Car and Motorcycle Happenings
2020 Events
Americade – What began as a gathering of Gold Wing riders has evolved into a huge blowout with countless vendors and demo rides from manufacturers. It will be held in Lake George, NY from June 1-6, 2020.
April Motorcycle Mayhem – Presented by Catskill Mountain Thunder from April 12-14, 2019 in East Durham, NY.
Barber Vintage Festival – The 15th annual event Oct. 4-6, 2019 at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Al.
Bear Mountain Antique Motorcycle Club Swap Meet. Begins at 9 a.m. at Polish Legion of American Veterans Hall in Pine Island, NY. Sept. 8.
Bennington Triumph Bash – The ninth annual Bennington Triumph Bash, a rally for owners of Triumph motorcycles. May 31-June 2, 2019 in Bennington VT.
Blessing of the Motorcycles at Lourdes in Litchfield – An annual affair at the shrine in Litchfield, CT. May 19, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
British Motorcycle Meet – The 41st annual meet staged by the BSA Owners Club of New England at the Bolton Fair fairgrounds in Lancaster, MA on June 2, 2019.
British Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet – Hosted by the British Iron Association of Massachusetts, this meet will be held for 28th time at the Singletary Rod & Gun Club in Oxford, MA on May 26, 2019.
Brit Jam – Hosted by the British Iron Association of Connecticut, the 35th annual Brit Jam meet will be held at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in East Haddam, CT on Aug. 16, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 4:30p.m.
Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show – at Root Studios, 131 N. 14th St., Brooklyn, NY (TBA)
Cape Cod Vintage Motorcycle Show – Sept. 22, 2019 in Barnstable, MA.
Catskill Mountain Thunder – Sept. 11-15, 2019 in East Durham, NY.
Charity Challenge Poker Run and Music Fest – Sept. 16, 2018 in Tamarack Lodge in Voluntown, CT.
Connecticut Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs – second annual Fall Festival and Swap Meet in Middletown, CT.
Crotona Midnight Run – The 100th annual Crotona Midnight Run. Midnight was held in January in Congers, NY.
Damn Yankees Rally – Aug. 2-4, 2019. The 23nd Damn Yankees Rally at the Heath Fairground in Heath, MA., staged by Yankee Beemers.
Doc’s 6th Annual Vintage & Classic Bike Show – July 21, 2019 at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT.
Doc’s Customer Appreciation Day & Bike Show – Sept. 15, 2019 at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT.
Canceled – Elm City Motorcycle Mania – Aug. 17, 2019 on the green in New Haven, CT from 2 to 7 p.m.
European Motorcycle Day – The annual classic European Motorcycle Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Sept. 29, 2019 in Brookline, MA.
Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show – July 14, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Falls Village, CT.
Hard Times Chopper Show – July 13, 2019 at noon at Ralph’s Rock Diner in Worcester, MA.
Hendee Day & Vintage Motorcycle Rally – at Hilltop Farm in Suffield, CT. On hiatus until 2020.
IMOC rally – Hosted by the Italian Motorcycle Owners Club, the 36th IMOC rally is at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, MA on Sept. 15, 2019.
Indian Motorcycle Day at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History in Springfield, MA., which is not far from the site where the original Indians were built. It’s a great two-fer event – a show outside and the museum display that traces Indian’s history inside. July 28, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Iron Adventure of New England HOG Rally – July 18-20, 2019 at the Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo in Ludlow, VT.
Italian Bike Day – Aug. 11 at the Star Drive-In in East Taunton, MA from 2 to 5 pm.
Killingly Bike Night – 5th annual bike night in downtown Killingly, CT. Aug. 15, 2019 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally – What happens in Laconia stays in Laconia. The event celebrates its 95th year in Laconia, NH from June 13-21, 2020.
May Day Breakout Party – The 36th annual affair held by the Connecticut Motorcycle Riders Association. Set for noon to 5 p.m. on May 5, 2019 at the Wolcott VFW, Route 69, in Wolcott, CT.
Middletown Motorcycle Mania – Canceled.
Moto Guzzi New England Day – The 23nd annual event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2019 at the Vanilla Bean in Pomfret, CT.
Motorcycle Hill Climb – Staged by Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club in Monson, MA on May 5, 2019.
Motorcycle Madness – The Newington (CT) Parks and Recreation Department holds this event from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on May 31, 2019 at Mill Pond Park.
Motorcycle Swap Meet(s) – April 7, July 7 and October 27, 2019 at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT.
Keene Bike Swap Meet – May 5, 2019 at Cheshire Fairgrounds in Swanzey, NH.
