RidgeFest 2026! Friday!

Friday September 11th, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

RidgeFest is Oak Ridge‘s biggest annual celebration, bringing three days of carnival rides, food trucks, live music, and community fun to Oak Ridge Town Park. Whether you‘re coming for the fireworks, the classic cars, or just a plate of BBQ with the family, there‘s something for everyone.

Friday, September 11 | 5:30–9:30 PM

The fun continues with an all-night ride pass ($30), food trucks serving burgers, BBQ, pizza, Mexican, seafood, Greek, hot dogs, ice cream, donuts, and every carnival favorite in between. Check out the Iconic Cars display by the Legendary Garage, and enjoy live music from Oak Ridge Arts Collective (5:30 PM) and Ghosts of Liberty (7:30 PM).

  • Destination Arts (Performing Arts Center)
  • EuroHaus (European Auto Service Pros)
  • Superior Outdoor Spaces
  • Ramilya Siegel – Keller Williams Realty
  • Shine Shop Automotive
  • Confident Kids Pediatric Dentistry
  • Oak Ridge Counseling
  • Village Roofs
  • All American Pet Resorts (Greensboro)
  • To The Moon and Back
  • The Legendary Garage
  • TRU Taekwondo Center
  • Bricks & Minifigs (Kernersville)
  • Oak Ridge Chiropractic
  • Southern Outdoor Living
  • Plus event partners:
  • Merchants of Oak Ridge, NC
  • Town of Oak Ridge