North Carolina Motorcycle Events Calendar
Upcoming Motorcycle Rallies & Events
Outer Banks Bike Week
Come out for the Outer Banks Bike Week for beer, babes, and bikes!! And Outer Banks Harley & Bayside Harley are the locations for this motorcycle rally. Next, at the Bike Week in Harbinger, there will be tribute bands, stunt shows, vendors, a bikini bike wash, food, and more, TBA. ** Finally, find out what’s […]
Queen Anne’s Revenge Lighthouse Run
Join us on our 2nd annual Queen Anne’s Revenge Lighthouse Poker Run. This will be held to raise funds and awareness for veterans and veteran causes. Lighthouse Run’s Scheduler Registration at 0800 First Bike Out at 1000 Last Card Drawn at Lighthouses at 1400 Last Bike In at 1500 At the Lighthouse Motorcycle Poker Run, […]
Thunder in the Smokies Spring Rally
Get ready as the Thunder in the Smokies Spring Motorcycle Rally roars back into Maggie Valley Festival Grounds in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Mark your calendar for May 1-3, 2026! Along with the beautiful rides, attendees can also look forward to these attractions: $1,000 Motorcycle show $1,000 Bike games Tour ride Vendors […]
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
The 2026 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride dates are live. You can check out the Ride’s site or the videos below to see further details. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Motorcycle Ride unites classic- and vintage-style riders from all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. It is also on […]
Riding 22 States in 22 Days
The Riding 22 States in 22 Days charity motorcycle ride is to help bring awareness about Veterans’ suicide rates. Veteran suicide awareness is important because every day, an average of 22 veterans lose their battle to suicide, leaving behind families and communities forever changed. This nationwide 22 States in 22 Days Veteran benefit motorcycle ride […]
Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom
Article by Revolution Marketing Agency The Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom is not just another motorcycle ride. Instead, it is a demonstration in support of the POW-MIA and Veteran Issues. The goal of the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride is to secure accountability for the POWs and MIAs. And it is held each year on Memorial […]
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Eastern V-Strom Rally
The 2026 Eastern V-Strom Rally will be held at Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge. The V-Strom Rally will be the biggest and best one yet. All bikes are welcome. You don’t want to miss this rally! ** Finally, you can check out other things happening on our motorcycle events calendar.
Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day
Article by Revolution Motorcycle Marketing Agency In 2026, Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day will celebrate its 35th anniversary. This motorcycle ride day is held annually on the second Tuesday in June. Next, the goal of the annual Ride to Your Bike to Work Day is to advocate the use of motorcycles worldwide. In addition, […]
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Laconia Motorcycle Week
Article by Revolution Marketing First, the 2026 Laconia Motorcycle Week will be the 103rd anniversary of the New Hampshire bike rally. Next, with how long Motorcycle Week has been going on, it is no surprise that Laconia is the “Oldest National Motorcycle Rally.“ Note that the “national rallies” are the three largest and most prestigious […]
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Smokeout Rally
The SmokeOut Rally is the original chopper party. Next, here are some of the 2026 Smoke Out Rally’s attractions: Hamsters USA ride Drive-in biker movie Live music FXR Show the Gathering Bike games Mini bike racing on the track World’s strongest biker contest Beer belly & beard contest Roadside’s wet t-shirt contest Sportster Showdown Ride […]
Thunder in the Smokies Fall Rally
The Fall Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally will be held September 11-13, 2026. And the location for the 2026 Thunder in the Smokies Fall Rally will again be the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds(3374 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC). There are two other Thunder in the Smokies Rallies that happen each year:–Thunder in the Smokies […]
Daytona Biketoberfest
The 2026 Daytona Biketoberfest is marking the 34th anniversary of this iconic Daytona Beach rally. As always, Biketoberfest is on LightningCustoms.com’s 2026 Major Motorcycle Rallies List. And it is one of the top 10 motorcycle rallies. While Bike Week Daytona draws a larger crowd of approximately 500,000 riders, Biketoberfest has a smaller crowd of around […]
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Easyriders Bike Shows
Article by Revolution Motorcycle Marketing Consultants First, the 2026 dates for the Easyriders Bike Shows have not been announced. Next, the Easyriders Shows did not happen in 2020/2021. And, as you have most likely heard, the 2019/2020 Easyriders Motorcycle Shows also did not happen. Notably, the company sold out to some fashion guys from Beverly […]
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Easyriders Rodeos
Article by Revolution Motorcycle Marketing First, there was one of the Easyriders Rodeos in 2025 in Bloomville. But there were no other popular locations for the event, like the Chillicothe Easyriders motorcycle rodeo. Currently, there are no other Easyrider Shows or Motorcycle Rodeos. But there are much bigger problems with the Easyriders. And that would […]
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International Motorcycle Shows
Unfortunately, the International Motorcycle Shows were canceled back in 2022. On the Bike Shows’ Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMotorcycleShows), it mentions that they might resume at some point in the future. For now, you can find other large motorcycle shows and events on LightningCustoms.com’s 2026 Major Motorcycle Rallies List. ———- ———- 2021 International Bike Shows First, here […]
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Finally, details on an outdoor events like biker rallies can change at the last minute. So, take a look at the listing before you take off.