

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 54th Annual The Great American Demo Derby
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The 169th Annual Perry County Fair kicks off with the 54th version of The Great American Demo Derby on Saturday, June 13, at the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
This great demolition derby tradition was started in 1971, when Pinckneyville driver Harold Pierce outlasted 43 other cars to win the inaugural event in front of a sold-out crowd during the 115th Annual Perry County Fair.
With the exception of COVID in 2020, the fairgrounds has hosted at least one demo derby every year since.
Just like Bunny Bash in April and Halloween Howl in October, The Great American Demo Derby is a Triad of Thunder Championship Series points show as drivers earn points toward the coveted Huggamania Championship in all four classes and the Triad of Thunder Medallion for overall points leader across all classes at the end of the season.
The Triad of Thunder Medallion recipient is also the Harold Pierce Memorial Cup champion and gets their name engraved on the Cup itself.
Come see all the hard-hitting action and incredible moments this June!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pinckneyville/54th-annual-the-great-american-demo-derby/200029405592808
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 699

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029405592808?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=pinckneyville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Pinckneyville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 187 Fairground Rd, Pinckneyville, IL 62274-3232, United States
- **lat**: 38.07648
- **long**: -89.39622
- **full address**: 187 Fairground Rd, Pinckneyville, IL 62274-3232, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Triad of Thunder Championship Series (https://allevents.in/org/triad-of-thunder-championship-series/23614732)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 187 Fairground Rd, Pinckneyville, IL 62274-3232, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Triad of Thunder Championship Series
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, workshops, festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 54th Annual The Great American Demo Derby ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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