The Snowball Derby is the 300-lap Super Late Model race that closes the short-track season at Five Flags Speedway, and 2026 is its 59th running. Support races and practice fill Thursday through Saturday, and the Derby itself takes the green flag at 1 PM Sunday. Fairgrounds camping for the week is listed at $250. The track does not publish daily gate times, so check before driving out early.
Before you go
- Buy reserved seats on Ticket Hoss
- Pick a single day or the 4-day pass
- Plan for the 1:00 PM Sunday green flag
- Check the track page for gate times before you go
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-23.
Ticket Hoss, the track's ticket seller, lists reserved single-day seats at $20 Thursday, $25 Friday, $35 Saturday and $45 Sunday, a 4-day reserved pass at $90 and a 4-day pass with a pit pass at $140, all before fees. The page does not list a separate child price.
Daily gate times are not published on the track page.
Prices are before ticketing fees.
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