In brief:

• Street Machine Summernats 38 will be held in January 2026.
• The event’s entertainment program is led by bands Peking Duk and The Living End.
• This article outlines some of what ticketholders can expect.

Peking Duk and The Living End will headline at Street Machine Summernats 38.

The award-winning bands lead a stacked entertainment program, which will rock EPIC between 8 and 11 January 2026.

It’s the biggest entertainment lineup in Summernats history. Read on to see some of what’s in store.

Peking Duk – Saturday night

Party starters Peking Duk will hit the main stage with bangers like High and Take Me Over.

The hometown favourites have graced some of the world’s biggest stages.

Now they’re bringing it home to cement Summernats’ iconic festival atmosphere.

The Living End – Friday night

The Living End will ignite the stage with breakneck riffs, pounding rhythms and anthems like Prisoner of Society and White Noise.

Their explosive energy has seen them tear up arenas and festivals for more than 20 years. Summernats 38 will be no exception.

The Screaming Jets – Friday night

Pub rock icons The Screaming Jets are known for classics such as Better and Helping Hand.

They’re sure to deliver the grit and sweat that have defined them for over 30 years.

Killing Heidi – Friday night

Killing Heidi will bring nostalgia and energy with hook-laden anthems like Mascara and Weir.

Their set will leave no doubt why they’re still one of Australia’s most-loved live acts.

Across the weekend, DJ and remix artist Chunky Dip will keep the crowds dancing late into the night.

2026 major event upgrades

Alongside Summernats’ biggest entertainment lineup there will be major upgrades. These include:

• Double Skid Row: dual lanes for more tyre-frying chaos
• pedestrian overpasses: faster, easier access to all the best spots
• non-stop entertainment: Hot Wheels stunts, FMX High Air, carnival rides and air shows
• expanded park-up zones: more space for entrants to showcase their cars
• improved spectator areas: additional grandstands, shade and chill zones.

The Summernats experience

Summernats is four days of intense auto action. It features:

• Australia’s top street machine competition
• the world’s largest burnout competition
• horsepower heroics
• cruising
• a massive automotive retail trade show.

The annual event brings major economic benefits to the ACT.

In 2025, it attracted over 47,500 visitors from across Australia and overseas.

Beyond the cars, Summernats is about community, fun and the party. And, of course, the music.

Find more about Street Machine Summernats 38 on the Summernats website.

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