DOWNTOWN HUTCH ROD RUN

The annual Downtown Hutchinson Rod Run & Classic Car Show is an event that draws thousands of visitors to downtown Hutchinson the first weekend of October. It includes a Car & Motorcycle Show & Shine, where we have had as many as 500 beautiful hot rods, classic and antique cars, trucks and motorcycles. A Main Street Cruise, Poker Run, Pin-Up contest, 2 FREE concerts, vendor demonstrations and great food & drinks all weekend. It’s fun, it’s free and everyone is welcome!

2026 EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday October 2nd

7:00 AM to 12:00 PM- Vendor/ Sponsor Set-up

12:00 PM–Vehicle registration starts- (16 E Ave A- Auto Body Team)

 - Public Access Begins

 - Park Show Cars

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE PIT STOP- Craft Beer & Food Truck area opens @ 1st & Main

12:00 PM- 10:00 PM Masonic lodge Raffle (2nd & Main) 66” Chevy Corvette Convertible

12:00 PM- 10:00 PM “Kids Zone” National Guard & Reno County First Responders at DCI Park (2nd & Main)

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM FAB 4 Display (Ave A & Main St.)

2:00 PM - National Anthem

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM- Car Judging Starts (On an As Ready Basis) * Registration closes at 5pm.

6:00 PM – Rod Run Cruise

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Free Concert “Big Fat Fun” @ The Pit Stop-1st & Main (You are encouraged to bring chairs)

Moved to Memorial Hall if inclement weather.

10:00PM Rod Run Event Ends (Overnight Security)

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Saturday October 3rd

8:00 AM -12:00 PM Vehicle registration starts- (16 E Ave A- Auto Body Team)

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM National Guard & Reno County First responders at DCI Park “Kids Zone” 2nd & Main

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM THE PIT STOP- Craft Beer & Food Truck opens @ 1st & Main

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Fab 4 display (Ave A & Main St.)

9:00 AM - National Anthem

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM 4th Annual HRR Pin-Up Show (featuring Working Class Women) Memorial Hall

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Downtown Best 5 of 6 Poker Walk for charity! Pick up your card at the car registration desk, The Toy Depot, Holly's Sweet Treats and Nextwave Health & Wellness.

2:00 PM - Toy Depot Drags – Bring your Match Box Racers! (Avenue B & Main St.)

5:00 PM Trophy Presentations – Memorial Hall

6:00 PM Burnout Competition is back on!

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Free Concert “Wabash & Lake” 1st & Main (You are encouraged to bring chairs)

Moved to Memorial Hall if inclement weather.

10:00 PM – End of Rod Run Event