| All over the country and indeed, all over the world, | | | | 350,000 people in 2006 alone. One of the main events |
| bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts will be taking to the | | | | at Bikes, Blues and BBQ is a barbecue. This event also |
| streets to visit and participate in conventions, | | | | benefits charity and is considered to be very family |
| expositions, rallies, rides, festivals and other events. | | | | friendly, with many bikers bringing their children. |
| Motorcycle enthusiasts love to get together to party, | | | | Daytona Beach Bike Week |
| look at each other's bikes, get some new accessories, | | | | This event consists of a rally, street festival, concerts |
| eat, watch fireworks, ride and just generally have a | | | | and many parties in Daytona Beach, Florida. Regularly |
| good time. Here are some of the largest and most | | | | attracting 500,000 people and up each March, this |
| popular motorcycle events in the U.S. | | | | event competes with the Sturgis rally for the title of |
| Sturgis Motorcycle Rally | | | | the largest and most popular motorcycle event during |
| Pretty much the top event of its kind in the nation, the | | | | the year. A motorcycle race is a big part of this event, |
| Sturgis Rally is held in Sturgis, South Dakota during the | | | | covering a 3.2 mile course that switches back and |
| first week of August. Considered a "classic" rally, due | | | | forth between pavement and beach. The event is held |
| to its inception in 1938, the rally draws motorcycle | | | | over a period of 10 days and also hosts a classic and |
| enthusiasts from all walks of life, including families as | | | | custom bike show as well as a clambake and |
| well as die hard bikers. Annual attendance can | | | | seafood festival. |
| sometimes reach over 500,000 people. | | | | Laconia Motorcycle Week |
| Americade | | | | This is another rally type event held each June in |
| This "touring rally" bills itself as the world's largest. It | | | | Laconia, New Hampshire. Laconia Motorcycle Week |
| takes place in Lake George Village, New York every | | | | features a wide variety of events including vintage |
| year during June. This event attracts over 50,000 | | | | races, swap meets, tours, fireworks, concerts, bike |
| people. | | | | demos and bike shows. |
| Bikes, Blues and BBQ | | | | Laughlin River Run |
| This is an event held in Fayetteville, Arkansas during | | | | The largest motorcycle "run" in the western U.S., the |
| September or October each year. This event starts of | | | | Laughlin River Run is held each April in Laughlin, |
| with a ride into the city from the beautiful Ozarks. The | | | | Nevada. Festivities include concerts, bike shows, |
| rally began in 2000 but has since grown to become | | | | charity events and a Poker Run. |
| the fastest growing rally in the world, hosting over | | | | |