KOA invite all car and Rockabilly enthusiasts to be part of the amazing phenomenon that is the 16th PICNIC. Hot Rods… Kustoms… Classics… Vintage… & USA Muscle cars.

Over a dozen of the best Rockabilly bands in the land will rock you over the weekend! Rockabilly Riot Dance... Cruisin’ the Main Drag… Pinstriping… Model Cars… Lowrider Bikes… Kustom Kulture Exhibition… Flamethrowers… Hot Rod Hall Of Fame… Lifestyle Trade Exhibitions… Live the dream!!!

Dale Fisher was last year's inductee into the Hot Rodding Hall Of Fame at KOA's 15th annual PICNIC, joining the ranks of earlier honoured members, John English and Eddie Thomas

The PICNIC, the most revered Hot Rod, Kustom car, and Rockabilly festival in the southern hemisphere, is traditionally held over the Melbourne cup weekend, this year’s dates being 31st of October to 2nd of November. Thousands of automobile and music enthusiasts from all states in Australia as well as New Zealand, Europe, and the United States will make their annual pilgrimage to what has become THE event to attend!!! Kustoms of Australia have been hosting the PICNIC since 1993, and from the beginning it had become the most popular rod & kustom event in the Australian calendar. The PICNIC will once again be held at the fabulous township of Pakenham, with most of the activities taking place in the picturesque surrounds of the Pakenham Racecourse. The event starts on Friday October 31st, with a layback BBQ/Shop Tour/Music and Bench Racing Session at John’s Rod & Custom 74 Beaumont Road Berwick, where we'll be welcoming interstate and local Hot Rod and Rockabilly enthusiasts. Late entrants will be able to register for the PICNIC on the night to help alleviate traffic congestion on the weekend.

On Saturday morning a large number of enthusiasts will depart the Sandown Park Hotel car park at 10.00 am for a cruise to Pakenham Racecourse to join other entrants already there for the show n’ shine, cruisin’, and the huge Rockabilly Rumble featuring some of Australia’s best Rock n‘ Roll bands. Hot Rods… Kustoms… Classics… Vintage… & USA Muscle cars. At the racecourse you will get the opportunity to check out all the cars up close, as well as the model car show, Kustom Kulture art exhibition, and the numerous lifestyle trade stands exhibiting their wares from the 50’s & 60’s. If you enjoy cruisin’ you’ll get the opportunity to do so big time, when we depart the Racecourse at 5.45 pm and lobe down to the main shopping strip of Pakenham where we’re given the exclusive use of the main street to cruise and parade from 6.00 pm till 10.00 pm. If you were there for the Saturday nite cruise last year, you’ll know how much you’ll enjoy this year’s cruise! A trip back to the 60’s…followed by the Rockabilly Riot Dance. It’ll blow your mind! Sunday you will be treated to the largest gathering of Hot Rods, Kustoms, Classics, and Muscle cars ever gathered at one place in Australia from 8.00 am when the grounds of Pakenham Racecourse will begin to fill to capacity with thousands of cool machines ranging from the best show cars in Australia, to more sedate mildly modified cruisers, all enjoying the participation, and as always… we’ll make sure to keep you well entertained with the best Rockabilly bands Australia has to offer playing right throughout the day, and of course there’s the model car show, Kustom Kulture art exhibition, trade stands and many more activities. We’ll rock ya, till the event unfortunately comes to a close at 5.00pm. The PICNIC will be open to the public from 10.00 am till 5.30 pm on Saturday November 1st, and 9.00am till 4.30pm on Sunday November 2nd. Saturday single public entry is $10.00, family entry $20.00, children under 14 $5.00. Sunday single public entry is $15.00, family entry $30.00, children under 14 $5.00. NO DOGS ALLOWED! Kustoms of Australia have been holding the PICNIC since 1993, and it never fails to entertain… if you’re into fun with cars and Rock n’ Roll, you’ll love the PICNIC.

Note: For Sunday, areas from Racecourse road entry to end of stables enclosure will be open to pre-64 cars only! Later models, as well as early models that wish to, will proceed to areas beyond the stables or into the oval.

For more information please ring Kustoms of Australia on 03 9796 2251, or email info@ kustoms.com.au Send entry forms to P.O. Box 131 Berwick 3806

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Children under 14 $5.00

Children under 14 $5.00