EARNHARDT OUTDOORS DAY 2026

Every May we all get together and celebrate the love of the outdoors (and racing)! This year we will be gaterhing at one of our great partners, Old Armor Beer Company in Kannapolis, NC for an evening of hot rods, friends, live music, and fun! Festivities for the 2026 Earnhardt Outdoors Day start at 3pm with a car show just outside of Old Armor Beer Company in downtown Kannapolis. At 4pm you can meet our founders and racing royalty Kerry and Rene Earnhardt. Shortly after that enjoy the racous fun of dueling pianos, and close out the night we live music from the Casey Ray band from 8pm – 11pm! It is sure to be an exciting day so come out and meet other like minded outdoor and racing enthusiasts!

Also! The Earnhardt Outdoors Pop-Up Shop will be onsite selling the sought after EO merchandise! So come by and bag some swag!

EVENT DETAILS

Wednesday, May 20th

Starts at 3PM

Car show kicks things off at 3PM
Meet & greet with Kerry Earnhardt at 4PM
Dueling pianos at 5PM
Live music with Casey Ray Band from 8–11PM

Old Armor Beer Company

211 West Ave,
Kannapolis, NC 28081

704.933.9203

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