New England Motorcycle Museum – Various events throughout 2019 in Rockville, CT. Auctions on May 25 and September 27, 2019. Rockstock from May 31-June2, Thunderdome fromJUne 28-30, and Mudercycles Cafe Fever from Aug. 22-25.
New England Spring Fling – New event for Moto Guzzi owners. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 9, 2019 at Sweet Evalina’s in Woodstock, CT.
Northeast European Motorcycle Rally – The 20th annual rally July 25-28, 2019 at the Jordan Grand Hotel in Newry, ME.
Northeast Motorcycle Show(s) – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 9-10, 2019 in Wilmington, MA and Feb. 23-24, 2019 in Marlborough, MA
Owls Head Transportation Museum Vintage Motorcycle Meet – Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2019 in Owls Head, ME.
Progressive International Motorcycle Show – Motorcycle show in December at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC. (TBA)
Queens County Farm Museum – The 39th annual Antique Motorcycle Show in Floral Park, NY. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rice-O-Rama – All-Japanese meet at the Spencer Fairgrounds in Spencer, MA. on Sept. 8, 2019.
Ride1 Rally – Motorcycle rally at Lime Rock Park racetrack in Lakeville, CT on April 20, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and presented by Spectro Performance Oils.
Southern Maine Swap Meet and Antique Motorcycle Show – First-time event at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in Hiram, ME from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2020.
Split’n Lanes & Dodgin’ Gutters – A classic motorcycle show at the Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave. in Brooklyn from noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2019.
Springfield Motorcycle Show – Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. Jan. 18-19, 2020.
Stateline Motorcycle Swap Meet – The 31st annual meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 19, 2019 at the Rochester Fairgrounds in Rochester, NH.
Thompson Vintage Motorcycle Classic – The 4th annual event at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, CT on TBA.
Thousand Islands River Run Rally – The 13th annual rally June 21-23, 2019 on Alexandria Bay, NY.
The Upcycle Helmet Art Show (and vintage bike show) from noon to 5 p.m. June 23 at 214 Amity Road, Woodbridge, CT.
V-Twin Expo – from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 and 9, 2019 at Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, NY.
Wild Rabbit Community Moto Show in Cambridge, MA on May 11, 2019 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at 297 Mass. Ave in Cambridge, MA.
Yankee Chapter of the AMCA (Yankee Chapter) National Meet – Annual meet sponsored by the Yankee Chapter, Antique Motorcycle Club of America. It will be held at a new location: the Terryville Fairgrounds in Terryville, CT on Aug. 2-3, 2019.
April Motorcycle Mayhem – Presented by Catskill Mountain Thunder from April 12-14, 2019 in East Durham, NY.
Barber Vintage Festival – The 15th annual event Oct. 4-6, 2019 at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Al.
Bear Mountain Antique Motorcycle Club Swap Meet. Begins at 9 a.m. at Polish Legion of American Veterans Hall in Pine Island, NY. Sept. 8.
Bennington Triumph Bash – The ninth annual Bennington Triumph Bash, a rally for owners of Triumph motorcycles. May 31-June 2, 2019 in Bennington VT.
Blessing of the Motorcycles at Lourdes in Litchfield – An annual affair at the shrine in Litchfield, CT. May 19, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
British Motorcycle Meet – The 41st annual meet staged by the BSA Owners Club of New England at the Bolton Fair fairgrounds in Lancaster, MA on June 2, 2019.
British Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet – Hosted by the British Iron Association of Massachusetts, this meet will be held for 28th time at the Singletary Rod & Gun Club in Oxford, MA on May 26, 2019.
Brit Jam – Hosted by the British Iron Association of Connecticut, the 35th annual Brit Jam meet will be held at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in East Haddam, CT on Aug. 16, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 4:30p.m.
Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show – at Root Studios, 131 N. 14th St., Brooklyn, NY (TBA)
Cape Cod Vintage Motorcycle Show – Sept. 22, 2019 in Barnstable, MA.
Catskill Mountain Thunder – Sept. 11-15, 2019 in East Durham, NY.
Charity Challenge Poker Run and Music Fest – Sept. 16, 2018 in Tamarack Lodge in Voluntown, CT.
Connecticut Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs – second annual Fall Festival and Swap Meet in Middletown, CT.
Crotona Midnight Run – The 100th annual Crotona Midnight Run. Midnight was held in January in Congers, NY.
Damn Yankees Rally – Aug. 2-4, 2019. The 23nd Damn Yankees Rally at the Heath Fairground in Heath, MA., staged by Yankee Beemers.
Doc’s 6th Annual Vintage & Classic Bike Show – July 21, 2019 at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT.
Doc’s Customer Appreciation Day & Bike Show – Sept. 15, 2019 at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT.
