2026 Walcott Truckers Jamboree to celebrate America’s truck drivers
Key takeaways
- Walcott Truckers Jamboree returns July 9–11 with three days of events celebrating America’s truck drivers.
- Iowa 80 Truckstop will host 175-plus exhibitors, truck shows, contests, and live entertainment during the festival.
- The event remains free and includes museum programming marking the 100th anniversary of a 1926 FWD truck.
Iowa 80 Truckstop is bringing back the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, scheduled for July 9–11 at its Walcott, Iowa, location. The company, which operates one of the largest truck stops in the U.S., hosts the annual event to recognize and celebrate professional truck drivers.
The three-day festival will include more than 175 exhibitors, an antique truck display, the Super Truck Beauty Contest, the Iowa pork chop cookout, the Trucker Olympics, live country music, and fireworks on Thursday and Friday. Events begin each day at 10 a.m., with evening activities continuing on Thursday and Friday and concluding at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission, parking, and concert entry are free.
The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum will also host a milestone celebration during the event, marking the 100th anniversary of its 1926 FWD truck with a birthday event on July 10 at 2:30 p.m., including cake and a curator talk.
“The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is our way of saying thank you to the men and women who keep America moving,” said Lee Meier, marketing manager at Iowa 80 Truckstop. “It’s a celebration of trucking, community, and the people who make this industry what it is.”
The event’s full schedule can be viewed here, and attendees can download the Truckers Jamboree app to stay up to date.
