HARLEY MUSEUM WILL BE CENTER OF 115TH ANNIVERSARY
Harley-Davidson’s celebration planned for Labor Day weekend is a party 115 years in the making. And the heart of this year’s 115th Anniversary is the HarleyDavidson Museum, the central rally point where the history and heritage of this iconic brand comes to life.
Free activities are scheduled at the Museum throughout the Labor Day weekend party, including free live music on two stages, thrilling stunt shows, photo opportunities, custom and unique works of art, a display of the latest Harley-Davidson motorcycle models and a slew of food and drink vendors. A full list of activities can be found at h-dmuseum.com/115. Some highlights from each day include:
Wednesday 8/29 – Sunday 9/2
Stunt shows: Do not try this at home, but definitely check it out here. Stunt performers will give you the ultimate thrill as they show you what not to do while tearing up the pavement themselves.
Live concerts:
A variety of music will be provided throughout the weekend on two main stages, including (but not limited to): • Stage Hoggs, Spitfire Rodeo and A Thousand Horses on Wednesday, August 29 • Dark Horse, Eminence, Shallow Side and Hairball on Thursday, August 30 • Bad Habitz, Rival Sons and The Record Company on Friday, August 31 • Pat Simmons, Boombox, Supersuckers and The Reverend Horton Heat on Saturday, September 1 • ZZ-3 on Sunday, September 2 Get inked: You’ll want to remember the 115th Anniversary forever, and you can by getting inked by professional tattoo artists.
Exclusive pinstriping:
Custom pinstriping will be available by professional artists to customize your ride — just BYOB(bike)!
The hottest new rides:
This is the weekend to treat yourself. Check out the Model Year 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycles on display and get the inside scoop from H-D employees.
Saturday 9/1
Motorcycle Field Games: Participate in old-school motorcycle games such as Slow Races, Plank Ride, T-Ball, Barrel Roll, Ball on Cone and Weenie Bite to support the BUILD program — a non-profit educational organization dedicated to pairing teams of high school students with bike-building mentors in a collective effort to learn valuable life and interpersonal skills while working on motorcycles. Register for games here.
Sunday 9/2
Custom Bike Show: You know your bike is amazing, so show it off at the H-D Museum Custom Bike Show. Classes include Antique, VRSC (V-Twin Racing Street Custom, or V-Rod), Sidecar, Trike, Full Dresser, Stock Sportster, Stock Big Twin, Show Custom, Custom Touring, Radical Custom, Pro Class and Non-H-D Cool Custom. Register your bike here — or just come check out some of the coolest rides from across the country.