A 3,000-mile rally race will likely be making a cease in Bandera in June for a day of free occasions, superstar encounters, music, and extra.
The Gumball 3000 is a novel rally race that stretches from Miami, Florida, to Mexico Metropolis, Mexico. Greater than only a check of velocity, the rally combines superstar influencers with distinctive and luxurious automobiles for a mixture of sports activities occasion and popular culture competition collection. Based in 1999 by Maximillian Cooper, this would be the first time the race has been held within the Americas since 2022, following a number of years in Europe and Asia.
“This yr celebrates an thrilling return to North America with a pioneering journey by the US and Mexico,” stated Cooper in a press release. “Gumball 3000 brings folks collectively by its ardour for vehicles, music, and leisure, and crossing the end line in Mexico Metropolis earlier than the FIFA World Cup 26 opening match takes issues to the subsequent stage! Supercars, live shows, and the soccer World Cup…what an unbelievable action-packed Gumball week this will likely be!”
Superstar individuals this yr embody Cooper and his Grammy-winning Ruff Ryders rapper spouse, EVE; Quick & Livid actress and San Antonio native Michelle Rodriguez; EDM musicians deadmau5 & Afrojack; Adekunle Gold; Manchester United and France soccer participant Patrice Evra; Nigerian graffiti artist Slawn; Houston rap legend Bun B; American singer/songwriter CUCO; automobile content material YouTubers DailyDrivenExotics (DDE) & Juca Viapri; and NFL star Jimmy Graham.
The cease in Bandera on Monday, June 8, will contain a cattle parade, gun show, automobile showcase, and free live performance headlined by Afrojack. The “Cowboy Capital of Texas” is the ultimate U.S. cease earlier than the rally heads to Mexico for the end line. Numerous Western-themed actions are deliberate, in addition to appearances by 25 of the celebrities concerned within the race.
The occasion is capped off in Mexico with the Gumball 3000’s annual Gala and Charity Public sale that raises cash for youth organizations everywhere in the world. In 2025, the Gumball 3000 Basis secured $2 million in charity funds and has raised $10 million throughout its existence. Extra info may be discovered on the rally’s official web site.
