Kool Deadwood Nites brings car lovers together for four days full of classic cars, classic music and classic fun. It’s a 50’s and 60’s sock hop – Deadwood style. Enjoy parades, show and shines and FREE concerts on Main Street featuring the biggest names in rock ‘n roll history.

Friday, August 24th, 2018

8am-10am- Rod Run Breakfast by The Lodge at Deadwood- Free Breakfast for Rod Run participants

9am-7pm- Car Registration- Lower Main Welcome Center

10am-2pm- 10th Annual Denny Menholt Rapid Chevy Rod Run- An escorted tour through beautiful Vanocker Canyon including trip to the Sturgis Dragway, and a chance to run the track sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts. Or, take a trek through famous Spearfish Canyon with a stop at Carsten’s Cottages for live entertainment and more!

10am- Classic Car Auction- For info on the classic car auction, please contact: McPherson Auction at check-in information above.

Noon- History on the Lawn: Water Wars

Noon-6pm- Owners Only BBQ

5pm- Free Concerts

2018 Information

• Registration for 2018 Kool Deadwood Nites will be held at the Deadwood’s NEW Welcome Center! 501 Main Street, Deadwood, S.D. 57732. This is a brand new center that opened in 2017. It’s located in the Lower Main Street Parking Lot, across from the Hampton Inn at Tin Lizzie.
• Kool Deadwood Nites registered cars ONLY will have a section of the Lower Main Street parking lot (location of the new Welcome Center, where registration will be held) Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 23-25. Of course, registrants can continue to park throughout the event at the History and Information Center too.
• There’s also a shuttle being offered for parking again this year, from Akela Spa to Deadwood. This is a free service to all of our guests for Kool Deadwood Nites, and it runs from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 23 and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, August 24 & 25.
• The City of Deadwood Police Department asks that you please refrain from doing Burn-Outs during the parade on Sunday, August 26.
• NEW! The Main Street Entertainment this year will feature The Grass Roots on August 23, The Lettermen on August 24, and The Box Tops on August 25.
• NEW! Sunday evening concert held at Deadwood Mountain Grand. The Happy Together Tour is a ticketed event.
• NEW! Don’t miss an additional day of FREE concerts held in conjunction with the Sturgis Mustang Rally. Mustang Monday (August 27) is held in the Days of ’76 Event Complex and headlined by Jay & The Americans and The Happenings. Free admission.
• Keep up to date on all things Deadwood on our Facebook page! You can also call us with any questions at 1-800-999-1876. Thanks for being part of Kool Deadwood Nites, and we look forward to seeing you this summer!

The 2018 classic car registration forms are available here. Please call the Deadwood Chamber to be added to the mailing list, 800-999-1876.