1. Laconia Harley-Davidson. The Motorcycle Place. Plenty of gear head vendors, motorcycles, and anything that has to do with motorcycles. New for this year is the Oil & Tire Express!

2. Concerts at Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion. Featuring Brad Paisley, American Saturday Night Tour, Creedence Clearwater Revisted, Blake Shleton, Craig Morgan, Live, Candlebox, and Hoobastank

3. Harley-Davidson Road Tour & Demos. The Road Tour will host many DEMOS in downtown Laconia at City Hall parking lot.

4. Weirs Beach. Tons of vendors, restaurants, and entertainment will be located from Lakeside Avenue to the Lobster Pound Roadhouse to Naswa Resort Beach Bar.

5. 86th Annual Loudon Motorcycle Classic. The classics will be at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH on June 12 & 14. The USCRA Vintage Motorcycle Races will be June 15.

6. 17th Annual Motorcycle Hill Climb. Watch the motorcycle competition climb the steep slope of Gunstock’s Ski Jump Landing Hill.

7. Rally in the Valley. There’ll be a party at Merlino’s with White Moujntain Harley-Davidson Oil Express and Riding Apparel tents. More concerts, fashion show, and vendors.

8. Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant. The Hart Family welcomes the riders for some quality service and affordable food all week long.

9. Main Street in Meredith. On the most beautiful main street, have drinks, food, shopping and leave for the Mount Washington Cruise leaving from the Docks.

10. HOG and Gypsy Tours. Leaving from three locations: Laconia Harley-Davidson in Meredith, White Mountain Harley-Davidson in North Conway, and Laconia Bike Week Association Headquarters in Weirs Beach.

Coming just around the corner is the renowned Laconia Motorcycle Week held from June 14-22, 2008 bringing its 85^th anniversary. Everyday is filled with promos, food, fun, stunts, demos, and of course, motorcycling. Not too far away at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, more than 27 races are held on the 14^th and 15^th for a mere $25 a person. Take a break from riding and enjoy the ECM stunts at Flip Fest ’08 held at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Or relax to music at the market featuring four new bands everyday, all day. Grab some free prizes and specials at demos provided by Harley Davidson, Budweiser, Jägermeister, and plenty more. There’s no better way to wrap up the fun with some good food. Bring your friends and reward yourselves with an excellent meal at the Brick Front Restaurant, the notorious Lobster Pound, or join the fun at a Rally Cookout.   

If you feel like taking a day off from all the excitement, you’ll find the fun doesn’t stop at Laconia Bike Week. Try out the many beautiful accommodations nearby Holderness, NH such as the Manor on Golden Pond on Squam Lake. This space, along with many others, grants gourmet dining, a cozy and warming welcome, and anything to do from whale watching to scrap booking to amusement parks. Bring your kids along for a thrill at the Weirs Beach Go-Kart Track. Grab your whole family and kick back to a spectacular view of Lake Winnipesaukee, Belknap Mountain and the islands on the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. No matter who you are, there is always something for you in store at Laconia, NH.

Pack your bags and make your reservations for the 85^th anniversary Laconia Motorcycle Week. Bring your friends and family on a pleasurable week of pure excitement at the heart of New Hampshire.