Bring Your Dog to Wheels of Time Rod & Custom Jamboree — August 28
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Hot rods, lead sleds, and homebuilt customs as far as the eye can see — the Wheels of Time Rod & Custom Jamboree is one of the great late-summer traditions in our corner of Pennsylvania, and it lands the weekend before Labor Day. If you love period-correct steel and a little rockabilly energy, this one is worth the drive to Macungie.
The essentials
The Jamboree runs August 28–30, 2026 at Macungie Memorial Park (50 N Poplar St, Macungie, PA 18062), with gates opening per the event schedule. Hosted by the Wheels of Time SRA, it pulls in more than 10,000 visitors and a park absolutely packed with hot rods and customs. It is the same beloved Macungie Memorial Park grounds that host the region's biggest classic gatherings — shady, walkable, and built for a full day on your feet.
A quick, honest note on dogs
We will keep it straight with you: this is a large outdoor festival, and the listing flags the dog situation as one to verify — “Large outdoor festival — confirm current pet policy.” A big park venue is often dog-friendly, but with a crowd this size the organizers may have specific rules. Before you bring your co-pilot along, contact the host and confirm that leashed dogs are welcome. One quick message now beats a surprise at the gate.
Why it is a great outing with a dog
If you get the go-ahead, Macungie Memorial Park is a lovely place to spend a morning with a dog — mature shade trees, grassy walking room, and a friendly, nostalgia-fueled crowd that tends to adore a well-mannered pup. The unhurried pace of a rod-and-custom show means you and your dog can wander at your own speed and soak up the details.
Pack like a pro co-pilot
Keep your dog leashed throughout — with 10,000-plus visitors, tight crowds and rolling show cars are everywhere. Bring your own water and a collapsible bowl and top your dog off often; late August heat is no joke. Use those park trees for shade breaks and do not push through the hottest midday hours without rest. Check any paved paths or lots with the back of your hand before crossing — too hot for you is too hot for paws, so stick to the grass when it bakes. And the rule that never changes: never leave your dog in a parked car, not even for a minute with the windows cracked. It heats up fast and turns dangerous even faster.
In a crowd this lively, high-value treats keep your dog focused and relaxed around the noise and the other pups. Our freeze-dried dog treats are single-ingredient and mess-free — easy to stash in a pocket and perfect for rewarding calm manners while you admire a flawless flame job.
Before you roll out
Confirm the date, hours, and pet policy with the host before you go — this listing is curated from public sources and details can change. Check the full event listing, see everything else coming up on the dog-friendly car events board, and map your day with the Dog Adventure Plotter. Save us a spot in the shade — co-pilots welcome, pending the pet policy.