Mustang Week 2026 | August 24-29, 2026 | Charlotte, NC
Presented by @Monster Energy & @RoushPerformance
Mustang Week 2026 will be packed with events and activities held all over the Concord & Greater Charlotte area August 24-29, 2026 including ZMAX Dragway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, and many night locations for a full week of Mustangs, Fords, motorsports, cruising, merch/vendors, and after-hours events. Events will be added on a weekly basis, please follow us on social for the latest announcements.
If you plan on racing or entering the show, we STRONGLY suggest you PRE-REGISTER. Tech Cards and Car Show Dash Cards may be sold out before you get to the gate. Registration will open February 15, 2026.
Activities During Mustang Week:
-Massive Mustang Car Show (Sat)
-All-Ford Cruise-In (Fri)
-Multiple Night Meet Ups/Cruise-Ins/Club Meet Ups
-Poker Run
-50+ Vendors
-Merch & Parts Sales
-Fireworks
-Roll Racing
-Drag Racing
-Drift Exhibitions & Drift Battle
-Karting & Ice Cream Social All-Ford Meet-up at K1 (Wed)
-Cobra Sam’s Burnout Competition
-Autocross (2 days, Fri-Sat)
-Music
-Exhibitions
-HPDE (CMS Roval)
-Track Experience, Parade Laps & Ride-alongs (CMS Roval)
-Performance Driving School (Wed)
-Fox Body Cruise by Foxy Events (Fri)
-RTR Party (Thurs)
-Dyno Challenge
-Mustang Week Games, BBQ & Meet Up Event in Kannapolis (Wed)
-Monster Energy on-site!
-Coffee & Camshafts (Thurs)
-Mustang Unleashed & Dark Horse Track Attack (for new owners)
-Mustang Museum Tours for Mustang Week (Tues)
-NASCAR Garage Tours (RFK Racing + more)
MUSTANG WEEK CHARLOTTE 2026 SCHEDULE
This event schedule includes official and unofficial events. Additional unofficial events will be listed as they are shared with Mustang Week. OFFICIAL EVENTS have ⭐
MONDAY Aug 24, 2026
⭐ Mustang Week Kick-Off Party | 5-9 pm ⭐
Mac’s Speed Shop | Concord Mills
Kick Off Party, Merch, Music, Mustangs, Food and Drink Specials
Presented by @ModifyMyStang.com
Official Mustang Week Event
▪️ Mustang Unleashed
Visit
https://track.mustangunleashed.com/ for more info
For new 2025/2026 Mustang Owners only, must pre-register.
TUESDAY Aug 25, 2026
⭐ Mustang Week Karting & Ice Cream Social Meet Up | Noon-4pm ⭐
K1 Speed | Concord
Karting, Mustang Week Cup Challenge
Food trucks, Ice Cream & All-Ford Meet
Official Mustang Week Event
▪️ Mustang Week 3-Day Poker Run (Tues–Thurs)
Fun & prizes. Complete 5+ stops during the tour window.
Visit all 10 stops to improve your odds.
Winners announced Saturday at the Official Car Show Awards.
▪️ Mustang Owners Museum Tours | 10am - 7pm
Mustang Week special tours – extended hours, special discounts on admission & merch
▪️ Dark Horse Track Attack Owner’s Program
Visit
https://www.darkhorsetrackattack.com/ for more info
For new 2025/2026 Dark Horse Mustang Owners
▪️ Tuesday Night Mustang Meet-Up
Hosted by Coyote Cartel - More information to be released soon
WEDNESDAY Aug 26, 2026
⭐ Mustang Week Games & All-Ford Meet-up | Noon-4pm ⭐
The Horseshoe in Kannapolis (North Carolina Research Center)
Inaugural Mustang Week Games will include interactive competitions such as Tug of War battles, Horseshoe competitions, three-legged races, wheelbarrow racing, and Corn Hole challenges for clubs and individuals. The event will also include multiple eating contests, various food trucks, music, vendors and other fun activities creating the ultimate Automotive-themed field day for Mustang Week participants.
