25th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival
Event Details
Don’t miss the 25th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival scheduled for February 17-19, 2023 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds!
The 25th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival is a three-day event held Feb. 17-19, 2023 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds to benefit Suncoast Charities for Children. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy continuous live music. Featured headline acts include 38 Special (Saturday – February 18) and Colt Ford (Sunday – February 19). The Festival features over 100 vendors, motorcycle freestyle shows, a charity motorcycle ride, 17 class bike show, a motorcycle stereo contest, a burnout contest, a “little riders” kid zone, great food, a “Born To Be Wild” Festival Kickoff Party, and much more! Full service and dry camping are available on-site. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the gate (12 and under free). Limited VIP tickets are now available.
“Early Bird” Daily General Admission Festival Tickets
May Purchase For Any Day – Friday thru Sunday | Feb. 17-19
$10 per person/per day. Tickets may be purchased online, or in person, at Adrenaline Harley-Davidson (330 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota). Regular gate admission will be $15 per person/per day (12 years and under free). No re-entry once inside the main gates.
Daily VIP Tickets
Valid Saturday, February 18 (OR) Sunday, February 19
$125 per person/per day. Tickets include access to the VIP tent with comfortable seating, a good view of the main stage, a complimentary meal voucher, access to your own private full bar offering you three complimentary beverages of your choice (premium brands), and private restrooms. All tickets must be purchased in advance and include gate admission. No re-entry once inside the main gates.
Discounted Weekend VIP Tickets (Saturday, February 18 (AND) Sunday, February 19)
$225 per person valid for both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets include access both days to the VIP tent with comfortable seating, a good view of the main stage, a complimentary meal voucher, access to your own private full bar offering you three complimentary beverages of your choice (premium brands), and private restrooms. All tickets must be purchased in advance and include gate admission. No re-entry once inside the main gates.
Daily Stage Front Premium VIP Tickets (Saturday, February 18 (OR) Sunday, February 19)
$175 per person/per day. Tickets allow access throughout the day into a special VIP area located directly in front of the stage (standing room only) and access to the VIP tent with comfortable seating, a good view of the main stage, a complimentary meal voucher, access to your own private full bar offering you three complimentary beverages of your choice (premium brands), and private restrooms. All tickets must be purchased in advance and include gate admission. No re-entry once inside the main gates.
Discounted Weekend Stage Front Premium VIP Tickets (Saturday, February 18 (AND) Sunday, February 19)
$325 per person valid on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets include access both days into a special VIP area directly in front of the stage (standing room only) and access to the VIP tent with comfortable seating, a good view of the main stage, a complimentary meal voucher, access to your own private full bar offering you three complimentary beverages of your choice (premium brands), and private restrooms. All tickets must be purchased in advance and include gate admission. No re-entry once inside the main gates.
Festival Hours & Band Schedule
Friday, February 17 | 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, February 18 | 11:00am – 10:00pm
- Nobody’s Fool – 1:30pm
- Maiden Cane – 3:30pm
- Highway To Hell (AC/DC Tribute Band) – 6:00pm
- Featured Headliner: 38 Special – 8:00pm
Sunday, February 19 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
- Bobby Friss – 1:00pm
- Featured Headliner: Colt Ford – 3:00pm
100% Of All Ticket Sakes Benefit: Suncoast Charities for Children
*Please Note – No pets, coolers, or furniture allowed within the VIP Tent. No reentry allowed – all sales are final (no refunds). The Festival will be open rain or shine.
Don’t miss the other Thunder By The Bay Events!
February 1, 2023 – “Taste Of Thunder” Tequila Tasting
February 3, 2023 – Thunder By The Bay Sporting Clay Tournament
February 10, 2023 – Thunder By The Bay “Rocks The Runway” Fashion Show
February 17, 2023 – “Born To Be Wild” Festival Kickoff Party
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