speedfest

Attend our FREE Speedfest event at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, November 14, 2026! Your family can race a Pinewood Derby car, get up close to a real race car, go inside emergency vehicles, and much more.

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Race the Pinewood Derby

Decorate a car and run it on the track!

Racing demonstrations

Watch high performance sports cars racing on the Circuit of the Americas track!

NASCAR at COTA

Enjoy our NASCAR experience: get up close to a NASCAR race car, learn how to get tickets to the DuraMAX Grand Prix at COTA, and more!

UT, Texas State racing teams

See cars designed and raced by University of Texas and Texas State University students, including gas-powered and solar-powered cars!

Go inside a fire truck and ambulance

Learn how fire and EMS first responders help the public!

See inside a helicopter

Watch a DPS helicopter fly over COTA and land, then see inside the cockpit!

Tour law enforcement vehicles

Learn how the Travis County Sheriff’s Office and DPS Troopers keep roads safe!

Watch how a robot works

Learn how robots help the Texas Department of Transportation!

Learn Texas' role in the space race

Find out how Texas educational, business, and governmental leaders are planning the future of space research and exploration, today!

click here to see our flyer

From Pinewood Derby to pro-level race cars, there’s fun for the whole family:

When
Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10am-2:00pm

Where
Circuit of the Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Del Valle, 78617

Cost
Admission to Speedfest is FREE. There are many free things to do, but Circuit of the Americas does charge fees and has rules for participating in its activities.

Mini golf – click here for more information including pricing

The following activities have minimum height and maximum weight requirements:

COTALAND theme park – ticket price information available soon
COTA Karting / Kiddie Karting – click here for more information including pricing
Soarin’ Eagle Flight zip line – click here for more information

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