Drift NWA Tōge — Where Gravity Meets Rubber
When: November 15 & 16 — Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Eureka Springs, AR (Great Passion Play Grounds)
If you think you’ve seen all there is to drifting, think again. Somewhere in the rugged hills of Eureka Springs the engines roar, the tires scream, and gravity itself gets an unwelcome shove to the side. Welcome to Drift NWA Tōge, the mountain-drifting event that turns the Ozarks into a playground for fearless drivers and delighted spectators alike.
This year the festival returns to the scenic Great Passion Play Grounds. Forget flat parking lots or the usual racing circuits — this is Tōge-style, mountain-road drifting at its finest: twisty hairpins, blind crests, and elevation changes that make your stomach leap. Organizers run shuttle buses to hillside vantage points, so spectators can feel the rumble of engines in their chest, watch cars throw themselves sideways, and smell that unmistakable tang of burnt rubber.
A Brief History
Drift NWA Tōge began as grassroots drift gatherings in Northwest Arkansas and has grown into a multi-day mountain takeover. This is the fifth edition — proof the thrill of mountain drifting has found a dedicated following. Past rounds have featured Formula Drift drivers, street-legal machines pushed to the edge, and parades of high-performance cars through downtown Eureka Springs, blending motorsport excitement with local charm.
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21st Porsche Palooza — Parade Through Downtown
When: November 5 – 9, 2025
Where: Eureka Springs, AR — Host hotel: Best Western Inn of the Ozarks
If you think a Porsche club event means polite rows of parked cars and quiet chatter over coffee, think again. The 21st Porsche Palooza is four days of high-octane joy — gleaming flat-sixes meeting the twisty, rolling Ozark roads. Drivers will snake through hills, switchbacks and blind crests daring them to hold their nerve, while spectators breathe in pine-scented air and engine roars bounce off limestone hills.
This isn’t simply a car show; it’s a driving festival. Expect morning and afternoon drives on scenic road tours, tech sessions, a shine-and-show, a banquet, and a farewell breakfast. But the highlight — the part you absolutely must plan around — is the parade through downtown Eureka Springs. Picture hundreds of gleaming Porsches, mirrors glinting in the autumn sun, engines purring and growling in chorus as they wind through historic streets while crowds cheer and snap photos.
Mark your calendars and stake out a spot along the parade route in Eureka Springs. Whether you’re a Porsche enthusiast or just want to witness a beautiful, mechanical pageant, the parade will turn Main Street into a temporary sanctuary of fine German Engineering.
