LINCOLN CITY, OR (08.25.26) – The Pacific Northwest’s biggest car audio weekend rocked! The 2026 Surf City Soundoff took place Saturday and Sunday, August 22–23, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, and brought 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 featured 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 made 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 provided a rare opportunity to see these vehicles up close, talk with their builders and experience the systems in action.
“This Surf City Soundoff was one of those events where you really get to see what makes car audio so special,” said Travis Chin, President of IASCA Worldwide. “It was a great turnout and the sun finally came out on Sunday. We had lots of local support from vendors and shops. We had competitors pushing the limits of technology and performance, but we also had people who simply love their cars, their music and the hobby. Bringing all of that together on the Oregon coast made for an incredible weekend.”
While competition was at the heart of the Surf City Soundoff, the weekend offered considerably more for spectators. Demonstration vehicles, vendor displays, product showcases, raffles and other activities gave visitors plenty of opportunities to explore the latest in mobile audio and see some of the Northwest’s most impressive builds.
The event also continued its strong connection to the Lincoln County community through its support of Angels Anonymous. Proceeds from registrations, sponsorships, raffles and donations benefited the organization and its efforts to assist local individuals and families. The 2026 Surf City Soundoff raised more than $20,000 for Angels Anonymous.
Sam Sutton, Crossover Marketing related “This year’s Surf City was a great event. All the guys at Car Toys Oregon thought it was successful too and definitely worth everyone’s time. Very excited to go back next year. We nailed the booth set up and overall presence as well!”
Spectator admission to the Surf City Soundoff was 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.
The Surf City Soundoff was 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 took place 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 added 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.
As the two events took place together, Lincoln City became a gathering place for automotive enthusiasts throughout the weekend—from classic-car collectors and muscle-car fans to serious car audio competitors and spectators.
The Surf City Soundoff was hosted in partnership with IASCA Worldwide and Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
Make plans plan to attend Surf City 2027 August 21st and 22nd.
Visit www.iascaworldwide.com for more.
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