Biketoberfest trip planner in brief
Use this Biketoberfest trip planner to get ready for Biketoberfest (October 15 to 18, 2026): when to book, a budget outline, how to get there and where to park. Check for schedule updates on the official Biketoberfest page as your trip gets closer.
Planning timeline
Planning on short notice for 2026? Use the CVB’s lodging search on Biketoberfest.org to see what is still open, and consider bases a little farther out, such as DeLand, New Smyrna Beach or Flagler Beach.
Budget categories
Costs vary widely with how you travel, so build your budget around these line items instead of a single number:
- Lodging or campsite
- Fuel for day rides, including longer runs like St. Augustine
- Food and drinks
- Speedway infield admission for the racing
- Bike show entry fees if you plan to show your bike
- Park entrance fees, such as Canaveral National Seashore, which charges motorcycles
- Trailer and vehicle parking
- Rally merchandise and vendor shopping
- Travel insurance, since October falls in hurricane season
Getting there
Daytona Beach sits where I-95 and I-4 meet. I-95 brings riders in from the north and south along the coast, and I-4 connects from Orlando and Tampa to the west. US 1, US 92, State Road 40 (which links to I-75) and A1A also lead into the area.
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is closest to the action, right next to the Speedway. Orlando International (MCO) and Orlando Sanford (SFB) offer more flights, and Groome Transportation runs a shuttle between Daytona Beach and both Orlando airports. Jacksonville International (JAX) is an option for riders coming from the north.
Parking and trailers
The CVB lists several places to leave a trailer during the rally:
- Daytona International Speedway, Gate 40, entered from Williamson Boulevard
- Daytona Beach International Airport long-term parking on Catalina Drive
- Arrow Service on Walker Street in Holly Hill
- Omni Parking lots on South Atlantic Avenue and North Grandview Avenue in Daytona Beach
- The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, where you must register with the valet on arrival
Each operator sets its own rates, and some take cards only, so call ahead. In town, remember that Main Street and Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard close for rally events and Slingshots are kept off both streets. Some businesses, such as Ocean Deck on the beachside, advertise free motorcycle parking. Arrive early at busy venues, because bike parking can fill up at peak times.
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Biketoberfest at a glance
Dates
October 15 to 18, 2026 (Thursday to Sunday)
Where
Daytona Beach and venues across Volusia County, Florida
Nearest airport
Daytona Beach International (DAB); Orlando (MCO) and Orlando Sanford (SFB) offer more flights
Helmet law
Required under 21; riders 21 and older may skip it only with at least $10,000 in medical benefits coverage. Eye protection required.
More for this rally
Packing list
What to bring
- Helmet meeting federal DOT standards (required for riders under 21)
- Proof of at least $10,000 in medical benefits coverage if you are 21 or older and riding without a helmet
- Approved eye protection: sunglasses, clear lenses for night or a face shield
- Driver license with motorcycle endorsement, registration and insurance card
- Rain suit
- Light jacket or layer for cooler evenings
- Vented or mesh riding jacket for warm afternoons
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Refillable water bottle
- Earplugs
- Disc lock or chain lock
- Bike cover
- Tire pressure gauge and small tool kit
- Phone mount and charging cable
- Biketoberfest app installed on your phone
- Pin pass confirmation
- Credit or debit card, since some parking lots and park entrance stations are card only
- Comfortable walking shoes for Main Street
- Swimsuit and towel for the beach
- Reservation confirmations saved offline
- Tie-downs and a wheel chock if you are trailering
- Small first aid kit
- Weather alerts turned on for the Daytona Beach area
