Ireland BikeFest Kickstarts in Killarney 31st May – 2nd  June

31^st May – 2^nd  June 2024

All roads lead to Killarney this June Bank Holiday weekend as the town gears up for the return of Ireland BikeFest – the country’s largest motorcycle festival.

Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest kicks off on Friday, May 31^st  and runs throughout the bank holiday weekend. Bikers in their thousands from around the world are currently en route to the picturesque town. 

Festival highlights include guided ride-outs along Kerry’s most famous touring routes including the Ring of Kerry, the Skellig Ring, Caragh Lake and the Dingle Peninsula. There’s plenty of activity at the Bike Village too, including four stages with live entertainment, trader stands, merchandise, the Harley-Davidson^® Experiential Zone, festival food and lots of family fun. 

One of the biggest attractions, the custom bike show, is set to take place on Sunday, June 2. Categories include Best in Show, Best Harley-Davidson^®, Best Non Harley-Davidson^®, Best Adventure, Best Stock Custom, Best Chop/Radical, Best Classic, Best Paint Bright Work, Best Three Wheel/Trike, Best Special, Best LOH, Best Rat and Best Streetfighter.

Comedian John Bishop will act as Grand Marshall of this year’s Sunday morning parade when hundreds of motorcycles will rumble through the streets of Killarney before returning to the Bike Village for an afternoon of live entertainment and more festivities. 

You do not even have to own a bike; you can just bask in the glory of some slick, well-built machines and enjoy the unique party atmosphere of Ireland BikeFest. You may even win a motorcycle in the Win a Harley-Davidson® Raffle in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

“Fáilte Ireland is pleased to support this year’s Ireland Bikefest. Festivals and events present an excellent opportunity to showcase the rich heritage and unique culture that Ireland has to offer. They are also important drivers of tourism revenue across the country, particularly in areas that are outside of the traditional tourism hotspots. Developing unique and immersive visitor experiences like Ireland Bikefest play a key role in motivating both international and domestic visitors to choose a destination while helping drive the sustainable development of the tourism sector for the county and the wider region.” says Ciara Sugrue, Head of Festivals and Events, Fáilte Ireland. 

Ireland BikeFest Killarney is supported by Harley-Davidson® UK & Ireland, The Gleneagle Hotel, Fáilte Ireland, Destination Killarney Ltd., Authorised Harley-Davidson^® Dealers, Kerry County Council and Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.

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