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You hear that? The Great Milwaukee Summer is revving up – and no summer festival will rev harder and louder than the return of the Harley Homecoming, wheeling back into the city for its second annual motorcycle celebration on July 25-29.
We're now just two weeks away from one of the biggest parties of the year, so here's the music and entertainment schedule for the Harley-fueled four-day moto-stravaganza. Because while we've known for a while that huge names like Jelly Roll, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, HARDY, Nitro Circus and more were all en route to the lakefront, now we know specifically WHEN they'll be hitting the Harley stages this summer.
From the main stages on the lakefront at Veterans Park, to the H-D Museum and other central Harley hubs throughout the weekend, here's a rundown of when you're gonna want to be parked where during the loudest roaring fest of the Brew City summer.
Thursday, July 25
H-D Museum (400 W. Canal St.)
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Official H-D member check-in
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – H-D Factory Race Team Experience
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – 2024 H-D new product showroom
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – V-Twin Visionary Custom Motorcycle Showcase
- 6:15 p.m. – War Hippies
- 7:45 p.m. – Austin Meade
- 9:30 p.m. – Kenny Wayne Shepherd
H-D Headquarters (3700 W. Juneau Ave.)
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Juneau Avenue historical tour and Building A Milwaukee Icon photo exhibit
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Homecoming Rev-Up
- 4:30 p.m. – Homecoming Opening Ceremony
H-D Powertrain Operations (W156N9000 Pilgrim Rd.)
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Self-guided factory tour and experiences
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – H-D model year 2024 demos
- 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. – H-D police skills demonstrations and bike pick-up demonstrations
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Be The Boss Of Your Motorcycle and Advanced Slow Speed Motorcycle Skills
Friday, July 26
Veterans Park – Willie G. Davidson Stage
- 3 p.m. – Hank Ruff
- 4:15 p.m. – Priscilla Block
- 5:45 p.m. – Warren Zeiders
- 7:30 p.m. – HARDY
- 9:30 p.m. – Jelly Roll
Veterans Park – Iron Stage
- 3:30 p.m. – DJ Chill
- 5 p.m. – DJ Chill
- 6:45 p.m. – Shaylen
- 8:45 p.m. – Hueston
Veterans Park – Mototainment
- 3:15 p.m. – Monster Energy FMX
- 4:15 p.m. – Nitro Circus: Everything Flies
- 5:15 p.m. – Monster Energy FMX
- 6:15 p.m. – Nitro Circus: Everything Flies
- 7:15 p.m. – Nitro Circus and Monster Energy FMX Crossover
H-D Museum
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Official H-D member check-in
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – H-D Factory Race Team Experience; Real Deal Revolution workshoppes; and H-D insurance services
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – 2024 H-D new product showroom
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – V-Twin Visionary Custom Motorcycle Showcase
- 4 p.m. – God's Outlaw
- 5:15 p.m. – Hillbilly Casino
- 6:45 p.m. – Big Guns
H-D Headquarters
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Juneau Avenue historical tour and Building A Milwaukee Icon photo exhibit
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Ste(a)magination Day
H-D Powertrain Operations
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Self-guided factory tour and experiences
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – H-D model year 2024 demos
- 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – H-D police skills demonstrations and bike pick-up demonstrations
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Be The Boss Of Your Motorcycle and Advanced Slow Speed Motorcycle Skills
Saturday, July 27
Veterans Park – Willie G. Davidson Stage
- 3 p.m. – The Criticals
- 4:15 p.m. – Destroy Boys
- 5:45 p.m. – Cypress Hill
- 7:30 p.m. – The Offspring
- 9:15 p.m. – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Veterans Park – Iron Stage
- 3:30 p.m. – Djay Mando
- 5 p.m. – Djay Mando
- 6:45 p.m. – Scarlet Demore
- 8:30 p.m. – Otoboke Beaver
Veterans Park – Mototainment
- 2-4 p.m. – H-D Creators Meet & Greet
- 3 p.m. – Nitro Circus: Everything Flies
- 4 p.m. – Monster Energy FMX
- 5 p.m. – Nitro Circus: Everything Flies
- 6 p.m. – Monster Energy FMX
- 7:30 p.m. – Nitro Circus and Monster Energy FMX Crossover
H-D Museum
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Official H-D member check-in
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – H-D Factory Race Team Experience; Real Deal Revolution workshoppes; and H-D insurance services
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – 2024 H-D new product showroom
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Willie G. Davidson Ride-In Custom Bike Show presented by V-Twin Visionary
- Noon – Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns
- 4 p.m. – Willie G. Davidson Ride-In Custom Bike Show Awards
- 5:30 p.m. – Poison Overdose
- 7 p.m. – Motley Crucial
H-D Headquarters
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Juneau Avenue historical tour and Building A Milwaukee Icon photo exhibit
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Interactive Art and Culture Fair
H-D Powertrain Operations
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Self-guided factory tour and experiences
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – H-D model year 2024 demos
- 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. – H-D police skills demonstrations and bike pick-up demonstrations
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Be The Boss Of Your Motorcycle and Advanced Slow Speed Motorcycle Skills
Sunday, July 28
H-D Museum
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Official H-D member check-in
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – H-D Factory Race Team Experience and 2024 H-D new product showroom
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – V-Twin Visionary Custom Motorcycle Showcase
- 11 a.m. – Banana Wind
- 2 p.m. – Sons of Sconnie
Of course, there will be much more happening all around these Harley-Davidson locations; for more details on the hours for the museum and Motor Bar & Restaurant, concessions, food and drink, and other daily activities, click here. And stay tuned to OnMilwaukee for more Harley Homecoming help, hints and hubbub as the hullabaloo ... happroaches.
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