THW
Texas Heat Wave
July 20th – 21st, 2023
Location: Travis County Expo Center
- 7311 Decker Ln,
- Austin, Texas 78724
Spectator Hours
SATURDAY: 9am-6pm
SUNDAY: 9am-5pm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
(All events and times are subject to be cancelled or changed without notice)
Friday:
10:00am SETUP for vendors & registration ONLY
8:00pm Vendor check in and registration ends for the day.
Saturday:
8:00am Gates open for vendors and vehicle registration ONLY
9:00am Gates open for SPECTATORS
Car Show Judging begins
Helicopter Rides begin
Drifting Starts (All Day Ride Alongs)
10:00am Audio Competition begins
2:30pm BURN OUT contest (event area)
3:00pm Live Entertainment (outside stage)
3:30pm Bikini Contest
4:30pm Live entertainment
6:00pm SHOW ENDS FOR THE DAY
Sunday:
9:00am Gates open for Vendors and vehicle registration ONLY
9:00am Gates open for SPECTATORS
Helicopter Rides Begin
1:00pm BMX Freestyle Stunt Team (inside arena)
2:00pm BURN OUT CONTEST (event area)
2:30pm Live Entertainment (inside stage)
3:30pm Hydraulic Contest (burnout area)
3:30pm BMX Freestyle Stunt Team (inside arena)
4:00pm Tattoo Contest (Inside stage)
5:00pm Awards Ceremony (inside stage)
6:00pm SHOW ENDS All Good things must come to an END…drive safe!!
REGISTRATION
INSIDE Vehicle Check-In Hours
- Friday: 10am-7pm
- Roll out after awards 5pm
Sponsor/Vendor Check-In Hours
- Thursday: Noon -7pm
- Friday: 9am-7pm
- Move out begins after awards 5pm
Show Info & Guidelines
- The deadline for discounted show vehicle registration is July 21st, 2024 at 11:59pm
- The deadline for discounted online spectator tickets is July 21st, 2024
- Show vehicle registration includes (2) weekend wristbands any additional passengers will have to purchase a weekend wristband.
- All sales are final No Refunds. Show is rain or shine.
- No outside Food or beverages through the Spectator entrances.
- (Click Here)
- All BBQ pits must have fire extinguishers.
- Tents bigger than 20’x20′ must have a city permit and have a fire-retardant tag. Deadline two weeks before the show dates.
- Trailers are not allowed inside show grounds, they must be in designated trailer area.
- No glass bottles
- No burnouts or unsafe driving!! There is a designated burnout event you can sign up for at the HW official T-Shirt booth.
- Stock vehicles are not allowed in show area this will be strictly enforced at All Shows.
Awards
Awards presentation at 5:00pm Sunday
BEST OF SHOW OVERALL AWARDS
- BEST OF SHOW OVERALL
- BEST TRUCK OVERALL
- BEST MINI TRUCK OVERALL
- BEST CAR OVERALL
- BEST LOWRIDER OVERALL
- BEST BICYCLE OVERALL
- BEST MOTORCYCLE
BEST IN CLASS
- Best Full-size Truck
- Best Mini Truck
- Best Car
- Best Import Car
- Best Lowrider Truck
- Best Lowrider Car
- Best Lowrider Bike
- Best Motorcycle
- Best 4×4 Truck
- Best SUV
- Best Muscle
- Best C10
SPECIALTY AWARDS
- Best Paint
- Best Interior
- Best Graphics
- Best Engineered
- Best Engine
- Bust Mural
- Best Flake Paint
- Best Suspension
- Best Display
- Best Engraving
- Best Audio Visual
- Best Special Interest
- Judges Choice
- Most Club Entries
- Longest Distance Driven
- Best Female Ride
- Best Lowrider Bike Display
- Best Lowrider Bike Paint
- Best Lowrider Bike Mural
- Best Lowrider Bike Engraving