Ballarat Rod Run 2026

The Ballarat Road Rodders' rod run is a weekend of hot rods, chrome bumpers, cruising and family fun from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November, based at the BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park, 56 Remembrance Drive, Cardigan. Entrants register with the club for the weekend. The Sunday display at Lake Wendouree is the public day. Friday from 5pm is registration, a bench session, dinner and happy hour at the park. Saturday starts with breakfast, then the observation run and activities, and the night is at OZ Tenpin with disco bowling, pool, darts and arcade games, finger food, raffles, trophies and a colouring competition for the kids. A free shuttle bus runs between the park and the motels. Sunday is a pancake breakfast, then the Show n Glow display at Lake Wendouree as part of SpringFest, with live music and market stalls, finishing around 3pm. The club has been going since 1970. Ballarat Road Rodders runs this event, not CarScene. CarScene lists it so you can find it. For tickets, entries and any questions, contact Ballarat Road Rodders directly through their Facebook page.