Car registration information will be available mid-May, 2016, call the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-999-1876 if you’d like to have a registration packet sent to you! Kool Deadwood Nites brings car lovers together for four days full of classic cars, classic music and classic fun. It’s a 50’s and 60’s sock hop – Deadwood style. Enjoy parades, show and shines and FREE concerts on Main Street featuring the biggest names in rock ‘n roll history.
NEW: Park your car, and ride a shuttle, for FREE!!! Akela Spa, just outside of Deadwood on Highway 14A (Boulder Canyon) will be the host of free parking and a free shuttle ride to Deadwood! The parking and free shuttle will be available Friday, August 26 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, August 27 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Take the worry out of parking in town, and hop on the shuttle! Call the Chamber at (605) 578-1876 for more info.
2016 SUMMARY OF EVENTS – Locations and Times Subject to Change
Thursday August 25, 2016
9am-8pm: Car Registration – The Lodge at Deadwood
1pm-6pm: Owners Only BBQ – The Lodge at Deadwood
4pm-9pm: People’s Choice Awards & Voting – Live DJ and games from 4pm-6pm – History and Information Center Parking Lot and portions of Deadwood Main Street
7pm-10pm: 8th Annual Sock Hop – Featuring Art Poco’s The Rat Pack – Main Street
10pm: People’s Choice Award Results – Main Street stage.
Friday, August 26, 2016
10am-2pm: Deadwood Rod Run – Escorted tour through beautiful Vanocker Canyon including a trip to the Sturgis Dragway, and a chance to run the track! Or, take a trek through famous Spearfish Canyon with a stop at Carsten’s Cottages for live entertainment and more! Free breakfast for all participants at the Lodge at Deadwood from 8-10am!
10am: Classic Car Auction – Deadwood Mountain Grand. For info on the classic car auction, please contact: McPherson Auction at 605-348-1369, check in information below. CLICK HERE to view an auction flyer.
9am-7pm: Car Registration – The Lodge at Deadwood.
Noon-6pm: Owners Only BBQ – The Lodge at Deadwood.
5pm: Free Concerts – Music starts at on Main Street. Featuring The Sweet (8pm)
Saturday, August 27, 2016
8am-noon: Classic Car Competition/Judging – Days of ’76 Rodeo Grounds/Ferguson Field across from the First Gold Hotel.
10am: Classic Car Auction – Deadwood Mountain Grand. For info on the classic car auction, please contact: McPherson Auction at 605-348-1369, check in information below. CLICK HERE to view an auction flyer.
10am-4pm: Poker Runs – throughout the Black Hills.
4pm: Free Concerts – Music Starts – Main Street – Featuring Gary Lewis & The Playboys (8pm)
5pm: Poker Run Awards party at Tin Lizzie – lower Main Street
Sunday, August 28th, 2016
7am: Parade Line-up – Rodeo Grounds/Ferguson Field
9am: Parade – Main Street, continues through Central City & Lead via HWY 14a
10am-2pm: Show and Shine – Main Street – immediately following the parade until 2pm
11am: Awards – Parking lot at the History and Information Center
