COUNTDOWN TO HISTORY IN THE MAKING

There are tours, and then there are TOURS. 

The annual Rat Rod Tour crisscrosses the U.S. as a caravan of rat rods explores this great country one mile at a time.

In 2012, the caravan reached the summit of the Rockies, crossed the desert and conquered Route 66 on a 4500-mile journey. 

In 2013, the caravan split the country in half from north to south along old highway 61 on a 2500-mile cruise from Minnesota to Louisiana and back. 

In 2014, the tour zig-zagged across  the Midwest attending two of the largest rat rod events in the Midwest,

 Steelfest in St Louis, MO  And The Redneck Rumble in Lebanon,TN.

In 2023, the Rat Rod Tour returned and was  the largest Tour to date. The Tour departed from Scottsbluff, NE on September 4.

Over the course of 5 days the Tour grew to a caravan of rat rods nearly 3 miles long with multiple stops on the way to its final destination, 

The Inaugural RATSTOCK,  which was held in Langley, IL at the  Psycho Silo Saloon on September 9th,2023.

The tradition continues in 2025 with the latest Rat Rod Tour. It all begins in Clayton, NC at the ever popular RUST-A-MANIA. Last year RUST-A-MANIA 

was be held on Saturday September 6, 2025. The tour began from there on Monday Sept 8, 2025 and traveled through some of the country's most beautiful scenery , ending again in Langley, IL at the Psycho Silo Saloon for the world's largest rat rod celebration:  RATSTOCK 3!

THIS YEAR...2026 BRINGS YOU THE ROUTE 66 INVASION!

2026 Official Rat Rod Tour – Route 66 Invasion September 5th – 11th, 2026Get ready for one of the wildest rides of the year as the

 2026 Official Rat Rod Tour takes over the Mother Road!

Pre-Party Kick-Off:

Join us Friday, September 4th at Welder-Up in Goodsprings, Nevada for a full-throttle kickoff party. Meet the crew, check out the builds,

 and set the tone for an unforgettable week.

The Journey Begins:

Early Saturday morning, the Tour Caravan rolls out from the Goodsprings area, heading toward Route 66 and linking up just before Oatman, Arizona. 

From there, the invasion begins.

7 Days. 8 States. One Caravan.

Over the course of seven days, the Tour Caravan will travel together across eight states, cruising the legendary stretches of Route 66 with 

multiple stops along the way. Expect iconic roadside attractions, small-town takeovers, and nonstop Rat Rod energy.

Final Destination:

The journey ends at RATSTOCK 4 in Langley, Illinois — where it all comes together for the ultimate Rat Rod celebration at the largest 

Rat Rod Event in the world.

What to expect:

• Insane custom builds

• Route 66 cruising at its finest

• Daily stops & meetups

• Brotherhood, stories, and chaos in all the best ways

Whether you're running the full route or catching the caravan along the way, this is more

than a tour — it’s a historic rolling takeover of Route 66.

Get your ride ready. Gather your crew.

The Route 66 Invasion is coming...........

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT!!