THE 2023 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOMECOMING FESTIVAL CELEBRATED 120 YEARS OF MOTO CULTURE
Gigs from Green Day and the Foo Fighters as well as fun and action in and around Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (07/20/2023) - The Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, Milwaukee's largest music and motorcycle event of summer 2023, took place from July 13th to 16th at several locations in and around the US metropolis. In the brand's hometown, motorcycle fans from all over the world enjoyed fun and action related to Harley-Davidson and its 120-year history. There will continue to be homecoming events in Milwaukee in the future; next year the party will take place from July 25th to 28th.
Numerous highlights marked the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival 2023:
Veterans Park on the Milwaukee Lakefront
On Friday and Saturday nights at Veterans Park on Milwaukee's lakefront, headliners Green Day (July 14) and Foo Fighters (July 15) performed in front of a huge crowd. Over 80,000 motorcycle and music fans made a pilgrimage to the concerts at the weekend. Before the two headliners, Abby Jeanne, KennyHoopla, Phantogram and The Cult were on stage on July 14th.
On July 15th, the Main Stage was boarded by, among others, Ghost Hounds, White Reaper, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Cody Jinks. Nitro Circus, arguably the most explosive crew in action sports, the adrenaline-pumping freestyle motocross shows, the Ives Brothers' stunts at the Wall of Death and the Ball of Steel held your breath, while food and drinks as well as the merchandise stands provided relaxation cared for.
And in the burger build-off, chef, actor, author and restaurateur Matty Matheson went head-to-head to create the ultimate burger that put all the others to shame.
Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee
On Thursday the bike night took place on the grounds of the Harley-Davidson Museum and the action continued throughout the weekend. During the four days of the event, around 73,000 motorcycles lined the museum grounds and Sixth Street. 130,000 visitors enjoyed food and drinks, Flat Out Friday Boonie Bike Races, motorcycle custom and classic car shows, test rides with LiveWire and Stacyc e-bikes, the Division BMX Stunt Show and evening music. Entertainment. Headliners included Hairball, The Jimmys, The Now Band, Rustbucket Road Trip, The Toys and Rebel Grace.
Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations, Menomonee Falls
Just outside Milwaukee, the Harley-Davidson engine plant in Menomonee Falls presented the US manufacturer's 2023 models alongside breathtaking police skill shows. Of course, visitors were also invited to view the work.
Downtown Milwaukee
On Sunday, the 2023 Homecoming event concluded with the Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Parade, which wound down Wisconsin Avenue into the heart of downtown and ended at Veterans Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. 7,000 bikes took part, cheered by spectators.
Ride-in routes
All roads apparently led to Milwaukee, as Harley-Davidson had developed six exciting ride-in routes that led from the most remote corners of North America to the homecoming party in Harley's hometown. Bikers could get in at any point, ride at their own pace, enjoy the community and talk gas with other Harley-Davidson riders. Each daily ride-in tour began and ended at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer. At lunchtime we took a break at another dealer to chat with their employees, meet other riders, satisfy our hunger at food trucks and, if necessary, have maintenance work carried out on the bike.
The new 2023 Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) bikes
The Homecoming weekend also marked the official sales launch of the new 2023 CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide models. They offer advanced technology, high driving comfort and dynamic performance and are powered by the powerful, new Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121. The Harley-Davidson Museum presented a technical exhibition of these two models, while test drive requests were accepted at the Powertrain Operations in Menomonee Falls.
Harley-Davidson dealer events
Six Harley-Davidson dealers offered party and entertainment in the greater Milwaukee area: House of Harley-Davidson (Greenfield), Milwaukee Harley-Davidson (Milwaukee), Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson (Thiensville), Uke's Harley-Davidson (Kenosha), West Bend Harley-Davidson (West Bend) and Wisconsin Harley-Davidson (Oconomowoc).
Text & image credit: Harley-Davidson 2023
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