Ocean City's BikeFest rolling into resort with rock legends Styx, Ted Nugent and more
The largest motorcycle rally on the East Coast is back for another year in the popular resort town destination of Ocean City, Maryland.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming motorcycle-centered event, including where you can park your bike, which beloved rock bands will take the stage, when and where the festival is being held and much more.
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When and where is this year's OC Bikefest?
From Sept. 11-15, 2024, OC BikeFest attendees will gather together along Coastal Highway to indulge in all things motorcycles and rock 'n' roll.
The five-day event will take place at the Ocean City Inlet and Roland E. Powell Convention Center, and feature a daily Boardwalk Motorcycle Parade.
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Where can I park my motorcycle during OC Bikefest?
The Inlet Parking Lot will be closed for public parking from Sept. 10 until Oct. 13, 2024, to accommodate several upcoming events taking place this fall, the Town of Ocean City said in a recent news release.
OC BikeFest promoters will begin setting up the concert and vendor area on Sept. 10. The festival will have limited motorcycle-only parking in the Inlet Lot during the event. Parking spaces will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Then, as OC BikeFest comes to a close, the Inlet Lot will begin setting up for the Oceans Calling Festival. The music festival will take place later this month, from Sept. 27 through Sept. 29, the release stated.
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Rock legends, including Cheap Trick and Styx, to perform at OC Bikefest
Get ready to rock 'n' roll as music legends Tesla, Cheap Trick, Styx and more take the stage at this year's OC BikeFest.
Buckcherry, the five-piece, hard-rock, California-based band formed in 1995 and led by tattooed frontman Josh Todd, is set to kick things off at Bikefest on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 9:30 p.m. Also set to perform that same day is Cecilia’s Fall at 5:30 p.m., Jasmine Cain at 7:30 p.m., and Ives Brother’s Ball of Steel at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Then, on Thursday, Sept. 12, Nothing More will take the stage at 5:30 p.m., followed by Sevendust at 7:30 p.m., Theory of a Deadman at 9:30 p.m. and Ives Brother’s Ball of Steel at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Next up, American rock band Tesla — led by lead vocalist Jeff Keith — is set to rock the Inlet Main Stage on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Additional performances that day include The Rockoholics at 5:30 p.m., American singer, songwriter and political activist Ted Nugent at 9:30 p.m., and Ives Brother’s Ball of Steel at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Then, get ready, because legendary rock bands Styx and Cheap Trick — both formed in the 1970s — are set to close things out together on the Inlet Main Stage on Saturday, Sept. 14. Cheap Trick will perform at 7:30 p.m. and Styx at 9:30 p.m. The fun doesn't end there — Jet Black Roses is also set to rock the house at 5:30 p.m.
VIP and general admission tickets are now available online.
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If you go:
WHAT: OC BikeFest
WHEN: Sept. 11-15, 2024
WHERE: Ocean City, Maryland
TICKETS: https://ocbikefest.com/
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: All to know about 2024 OC Bikefest: Parking, rock performances, & more
