Krooser
Well-known member
Yep...it's now official. Rumble Fest will be held at the Portage County Fairgrounds in Amherst, WI. Labor Day Weekend 2012. The fairgrounds is located about halfway between Waupaca and Stevens Point, WI on US Hwy 10. Super easy access off of the highway to the fairgrounds.
Right now the tentative schedule is for the grounds to open for participants and campers at noon on Friday, August 31st with the main spectator gate opening at 4PM. There will be food and beer sold along with the beer stand stage hosting at least two bands Friday night.
Gates open at 8AM on Saturday and Sunday. The show will run until about 11 PM each day.
We will be using the entire fairgrounds for the show in addition to several buildings. There is a new 7500 sq. ft. exposition building in addition to two other modern buildings totaling another 4000 sq. ft.
There are permanent shower facilities and plenty of room for camping and the swap meet. Electric hook-ups will be available for campers and commercial vendors. There two permanent restrooms on the site.
There are also two permanent food stands plus a beer stand with a dance floor and another beer stand behind the grandstands. We expect to have additional food vendors at the show that will offer a wide selection of food items.
We will run two entertainment stages during the weekend. We have already contacted several bands about playing at RumbleFest and are now in the process of negotiating contracts and (hopefully) getting them signed.
We also have the use of the racetrack that we will run as a 1/3 mile track instead of the original 1/2 mile configuration. The track has a 900 seat covered grandstand plus additional bleacher seating. We have ideas for events that can use the track and will keep you posted as we finalize things.
We have set up a temporary webpage until our more detailed site is up and running. The web address is www.rumblefest.net NOT.com (which will get you biking events and roller coaster stuff plus more).... Look for a "new and improved" website in the future...
The Portage County Fairgrounds is home to the "Original" Portage County Fair which started on the site in 1869... lots of history here. The folks who run the place are very excited about this event coming to their facility. They will help all of us as much as possible to ensure we have a great event.
Thanks for all the interest in this new event. We will do all we can to make sure the hot rod friendly atmosphere is alive and well at Rumble Fest.
Here are a few pix...
Lots of room on the wide front stretch on the racetrack
The grandstand and the announcers booth...
Lots of room in the three commercial buildings...plus plenty of show car parking and camping...
Another shot of the new 7500 sq. ft. expo building...
Right now the tentative schedule is for the grounds to open for participants and campers at noon on Friday, August 31st with the main spectator gate opening at 4PM. There will be food and beer sold along with the beer stand stage hosting at least two bands Friday night.
Gates open at 8AM on Saturday and Sunday. The show will run until about 11 PM each day.
We will be using the entire fairgrounds for the show in addition to several buildings. There is a new 7500 sq. ft. exposition building in addition to two other modern buildings totaling another 4000 sq. ft.
There are permanent shower facilities and plenty of room for camping and the swap meet. Electric hook-ups will be available for campers and commercial vendors. There two permanent restrooms on the site.
There are also two permanent food stands plus a beer stand with a dance floor and another beer stand behind the grandstands. We expect to have additional food vendors at the show that will offer a wide selection of food items.
We will run two entertainment stages during the weekend. We have already contacted several bands about playing at RumbleFest and are now in the process of negotiating contracts and (hopefully) getting them signed.
We also have the use of the racetrack that we will run as a 1/3 mile track instead of the original 1/2 mile configuration. The track has a 900 seat covered grandstand plus additional bleacher seating. We have ideas for events that can use the track and will keep you posted as we finalize things.
We have set up a temporary webpage until our more detailed site is up and running. The web address is www.rumblefest.net NOT.com (which will get you biking events and roller coaster stuff plus more).... Look for a "new and improved" website in the future...
The Portage County Fairgrounds is home to the "Original" Portage County Fair which started on the site in 1869... lots of history here. The folks who run the place are very excited about this event coming to their facility. They will help all of us as much as possible to ensure we have a great event.
Thanks for all the interest in this new event. We will do all we can to make sure the hot rod friendly atmosphere is alive and well at Rumble Fest.
Here are a few pix...
Lots of room on the wide front stretch on the racetrack
The grandstand and the announcers booth...
Lots of room in the three commercial buildings...plus plenty of show car parking and camping...
Another shot of the new 7500 sq. ft. expo building...
