Riders on a Harley-Davidson during the company's 100th birthday celebration. (Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

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Harley 105th: The Schedule

By Jay Sorgi

Story Created: Aug 26, 2008

Story Updated: Aug 29, 2008

Five days, hundreds of thousands of people...and bikes...happily invading Milwaukee for the biggest Harley party around.

Below is the official listing for Harley-Davidson events over the five-day period of the 105th Anniversary Celebration.

If there are other events noteworthy of listing, please let us know! 

Read more below this series of links:
• Day Three
• The Updated Schedule
• Marriage in Hog Heaven
• Idol Finalist Honeymoons by Playing H-D Festival
• Harley Riders Close NYSE
• Day Two Archive
• Day One Archive

Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration Events 

Event (listings include samples of bands performing)

Details

Friday, August 29 

Harley-Davidson Museum
• Music by Big Bob and Loco Mojo		 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
6th and Canal Streets
Exterior grounds/activities free to public, tickets sold out for inside museum

Discovery World
• H-D Designing Customs

 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
500 N. Harbor Drive (Pier Wisconsin)
Laminated 105th Anniversary Ticket required
Facility Tour
• Capitol Drive Powertrain Operations		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
11700 W. Capitol Drive, Wauwatosa
Free
Facility Tour
• Franklin Distribution Center		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
10000 S. Franklin Drive, Franklin
Free
Facility Tour
• Harley-Davidson University		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
3700 W. Juneau Avenue
Free
Facility Tour
• Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
W156 N9000 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls
Free
Harley-Davidson Collection at State Fair
• Ride the new 2009 H-D Collection		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
640 S. 84th Street, West Allis
Free
Main Street at the Lakefront
• Music by The Invaders, 9MM Solution		 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Free
Summerfest Grounds
• Music by ZZ Top, The Black Crowes, War, Foghat, Los Lonely Boys		 12:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
200 N. Harbor Drive
Laminated 105th Anniversary Ticket required, single-day tickets available for purchase
Roadhouse at the Lakefront
• Music by Foo Fighters and Three Days Grace		 5:00 p.m. gates open
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Ticket for concert required
Street Party - East North Avenue
• Music by Blind Melon, The Crave, Alana Grace		 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Between Oakland and Prospect Avenues
Free

Saturday, August 30
Harley-Davidson Museum
• Music by Marcos D'Cruze and Ronnie Nyles		 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
6th and Canal Streets
Exterior grounds/activities free to public, tickets sold out for inside museum
Harley-Davidson Parade
• Participants selected by random lottery

9:00 a.m.
Start: 3500 W. Wisconsin Avenue
End: Lakefront

Discovery World
• H-D Designing Customs

 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
500 N. Harbor Drive (Pier Wisconsin)
Laminated 105th Anniversary Ticket required
Facility Tour
• Capitol Drive Powertrain Operations		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
11700 W. Capitol Drive, Wauwatosa
Free
Facility Tour
• Franklin Distribution Center		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
10000 S. Franklin Drive, Franklin
Free
Facility Tour
• Harley-Davidson University		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
3700 W. Juneau Avenue
Free
Facility Tour
• Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
W156 N9000 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls
Free
Harley-Davidson Collection at State Fair
• Ride the new 2009 H-D Collection		 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
640 S. 84th Street, West Allis
Free
Main Street at the Lakefront
• Music by The Affray, Liquorish		 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Free
Summerfest Grounds
• Music by Daughtry, Puddle of Mudd, Peter Frampton, Blue Oyster Cult, Buddy Guy, Dierks Bentley		 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
200 N. Harbor Drive
Laminated 105th Anniversary Ticket required, single-day tickets available for purchase
Street Party - Old World Third Street
• Music by Everlast, Tea Leaf Green		 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
1000 N. Old World Third Street
Free
Bruce Springsteen. | Photo: Milwaukee Journal SentinelRoadhouse at the Lakefront
• Music by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Alejandro Escovedo and The Robert Allen Jr. Trio with Paul Martin
 5:00 p.m. gates open
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Laminated 105th Anniversary Ticket and ticket for concert required

Sunday, August 31
Harley-Davidson Museum
• Music by Speakeasy and The Charles Walker Blues Band		 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
6th and Canal Streets
Exterior grounds/activities free to public, tickets sold out for inside museum

Discovery World
• H-D Designing Customs

 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
500 N. Harbor Drive (Pier Wisconsin)
Laminated 105th Anniversary Ticket required
Main Street at the Lakefront
• Music by Blue Front Band and The Indispensable		 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Free
Street Party - Water Street
• Music by Blue Oyster Cult and The Crave		 12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
1100 N. Water Street
Free

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