Program for American Days 2025
The schedule may change, and we appreciate your understanding!
Thursday 29/5 2025
American Days
10:00 – American Days Opens
The Chicago Street Food Festival kicks off, bringing a diverse array of flavors from around the world. Stroll down Market Street, a vibrant 1-kilometer-long vendor street, where you’ll find everything tied to American car culture. The American Motor Trophy exhibition also opens, showcasing Hot Rods, classic American cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Throughout the area, street performers, jugglers, and acrobats will keep you entertained, while on-site barbers and tattoo artists add to the authentic atmosphere. Don’t miss Detroit Motor City, where major American car dealers and businesses are proudly displaying their offerings in the large tents along the vendor street within the American Days area. For those seeking some extra excitement, try your hand at the mechanical bull ride contest – who will last the longest on this wild ride?
08:00–12:00 – Entry for pre-booked cars & Trucks
12:00 – Street food and bars open
13:00 – Boppin' Steve — American Days Tent
14:00 – Highway 25 — American Days Tent
16:00 – Highway 25 — American Days Tent
20:00 – American Days closes for the day
American Nights
20:00 –As the sun sets, American Nights comes alive with lights, music, and energy in the warm evening air. Dive into the nightlife with laid-back jams in the Jack Daniels Tent, grab some bold American street food, and dance the night away at The Barn. The Saloon offers its own cozy nighttime charm, while the Bilsport & MC Tältet lights up as our biggest party tent, packed with music and good vibes until late.
20:30 – Vince with the Peaktones — The Barn
21:45 – Wildwax Five — The Barn
22:00 – Dra en Banjo — Jack Daniel´s bar
23:00 – The Tritones — The Barn
23:00 – Dra en Banjo — Jack Daniel´s bar
00:15 – Skinny Jim & The Wildcats — The Barn
01:30 – DJ Set — The Barn
02:00 – American Nights closes
Friday 30/5 2025
American Days
10:00 – American Days Opens
The Chicago Street Food Festival keeps the flavors coming, with tastes from around the world. Market Street stretches out for a full kilometer, packed with vendors celebrating American car culture. Explore the American Motor Trophy exhibition, where Hot Rods, classic American cars, trucks, and motorcycles take the spotlight. Street performers, jugglers, and acrobats fill the area with energy, and you’ll find barbers and tattoo artists on-site too. Don’t miss Detroit Motor City, where leading American car dealers and businesses showcase inside the big vendor tents. And if you're up for a challenge, try your luck in the mechanical bull ride contest — hang on tight!
08:00–12:00 – Entry for pre-booked cars & Trucks
10:30 – Truck Stage opens
11:00 – Car Show Judging — Truck Stage
12:00 – Street food and bars open
13:00 – Tom Powder and His Buddies — American Days Tent
13:00 – The Cousins — Truck Stage
13:00 – Jack Daniel´s Whisky tasting — Jack Daniel´s bar
14:00 – Miss American Days — American Days Tent
14:00 – Car Show Judging — Truck Stage
15:00 – Robin Winther — American Days Tent
15:00 – Jack Daniel´s Whisky tasting — Jack Daniel´s bar
15:30 – Bedömning av lastbilar — Truck Stage
16:00 – Nine String Band Drums and Horn — American Days Tent
20:00 – American Days closes for the day
American Nights
20:00 – As the sun sets, American Nights comes alive with lights, music, and energy in the warm evening air. Dive into the nightlife with laid-back jams in the Jack Daniels Tent, grab some bold American street food, and dance the night away at The Barn. The Saloon offers its own cozy nighttime charm, while the Bilsport & MC Tältet lights up as our biggest party tent, packed with music and good vibes until late.
20:00 – Martin Riverfield and the Wheels of Fortune — Bilsport & MC Tältet
20:30 – Jason Starday — The Barn
21:00 – Stella Adee — Bilsport & MC Tältet
21:45 – Velvet Candles — The Barn
22:00 – Erica Jonsson — Bilsport & MC Tältet
22:00 – Dra en Banjo — Jack Daniel´s bar
23:00 – Okawango Outlaws — The Barn
23:00 – Scott Scoville — Bilsport & MC Tältet
23:00 – Dra en Banjo — Jack Daniel´s bar
00:00 – Northlake Shivers — Bilsport & MC Tältet
00:00 – Dra en Banjo — Jack Daniel´s bar
00:15 – Pat McGuiness —The Barn
01:00 – Robin Winther — Bilsport & MC Tältet
01:30 – DJ Set — The Barn
02:00 – American Nights closes
Saturday 29/5 2025
American Days
10:00 – American Days Opens
The Chicago Street Food Festival rolls into the weekend with even more flavor and fun. Market Street continues to buzz with vendors, celebrating American lifestyle and car culture. The American Motor Trophy exhibition features a fresh lineup of classic vehicles, and the action continues with street performers, barbers, tattoo artists, and a wild mechanical bull ride contest. Don't forget to swing by Detroit Motor City to catch the biggest names in American automotive, all under one roof.
08:00–12:00 – Entry for pre-booked cars & Trucks
10:30 – The Cousins — Truck Stage
11:00 – Car Show Judging — Truck Stage
12:00 – Street food and bars open
12:00 – Glinder Fashion Show — American Days Tent
13:00 – Tribute to American Graffiti & Velvet Candles — American Days Tent
13:00 – The Cousins — Truck Stage
13:30 – Car Show Judging — Truck Stage
14:00 – Miss American Days — American Days Tent
15:00 – Scott Scoville — American Days Tent
15:00 – Jack Daniel´s Whisky tasting — Jack Daniel´s bar
15:30 – Motor trophy Prisutdelning — Truck Stage
16:00 – Emilio Walters — American Days Tent
20:00 – American Days closes for the day
American Nights
20:00 – When the sun dips low, American Nights lights up for the final evening with big sounds and even bigger energy. Grab a drink and settle in at the Jack Daniels Tent, chow down on bold street food, and hit the dance floor at The Barn. The Saloon continues to bring its signature vibe, and Bilsport & MC Tältet explodes with live performances and a massive crowd to close out the night in true American style.
20:00 – Emilio Walters — Bilsport & MC Tältet
20:30 – Glenn & Dan — The Barn
21:00 – Indian motorcycle giveaway — Bilsport & MC Tältet
21:15 – Creedence Tribute — Bilsport & MC Tältet
21:45 – Black Knights — The Barn
22:00 – Dra en Banjo — Jack Daniel´s bar
23:00 – RecordHop with DJ — The Barn
23:00 – John Lindbergs Trio — Bilsport & MC Tältet
23:00 – Dra en Banjo— Jack Daniel´s bar
00:00 – Dra en Banjo — Jack Daniel´s bar
00:15 – Ricky Nelson Tribute with Jason Starday & Velvet Candles — The Barn
00:30 – Rydell & Quick — Bilsport & MC Tältet
01:30 – Fireworks Show
02:00 – American Nights closes