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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 2021 | ||
| Various dates in 2021 | 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. |
| 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 16 (Sun) | Dayton Lane's 2021 May Promenade Hamilton, Ohio |
If you are interested in participating or want more information, please send the Ohio Captain a note. |
| May 23 (Sun) | Ann Arbor Saline Bike Swap Meet & Show Saline, Michigan |
40th annual meet. $5 admission. 10,000 bikes. 275 vendors. Want more information? Call Klepperts at 248-642-6639. |
| May 29 & 30, 2021 (Sat/Sun)
9:00 am - ?? |
Annual Bicycle Show & Swap Meet Pittsburgh, PA |
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| June 11 - 13 (Fri-Sun) |
Great American Brass Band Festival Danville, Kentucky |
The Wheelmen entertain the crowds at the Friday evening Great American Balloon Race just south of Danville. 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 30 thru July 11 |
Opening Weeks at Ohio Village Columbus, Ohio |
Wheelmen have been requested to visit, ride, talk with visitors, and demonstrate in the Village during their opening two weeks at our convenience. Stop in for an hour or two or three, just the time that you can. Come and help bring history to life! If you are interested in participating or want more information, please send the Ohio Captain a note. |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| July 25 (Sun) 2:30 - 4:30 PM TENTATIVE DATE |
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Canton, Ohio |
The Wheelmen will apply 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 - 5 (Sun - Thu) DATES WERE SLIGHTLY CHANGED |
54th Annual National Wheelmen Meet Mackinac Island, Michigan
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| August 7 (Sat) 8:00 -10:30 AM TENTATIVE DATE |
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! The smaller parade is on July 25. |
| October 3 (Sun) TENTATIVE 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 9 11 am ? 2 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! Preliminary info, subject to change. |
| November 27 (Sat) TENTATIVE |
Lorain Holiday Festival Parade Lorain, Ohio |
Wheelmen were requested to ride in the parade. We have enjoyed this parade for the last several years. |
| Been There, Done That in 2021! | ||
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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. |
| Were Not There, Did Not Do That in 2020! | ||
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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 28 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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Join us as we demonstrate Victorian-era bicycles to the crowds touring Victorian homes in the wonderful Dayton Lane neighborhood. The Promenade is held every-other year and The Wheelmen have been invited back again.
plus Cushman, Whizzers & Mini Bikes. Rain or Shine. 
Join a crowd of Midwest Wheelmen for a day of free brass band music and a wonderful parade.
Annual 
Thousands of citizens will enjoy an afternoon in the heart of downtown Canton with family and friends for lots of fanfare and fun! Nearly100 diverse parade units including community youth groups, marching bands, the walking flag, and more. This parade route is about 1 mile long.
Details will be published soon in Wheelmen Newsletters.