2024 Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem
Draws Thousands from 12 States

​     Thousands of visitors from 12 states converged on Southern Gap July 25-27, 2024 as Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem wrapped up its third year of the off-road and music festival held in Grundy, Va.
   “We had record crowds this year at Mountain Mayhem, both in terms of spectators and competitors,” said Billie Campbell, co-owner with Patrick Owens, of Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure, the venue at which the annual event is held. “Our goal each year is to continue to grow the festival to showcase our region and what it has to offer. In addition to the many regional visitors we had, we also had visitors from 12 states, including those in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa and Maine.
   “We credit our many volunteers for helping us to put on this event,” Campbell added. “We absolutely could not do it without them or without the sponsors and vendors who make it possible, including our  title sponsors, Maxxis Tires, Noah Horn Well Drilling, Buchanan County Tourism, the Town of Grundy and Spearhead Trails. Additionally, the support we get from the Virginia Tourism Corporation continues to assist us in promoting and growing Mountain Mayhem.”
   Event sponsors for Mountain Mayhem 2024 included the CNX Foundation; Boys & Girls Club of Central Appalachia; the Heart of Appalachia; Food City; YPK Motorsports; Virginia Tourism Corporation; Trailnecks; Chillerz; and Donuts & More.
   Vendors and food trucks on site included Maxxis, Ji-Fab, Spearhead Trails, Outdoor Country and Topside Racing by Hey Jude Designs; Pig-n-Out, The Shack, Chillerz, Donuts & More, Countrified Café, Nothin’ Fancy, Jamie’s Tasty Delights, Just Poppin’, Frostbite and Main Street VIP.
   In addition to offroad events including the hill climb, drag racing, rally course racing, an obstacle course and fun and games from blindfold breakout and tire slingin’ to dizzy daze and moonlight madness night ride, the festival also provided nightly music entertainment. J Great Entertainment emceed rock-n-roll bingo on Thursday and Saturday nights; From the Edge Band and Midlife Crisis performed Friday followed by fireworks, sponsored by Food City. Music was sponsored by the Town of Grundy.
   “We also want to congratulate all the winners of our various competitions and hope they will join us again next year to defend their titles,” Campbell said. “We’re already looking at planning for next year’s event, so mark your calendars -- the mayhem will begin again July 24-26, 2025. We’ll announce the opening of camping shortly after the first of the year.”

Thank You to Our 2024 Title Sponsors
And Our Additional 2024 Event Sponsors!

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2024  Schedule of Events

 Wednesday, July 24, 2024

• Vendor Check-in
• Camping Check-in
• Field Set-up (Kids Zone Game Area)

Thursday, July 25, 2024

• 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Kids Zone (including inflatables) Open.
• 10:30 a.m. - Blindfold Breakout - You and your partner break out of the Asylum by driving your machine through a maze of barrels to reach the safety of your hideout.  The trick is -- the driver is blindfolded.
• 11:30 a.m. - Tire Slingin’ - How far can you sling a motorcycle tire?  Come and see if you’ve got what it takes to beat the best!
• 12 noon - Mud Bog Dash - It’s July and it’s HOT! Take a run through our Mud Bogs and sprint to the end in head-to-head foot races through the mud.
• 2 p.m. - Dizzy Daze - Race against the clock while you drive your partner to the Bat station.  They exit the machine and take 10 whirls around the bat and then run back to the machine (if they can).  
• 4 p.m. - Crazy Eights Barrel Racing - Barrel Racing fun and maybe a roll-over or two.  How fast can you go and stay on your tires?  Come and show us what you’ve got!
• 6 p.m. - Corn Hole Tournament - How good can you toss those bags?  Grab a partner and prove your skill with Corn Hole by the bonfire.
• 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Bingo Bedlam - Finish the night off with some Bingo fun! Play bingo designed to draw from your knowledge of the best of Classic Rock, Outlaw Country and whatever else the Deejay JP the Great has in store. Prizes will be awarded.
• 10:30 p.m. - Moonlight Madness Night Ride - Light ’em up and prepare to invade the Town of Grundy after the sun sets. In town, load up on all kinds of goodies and supplies from the stores at the foot of the mountain. (Three-hour ride) 
• Tricked-Out Ride Photo Contest - Got wild lights? Custom Art? A one-of-a-kind machine? Contest entrants may take a photo of their ride at the official Mayhem photo location and submit it to [email protected] by the 11 a.m. contest deadline on Saturday morning of Mayhem. An album of photos will be posted on Facebook shortly thereafter and fan favorite voting will be open until 6 p.m. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday night of Mayhem.

