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Upcoming Events |
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Event Organizer: Please consult this page to request an appearance by the Ohio Wheelmen at your event. |
Date | City | Event |
Events in 2022 | ||
Various dates in 2022 | Various parades & events |
It's expected that regular events from past years will be attended by Wheelmen this year. These events include the Great American Brass Band Festival, the Minster Oktoberfest Parade, and many others. If your local area has a parade, offer to ride your bicycle and help promote The Wheelmen. |
April 27-29 |
Memory Lane Bicycle Swap Meet Bowling Green, Ohio |
Not a Wheelmen-sponsored event but very popular! |
May 15 (Sunday) | Dayton Lane's 2022 May Promenade Hamilton, Ohio |
If you are interested in participating or want more information, please send the Ohio Captain a note. |
May 29 (Sunday) 2:00 pm |
Memorial Day Parade (on Sunday) Kipton, Ohio |
Come and ride on this Last Sunday in May parade for Memorial Day.
Camden Township, Henrietta Township and the village of Kipton will hold a parade on Route 511 in Kipton, with a memorial program at 2:30 p.m. The paved North Coast Inland Trail also passes through Kipton offering a pleasant ride before or after the parade. 2018 Annual Meet participants will recognize Kipton as the halfway rest stop for the OHWT.
Kipton is of note for a train wreck in 1891 that resulted in better clock timing in the railroad system nationwide.
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May 30 (Monday) 10:00 am |
Memorial Day Parade Powell, Ohio |
Wheelmen ride in this parade each year. Coordinate riding with JP O'Donnell. More information can be found on this page. |
June 2 (Thursday) |
Possible Parade Milford, Ohio |
Potential Wheelmen participation in a parade in the Cinci area. Coordinate riding with Ohio Captain. More information will be forthcoming. |
June 3 - 5 (Fri-Sun) |
Great American Brass Band Festival Danville, Kentucky |
The Friday evening Great American Balloon Race just south of Danville may return this year. The Wheelmen lead the parade on Saturday morning! We then provide a bicycle exhibit early afternoon at the Festival, but all the while enjoying the brass band music. Please coordinate your attendance with the Kentucky Captain. |
June 18 (Sat) 9:30 am to 5:00 pm |
Carillon Historical Park Dayton, Ohio |
Overall schedule:
Come and spend the day demonstrating our bicycles, tricycles, and ephemera as well as touring the historic park. More information and activities as details are firmed up. Please coordinate your attendance with and ask questions of the Ohio Captain. |
June 26 (Sun) |
Unity Days Festival Parade Mayfield Heights, Ohio |
Wheelmen have ridden in the Unity Days festival parade and have enjoyed it for several years. Come and join us! High wheel riders, safety riders, tricycle riders are welcome! |
July 20-24 (Wed - Sun) |
55th Annual National Wheelmen Meet Goshen, Indiana |
The usual activities will be conducted, such as a riveting business meeting, an OHWT / OAST, a century ride, public demo, swap meet, and workshops. To register for the 2022 Annual Meet, click here . |
July 23 (TBD) |
Bicycle Museum of America 25th Anniversary Celebration New Bremen, Ohio |
Come and help add a Wheelmen presence and demonstration. |
August 6 |
Pro-Football Hall of Fame Parade Canton, Ohio |
Nearly 200,000 spectators join us on Cleveland Avenue to welcome members of the Class of 2021 Enshrinees and many returning Gold Jackets. Specialty units, giant helium balloons, fabulous floats, and marching bands dazzle the crowds along the 2.2 mile parade route. Note this is the HUGE Grand Parade! |
August 13 (Saturday) 10 am to 5 pm |
Sauder Village Regional Meet Archbold, Ohio |
![]() This is the Ohio Wheelmen's big biennial Sauder Village Regional Meet hosted by Sauder Village. Riding demonstrations, bicycle games, and exhibits will be in the village green. Note that this year will be Saturday only. Remaining pandemic impacts has Sauder Village closed on Sundays. Pre-registered bike owners will receive complimentary admission on Saturday for the event. If you are interested in attending, please send the Ohio Captain a note. Sauder Village has a campground and fine hotel on-site. Motels are a few miles away near Ohio Turnpike exits. Archbold is about 40 miles west of Toledo. |
August 20 (Saturday) 1:00 pm step off |
77th Free Fair Parade Pemberville, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to again ride in the Free Fair parade. Come and join us! High wheels, safeties, kids' bikes & trikes, and banner walkers. The Free Fair Parade forms up at 12:00 noon and steps off at 1:00 pm. |
August 21 1:00 pm |
Bremenfest Parade New Bremen, Ohio |
Come and help add a Wheelmen presence and demonstration. |
September 17 (Saturday) |
Bicentennial Parade Tiffin, Ohio |
Wheelmen may ride in this parade. Let us know if you are interested in riding. More information about the festival may be found on this page. |
October 2 1:00 pm |
Octoberfest Parade Minster, Ohio |
Come ride in this huge parade! |
Been There, Done That in 2022! | ||
April 23
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The Miamiville Trailyard Restaurant Loveland, Ohio |
![]() Rode on the paved Little Miami River Bike Trail and exhibiting bicycles. |
Been There, Done That in 2021! | ||
March 20, 2021 (Sat) 8:00 am to 2:00 pm NEW VENUE FOR 2021 |
Ohio Wheelmen Memorabilia & Swap Meet
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This meet is revamped for 2021 and will be held in the New Bremen American Legion Hall.
