Everything To Know

You'll find us the first weekend in October at the Saginaw County Fairgrounds in Chesaning, Michigan. Exact address of 11350 Peet Rd, Chesaning, MI, 48616.

Chesaning is a beautiful small rural town near the center of Michigan. About 20 minutes from the express way (I-75 or US127). Just a short drive, for a weekend of fun! Chesaning is 50 miles or less from East Lansing, Saginaw, Flint, Midland, Bay City & many other great Michigan cities. You will also find that Chesaning is 100 miles or less from major Michigan cities like Ann Arbor, Detroit & Grand Rapids. Coming from out of state? You'll love the road trip, nothing better than putting miles on that vintage car/truck/motorcycle.. 2 hour trip from Toledo, Ohio 3 hour trip from Elkhart, Indiana 4 hour trip from Chicago, Illinois 5 hour trip from Buffalo, New York (going through Canada) 6 hour trip from Madison, WI 6 hour trip from Charleston, WV 6 hour trip from Louisville, Kentucky 7 hour trip from Dubuque, Iowa 8 hour trip from St Lous, Missouri 9 hour trip from Nashville, Tennessee

The first weekend in October Early check in for camping, as well as vendor set up is Thursday, October 3rd starting at 4 pm until 7pm. No entry after 7pm on Thursday. Camping check in & vendor set up is as well on Friday, October 4th starting at 9 am with the gates officially opening to the show at Noon for the public. Gates will close at 11 pm on Friday. Saturday, October 5th gates will open for camper check in as well as show cars & spectator gates at 9 am & close at 11pm. Sunday, October 6th is clean-up & move out day. Campers must be checked out by Noon on Sunday.

Camping is $39 per night for an electric site (30 amp) there are 62 electric sites total available (48 general public & 14 featured vintage camper) for booking & they will go fast, so don't wait to book! If you'd like a rustic site with no electric, there are 53 of those sites available, they are $28 per night. Vintage camping will have it's own section, with 14 electric sites. This will be on the opposite side of the fence from the standard campground. This space is very limited, so reserve right away! If you'd like to bring a vintage camper & rustic camp or just camp in the standard campground, you may do so. A water fill station & a dump station is located on site. Showers & bathrooms are located in the main building, but will only be open from Thursday from 4pm-7pm, Friday 9am-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm & Sunday 9am-Noon. Each campground will have a porta-potty as well for use. Buying a campsite pass, does not get you entry into the event, you must also buy tickets. If camping, you must buy both.

62 electric (30 amp) sites with 14 of those being designated for the vintage camper section 53 rustic non electric camp sites will also be available Sites will book up fast, so don't wait!

Yes, there is. Please use the water fill station when you arrive & then utilize the dump station free of charge when you check out.

Under the 'Buy Tickets' tab that is featured on most pages, or as well under the camping page, you'll find a link to book your site. Sites must be pre-booked on the website. We'll announce on Facebook if there are any sites available to book day of show, but we expect everything to book up fast. Buying a campsite pass, does not get you entry into the event, you must also buy tickets. If camping, you must buy both.

Yes! Carlton Camping Center (RV dealership) is 3 miles down the road & offers RV rentals at $129-$177 a night plus tax, fees & insurance .. they will deliver, set up & then haul away when your done. All nice new RV rentals that sleep at minimum 4 people up to 7 people. But they only have 5 units available so you'll want to make sure you book it right away! You can book an RV rental here: https://www.carltoncampingcenter.com/michigan-rv-rentals

If you wish to have a campfire, you must provide your own above ground fire ring. The campground does not have any fire rings. Please extinguish all fires before leaving your campsite or going to sleep for the night. Keep campfires a safe distance from your camper or tent, as well as your neighbors.

Yes! We will have a contest for best / most decorated Halloween themed camper on Saturday afternoon, so bring some lights & decorations & make it festive!

No! You must also buy tickets, per person additionally to your campsite pass, if you are camping. Camping is not required, just makes it more convenient to stay at the grounds & enjoy everything that is going on all weekend.

