This year, Winter Park is host to not one but two motorcycle anchored events and on the same weekend! The Salute to American Veterans Rally and the 103.5 the FOX Hawgfest!

The Veterans Rally will be taking place downtown Winter Park from Friday August 15- Sunday August 17. Merchants will be lining Main Street selling everything from belt buckles to leather chaps and everything in between. The big parade will be on Saturday morning and start with the motorcycle brigade followed by floats, marchers and music. The big event is the Rememberance Ceremony held in Hideaway Park with speakers from the Armed Forces, dedications and ceremonial flyovers. Sunday will host music by Molly Hatchet and more! A traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall will be displayed at the Fraser Ball fields through the weekend. All activities are free. The Hawg Festival will take place at the base of Winter Park Resort on Saturday and Sunday. Music both days with bands like Tesla, Ted Nugent, War and much more. This event is ticketed-please contact Winter Park Central Reservations for tickets.

We look forward to the action all weekend as well as all of the different motorcycles! It’s really cool to see the streets lined up and down with the variety of makes, models and chrome! And really, it’s not a crazy crowd! We were impressed last year with the respect and honor the attendees with the Veterans Rally handled themselves. Almost all of these folks are Military Personnel, friends and family. It’s more like a reunion than a rally!

If you get a chance come up and check it out- it’s a different event and we encourage diversity!

Previously hosted by the American Red Cross, the June 2008 Fat Tire Classic will be hosted by the

Winter Park National Sports Center for the Disabled in conjunction with the Red Cross. Visit the Fat Tire Website for more information including registration forms!Previously this event has been a great for families, intermediate-advanced mountain bikers and day hikers. Registration for age groups will be determined on the registration forms. Located at the base of Winter Park, you will find it an easy 1.5 mile ride along the Fraser/Winter Park paved bike trail from Beaver Village Condominiums. Call soon for your reservation as rooms will go fast!Beaver Village Condos offers bike washing stations in each cul-de-sac and also by the Clubhouse for your convenience.

Come make a family event out of it!