Current information is here: Note: The meet will NOT be conducted in the Bicycle Museum. |
May 6 - 9 (Thu - Sun) | Memory Lane Classics & Antique Bike Swap Meet Bowling Green, Ohio |
Free admission & parking. Rain or shine. Want more information? Call 419-365-2111 or e-mail. |
May 22 (Sat) | Mad River and Nickel Plate RR Car Show Bellevue, Ohio |
Big show to benefit the MRNKP museum with about 140 cars classic to modern and two 19th century bicycles. |
May 23 (Sun) | CANCELLED Saline, Michigan |
CANCELLED
Yes, cancelled. |
May 29 & 30, 2021 (Sat/Sun)
9:00 am - ?? |
Annual Bicycle Show & Swap Meet Pittsburgh, PA |
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May 30 (Sunday) 2:00 pm |
Memorial Day Parade (on Sunday) Kipton, Ohio |
Come and ride on this Last Sunday in May parade for Memorial Day.
Camden Township, Henrietta Township and the village of Kipton will hold a parade at 2 p.m. on Route 511 in Kipton, with a program at 2:30 p.m. We had a lady on a high wheel tricycle and two high wheel riders for a very nice parade in a tiny historic town! |
May 31 (Monday) |
Memorial Day Parade Powell, Ohio |
Wheelmen ride in this parade each year. Coordinate riding with JP O'Donnell. More information can be found on this page. |
June 11 - 13 (Fri-Sun) |
Great American Brass Band Festival Danville, Kentucky |
The Friday evening Great American Balloon Race just south of Danville has been postponed for 2021. The Wheelmen lead the parade on Saturday morning! We then provide a bicycle exhibit early afternoon at the Festival, but all the while enjoying the brass band music. Please coordinate your attendance with the Kentucky Captain. We had about fifteen Wheelmen for the abbreviated parade for this first year at the end of the pandemic. A good time at the Ruby Cheek. |
June 20 (Sun) 11:30 am line-up, 12:30 step off |
Festival of the Fish Parade Vermilion, Ohio |
The Festival of the Fish is a long-standing tradition in Vermilion. It usually draws personalities from a Cleveland TV station. We have enjoyed this parade in the past. Come and join us! We had two high wheel riders for a very huge parade! We both got wet in the rain storm AFTER the parade. |
June 26, 2021 (Sat) |
29th Annual Copake Auction Copake, NY |
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June 27 (Sun) |
Unity Days Festival Parade Mayfield Heights, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to ride in the Unity Days festival parade. We have enjoyed this parade for the last several years. Come and join us! We had two high wheel riders for a very huge parade! |
July 3 |
Bucyrus Bicentennial Parade Bucyrus, Ohio |
Tentative Wheelmen riding in the parade. |
July 4, 9:30 am |
Bexley Independence Day Parade Bexley, Ohio |
Wheelmen riding in the parade. Contact Eric Norris for info. |
July 4 |
Independence Day at Ohio Village Columbus, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to visit, ride, talk with visitors, and demonstrate in the Village during their Independence Day program. Stop in for an hour or two or three, just the time that you can. Come and join us! Preliminary info, subject to change. |
August 1 - 5 (Sun - Thu) |
54th Annual National Wheelmen Meet Mackinac Island, Michigan
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After the Mackinac Meet, you might consider taking a leisurely drive home via Canton, Ohio for the huge-HUGE Pro Football HOF Parade (see next item here). |
August 7 (Sat) 8:00 -10:30 AM |
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Canton, Ohio |
Nearly 200,000 spectators join us on Cleveland Avenue to welcome members of the Class of 2021 Enshrinees and many returning Gold Jackets. Specialty units, giant helium balloons, fabulous floats, and marching bands dazzle the crowds along the 2.2 mile parade route. Note this is the HUGE Grand Parade! |
August 15 (Sun) 1:30 pm step off |
Corn Festival Grande Parade North Ridgeville, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to ride in the Corn Festival parade. Come and join us! High wheels, safeties, kids' bikes & trikes, and banner walkers. Thomas Stevens spent an overnight in this town during his 1884 cross-country ride from San Francisco to Boston. The parade route includes a segment where he rode! "Staying at Ridgeville overnight, I roll into Cleveland . . ." The parade forms up at the North Ridgeville high school campus at 12:00 noon. Enter the main road from Bainbridge Road. The parade steps off at 1:30 pm. |
