Pilot Mountain on Main

WOW! A 2 day event filled with Hot Cars and Hot Nights (pun intended). Let the fun begin Friday with showcasing your RAT RODS and TRUCKS! Kick it old school on Friday with The Big 80s Tribute Band - NC - don't forget to rock your flyest 80s duds and hair for a chance to win a $175 wash and wax from Precision Clean! Then, rev up for Saturday's all-car cruise-in featuring the headbanging Blackwater Band at 6:30pm.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑼𝑺 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑹𝒂𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒅𝒔 & 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒆-𝑰𝒏
Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Featured Band: The Big 80s Tribute Band - NC (Live retro music)
Featured Food/Drinks: Whistle Stop Take-Away Cafe , Old Richmond Grill Food Truck & Catering Kinder's Kitchen BBQ, Old South Kettle Corn, Kona Ice of Mt. Airy

𝑯𝒐𝒕 𝑹𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒆-𝑰𝒏
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 3 PM – 9:30 PM (Band starts at 5:30pm)
Featured Band: Blackwater
Featured Food/Drinks: Whistle Stop Take-Away Cafe, Old Richmond Grill Food Truck & Catering, The Groovy Donut, and Kona Ice of Mt. Airy

Important Visitor Information
Location: 100 E. Main St, Downtown Pilot Mountain, NC
Admission: Free and open to the public
Seating: Bring your own lawn chairs for the concert.

Experience the best of Pilot Mountain, NC in 2026! Downtown Pilot Mountain is the home of the 26-year-running Hot Nights, Hot Cars cruise-ins, the 43-year-running Mayfest (this weekend), and the 11-year-running Ladies Night Out on Main Street Pilot Mountain . Explore Pilot Mountain State Park, go ziplining, visit local wineries and shop in our quant Main Street full of variety shopping, foods and drinks. We invite you to stay with us at one of our sponsored accommodations. What are you waiting for? The mountains offer a unique blend of excitement and relaxation.

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