CLEARWATER – The rumble returns as the eighth annual St. Pete BikeFest roars into town for four days of chrome, concerts and coastal fun.
Tens of thousands of riders and music fans from across the country will roll in for live music, custom bike shows, a charity ride led by Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers, vendor expos and nonstop entertainment.
It’s happening from Nov. 20 to 23 at OCC Road House & Museum, 10575 49th St. N., Clearwater.
Here are five reasons you may want to go:
- Concerts – More than 12 national and regional acts will perform on two stages throughout the weekend, with nightly headline acts including Homegrown Zac Brown Tribute and Bearded Brothers Band (Nov. 20); Pete Hunt Band and Creed Fisher (Nov. 21); and Shovelhed and Blackberry Smoke (Nov. 22). Daily live music continues Nov. 21 to 23 until 6 p.m. All concerts are free with ticketed VIP seating options available for the evening headliners on Nov. 21 and 22.
- Bike Show – The free-to-register public ride-in Bike Show takes place at OCC Road House on Nov. 22, with registration at 11 a.m. and awards at 3 p.m. Divisions include chopper, bagger, vintage, stock with major or minor modifications, metric/sport and Paul Sr.’s Choice Award.
- Charity Ride – Paul Teutul Sr. leads a scenic ride Nov. 23 from OCC Road House over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, open to all riders. Staging begins at 9 a.m., kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. No advance registration required. Waivers will be signed during staging.
- Vendor Row – Dozens of vendors will showcase the latest in bike gear, accessories and apparel at OCC Road House from Nov. 20 to 23.
- Adrenaline Zone – High-energy attractions throughout the weekend include the Chuter’s Parachute Jump from 5,000 feet (Nov. 20), WWN Pro Wrestling (Nov. 21), mechanical bull rides and burnout exhibitions (Nov. 22) and axe throwing (Nov. 23).
Want to go?
Onsite parking is reserved for motorcycles only, with very limited car parking available in the grass lot next door and on the south end of the campus. Ridesharing is strongly encouraged.
Admission to St. Pete BikeFest, including all daytime concerts, is free and open to the public. Ticketed VIP seating options for nightly headliner concerts on Nov. 21 and 22 range from $49 to $99, offering premium stage access, air-conditioned restrooms, dedicated bars and a dedicated server.
Visit SaintPeteBikeFest.com or call 727-432-3428 for schedules and VIP concert tickets.
