About This Event
The Eddie Cochran Lifted Truck Showdown vs. Pro Street brings high-horsepower competition and custom builds to the Freeborn County Fairgrounds in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, 2027. Presented by Sick Racing Customs as part of the annual Eddie Cochran Rod & Custom Festival, this two-day showdown highlights lifted trucks, Pro Street cars, and muscle machines alongside full festival entertainment.
Thursday serves as the main fairgrounds event day from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, featuring vendor displays, food concessions, a beer garden, and an official awards presentation at 5:00 PM. The evening wraps up at the fairgrounds grandstands with headliner band IV Play performing from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ($10 admission wristband).
On Friday, fairgrounds activities run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, leading into a 4:00 PM police-escorted parade heading into downtown Albert Lea. Downtown festivities continue from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM with an open cruise-in, street dance, and live music by headliner band Bombshell on the downtown main stage from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Vehicle entry is $25 per day or $40 for both days, with 425 truck spaces available.
Event Highlights
- Lifted Truck Showdown vs. Pro Street Competition
- Live Music by IV Play (Thursday Grandstands)
- Live Music by Bombshell (Friday Downtown Main Stage)
- Police Escort Parade to Downtown
- Downtown Cruise-In & Street Dance
- Vendors, Food & Beer Garden
Event Details
- Spectator Admission
- $40.00 (Friday pricing listed by organizers; kids under 10 are free)
- Parking
- Free spectator parking
- Charity / Beneficiary
- Freeborn County History Center
- Vehicle Types
- Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Cruisers, Pro Street Cars, Lifted Trucks, Motorcycles
- Grandstand Concert Admission
- $10 per person wristband for IV Play Thursday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Parade Schedule
- 4:00 PM police escort parade from fairgrounds to downtown on Friday
- Show Vehicle Registration
- $25 per day or $40 for both days
- Awards / Judging
- Judged event with trophies and awards presentation at 5:00 PM on Thursday.
- Vehicle Registration Link
- Register your vehicle
- Vehicle Registration Capacity
- 425 truck spots available
- Event Contact
- John Schipper ([email protected])
- Friday Downtown Cruise-In
- 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM downtown cruise-in and street dance
Location
Freeborn County Fairgrounds333 Burnside StAlbert Lea, MN 56007Organizer / Source
- Organizer
- Sick Racing Customs
- Phone
- 507-402-4304
- john@schipps.com
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