Since its beginning in 2002, the Lonestar Round Up has grown from a humble one-day outdoor car show hosted at an old football stadium to a sprawling weekend-long celebration of hot rods and custom cars for the people who build them, drive them, and just can't get enough of the music, art, history and creativity inspired by and created around them.

Featuring the very best in live music, a giant swap meet, vendors, and tons of traditional hot rods and custom cars from across the country take over the spacious grounds of the Travis County Expo Center on Friday and Saturday, not to mention the BBQs, open house parties, and cruise nights spread out all around Austin that the Round Up has become famous for.

Its a unique, home-grown and Texas-sized experience that we hope you will join us for and share with your friends and family.

Schedule of Events:

April 20, 2023

The Round up Kickoff BBQ

Start your weekend off right at The Round Up Kickoff  BBQ sponsored by the Meatheads, Thunderbolts and Kontinentals car clubs - held from Noon to 4pm at Old Beyersville Hall, at FM 619 & CR 448 - Southeast of Taylor, Texas. Enjoy some great food, hospitality, and live music.

5-7pm: Early Registration Pick-up at The Expo Center

Pick up your registration packets and any extra admission wristbands you need on Thursday at the Travis County Expo Center from 5-7pm. Drop by so you can be ready to roll into the show on Friday morning. We will be set up in the general admission parking lot so you can get in and out easily and enjoy the rest of your evening.

Later That Night:

Austin Speed Shop (3507 Chapman Lane)
5-8pm: International Harvester Night

The Continental Club (1315 South Congress Ave.)
10pm: Barfield the Tyrant
12am: Southern Culture on the Skids

C-Boy's Heart & Soul (2008 South Congress Ave.)
10pm: The Soulphonics
11:30pm - The Woggles

Rvs/Camping at the Expo Center is Open

If you are camping at the Travis County Expo Center, you can come in and get a spot starting No Earlier than 10am. Read Here for for complete camping guidelines and pricing

April 21, 2023

The Round Up Garage Crawl

We will have the drivers meeting at 7:30 am. There is no fee to attend the crawl and you do not have to be a registered participant of the 2023 Lonestar Roundup to come along. Everyone is welcome (including well behaved children). Please Nn Pets.

Travis County Expo Center
General Admission Gates Open from 10am-6pm.
$20 general admission wristbands are on sale to the public, good for admission all weekend - kids under 12 are FREE.

The Car Show Kicks Off At The Expo Center! Swap Meet And Vending Areas Are Open
Pre-registered attendees can pickup their registration packets at the main gate starting at 9am. If you need to register your car, you can do it here as long as your car qualifies to enter.

Registered show cars can enter the Expo Center car show parking lots starting at 9am if you have your windshield sticker on your car and everyone in the car is wearing their wristband.

Music Onstage Friday

11am: Swelltune Records Presents Saudia Young, Willie Barry & Shaun Young

Vintage rock n roll and roots music from Saudia Young, Willie Barry & Shaun Young of Swelltunes Records!

1pm: Los Skarnales

Ska, cumbia and reggae with a twist of punk from Houston, TX, Los Skarnales shows are always a sweaty, soulful and skanking good time.

3pm: John Doe Folk Trio

John Doe: Punk rock pioneer with X, songwriter, poet, actor, solo artist, published author folk musician. Doe's tales are now vividly set in a dusty desolate pre-Industrial Era.

4:30pm: The Woggles

Roaring out of Atlanta with the sounds of early rock and roll and R&B to '60s garage rock, British Invasion, and '60s soul, fusing vintage sources into their own singular sound, The Woggles lay it down hard and loud.

Later That Night:

The Continental Club (1315 South Congress Ave.)
6:30pm - The Blues Specialists
10pm - The Bellfuries
Midnight - Southern Culture On The Skids

 
C-Boy's Heart & Soul (2008 South Congress Ave.)
7pm - Henri Herbert
10pm - Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
Midnight - Kyle Eldridge & The Rhythm Rounders

Jo's Coffee (1300 South Congress Ave.)
6pm -  Ted Roddy
8 - The Jerrells

Austin Speed Shop (3507 Chapman Lane)
6 - 9pm Open House

Top Notch Burgers (7525 Burnet Rd.)
6:30 - Rockin' Lloyd Tripp Family Band
7:30 - Don Leady

April 22, 2023

Travis County Expo Center
General Admission Gates Open from 10am-6pm.
$20 general admission wristbands are on sale to the public, good for admission all weekend - kids under 12 are FREE.

The Car Show Kicks Off At The Expo Center! Swap Meet And Vending Areas Are Open
Pre-registered attendees can pickup their registration packets at the main gate starting at 9am. If you need to register your car, you can do it here as long as your car qualifies to enter.

Registered show cars can enter the Expo Center car show parking lots starting at 9am if you have your windshield sticker on your car and everyone in the car is wearing their wristband.

Music Onstage

11am: Kyle Eldridge & The Rhythm Rounders

Kyle Eldridge Kicks Things Off With His Hot Brand Of Western Swing And Vintage Country Guitar Picking And Singing.

12:45pm: Marti Brom

Texas Songstress Marti Brom Brings Her Amazing Voice To Perform Rockabilly, Country And Western Swing Sounds.

2:30pm: Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band

Texas Blues Guitar Legend Jimmie Vaughan Performs With His Famed Horn-Heavy Tilt-A-Whirl Band.

4pm - Presentation Of Awards

4:30pm: The Jungle Rockers

Greasy Hi-Octane Guitar Rock Straight Out Of The Garage.

Later That Night:

The Continental Club (1315 South Congress Ave.)

8:30pm - The Point
10pm - The Woggles
Midnight - Southern Culture On The Skids

C-Boy's Heart & Soul (2008 South Congress Ave.)

8:30pm - The Bluebonnets
10pm - The Ugly Beats
11:30pm - Henri Herbert

Jo's Coffee (1300 South Congress Ave.)

6pm -  Swelltune Records Revue Featuring Saudia Young, Willie Barry & Shaun Young
8pm - Morry Sochat & The Special 20s

Austin Speed Shop (3507 Chapman Lane)

7-10pm - Speed Shop Party!
Free Access With Austin Speed Shop Or Lonestar Round Up Wristband.

Top Notch Burgers (7525 Burnet Rd.)

6:30pm - Giddy Up Go
7:30pm - Drop Top Rockets

Date: April 20-22, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Austin, TX 78724

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