Sorry, no dogs allowed, unless they are a service dog required for a medical condition. Emotional support dogs do not qualify. We are big animal lovers & have several dogs ourselves but the fairgrounds and our insurance does NOT allow dogs on the premise. So, please leave them at home. Do not leave them in your camper, in your car, or in the parking lot. You will not be allowed in with a dog unless it is a service dog with proper qualifications, on a leash & under your control. A service animal is a dog who is individually trained to do work or perform tasks that are directly related to and mitigate the handler’s disability. For example, a service animal may be trained to navigate for someone who is blind, retrieve items for someone in a wheelchair, or lead someone with PTSD to a safe location during an episode. All other species of animal, trained or untrained, are not recognized as service animals in Michigan and are not required to be admitted into covered entities under the ADA such as grocery stores, state and local government facilities, events, hotels, hospitals, etc More info on service dogs in Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcr/service-animals/documents/faq.pdf?rev=e946e4e0c2f54260ab503e42c22883f4

Yes! Children 10 & under will get in for free when accompanied by a paid adult. Children are the next generation of hot rodders. We encourage you to bring them. We will have several events for children, for example Saturday afternoon we will have Trick or Treating, pumpkin carving, face painting, bounce houses, lil' racers & more. We are not responsible for curse words picked up over the weekend or trips to the principal’s office Monday morning because they won't stop talking about how cool The Dust Up was!

Hell yeah! & we ask that you do! Volunteers who put in the required hours receive FREE ADMISSION to The Dust Up. We could not put on this show without the help of many, many volunteers. Please consider being one of them. There are many jobs and shifts to choose from. You choose the ones you want. All registration and assignments are done online in advance. You know exactly what, when and where you will be working, because you chose it. You can even sign up to work with friends! Volunteer for 2 hours to receive free weekend admission. Anyone working 4 hours or more will also receive a free Dust Up t-shirt. Snacks and beverages are provided for volunteers as well. Jobs include; show car parking, spectator parking, camper check in, vendor check in & set up, car guideline inspectors (making sure cars fit the correct category where they are parked) Wednesday set up, Sunday clean up, Merch sales, security & more. Click the link to sign up to become a volunteer!

Items lost or found at the show may be collected/turned in at the main building in The Dust Up booth. After the show, we will make every attempt to reunite found items with their owners. Anything major (phones, wallets, keys) not claimed at the show will be posted on our Facebook page. If not claimed after one month the item(s) will be donated to a local organization or thrown away.

Yes! We encourage you to bring cash & a lot of it. You'll want cash for merch, food & plenty for the silent auction on Saturday. If you don't have cash, but want to buy something, we will also accept Venmo, Zelle & PayPal, but it must be done as Friends/Family so there are no fee's. There are no ATM's on site, but the town of Chesaning is 5 minutes away where you will find Citizen Bank, State Bank & United Financial Credit Union. They will be open until 4 or 5 pm during the week & noon on Saturday (depending which one you go to). You may also use the "cash back" function at many of the stores & gas stations in town.

Yes, we have space for trailers to be parked on the far end of the parking lot. If you show up with a trailer, our staff will guide you where to park it. Though, we highly encourage you drive your vehicle to the show. That is what this show is about, taking a road trip, hitting the country roads, living back in the 50's & having a fun weekend! Especially Friday with our downtown cruise.

All sales are FINAL – no refunds and no exchanges. This show is rain or shine. There is a large exhibitor hall building to go inside & shop, hang out & eat if it does rain.. but we aren't afraid of no rain! If you are the kind of person that can't drive in the rain or needs to cover your car if it rains, this may not be the event for you. No divas or drama queens. Only tickets purchased through the-dust-up.com are valid. If you purchased from an unauthorized source and/or the ticket is counterfeit, you will not be allowed entry, sorry! Don't follow those links on Facebook. Tickets will be emailed immediately after purchase. To gain entry to The Dust Up, present your barcoded ticket receipt at the gate in exchange for a wristband. Wristbands must be worn securely on your wrist so they cannot be slipped on and off. Wristbands must be worn upon exit in order to re-enter that same day, weekend wristbands may enter the next day as well. Wristbands are NON-TRANSFERABLE and NON-EXCHANGEABLE. DO NOT REMOVE, stretch or tamper with your wristband in any way or you will not be allowed entry. This event raises funds for several heart charities, so don't be a dick! If your wristband is removed by show security/event staff for any reason, it WILL NOT be replaced. All ticket holders must pass through security and bags are subject to inspection. Prohibited items will be confiscated. Prohibited items into the festival grounds include but are not limited to outside alcohol, glass bottles, weapons of any kind, including but not limited to guns, knives, axes, hatches or baseball bats. This policy applies to everyone, including those with concealed carry permits. No weapons of any kind are permitted. Please leave them at home. You will not be allowed in the gates with a weapon. This is for the safety of all event goers.. sorry if that offends you! This is event for a good cause, save the drama for Facebook.

All sales are FINAL. No refunds, no exchanges. This event is rain or shine. No refunds will be given for ANY reason. Your ticket costs are going to a good cause. No whinners, no complainers, no "Karens", no dicks ... come have a good time or stay at home. Not everyone will win a trophy, it's not that type of show.

