It has historically been held in a number of cities across the United States such as Columbus, Ohio and Memphis, Tennessee.
The event encompasses a variety of activities aimed at celebrating street rod culture.
Prize winners are decided based on the overall quality of the vehicles presented including the fit and finish, gaps in the build, interior leather, air conditioning, wheels, chassis and so on.
The Street Rod Nationals is known as one of the world's largest automotive participation events[citation needed] with more than 70,000 visitors, and up to 15,000 cars attended the last event, according to the National Street Rod Association.
Other highlights include the NSRA Safety Inspection Team, street rod scales (courtesy of UPS), "Women's World", 29-Below Shows, a Pro's Pick area, Mopar Country, Commercial Way (hosted by UPS), "Outstanding use of Color" Awards (picked by PPG), games, three entertainment performances, a church service, and "people mover" trams to make traveling the fairgrounds easier.