Lonestar Round Up

09/09/2026

It's gonna be a big weekend in Austin, TX!

AMERIPOLITAN IS BACK!!! 2027

It’s happening. The Ameripolitan Awards & Weekender is returning April 16-18, 2027 — and we’re doing it bigger and badder than ever.

This spring, we’re joining forces with the legendary Lonestar Round Up Lonestar Round Up for one absolutely epic Austin celebration.

Nearly three decades of hot rod heritage meets over a decade of h***y tonk, western swing, rockabilly, and outlaw country roots.
Badass cars. Badass music. One unforgettable roots music community weekend.

The Lonestar Round Up 2027 has already STACKED an incredible lineup. Now? We’re ready to more fuel to the fire 🔥

HERE’S WHERE YOU COME IN 🤠

Who do you want to see on our stages?
Drop your dream artists in the comments. Who will YOU be voting for when our 2027 Ameripolitan Nominees drop this fall?
Let us know!!! 📣📣📣

Voting is rolling out now—head to www.Ameripolitan.Org to cast your votes and help shape this historic lineup.

Tickets. VIP packages. Sponsorship opportunities. All coming very soon.

Are you a vendor? We’re looking to fill out our vendor lineup for April 16-18.
Email [email protected] for details and opportunities.

SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW 🤘

SAVE IT ON YOUR CALENDARS NOW. The award show will sell out—we’re keeping it in an intimate space Sunday night and details on that are coming soon. Plan on getting your tickets. This is one you won’t want to miss.

SPREAD THE WORD 📣

Make sure to share this with all your people and tag them! Follow Ameripolitan Weekender & Awards Show and Lonestar Round Up and tell everyone!
This weekend is about community, and we want everyone in our roots music family to know what’s coming. Let’s build this together.

STAY TUNED📆

Follow along this fall for our 2027 Ameripolitan Nominee Announcements and lineup reveals. Something beautiful is brewing.

We’re eternally grateful for everyone who keeps this alive—the independent musicians, the venues, the DJs, the festival lovers, the riders who travel miles for community. This one’s for you.

04/21/2026

🏆Award winners from the 23rd Lonestar Round Up - The Kontinentals pick - Christian Miller's 1934 Ford sedan - historic 60s style hot rod, The Stromberg Pick: Greg Harrison's 1933 Ford Tudor sedan, The Jalopy Journal pick: Kirk Smith's 1963.5 Vette with Watson-style panel paint, Hop Up Magazine Pick: Michael “Peck” Weaver's 1929 Ford RPU, Deadend Magazine & Rumble Cats CC Pick: Nacho Acuna’s custom 1954 Chevy, Church Equipped pick: Ken Childress' 1955 Chevy, Known Audio pick: Tramayne Johnson's 1960 Chrysler Windsor wagon, Los Cochinos CC pick: Rick Casanova's 1939 Chevy convertible, Beatniks CC Pick: Miles Smay's 1950 Chevy. Congrats to all!

04/20/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the 23rd Lonestar Round Up in Austin!

What an unforgettable weekend of hot rods, custom cars, incredible live music, and great times with even greater people. We truly appreciate all of your support and are so glad you came to be a part of it.

A special thank-you goes out to all of our sponsors - A-line Autoparts, American Metal Wh***ey, Dulce Vida Tequila, Daniel Stark Injury Law, Known Audio and The Jalopy Journal - for helping us bring this event to life and for supporting the amazing community it brings together.

A big shout out to the entire Kontinentals crew, whose hard work and dedication make this event possible year after year. Their passion and effort are what turn this show into something truly special.

We’re also grateful to everyone who traveled from near and far to join us. This event wouldn’t be the same without the amazing community that shows up and makes it what it is.

We can’t wait to do it all again with you next time. Mark your calendars now - the 24th Lonestar Round Up returns April 16 & 17, 2027!

04/18/2026

The show keeps rolling for you TODAY at the 23rd Lonestar Round Up, Saturday April 18, at the Travis County Expo Center. The grounds are packed with killer hot rods, custom cars, vendors, the swap meet, and a live music lineup built to keep the party rocking all day long. We kick things off with Johnny McGowan’s Rugged Gents, then h***y-tonk hellraiser Dale Watson and His Lone Stars take over. Straight from Tokyo, rock ’n’ roll samurai Johnny Pandora tears up the stage, and Austin surf supergroup The Thunderchiefs return to send it home in style. Gates open at 10am. Kids under 12 are FREE and parking is FREE. Hit lonestarroundup.com for all the details and get yourself down here!

04/18/2026

What an amazing first day at the 23rd Lonestar Round Up! Round two is tomorrow - see you all Saturday, April 18th at the Travis County Expo Center! Details are all at https://lonestarroundup.com

04/17/2026

The 23rd Lonestar Round Up starts TODAY, Friday April 17th, at the Travis County Expo Center. Austin’s legendary Texas-sized car show and music fest is ready to roll. Gates open at 10am for general admission wristbands, just $20 for entry Friday & Saturday. Kids under 12 are FREE and so is parking. Qualified vehicles, American made and 1963 or earlier, can register at the gates to be part of the show. Live music starts at 11am with the jump blues swagger of Morry Sochat & The Special 20’s, followed by master Telecaster picker Redd Volkaert. Hometown favorites The Peterson Brothers bring their powerhouse mix of blues, funk, and soul, then Messer Chups close out the day with wild horror punk energy and vintage surf sounds straight from Russia. Incredible hot rods, custom cars, and nonstop music all day. You do not want to miss a minute of it. Details at lonestarroundup.com

04/16/2026

ONE MORE DAY TO SHOWTIME! the Lonestar Round Up kicks off tomorrow - Friday and Saturday April 17 & 18 at the Travis County Expo Center. Today is the Welcome BBQ from noon to 4pm at Old Beyersville Hall sponsored by the Thunderbolts and Kontinentals car clubs welcoming ya’ll to town. This evening you can come pick up your registration packets, or register your car at the Expo Center from 5-7pm (please don’t come early - we are doing set-up!) and Busty’s Bar & Jukebox is open all evening with preferred parking for vintage rides. Head down to Thr Continental Club, C-boy’s and Top Notch for some live music. Get up early tomorrow morning for the Round Up Garage Crawl starting in Dripping Springs at 7am and cruise together for a tour of cool local garages - before coming back for the big show! Details are all at https://lonestarroundup.com/schedule

04/15/2026

There’s a lot happening over the next few days leading up to the 23rd Lonestar Round Up - cruises, hangouts, parties and more! Here is a handy guide so you can see how it all stacks up and not miss a thing. Hit the schedule page at lonestarroundup.com for all the details!

04/15/2026

The beacon is lit! The 23rd Lonestar Round Up will be here SOON - April 17 & 18th at the Travis County Expo Center. Today (Wednesday) is the LAST day to register your ride online at lonestarroundup.com - so if you haven't registered yet, get over there and get it done! After today you will need to register in person at the gates of the show. The registration packets are all coming together - make sure your name is on one of them! Once you are confirmed, packet pickup starts tomorrow Thursday 16th at the Expo Center from 5-7pm, and continues Friday and Saturday as the show begins! neon by The Neon Jungle

04/14/2026

Merch is looking 🔥 for this year’s Lonestar Round Up! Showcasing incredible new artwork by featuring metallic ink posters that seriously pop, T-shirts in multiple colorways, fresh new hats, and more!

Everything will be available exclusively at the show at the Round Up General Store, right in the heart of the action - across from the live music stage. Swing by, check out the other awesome vendors, and stock up on merch, art, and all the good stuff. It’s all happening April 17 & 18th at the Travis County Expo Center - see you soon!