SWITCHBACKMOTO
Get the app
The Atlas/Arizona/Arizona Bike Week
Rally · Event

Arizona Bike WeekMar 31 – Apr 4, 2027 · Arizona

Mar 31 – Apr 4, 2027
Next dates
4 days
Early April, ~5 days
—
Attendance
Arizona
Region

Arizona Bike Week is the state's largest annual motorcycle rally, held at WestWorld of Scottsdale — a 386-acre event complex at the base of the McDowell Mountains. The 2026 edition marked the 29th annual event. The five-day gathering draws tens of thousands of riders and features live concerts, motorcycle shows, flat-track racing, stunt exhibitions, manufacturer demos, and hundreds of vendor booths. Charity rides depart each morning. Camping is available on-site.

// Why riders attend

Arizona's largest motorcycle rally draws tens of thousands of riders to a single, well-organized venue each spring — with factory demo rides, flat-track racing, custom bike shows, and nightly national-act concerts all in one place, plus on-site camping and free motorcycle parking.

// The rally

Founded in 1997, Arizona Bike Week has grown from a few hundred attendees into the Southwest's largest motorcycle rally, held each April at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The 2026 edition marked the 29th annual event, with reported attendance in recent years reaching roughly 75,000–85,000 riders and spectators, more than 40% of them traveling from out of state or internationally.

The venue is divided into distinct zones. The PowerYard — a large outdoor expo area — is free to enter daily until 5 p.m. and holds hundreds of vendors, builders, dealers, and manufacturers, along with stunt shows, custom bike displays, and factory demo rides from major manufacturers. Flat-track racing and multiple themed bike shows run throughout the week. The RockYard hosts nightly concerts featuring nationally recognized headliners. Organized charity rides depart across the five days, each benefiting a different cause; riders need a valid license and proof of insurance to participate.

On-site tent and RV camping is available at WestWorld, and motorcycle parking is free. Scottsdale hotels near the venue fill up quickly in April, so out-of-town riders typically book accommodation well in advance. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday at full hours, with a shorter Sunday wrap-up — plan accordingly if you're riding in for specific days.

// ShareFacebookRedditX
// Rider photos

Shot by the riders who've run it.

Riders upload photos to their profile and tag the road or stop — tagged shots show up here automatically.

0 rider submissions
Sign in to add a photoUpload & tag from your profile
// Ride it into the rally

The best two-lane within a tank of the venue — fold one into your route in.

StopArizona
Bear Wallow Cafe
Arizona
Bear Wallow Cafe is a beloved small-town diner in Alpine, Arizona, at the northern terminus of the Coronado Trail (US-191), sitting at 8,046 feet elevation. Famous for its house-made pies and hearty breakfasts, the cafe has been a fixture for riders completing the Devil's Highway run since before the road was re-signed from Route 666. The menu leans classic American — eggs, burgers, steaks — with locals and through-riders mixing freely at the counter. Hours are 6am–8pm and the parking lot handles multiple bikes comfortably.
RouteArizona
3.5/10
Catalina Highway (Mt. Lemmon)
Arizona
The Catalina Highway, officially the General Hitchcock Highway and designated the Sky Island Scenic Byway, climbs 27 miles from northeast Tucson (2,800 feet) to near the summit of Mount Lemmon (9,157 feet) in the Santa Catalina Mountains — a 6,300-foot gain through six distinct vegetation zones in a single road. The lower desert section features open sweepers with saguaro and ocotillo; the upper section narrows into pine-shaded curves past granite formations and the small alpine resort village of Summerhaven. The highway is a Forest Highway (Arizona FH-39) maintained within Coronado National Forest and is not numbered as an AZ state route. It is uniquely notable for compressing a drive from Sonoran Desert to Canadian-zone spruce forest in under 30 miles — the ecological equivalent of driving from Mexico to Canada.
36
miles
RouteArizona
7.3/10
Coronado Trail (US-191)
Arizona
114 miles of US-191 from Clifton to Alpine — "America's curviest road," 460+ named turns, copper mines below and ponderosa pine at altitude. Almost no traffic.
114
miles