Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA

Thursday, September 17 through

Sunday, September 20, 2009



   

This year marks the 29th annual Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA!
 
The Tomahawk Fall Ride brings in more than 40,000 motorcycle enthusiasts and others to the area each September. The event not only brings in entertainment and the newest motorcycles and accessories from Harley-Davidson Motor Company, but it also raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). In fact, the Tomahawk Fall Ride is the largest local fund raiser for MDA in North Central Wisconsin.

Lodging Information

Click here for a list of available Fall Ride Lodging.

Click here to be put on the Fall Ride Lodging Waiting List.

Our waiting list is shared with local businesses and residents, who are
renting rooms, their homes and other facilities.

  
We will update the lodging page as soon as we get the information from our hotels, motels and resorts.

Everything we have available will be posted on this page as soon as we are aware of openings and availabilities.

 

 

Bon Fire and Brat Fry Thursday Evening

Kick off your Fall Ride adventure this year by attending the traditional bon fire and brat fry at SARA Park from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. There will be free music, a great bon fire, brats, beer  and more!  For more information please call 800-569-2160.

 

 

Downtown Street Dance Information

Friday and Saturday:  5pm - Midnight

 
 
One of the most popular events of the Tomahawk Fall Ride, the Street Dances offer a chance for motorcycle enthusiasts to look at everyone's bikes, grab some food from local non-profit food booths, check out vendor displays, listen to live bands and drink a beer under the stars. The entire downtown is blocked off both Friday and Saturday nights for the street dances.

Please Note:  Open intoxicants in Downtown Tomahawk are prohibited on Friday and Saturday before 5:00 p.m. and after Midnight.

Open intoxicants are not allowed in any other areas of the city.
Tomahawk Police and supporting law enforcement officials will enforce this.
 
Please respect Tomahawk laws so we may continue our Street Dances.
 
East End (Pik's Pub) Bands:
Friday - Powered Guitar Luedtke & Blue Max
 
Saturday - Sassy Magoo
 
West End (The Liquor Store) Bands:

Friday - Oil Can Harry

Saturday - The Toys
 
Bands end at 11:30 p.m.

On street vending and drinking ends promptly at Midnight on Friday and Saturday.

SARA Park Information

Thursday afternoon Cool Hand will play from 2:00pm - 6:00pm.

Thursday night  Jackyl will perform,doors open at 6:00 pm and the concert starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are $22.00 in advance and may be purchased at County Markets at the end of June. Tickets at the door are $27.00.

Friday afternoon Annie Rose Band will perform from 1:00pn - 5:00pm

Saturday afternoon Mean Tooth Grin will be on stage from1:00pm - 5:00pm

 
Thunder Parade and Harley Plant Information
 
Line-up for the Parade will begin at 5:30 pm at the Tomahawk High School parking lot on Friday evening. The parade travels among 18 miles of beautiful Northwoods scenery before ending in downtown Tomahawk for the street dances.

The Tomahawk Lions invite the visually impaired to experience the Thunder Parade as a passenger on a Harley owned by a member of the Arbor Vitae Harley Owners Group!  Please contact Orrin Kolberg at 715-453-7106 or o.kolberg@verizon.net for more information.

 
 
Both Harley-Davidson facilities will host Open Houses this year from 10 - 4:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, which includes tours of both plants on Somo Avenue and Kaphaem Road. The Kaphaem facility will also feature the ABB Semi-Trailer featuring "Robotics on the Move." Bubba Blackwell will perform on Friday at the Kaphaem facility.
Bubba's Big Party at Nokomis Park
 


Bubba's Big Party

Featuring: Custom Car Show, Custom Motorcycle Show, Lawn Tractor Races, Fred Sibley Jet Car Show, Trade Show and Swap Meet and Ethnic Food Court.

 

For more information you can go to Bubba's website by clicking here.


Vending Information

Fall Ride Vending

 
  1. SARA Park Fun/Poker Runs please call Heather Micoley at (920) 490-0478.
  2. For merchandise and food vending at SARA Park please call Andrew Gillis at (920)499-0564 or visit www.tomahawkfallrideformda.com for vendor form.
  3. Bubba's Big Party at Nokomis Community Park. For more information please call (715)612-0498 or click on www.tomahawkfallride.com
  4. Lincoln County Cycles on North 4th Street. Please call (715) 453-2300.
 

Click here for the City of Tomahawk MAJOR EVENT TRANSIENT MERCHANT APPLICATION


Click here to view a map of the City of Tomahawk.
To receive directions and calculate distances, click here.
We look forward to seeing everyone in September!