Major Motorcycle Rallies
2026 Major Biker Rallies & Events List with Information, Banners & Videos.
Here’s the LightningCustoms.com 2026 Major Motorcycle Rallies list. You will find quality, original information on the major events in the US, along with banners and videos.
Next, we often refer to the “Big 3” motorcycle rallies. These are the three “National Rallies”: the Sturgis Rally, Daytona Bike Week, and Laconia Motorcycle Week. If you cannot attend a “Big 3,” you can check out a major event below.
Upcoming Major Rallies
Lone Star Galveston Rally
With around 400,000 attendees, the Lone Star Rally is the largest motorcycle event in Texas. Lone Star’s attractions include a motorcycle show, bands, rodeo games, tattoo contest, shows, 100s of vendors, and more.
Roscoe’s Chili Challenge
The 2026 Roscoe’s Chili Challenge (RCC) will be the 41st annual event. In addition to the Roscoe’s cook-off, there will be live music, contests, a motorcycle show, and field events.
Colorado Motorcycle Expo
The 49th CO Expo will be held on February 6, 2027, from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, and February 7, 2027, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. The venue is the National Western Complex in Denver.
Mama Tried Motorcycle Show
The Mama Tried Motorcycle Show features unique, homebuilt motorcycles, a giveaway bike, Flat Out Friday racing, and a variety of vendors.
Daytona Bike Week
The 2027 Daytona Bike Week will be the 86th rally, running from March 5 to March 14, 2027. Watch Bike Week VIDEOs, get more information, and learn about the Daytona motorcycle laws.
Cave Creek Bike Week
The 29th annual Cave Creek Bike Week will have live music, vendors, rides, contests, and food. The rally is held at the Hideaway Grill and Cave Creek Roadhouse.
Arizona Bike Week
Arizona Bike Week is held at WestWorld in Scottsdale. Attractions include live music, bike shows, charity rides, racing, contests, stunt shows, on-site camping, and vendors.
Leesburg Bikefest
Leesburg Bikefest features live music, motorcycle shows, hot body contests, stunts, vendors, and more. It’s a weekend that every motorcycle enthusiast and music lover should experience.
The Steel Horse Rally
The Steel Horse Rally is a Charity Motorcycle Rally Honoring All Who Serve. The rally is always held the first weekend of May each year in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Americade Motorcycle Rally
The Americade Motorcycle Rally is held each year in Lake George, NY. Demo rides, guided and unguided rides, motorcycle expo, charity poker run, cruises, Police Cone Course competition, lessons, seminars, stunt show, bike show, live music, games and a lot more.
Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day
Each year, on the second Tuesday, the Ride to Work Day is held. The Ride shows the world that motorcycles and scooters are great for everyday transportation.
Laconia Motorcycle Week
First, the 2027 Laconia Motorcycle Week will be the 104th anniversary of the New Hampshire rally. Next, with how long the event has been going on, it is no surprise that Laconia is the “Oldest National Motorcycle Rally.” Read about what happens at the rally and the history of Motorcycle Week.
Harley Rendezvous Rally
Indian Lookout Country Club hosts three-day Harley Rendezvous Classic, which is on 200 acres located in Western Schenectady County in New York State.
Muskegon Bike Time
Muskegon Bike Time is an annual celebration of motorcycles and community held on the third weekend of July.
Beartooth Motorcycle Rally
The 2027 Beartooth Motorcycle Rally & Ironhorse Rodeo is held each year in Red Lodge, Montana. Beartooth is Montana’s largest motorcycle rally. You don’t want to miss the Ironhorse Rodeo.
ABATE Boogie Rally
Join us for the 47th Annual Boogie to be held at the Lawrence County Recreational Park, 99 Moore Lane in Springville, Indiana. Live music, a bike show, scenic rides, field events, mini bike games, tattoo contests, arm wrestling contest, and more fun.
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Vintage Motorcycle Days features America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, national championship vintage racing, bike shows, retro-oriented vendors, and more. It is held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The 2027 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally dates, information, venues, attractions, and Sturgis motorcycle laws. In 1938, the “Black Hills Motor Classic” was held by Clarence “Pappy” Hoel and the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club. The largest motorcycle rally in the world rolls into the Black Hills for the 87th time.
Ocean City Bikefest/Delmarva Bike Week
Attendance for the Ocean City Bike Week (the collective name for Delmarva Bike Week and OC Rock & Ride BikeFest), will host 175,000 attendees.
Smokeout Rally
The SmokeOut Rally is the The Original Chopper Party. It is an annual grassroots custom motorcycle and chopper culture event held at Rowan County Fairgrounds.
Oyster Run Rally
2027 Oyter Run Rally will be the 44th annual event. The Oyster Run is always the fourth Sunday in September. This is a free event. No official starting point. No time schedule. No required route.
Las Vegas Bikefest
After six-years of not happening, Las Vegas BikeFest made its comeback in 2026. Read more about the 2027 Las Vegas Bike Fest.
Easyriders Bike Shows
Easyriders Bike Show information including when Easyriders events and magazine were sold.
Thunder in the Valley Johnstown Rally
Visit Johnstown announced that the Thunder in the Valley Johnstown Rally has been discontinued. They also noted that it will focus on marketing the area and rebranding Johnstown as an outdoor recreation destination.
Easyriders Rodeos
Easyriders Motorcycle Rodeos information on why they stopped being held and who the new Easyriders owners are.
Laughlin River Run
Unfortunately, the Laughlin River Run was canceled in 2023. And after years of not happening, the Laughlin Nevada River Rally is apparently permanently closed.
Red River Memorial Day Rally
The New Mexico Red River Rally, held annually on Memorial Day Weekend, was replaced. The Town of Red River replaced the official motorcycle rally with a family- and veteran-friendly festival called Mayfest in the Mountains.
ROT Rally
First, ROT Biker Rally Sucks!! Read about the decline of the Rally, lower number of attendees, lower quality attractions, terrible vending, and increased prices.
Thunder in the Rockies Bike Rally
In July 2023, The Thunder in the Rockies Bike Rally in Loveland, Colorado, was permanently canceled. One noted reason for the cancellation is that it allows the organization to focus on Realities for Children fundraising at the Realities Ride and Rally.
Wing Ding Motorcycle Rally
The GWRRA (Gold Wing Road Riders Association) Wing Ding Motorcycle Rally has been discontinued. The GWRRA officially shut down on July 31, 2022, after 45 years of operation.
International Motorcycle Shows
Unfortunately, the International Motorcycle Shows were canceled back in 2022.
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