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2027 NSRA Street Rod Nationals

Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, United States5–8 Aug 20274 days

Why You Should Go

Rods, a parts swap meet, autocross ride alongs and tech seminars across four days at one venue

Format

Four Day Car Show

Crowd

Street rod owners, builders and parts hunters, no published crowd figure

Vibe

Hot rod halls, swap meet aisles and tech seminars

About This Event

The Street Rod Nationals is the National Street Rod Association's flagship show, and only vehicles built in 1997 or earlier can be entered. It fills the halls and lots of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville with street rods and customs, commercial exhibitors and a big parts swap meet.

1What to Expect

The 2027 show is the 58th Street Rod Nationals and runs Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 August at the Kentucky Exposition Center, with entered cars parked across the indoor halls and outdoor lots.
In 2026 the program had the swap meet, commercial exhibitors, a Builders' Showcase in the South Wing Lobby, Women's World handmade arts and crafts, HRIA tech seminars, Nitro Knockout engine fire ups and live music at Rodders Fest under the Big Tent. The 2027 program is not published yet.
NSRA Autocross ran every day except Sunday in 2026, with free ride alongs.
Sunday is the short day. In 2026 it started with a church service, then the Circle of Winners awards, and spectator gates closed at 12:30pm.

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Thursday to Saturday are the full days: in 2026 spectator gates were open 8am to 5pm on Thursday and 8am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday.
  • A family ticket covered two adults and three children aged 12 and under for US$45 in 2026, against US$20 for each adult on their own.
  • The vehicle entry fee includes admission credentials for two people, and the entrant's children aged 16 and under get credentials free.

About the Venue

Exhibition and Convention Centres

Kentucky Exposition Center

See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • The Kentucky Exposition Center is at 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville.
  • Parking passes are sold through ParkMobile online or at the entrance gates, and In/Out passes are only sold at the gates.
  • Show car registration in 2026 was at Broadbent Arena, Gate 4, 2729 Crittenden Drive.

Public transport

  • TARC bus route 4 (Fourth Street to New Cut) runs from downtown Louisville, boarding at S 1st Street and W Liberty Street, to Phillips Lane by Gate 1.

Rideshare and taxis

  • Lyft serves Louisville.
  • The Expo Center sends rideshare drop offs and pick ups to Gate 4 or Gate 6.

Best value route

  • TARC route 4 from downtown reaches Gate 1 without paying for Expo Center parking.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • Spectator tickets were from US$20 for adults in 2026, with discount tickets sold at O'Reilly Auto Parts stores.
  • 2027 spectator prices are not published yet.
Staying over

Camping

  • On site camping is booked through the Kentucky Exposition Center on 502 367 5380.

Where to stay

  • NSRA's hotel bookings go through WayPoint Travel, and the 2027 accommodation link is on the NSRA accommodation page.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
In 2026 children aged 5 and under got in free with an adult, children aged 6 to 12 were US$6, and there was a Kid Zone.
Want to show your car?
Cars must be 1997 or earlier, licensed, insured and registered for the event. Entry for 2027 is US$50 for NSRA members and US$90 for non members (which includes a year of NSRA membership) when entered by 9 July 2027, or US$65 and US$105 at the event. Entrants under 18 years of age need a parent or guardian to sign.
Need help getting around?
NSRA links to a mobility scooter rental company for its events, and only single occupant mobility devices are allowed on the grounds.

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Vehicle entry, NSRA memberUS$50 by 9 July 2027, US$65 at the event
Vehicle entry, non memberUS$90 by 9 July 2027, US$105 at the event
Spectator tickets not published yet (adult ticketUS$20 in 2026)
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: nsra-usa.com

Tags

Autocross and MotorkhanaHot RodsSwap MeetCar DisplaysCampingMulti Day EventPassenger RidesClassic CarsShoppingLive MusicWheelchair UsersCar ShowFamilies

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