944Fest 2026
Virginia
International
Raceway
Sep 4th - 6th
The largest annual gathering of Porsche 944s
944Fest is more than an event. It’s a community.
It’s grassroots car culture the way it was meant to be. Picture a weekend at the track with a laid-back Cars and Coffee vibe, flowing from one car-centric activity to the next. The focus is Porsche transaxles, but the invitation is open to everyone and every kind of car. Add camping, southern BBQ, and a fun space for the kids, and that’s 944Fest in a nutshell.
944Fest
What's that?
HPDE - on track experience. 3 days on the track at VIR. Both Grand Course (4.2 miles / 25 turns) and Full Course (3.3 miles / 17 turns) layouts. Experienced and Novice (with instructor) run groups. All you need is a car and a helmet, we'll take care of the rest.
Road Rally - there may be poker. Take off on a winding adventure around the area. Explore some great roads and even better stops along the way, concluding at a stop for lunch. Think group cruise but next level with each stop revealing the location of the next.
Go Kart Enduro Challenge. Teams of 4 battle head to head for two straight hours on the karting track. Complete with driver changes and pit stops, the team with the most laps takes home the trophies.
Car Show. Complete for both fun and serious trophies. From the best of class to the Most Quotidian (normal, every day, guards red, etc...). There's something here for everyone.
Rally Car Playground. That's right, we have a little off road stage rally course setup for those adventurous enough to give it a spin. No one's timing, one car at a time, just having some fun in the dirt.
Car Photos. We're lining everyone up this year on the start / finish line of the main course. We'll need the room. 2025 saw over 250 transaxles gathered together. How many will we get this year?
Parade Laps. Guaranteed, without question, absolutely every day... Parade Laps! Friday, Saturday and Sunday come take a few low speed laps around VIR at lunchtime. No helmets and no passing, just cruising around one of Americas great road courses, taking it all in.
Camping. Come pitch a tent next to your car and take in the weekend right at the track. It's the best way to experience 944Fest, and budget friendly since camping is included.
And more surprises to come before registration officially opens. Stay tuned!
The plan
What's going on?
HPDE - Track Sessions Road Rally Go-Kart Enduro Rally Car Playground On-Track Photo Shoot Parade Laps Car Show Camping BBQ Awards Door Prizes Kids Activities
Everything is almost ready. We're hard at work planning the last few details to make 944Fest 2026 the best one yet.
Look for registration to open and full details to be posted mid to late March.
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