August 15 (Sun) 1:00 pm step off |
Bremenfest Parade New Bremen, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to ride in the Bremenfest parade along with the Bicycle Museum of America group. Several Wheelmen have enjoyed this parade in the past. The parade steps off at 1:00 pm. |
August 21 (Sat) 1:00 pm step off |
76th Free Fair Parade Pemberville, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to again ride in the Free Fair parade. Come and join us! High wheels, safeties, kids' bikes & trikes, and banner walkers. The Free Fair Parade forms up at 12:00 noon and steps off at 1:00 pm. |
September 5 (Sun) 2:00 pm step off |
57th Milan Melon Festival Parade Milan, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to ride in this popular festival parade. No candy is thrown in this parade. Come and join us!
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September 11 - 12 (Sat - Sun) |
Old Car Festival Dearborn, Michigan |
This will be the 50th anniversary of The Wheelmen participating in the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. The Old Car Festival is a long-standing festival where car owners share their passion of antique cars. |
September 12 (Sun) CONFLICT OF EVENTS IN 2021 12 noon |
Lyndhurst Home Day Parade Lyndhurst, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to ride in the Home Days festival parade. Come and join us! Let the Ohio Captain know if you want to join in! |
September 25 (Sat) CONFLICT OF EVENTS IN 2021 9:00 am line-up |
Heritage Days Festival Parade South Charleston, Ohio |
The Wheelmen have not been registered for this parade. If you want to participate and ride in the parade, we'll need to register. Contact the Ohio Captain!. Wheelmen have been requested to ride in the Heritage Days Festival parade. Come and join us! High wheels, safeties, kids' bikes & trikes, and banner walkers. We have enjoyed this parade for the last several years. Big parade, small town. "Your group has always been a highlight of the parade and we would enjoy seeing you again!" Line up at the same location on 140 S. Church St. at 9:00 a.m. with the parade kicking off at 10:00 a.m. |
October 3 (Sun)
RAINED OUT FOR 2021 !!! OHWT rides at 10:00 am Parade line-up at 1:00 pm |
Oktoberfest Parade and OHWT Minster, Ohio |
![]() Oktoberfest Parade at 2:00 pm. This is a huge parade in a small town. We are planning to have an OHWT 10 mile ride in late-morning before the parade. Be there are ready to ride at 10:00 am for the OHWT. A beautiful route has been found from Minster, through Fort Loramie, through Lake Loramie State Park along Lake Loramie, and back to Minster. |
October 10 (Sun) (date change) Noon - 3 pm |
Trail Anniversary Celebration Mt. Vernon, Ohio |
The Kokosing Gap Trail (KGT) and the Heart of Ohio Trail (HOOT) are observing 30th and 20th anniversaries this year with a fall event and invited The Wheelmen to participate. An exhibit booth will be set up for The Wheelmen and perhaps a group ride on either trail before and/or after the event. Come and join us! Event will be in the Schnormeier Event Center in the Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon. |
November 27 (Sat) 4:00 pm line up |
Lorain Holiday Festival Parade Lorain, Ohio |
Wheelmen were rained out for the parade this year. Weêll try again next year. |
Were Not There, Did Not Do That in 2020! | ||
CANCELLED FOR 2020 |
Ohio Wheelmen Memorabilia & Swap Meet TBD, Ohio |
This meet has been cancelled for 2020. The meet will NOT be conducted in the Bicycle Museum this year. |
May 17 (Sunday) | Dayton Lane's 2020 May Promenade Hamilton, Ohio |
If you are interested in participating or want more information, please send the Ohio Captain a note. |
Saturday, June 20 POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Bicentennial Celebration Rockford, Ohio |
We will ride in the parade during bicentennial celebration in Rockford, Ohio, over in western Ohio. If you are interested in riding, please send the Ohio Captain a note. |
Sunday, June 27 POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Unity Days Festival Parade
