March Events

• Feb 27 – March 8, 2026: 85th Daytona Bike Week (Daytona Beach, FL) - Features races, concerts, and bike shows.

• Feb 27 – March 8, 2026: SoCal AMCA Borrego Springs Winter Road Run (Borrego Springs, CA) - A popular rally for vintage enthusiasts.

• March 7, 2026: Motorcycle Show at Shriners Auditorium (Wilmington, MA).

• March 21, 2026: Fort Myers Bikefest (Fort Myers, FL).

• MotoGP United States: March 27 – 29, 2026. The world's fastest riders compete at the Circuit of Americas (COTA)  Austin, 

• Arizona Bike Week: April 8 – 12, 2026. This 29th annual event in Scottsdale, AZ, features major concerts at the RockYard, bike shows, and riding through the Southwest deserts.

• Leesburg BikeFest: April 24 – 26, 2026. Billed as the world's largest three-day motorcycle and music event, it takes over downtown Leesburg, FL, with free concerts from headliners like Lita Ford and Everclear. 

• Outer Banks Bike Week: April 18 – 26, 2026. A 24th-anniversary celebration held in Harbinger, NC, featuring coastal rides and bike shows.

• May 2 — NER Meet & Greet (Boylston, MA) Casual social gathering hosted by New England Riders.

• COTA Track Day — Circuit of the Americas, TX (May 2)  Premium track day at one of the most famous circuits in the world.

• May 14–23 — Smoky Mountains Trip (NER Group Ride)
• A long-distance group ride departing from New England, hosted by NER.

• May 17 — Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (CT: Farmington Valley & Willimantic)
• Global charity ride supporting men’s health, with two Connecticut chapters.

• May 17 — Boston's Wounded Vet Ride #15

              Revere, MA

• May 17 — Blessing on the Waterfront (New London, CT)  Season‑opening blessing event at New London Waterfront Park.

• May 26 — Non‑Sportbike Training Day (Palmer Motorsports Park, MA)  Full‑day track training for street riders on a technical road course.

• Americade — Lake George, NY (May 27–30)  One of the largest touring rallies in the U.S. — demo fleets, guided rides, vendors.

• May 31 — British Iron Association Classic Motorcycle Show & Swap (Oxford, MA)  Classic/vintage show + swap meet — great for parts hunting.

• MotoAmerica — Road America, WI (May 31)  National‑level road racing event.

• Classic Motorcycle Festival / Wall of Death — Nationwide touring or select sites
  June 6–7, 2026 — Celebrates vintage motorcycles and features stunt shows and historic machines (location may vary year-to-year). 

• Saturday, June 13, through Sunday, June 21, 2026 Laconia Motorcycle Week — Laconia, New Hampshire.

Why it matters: One of the “Big 3” national rallies; massive turnout, racing, hill climbs, vendors, and scenic New England riding!

              Gettysburg Bike Week

•  July 9–12, 2026 — Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
  One of Pennsylvania’s premier rallies combining rides, vendors, music, and community activities. 

• July 16th - Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen 2026 -  Bourne, MA

Iron Adventure Regional H.O.G. Rally New England

• July 16–18, 2026 — Regionally focused rally with guided rides and social events. 

              AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

•  July 24–26, 2026 — Lexington, Ohio
  A popular destination for vintage-bike enthusiasts featuring racing, swap meets, displays of historic motorcycles, and community events.  

• July 24th - 25th AMCA Yankee Chapter National Meet,  Greenfield, MA

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the world, drawing riders from across the U.S. and internationally.

• 📅 August 7–16, 2026 (10 days) — traditional first Friday in August start date.
   
• 📍 Sturgis & Black Hills region, South Dakota.
   
• Expect rides, vendors, concerts, bike shows, scenic Black Hills routes, and a huge social scene. 

An iconic motorcycle land-speed racing event on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

• 📅 Late August (typical timing) — around August 24–29 historically — dates TBA for 2026.
   
• 📍 Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.
   
• High-speed classes and attempts at record runs on motorcycles of all types.
   

Note: Official 2026 dates for Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials have not yet been published, but the event traditionally runs in late August.

 Finger Lakes Bike Rally

📅 September 8–12, 2026 — A multi-day rally featuring rides, vendors, camping, and community events in the heart of the Finger Lakes region — a scenic destination for autumn riding in Upstate New York.

25th Annual Legacy Motorcycle Run

📅 September 15–20, 2026 — A benefit ride and rally in Oneonta, NY that combines scenic riding with community activities.

Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival

📅 September 18–20, 2026 — A popular fall rally in East Durham, NY with scenic Catskills routes, food & vendors, and group rides — great for a late-summer weekend tour. 

 Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally — Panama City Beach, Florida

A popular biannual motorcycle rally that occurs in both spring and fall, featuring bike shows, poker runs, vendor villages, concerts, and beach cruising. 

Typically held on the first weekend in October each year.

Lone Star Rally — Galveston Island, Texas

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One of the largest motorcycle rallies in North America, drawing riders from across the country for four days of organized rides, vendor areas, bike shows, concerts, contests, and social events along the Gulf Coast. 

• 🗓 Nov 5 – Nov 8, 2026 (Thursday – Sunday)
   
• 📍 Downtown Galveston and Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX
   
• Highlights: Custom bike shows, parades, music, competitions, and group rides — a true season-ender rally. 

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