Friday, July 26, 2024

• 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Kids Zone (including inflatables) Open.
• 10:30 a.m. - Wild Willy Wheelie Competition - New to Mayhem this year is a wheelie competition open to MX enthusiasts only! You asked for it and here it is -- new for 2024!
• 12 noon - UTV Pull - See if your machine can hold on and pull your opponent across the line in the UTV Tug-O-War -- guaranteed to blow your mind.
• 2 p.m. - Drag Race Frenzy - 300 feet of the fastest strip in all the mountains will make head-to-head dirt drag racing a Mountain Mayhem event that’s for all the glory (and the bragging rights)!  Contestants will race in divisions (UTV, ATV, and MX) to see who can turn the fastest time.
• 5 p.m. - Rally Course Rampage - Test your skills on the up and downs, over the hills and through the forest in the Rally Course Rampage.  Contestants will race in divisions (UTV, ATV and MX) to see who can turn the fastest time.
• 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. -- MidLife Crisis will be back  as the headliner. Opening for this fan favorite band is From the Edge! Stick around in the main stage area to listen to some great tunes by the bonfire as we enjoy a summer night under the stars -- Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem-style! 
• When the music stops -- Fireworks!  - We'll close out the night with fireworks. Cast your eyes to the skies to watch the spectacular show!
• Tricked-Out Ride Photo Contest - Got wild lights? Custom Art? A one-of-a-kind machine? Contest entrants may take a photo of their ride at the official Mayhem photo location and submit it to [email protected] by the 11 a.m. contest deadline on Saturday morning of Mayhem. An album of photos will be posted on Facebook shortly thereafter and fan favorite voting will be open until 6 p.m. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday night of Mayhem.

Saturday, July 27, 2024

• 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Kids Zone (including inflatables) Open.
• 10:30 a.m. - Havoc Highway - Test your skills over the bumps, boulders, tires and mud with a timed obstacle course run.  Divisional races will be run (ATV, UTV, and MX). 
• 11 a.m. - Deadline to submit photos for the Tricked-Out Ride Photo Contest. Email your photos taken at the official Mayhem photo location to [email protected]. An album of photos will be posted on Facebook and fan favorite voting continues until 6 p.m. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony tonight! 
• 11:45 a.m. - Cyclone (Driving Donuts) - Bring your machine to the playground and show us your best donut driving skills as you spin a donut for 20 seconds.  Let’s see how much dust (or mud) you can sling! The best will be judged by someone with sense.
• 2 p.m. - Hillfest Duals - This is not your normal hill climb.  Drag race up the side of the mountain.  Two lanes of hill climbing madness add to the excitement!  It’s the best of the best -- head-to-head racing until only one remains!  
• 4 p.m. - Muddy Bog Blitz- Your machine can climb, but can it swim?  Head-to-head drag racing through the mud bogs will tell the tale! Contestants will race in divisions (high-rise UTV, UTV, ATV).
• 7 p.m. - Awards Ceremony - Everyone is invited to come to the new pergola behind the Visitor Center as we hand out some well-deserved hardware to the winners of this year’s events.  Raffle prizes will also be given away at this time
• 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. -  Bingo Bedlam 2.0 - We've added a second night of Bingo Bedlam as numerous Mayhem attendees have requested a second chance at some Bingo fun! Play bingo designed to draw from your knowledge of the best of Classic Rock, Outlaw Country and whatever else the Deejay JP the Great has in store as we close out Mayhem 2024! Prizes will be awarded.