Mayfield Heights, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to ride in the Unity Days festival parade. We have enjoyed this parade for the last several years. Come and join us! |
Sunday, July 26 2:30 - 4:30 PM CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Canton, Ohio |
The Wheelmen have applied to ride in this community annual parade associated with the Hall of Fame festival. If you are interested in riding a high wheel or safety, please tell the Ohio Captain!. Note that The Wheelmen will also be in the HUGE Grand Parade on August 8. Come ride in one or the other, or both! |
August 1 & 2 (Sat/Sun) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Sauder Village Regional Meet Archbold, Ohio CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
![]() This weekend is the Ohio Wheelmen's big biennial Sauder Village Regional Meet hosted by Sauder Village. Riding demonstrations and exhibits will be in the village green. The meet will include a multi-lap century on Saturday and an OHWT on Sunday morning, both on quiet country roads. A great location for your first century (or your second or ...) Some details are on the Sauder Village Event Schedule. Sauder Village has a campground and fine hotel on-site. Motels are a few miles away near Ohio Turnpike exits. Archbold is about 40 miles west of Toledo. |
Saturday, August 8 8:00 -10:30 AM CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Canton, Ohio |
The Canton Repository Grand Parade Click here to access the online application to become a unit in the Canton Repository Grand Parade! Nearly 200,000 spectators joined us on Cleveland Avenue to welcome members of the Class of 2020 Enshrinees and many returning Gold Jackets. Specialty units, giant helium balloons, fabulous floats, and marching bands dazzle the crowds along the 2.2 mile parade route. Note this is the HUGE Grand Parade! The smaller parade is on July 26. |
September 10 - 13 (Thursday - Sunday)
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
53rd Annual National Wheelmen Meet Dearborn, Michigan |
This will be the 50th anniversary of The Wheelmen participating in the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. The Old Car Festival is the longest consecutive antique car show of its kind in America. 2020 will mark the 70th year when generations of car owners share their passion with festival-goers. The overall meet is described on this Meet information page. You can also check The Wheelmen events page for other events this year. |
October 4 (Sunday) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 OHWT rides at 10:00 am Parade line-up at 1:00 pm |
Oktoberfest Parade and OHWT Minster, Ohio |
![]() Oktoberfest Parade at 2:00 pm. This is a huge parade in a small town. We are planning to have an OHWT 10 mile ride in late-morning before the parade. Be there are ready to ride at 10:00 am for the OHWT. A beautiful route has been found from Minster, through Fort Loramie, through Lake Loramie State Park along Lake Loramie, and back to Minster. |
October 22-24, 2020 | Memory Lane Swap Meet
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Probably about the same vendors and attendees as previous years, but new location. |
October 23-24, 2020 | Antique Wrench Auction
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Wheelman Dan Gaier is hosting a large antique wrench auction in Greenville, Ohio. A swap meet will be held Friday morning before the auction starts. There will be many unusual bicycle wrenches in the auction. |
Saturday, November 28 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 |
Lorain Holiday Festival Parade
Lorain, Ohio |
Wheelmen were requested to ride in the parade. We have enjoyed this parade for the last several years. But it was soon cancelled due to state guidelines for the COVID 19 pandemic guidelines. |
Been There, Done That in 2019! | ||
November 28 (Thursday) | 100th Annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
The Wheelmen had 28 riders, including two from Ohio, in this huge parade. There were large crowds along the Parkway and national TV coverage. Proper machines and period clothing required. |
For more information on these events and/or to indicate your intentions to participate, please send an e-mail to the Ohio Wheelmen Captain.
The Wheelmen national organization has an event list.
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