
Mixed family and motorsport fan crowd with strong camping community and festival-goers converging for Saturday evening music.
Vibe
Laid-back festival-meets-track atmosphere: music festival energy after daytime historic racing and paddock roaming.
About This Event
A combined country-music festival and motorsport meeting held at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend over a long weekend. The program mixes historic circuit racing, motorcycle periods, nostalgia drags, hillclimb rounds and a Saturday country-music headliner evening.
On-site camping and single-day or weekend ticket options are offered; official timings, ticketing zones and artist line-up are on the organiser site.
1What to Expect
A weekend that pairs live country music with historic and club-level motorsport at The Bend, useful for visitors wanting both festival atmosphere and track action.
What makes it worth the trip:
- Confirmed mix of historic circuit racing classes and period motorcycle racing alongside nostalgia drags and the SA Hill Climb Championship.
- Saturday country-music headline acts add an evening festival vibe without leaving the venue.
- On-site camping keeps you close to paddock access, family precincts and late-night entertainment.
Best way to experience it:
Arrive early Friday or plan for a weekend pass with camping to see more on-track sessions and the country-music headliners. Bring ear protection for the track, a campsite kit for variable spring weather, and allow time to walk paddocks and exhibition areas.
Good to know:
- Motorsport categories run under Motorsport Australia permit frameworks; expect typical circuit paddock access rules.
- Tickets include single-day, weekend and named camping zones; check the official site for exact ticket types and gate opening times.
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2Frequently Asked Questions
- Great if you want a weekend that combines live country music and historic motorsport.
- Great if you enjoy family-friendly camping at a motorsport park with on-site entertainment.
- Great if you like close-up access to classic cars, paddocks and grassroots racing categories.
- Maybe skip if you prefer a pure professional race weekend with only modern top-tier series.
3Cost Breakdown
The organiser publishes single-day, weekend and camping ticket types and named camping zones; exact ticket prices and package details are on the official event website.
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