Rock the Dragon 2026

The Spring weather in the Western North Carolina mountains tends to make for the best driving weather imaginable. Combine this with wonderful roads and you have true driving bliss! Rock the Dragon is the largest annual meeting of Honda S2000 owners at the world-famous Tail of the Dragon. No worries if you don't have an S2000. Car and driving enthusiasts of all makes and models are welcome and encouraged to join!

The event is free to attend, but we do ask that you sign up here to help us plan and so that we can e-mail you the itinerary. The itinerary will go out closer to the event. We also recommend that you visit the Dragon Events section of the forums on S2ki.com. There you will find active threads with updated information on different drives, events, and pinned information to help you plan your trip!

We would also encourage you to join the Performance Car Syndicategroup on Facebook. The official drive sign-ups will be on the forum, but the Facebook group serves as a great place to discuss, post pictures, find some event info, and generally keep in touch.

Event shirts and magnets will be available to display your enthusiasm to your friends! We will post more information about the design and how to purchase as the event draws closer.

Most people will arrive on Thursday, but some of us who can't seem to get enough will arrive earlier. Once you've decided you're ready for the best weekend you've had in a long time, follow this link to reserve your room! Be sure to reserve your room before they fill up!

In the mountains, cell coverage is spotty at best. Therefore, we use 2-way radios to communicate. If you need help choosing a radio, plenty of information can be found in the Dragon Events section of the forums on S2ki.com. We keep them set to Channel 4.0

You will be able to find the most up-to-date drive info in the Dragon Events section of the forums on S2ki.com. Drive schedules may change as the event draws closer, but for the time being you can plan on:

Thursday - M ay 14, 2026

Most people will arrive this day. Keep an eye out on the forums for a possible drive!

Friday - M ay 15, 2026

8 am: Safety meeting in front of the Grill followed by an introductory drive across the dragon. If you've never attended before, we ask that you join this drive to learn how to enjoy the mountains safely and learn proper mountain driving etiquette.

9:30 - 10 am: A group drive somewhere interesting! Expect to get back to Fontana around 4-5 pm.

Saturday - M ay 16, 2026

8:45 am: Start lining up for the big rollout.

9:45 am: Driver's meeting

10 am: Rollout begins. This is where everyone at the event parades across the Dragon in one big group. This is something you'll want to be a part of.

10:45 am: Group photo at the gravel lot. The time may not be exact, but this is also something you'll want to be a part of. The best way to ensure you don't miss it is participate in the rollout!

After the photo: Groups will usually head in different directions with one goal in mind. Lunch! There will be at least one organized drive headed to Tellico Grains. After lunch, that group will cruise a mile in the air across the Cherohala Skyway with some amazing views!

S unday - May 17, 2026

Sadly, the event officially ends on Sunday. You're more than welcome to keep slaying the dragon or exploring the area. If you haven't tried it by this point, we suggest having breakfast at the Deal's Gap restaurant before you go. The Dragon Bowl is my favorite! Once you get home you can start planning for the next trip!

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