Canceled – Elm City Motorcycle Mania – Aug. 17, 2019 on the green in New Haven, CT from 2 to 7 p.m.
European Motorcycle Day – The annual classic European Motorcycle Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Sept. 29, 2019 in Brookline, MA.
Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show – July 14, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Falls Village, CT.
Hard Times Chopper Show – July 13, 2019 at noon at Ralph’s Rock Diner in Worcester, MA.
Hendee Day & Vintage Motorcycle Rally – at Hilltop Farm in Suffield, CT. On hiatus until 2020.
IMOC rally – Hosted by the Italian Motorcycle Owners Club, the 36th IMOC rally is at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, MA on Sept. 15, 2019.
Indian Motorcycle Day at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History in Springfield, MA., which is not far from the site where the original Indians were built. It’s a great two-fer event – a show outside and the museum display that traces Indian’s history inside. July 28, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Iron Adventure of New England HOG Rally – July 18-20, 2019 at the Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo in Ludlow, VT.
Italian Bike Day – Aug. 11 at the Star Drive-In in East Taunton, MA from 2 to 5 pm.
Killingly Bike Night – 5th annual bike night in downtown Killingly, CT. Aug. 15, 2019 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally – What happens in Laconia stays in Laconia. The event celebrates its 95th year in Laconia, NH from June 13-21, 2020.
May Day Breakout Party – The 36th annual affair held by the Connecticut Motorcycle Riders Association. Set for noon to 5 p.m. on May 5, 2019 at the Wolcott VFW, Route 69, in Wolcott, CT.
Middletown Motorcycle Mania – Canceled.
Moto Guzzi New England Day – The 23nd annual event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2019 at the Vanilla Bean in Pomfret, CT.
Motorcycle Hill Climb – Staged by Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club in Monson, MA on May 5, 2019.
Motorcycle Madness – The Newington (CT) Parks and Recreation Department holds this event from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on May 31, 2019 at Mill Pond Park.
Motorcycle Swap Meet(s) – April 7, July 7 and October 27, 2019 at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT.
Keene Bike Swap Meet – May 5, 2019 at Cheshire Fairgrounds in Swanzey, NH.
New England Motorcycle Museum – Various events throughout 2019 in Rockville, CT. Auctions on May 25 and September 27, 2019. Rockstock from May 31-June2, Thunderdome fromJUne 28-30, and Mudercycles Cafe Fever from Aug. 22-25.
New England Spring Fling – New event for Moto Guzzi owners. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 9, 2019 at Sweet Evalina’s in Woodstock, CT.
Northeast European Motorcycle Rally – The 20th annual rally July 25-28, 2019 at the Jordan Grand Hotel in Newry, ME.
Northeast Motorcycle Show(s) – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 9-10, 2019 in Wilmington, MA and Feb. 23-24, 2019 in Marlborough, MA
Owls Head Transportation Museum Vintage Motorcycle Meet – Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2019 in Owls Head, ME.
Progressive International Motorcycle Show – Motorcycle show in December at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC. (TBA)
Queens County Farm Museum – The 39th annual Antique Motorcycle Show in Floral Park, NY. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rice-O-Rama – All-Japanese meet at the Spencer Fairgrounds in Spencer, MA. on Sept. 8, 2019.
Ride1 Rally – Motorcycle rally at Lime Rock Park racetrack in Lakeville, CT on April 20, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and presented by Spectro Performance Oils.
Southern Maine Swap Meet and Antique Motorcycle Show – First-time event at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in Hiram, ME from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2020.
Split’n Lanes & Dodgin’ Gutters – A classic motorcycle show at the Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave. in Brooklyn from noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2019.
Springfield Motorcycle Show – Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. Jan. 18-19, 2020.
Stateline Motorcycle Swap Meet – The 31st annual meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 19, 2019 at the Rochester Fairgrounds in Rochester, NH.
Thompson Vintage Motorcycle Classic – The 4th annual event at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, CT on TBA.
Thousand Islands River Run Rally – The 13th annual rally June 21-23, 2019 on Alexandria Bay, NY.
The Upcycle Helmet Art Show (and vintage bike show) from noon to 5 p.m. June 23 at 214 Amity Road, Woodbridge, CT.
V-Twin Expo – from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 and 9, 2019 at Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, NY.
Wild Rabbit Community Moto Show in Cambridge, MA on May 11, 2019 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at 297 Mass. Ave in Cambridge, MA.
Yankee Chapter of the AMCA (Yankee Chapter) National Meet – Annual meet sponsored by the Yankee Chapter, Antique Motorcycle Club of America. It will be held at a new location: the Terryville Fairgrounds in Terryville, CT on Aug. 2-3, 2019.
