ThunderFest returns to downtown Rockingham at Harrington Square on Thursday, April 2nd, from 4:00PM-9:00 PM. This free high-energy street festival serves as the official pre-race celebration for the return of NASCAR to Rockingham Speedway.

Presented by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas, the event features live music headlined by The Eli Young Band with opening performance by Anna J. Attendees can enjoy NASCAR driver meet-and-greets, a free kids’ zone, a beer garden, and various local vendors.

The celebration kicks off a major racing weekend that includes the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on Friday and both the ARCA Menards Series East and the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 on Saturday. For more details or to purchase race tickets, visit the event website link provided below.