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The custom bike show lineup for Biketoberfest 2025
Photo & article by Robert Filla
Little brother to Daytona Bike Week in the spring, the 33rd Annual Biketoberfest will take place this fall on October 16-19, 2025.
And while Biketoberfest definitely sees less attendance than Bike Week, it still draws close to 100k riders each year. And, many prefer the autumn event due to less traffic congestion and lower prices for accommodations. But one aspect that remains constant is the quality of custom bikes on display with seven shows spread across 3-days of the rally. Here is what you can expect for 2025…
The Chopper Time Bike Show on Thursday October 16 is held at Willie’s Tropical Tattoo from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. But do not let those hours hamper an early arrival. Riders begin showing up at this tiny venue long before kick-off time, especially if they want a spot near the front for maximum exposure, with parking spilling over unto adjacent businesses parking areas. Lot of garage-built customs makes this one of the most popular bike show during the rally.
Willie’s Tropical Tattoo
825 S. Yonge t., Ormond Beach
386.672.1888
Also on Thursday, October 16, the Bike Show Mafia presents their All Class Bike Show at the Destination Daytona Complex. Held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., details are scant but include Best of Show, Best Paint and a Master Builder Class. Registration to compete is $40 and $10 for any additional class you might want to enter. Awards are presented at 4 p.m.
Teddy Morse’s Harley-Davidson
1637 N. US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach
Jim Lynch 386. 690.7381
The one bike show with the best photo ops is the Boardwalk Bike Show on Friday, October 17. With panoramic views of the Atlantic as a backdrop, the show is always a crowd pleaser. This year it is presented by Full Throttle Multi-Media from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. With 20 categories and 60 Trophies, there is a $500 prize for Best of Show. It is free to the public and carries a $40 registration per entry. Awards will be handed out between 4-5 p.m.
Boardwalk at the Main Street Pier
Daytona Beach
727.919.1743
Take another spin out to the Destination Daytona Complex on Friday, October 17 for the Queen of the Beach All Women’s Bike Show. Presented by Urban Rides Magazine & Street Bagger, the show runs from 11 in the morning until four that afternoon.
Teddy Morse’s Harley-Davidson
1637 N. US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach
866.642.3464
The world-renown Rat’s Hole is offering up two shows on Saturday, October 18. There will be the Endless Summer Bagger Showdown and the Oldest Show in Daytona (which will include everything from choppers to a trike division, rat bikes to antiques plus more). Both shows will run simultaneously. Entry fee is $35.
Indian Motorcycle
290 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach
386.251.9863
The shopping mall Complex at Destination ends its run of bike shows on Saturday, October 18 with the V-Twin Visionary Performance Bike Show. This horsepower infused event highlights performance builds and will run from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., including a chance to meet the Morse Speed Team.
Teddy Morse’s Harley-Davidson
1637 N. US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach
866.642.3464
The 9th Annual Cruisin the Hill Car & Motorcycle Show is organized and sponsored each year by the City of Holly Hill, Florida. It features vintage cars mixed with bikes with proceeds raised benefitting area school supplies. A short gathering of gearheads, it will run from 0 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 18. Free to the public, there will be live music, food trucks and awards.
Holly Hill City Hall Front Lawn
1065 South Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill
Many of the bikes on display during Biketoberfest will be torn down over the winter, receiving fresh paint and modifications to keep them current for the upcoming bike show season in 2026. So this is a time to inspect as many of these creations for inspiration in their current form.
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