BBQ Vendors, All-Ford Cruise-In, Club Meet-ups, Merch Sales, Games & Fun
Official Mustang Week Event
▪️ Wheelhouse Driving School @ Mustang Week | 8-5pm
Charlotte Motor Speedway – 2 & 4 hr driving schools
Introduction to on-track performance driving with a Ford Mustang Dark Horse. (school-provided)
Driving school by Wheelhouse (formerly Ford Performance Racing School)
▪️ Mustang Week 3-Day Poker Run
Fun & prizes. Complete 5+ stops during the tour window.
Visit all 10 stops to improve your odds.
Winners announced Saturday at the Official Car Show Awards.
▪️ Battle on the Blvd Night Meet-Up | 5-10 pm
Mustang Meet-Up, Music, Food, Bars & Dyno
Embassy Suites | Concord
Hosted by Southeastern Stangs
▪️ Foxy After Dark – All-Fords Edition | 6-10 pm
All Ford Meet Up @ Cabarrus Brewing Company
by Foxy Events
THURSDAY Aug 27, 2026
⭐ Mustang Week Track Day | 8-5pm ⭐
Charlotte Motor Speedway
HPDE High Performance Driving Experience
Parade laps (Superspeedway & Roval)
Pro ride-alongs in Dark Horse Mustangs
Official Mustang Week Event
▪️ Coffee & Camshafts
Breakfast, Coffee & Cruise-in
Thousands in Mustang performance parts giveaways to those in attendance
Hosted by Chris Cervenka and Modified Muscle
▪️ Mustang Week 3-Day Poker Run
Fun, cash & prizes. Complete 5+ stops during the tour window.
Visit all 10 stops to improve your odds.
Winners announced Saturday at the Official Car Show Awards.
▪️ RTR Vehicles Party w/ Vaughn Gittin Jr. | 6-10pm
Cruise-In, Fun & Team RTR Appearances
Cabarrus Brewing
▪️ NC Stangs Stampede @ Pro Dyno | 6-10pm
Meet Up, Dyno, and Activities
Pro Dyno in Fort Mill, SC
FRIDAY Aug 28, 2026
⭐⭐ Mustang Week Official Show | Cruise-In ⭐⭐
ZMAX Dragway
Official Mustang Week All Ford Cruise-In presented by @Roush Performance
Here is what’s going on during Friday’s show:
-Mustang & All-Fords Cruise-In
-Club Meet Up
-50+ Vendors & Merchandise
-Ride Alongs
-Drift Exhibitions
-Dyno Challenge
-Roll Racing
-Drag Racing
-Exhibitions
-True Street
-Tremec Stickshift Shootout
-Burnout Competition by Cobra Sam
-Autocross
-Drift Battle Exhibition
▪️ Fox Body Cruise | Morning
Cruise in to Mustang Week, Fox Only
by Foxy Events
▪️ Mustang Unleashed
Visit
https://track.mustangunleashed.com/ for more info
Charlotte Motor Speedway
For new 2025/2026 Mustang Owners
SATURDAY Aug 29, 2026
⭐⭐ Mustang Week Official Show ⭐⭐
ZMAX Dragway
Official Car Show presented by @Roush Performance
Here is what’s going on during Saturday’s show:
-Official Mustang Week Car Show
-Mustang Week Mayhem + Fireworks
-More than 75+ Awards
-50+ Vendors & Merchandise
-Poker Run Awards/Giveaway
-Ride Alongs
-Drifting Show
-Dyno Challenge
-Drag Racing Eliminations/Race
-Tremec Stickshift Shootout
-Exhibitions
-Burnout Competition by Cobra Sam
-Autocross
PENDING | IN PROGRESS
▪️ NASCAR Mustang Week Garage Tours (RFK Racing + others)
▪️ NC Stangs Event
▪️ Coyote Cartel Event
Official Mustang Week Awards/Car Show classes to be released, as well as Drag Racing & Roll Racing class information, in February 2026.
If you plan on racing or entering the show, we STRONGLY suggest you PRE-REGISTER. Tech cards car show dash cards may be sold out before you get to the gate. Registration will open February 15, 2026.
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