No, you don't have to camp. We encourage it so your on site & don't miss anything. It may be hot, or it may be cold (never know with Michigan weather) & you may want to have somewhere to lay down & take a nap, or cool down/warm up, so camping is convenient. But, your welcome to drive in to the show everyday as well. Carlton Camping Center (RV dealership) is 3 miles down the road & offers RV rentals at $129-$177 a night plus tax, fees & insurance .. they will deliver, set up & then haul away when your done. All nice new RV rentals that sleep at minimum 4 people up to 7 people. But they only have 5 units available so you'll want to make sure you book it right away! You can book an RV rental here: https://www.carltoncampingcenter.com/michigan-rv-rentals If you'd rather stay in a motel/hotel there are several options for that as well.. OYO Motel - 2.7 miles away 12898 Brady Rd / M-57, Chesaning, MI, 48616 Rates start at $72 a night The Stone House Inn - 1.8 miles away 405 W Broad St, Chesaning, MI, 48616 Rates start at $135 a night Oak Creek Lodge (Richard Bush Renewal Center) - 11.3 miles away 21575 Brady Rd, Bannister, MI, 48807 Rates start at $165 a night Comstock Inn - 14.5 miles away 300 E Main St, Owosso, MI, 48867 Rates start at $119 a night The Pines Country Inn - 15.8 miles away 1730 E Main St / M-21, Owosso, MI, 48867 Rates start at $90 a night Country Inn & Suites - 24.6 miles away 12112 S Beyer Rd, Birch Run, MI, 48415 Rates start at $77 a night Holiday Inn Express - 25.4 miles away 12150 Dixie Hwy, Birch Run, MI, 48415 Rates start at $110 a night Bavarian Inn Lodge - 32.1 miles away 1 Covered Bridge Ln, Frankenmuth, MI, 48734 Rates start at $175 a night There are many name brand hotels as well in Saginaw, MI or Flint, MI both of which are about 35-40 miles away. As well, there are several AirBnb rentals in Chesaning, New Lothrop, Montrose, Birch Run, Frakenmuth, Flushing, Owosso..etc that all are within a 30 minute drive to the venue. We do not help with hotel accommodation's and we do not have any affiliation with any hotels.

Sorry, no golf carts allowed in show area. As well, no mini bikes are allowed to be driven in the show area except during the mini bike races or during the mini bike parade. The campground area is small, so there just isn't room for golf carts flying around, other than staff. Walking is good for you or bring a bicycle.

Yes! Tickets may be purchased at the gate. However, they will be $5 more. We offer single day tickets or full weekend tickets. So, we suggest you pre-buy & save your self a little money. We suspect that camping will be full by the event date, but by chance if their is any spots left, they most likely will be rustic with no electric, but you can purchase those at the gate as well. We will update our Facebook if any sites are available leading up to the show, or contact us before the event, waiting for the day of & hoping their is campsites is not a good route to go.

Yes! That would be greatly appreciated! You have a few options, listed below.. PayPal: justincarlton13 Venmo: justin_carlton Zelle: 989.323.1012 or mail a check payable to Justin Carlton, 526 E Broad St, Chesaning, MI, 48616 Your donations will help with many great children's heart related foundations & organizations!

The Dead Pedal Dust Up is a rain, storm, snow or shine event. Ticket is for The Dead Pedal Dust Up general admission, not for a specific activity, event, act or artist. Artists, events, acts and schedule are subject to change without notice. Artist, events, acts and schedule cancellation are not grounds for any refund. The ticket is a revocable license for the time/date listed on the ticket. “Management” means The Dead Pedal Dust Up, Justin Carlton, Korey Carlton, the Carlton family, and their staff/affiliates. Management reserves the right without the refund of any portion of the ticket purchase price, to refuse admission or to eject any person who fails to comply with the rules of the venue, local, state or federal law or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive by Management. Persons entering the facility are subject to search for contraband and for prohibited weapons. Ticket user bears all risks of personal injury or theft incidental to the event, whether occurring before, during or after the event. Ticket user bears all risks, including cancellation of the event and of inclement weather. The resale or attempted resale of the ticket for a price higher than that appearing on the ticket is prohibited and if discovered will result in the ticket being voided without refund. The ticket may not be used for advertising promotion (including contests and sweepstakes), or other trade purposes without the express written consent of Management. Ticket user consents to Management’s use of their image or likeness incidental to any photo, video display, transmission, advertising or recording of the event. NO REFUNDS will be given for any reason, no matter how much you whine.