IASCA Surf City Soundoff Brings World-Record Car Audio Competition to LincolnCity This Weekend

LINCOLN CITY, OR (08.19.26) – The Pacific Northwest’s biggest car audio weekend is almost here. The 2026 Surf City Soundoff takes place this Saturday and Sunday, August 22–23, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, bringing competitors, car audio enthusiasts and spectators together for two days of competition, demonstrations, entertainment and community fundraising.

The Surf City Soundoff has become a marquee event on the competitive car audio calendar, and this year’s event will feature an IASCA 3X World Record Event, with competitors battling in Sound Quality, SPL and Nite Glow, along with a dB DRA 3X competition.

Competitors from throughout the United States and Canada are expected to make the trip to the Oregon coast, bringing everything from meticulously tuned Sound Quality vehicles to extreme SPL builds capable of producing extraordinary levels of sound pressure. For spectators, the event provides a rare opportunity to see these vehicles up close, talk with their builders and experience the systems in action.

“Surf City Soundoff is one of those events where you really get to see what makes car audio so special,” said Travis Chin, President of IASCA Worldwide. “You have competitors pushing the limits of technology and performance, but you also have people who simply love their cars, their music and the hobby. Bringing all of that together on the Oregon coast makes for an incredible weekend.”

More Than Just a Competition

While competition is at the heart of the Surf City Soundoff, the weekend offers considerably more for spectators. Demonstration vehicles, vendor displays, product showcases, raffles and other activities will give visitors plenty of opportunities to explore the latest in mobile audio and see some of the Northwest’s most impressive builds.

The event also continues its strong connection to the Lincoln County community through its support of Angels Anonymous. Proceeds from registrations, sponsorships, raffles and donations will benefit the organization and its efforts to assist local individuals and families. The 2025 Surf City Soundoff raised more than $20,000 for Angels Anonymous.

Spectator admission to the Surf City Soundoff is free, making it an opportunity for longtime car audio fans as well as people who have never experienced competitive mobile audio to come out and see what the hobby is all about.

Surf City Classics Adds Even More to the Weekend

The Surf City Soundoff will be joined Saturday by Surf City Classics, a major automotive show at Chinook Winds Casino Resort featuring classic cars, American muscle, rat rods, trucks, 4x4s, motorcycles and other unique vehicles.

Surf City Classics will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, with vehicle judging scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. and awards at 4 p.m. The car show adds another dimension to the weekend, giving visitors an opportunity to experience both traditional automotive craftsmanship and the cutting-edge technology found in today’s competitive car audio vehicles.

With the two events taking place together, Lincoln City will become a gathering place for automotive enthusiasts throughout the weekend—from classic-car collectors and muscle-car fans to serious car audio competitors and spectators.