Popular event features motorcycles, vendors, food and entertainment
Celebrating its 10th season, the city will kick off its first Cape Bike Night on Saturday.
Cape Bike Night will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. along Southeast 47th Terrace in the South Cape. Hosted by the Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department, it will feature live entertainment on three different stages, motorcycle activities and vendors specializing in motorcycle gear and accessories.
The festivities are free and open to the public.
“Plenty of rock ‘n’ roll, motorcycles and good spirits,” Special Events Coordinator Todd King said.
An estimated 15,000 people typically show up to enjoy the events.
“We think that since all the hotels are full, perhaps from the storm and people coming over from the other side of the state,” Kind said. “We’re thinking we will have a bigger event.”
There will be three stages set up, with bands scheduled to perform on each.
The first stage, called the Event Field Stage, will be at Southeast Eighth Court and Southeast 47th Terrace. It will showcase Shore Patrol from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by Rockin’ Horse at 8 p.m.
“Our whole venue is pretty much a night of classic rock,” he said.
The second stage is at Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery, on Southeast 10th Place. The bands Unoriginal and Cinder will kick it all off at 7 p.m., opening for the headliner – Skid Row.
Tickets are $15 to $75.
The third stage will be at the Dixie Roadhouse, at Southeast 11th Place. Maggie Baugh will perform, along with the Guns N’ Roses tribute band Night Train and the Alice in Chains tribute band Grind.
The Harley Davidson Slow Bike Race Arena will offer attendees a chance to participate in fun activities, like the slow bike race. With separate races for men and women, it tests slow rider skills.
“The slow bike race is a tradition now at our event,” he said.
“It’s literally how slow you can go without putting your feet down,” King added.
It is free to sign up and participate in the race.
The winner will receive a $100 gift card to Six Bends Harley-Davidson.
In addition to the music and activities, there will be a multitude of vendors on site.
“We have over 70 to 100 vendors that come,” he said.
They sell everything from motorcycle clothing, to accessories and enhancements for bikes.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
“We continue to improve our pedestrian-motorcycle traffic,” King said.
There will be one-way traffic moving through the venue.
“It’s all just to try and maintain that safety,” he said.
The remaining Cape Bike Night dates for the season are Dec. 10, Feb. 11 and April 8.
For more information, visit online at: ccbikenight.com.