Photo: Bobby Hooker
Colonial Beach Bike Fest is motorcycles–and so much more! Official Colonial Beach Bike Fest events are held on Town Hill and the Boardwalk, in downtown Colonial Beach, but many businesses throughout Town hold special events, as well. Visit the Colonial Beach Bike Fest website https://www.colonialbeachbikefest.com/ for the official schedule of concerts, events, vendors, sponsors and more.
Here’s what’s happening in and around Town. Check back often as we update frequently! Events subject to change.
6th Annual Colonial Beach Bike Fest 2019
WHEN: Thursday, October 10 to Sunday, October 13
WHAT: 4-day event filled with motorcycles, vendors, live music concerts, bike shows,special events, demos food and drink and more. Click here to purchase tickets. Only $10!
WHERE: Bike Fest is held on Town Hill and the Boardwalk, with the streets of downtown Colonial Beach lined with bikes of every make and model.
WHO: More than 20,000 visitors are expected in Town to attend this year’s Colonial Beach Bike Fest 2019.
Live Music
ROCK OUT! Nothing compares to the roar of a motorcycle engine quite like screaming guitars jamming out electric, teeth-rattling tunes! Colonial Beach Bike Fest hosts four days of live music, from local, home-grown bands to national artists that will rock you to your core. This year’s featured bands include Fuel, Puddle of Mudd and Longreef. Elsewhere, CBVA businesses host their own live music events throughout the long weekend.
THURSDAY
1 pm Stubentiger, Town Stage
3:30 pm Lucky 757 Band, Town Stage
4 pm Rabble Rousers, High Tides on the Potomac & The Black Pearl Tiki Bar
6 pm Nameless Nameless, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
7 pm Doc Marten and The Flannels, High Tides on the Potomac & The Black Pearl Tiki Bar
FRIDAY
Noon Brett Handy Band, Town Stage
3 pm Wesley Spangler
4 pm Vivid Vertigo, Town Stage
4 pm Bombshell, High Tides on the Potomac & The Black Pearl Tiki Bar
6 pm Roadducks, Monroe Bay Campground
6 pm Suzie C and the Gang, Coldwell Baker Elite
6 pm The Nighthawks, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
7:30 pm The Worx, Main Stage
8 pm Lucky 757, Fraternal Order of Eagles
8 pm Dave Smith, Colonial Beach Brewing
9 pm Vintage Voodoo, Riverboat on the Potomac
9 pm Longreef, Main Stage
SATURDAY
Noon Grindin’ Gears, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
1 pm Flippin’ Eyelids, Town Stage
3 pm Hard To Tell, Town Stage
3 pm Josh Misner Band, High Tides on the Potomac & The Black Pearl Tiki Bar
5pm Yoko Says No, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
7 pm Longreef, Main Stage
8 pm The Hard To Tell Band, Colonial Beach Brewing
8 pm The Fogg Band, Fraternal Order of Eagles
8 pm Come Back Iris, High Tides on the Potomac & The Black Pearl Tiki Bar
9 pm Fuel, Main Stage
9 pm Vintage Voodoo, Riverboat on the Potomac
10 pm Junkfood, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
SUNDAY
11 am Flippin’ Eyelids, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
Noon Brian and Sally, Town Stage
2 pm Longreef, Main Stage
3 pm Rockin Roger, Riverboat on the Potomac
3 pm Badlands Band, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
4 pm Puddle of Mudd, Main Stage
4:30 pm Ashleigh Chevalier Band, High Tides on the Potomac & The Black Pearl Tiki Bar
Events
THURSDAY
10 am-6 pm Vendors and Official Merchandise, Town Town Hill and the Boardwalk
FRIDAY
Defenders of Freedom Ride Military and Veteran Appreciation Ride
Starting Point: National Museum of the Marine Corps 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Triangle, VA 22172
Ending Point: Colonial Beach American Legion Post #148 27 Colonial Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
9-10:30 am Registration
11 am Kickstands Up
1 pm Recognition Ceremony to Follow Ride, Town Hill
10 am-10:30 pm Vendors, Official Merchandise, Town Hill and the Boardwalk
1-1:30 pm Kick Off Ceremony, Town Stage
6 pm: Second Friday ArtWalk, Downtown Colonial Beach
SATURDAY
8 am-Noon Mini Bazaar, Colonial Beach United Methodist Church
10 am-10:30 pm Vendors, Official Merchandise, Town Hill and the Boardwalk
SUNDAY
Bike Show, Rankin’s Shopping Center, Colonial Ave and Euclid Ave
9 am Registration
9 am-1 pm Bike Show
1 pm Awards
10 am-5 pm Vendors, Official Merchandise, Town Hill and the Boardwalk
7 pm Australian Evangelist Al Furey, New Life Ministries
Eats/Drinks
Start the day right! Check out our blog post Where to Eat Breakfast and Brunch in Colonial Beach, VA.
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! 1/2 bushels starting @ $25. Crab and shrimp special: 1 dz crabs & 1 lb of shrimp $14.99 at Shady Lane Seafood.
FRIDAY
7 am-2 pm Julie’s Coffeehouse
10 am-10:30 pm Bike Fest Food and Beverages, Town Hill and the Boardwalk
11 am-11 pm All You Can Eat Friday Fish Fry $12, Riverboat on the Potomac
11 am -? Dogs Gone Wild boardwalk food truck featuring cupcakes from Let Them Eat Cakes
11 am-11 pm Extended hours at The Lighthouse, under new management
Noon-10:30 pm Beer/Wine Sales, Town Hill
Noon-6:30 pm Willy’s Road Stove
4-7 pm Spaghetti Dinner, Colonial Beach United Methodist Church
4-8 pm BBQ Chicken And Rib Takeout Dinner, Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department
5-7 pm Happy Hour and 50 cent wings, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
6 pm-? Special hours Beach Dogs food truck on the boardwalk
SATURDAY
7 am-2 pm Julie’s Coffeehouse
8 am Breakfast & $3 Mimosa refill, Fraternal Order of Eagles
9 am-Noon Breakfast Buffet, $4 Bloody Marys, $2 Mimosas, Riverboat on the Potomac
10 am-10:30 pm Bike Fest Food and Beverages, Town Hill and the Boardwalk
10 am-Noon $3 mimosas, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
11 am -? Dogs Gone Wild food truck featuring cupcakes from Let Them Eat Cakes
11 am-11 pm Extended hours at The Lighthouse, under new management
11 am-? Special hours Beach Dogs food truck on the boardwalk
Noon-10:30 pm Beer/Wine Sales, Town Hill
3 pm-6:30 pm Willy’s Road Stove
4 pm BBQ Chicken And Rib Takeout Dinner, Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department
SUNDAY
7 am-2 pm Julie’s Coffeehouse
9 am-Noon Breakfast Buffet, $4 Bloody Marys, $2 Mimosas, Riverboat on the Potomac
10 am-5 pm Bike Fest Food and Beverages, Town Hill and the Boardwalk
10 am-Noon, $3 mimosas, Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
11 am -? Dogs Gone Wild food truck featuring cupcakes from Let Them Eat Cakes
11 am- 6 pm Special hours Beach Dogs food truck on the boardwalk
Noon-5:30 pm Beer/Wine Sales, Town Hill
2 pm-5:30 pm Willy’s Road Stove