Colorado Vintage Motorcycle Show Returns to Erie on June 13

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Contact: Bob Kelly, Co-Host & Founder, [email protected]

Paul Kraus, Co-Host & Promoter, [email protected]

COLORADO VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW RETURNS TO ERIE ON JUNE 13

Free, All-Welcome Event Brings Riders, History, and Community to the Heart of a Historic Coal Mining Town

ERIE, Colo. – The Colorado Vintage Motorcycle Show rolls back into Erie on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 604 Holbrook Street – set against the backdrop of the circa 1888 Erie United Methodist Church in one of Colorado’s most historic downtown districts. Admission is free. Displaying is free. No registration required. Just ride in and ride out.

Founded in 2009 by Bob Kelly and promoted by Paul Kraus, the show has grown steadily each year since relocating to Erie following the pandemic. What began as a gathering of passionate enthusiasts has evolved into one of the Front Range’s most beloved warm-weather traditions, drawing an estimated 200 to 250 motorcycles throughout the day and crowds that routinely fill the lot by mid-morning. Riders and spectators have been known to travel from as far as Wyoming, New Mexico, and Colorado’s Western Slope to attend.

The show is open to all makes, models, and sizes of motorcycles 25 years old or older – domestic and foreign alike – and the atmosphere reflects that philosophy. There are no judges, no trophies, and no barriers to entry. It is, simply put, a ride-in, ride-out celebration of machines and the people who love them.

“This show has been described by some as one of their favorite days of the year – the one day they get to see all their friends in one spot,” said Kraus. “The energy is relaxed and joyful, and that’s exactly what we want it to be.”

The setting itself is part of the draw. Nestled into Erie’s historic coal mining downtown, the show encourages spectators to stay a while and explore the surrounding neighborhood. Local bakery, Stacy’s Kitchen, a longtime supporter of the show and a local institution in its own right, is steps away – its walls lined with photos reflecting owner Stacy’s passion for vintage hot rods and racing, making it a natural fit with the spirit of the day.

Attendees who share photos from the event are encouraged to tag the show on Instagram at @coloradovintagemotorcycle and on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/coloradovintagemotorcycleshow.

Regular attendees know that the Colorado Vintage Motorcycle Show is as much about the stories as the steel. A few years ago, a gentleman quietly approached an early 1960s BMW on display and recounted how, as a boy of nine or ten, his family had fled Hungary during the 1956 revolt – escaping to Austria on a single motorcycle. Moments like that are not uncommon. Last year, one rider marked his 80th birthday at the show, having recently converted his bike to electric start so he could continue riding – unwilling to let age end his relationship with the machine he loved.

Among the clubs and organizations expected to bring exceptional displays this year are the Norton Colorado Club, the Flatirons AMCA chapter, and the Rocky Mountain Vintage Motocross Club. Adding a spirited spectator presence, both the Denver and Longmont chapters of The Litas are planning group rides to the event.

Co-host Paul Kraus will arrive this year aboard a particularly meaningful machine: a 1947 Whizzer originally purchased new in Hays, Kansas by his late father Harold, who bought it as a high school student. The Whizzer is returning to the show after a long absence – and will be one of countless bikes on the grounds carrying a story worth hearing.

While the event remains free to attend and display, visitors are invited to support its future by making a cash donation or picking up one of a limited number of signed and numbered show posters, priced at $10 each. Each year, co-host Paul Kraus creates an original design that serves as the visual identity of that year’s show – colorful, collectible, and printed locally by Erie’s own Tape and Twine. Proceeds help offset event expenses and ensure the show remains free for years to come.

Spectator parking is available in the surrounding residential streets. Those trailering show bikes are asked to use street parking farther from the lot, leaving closer spaces available for riders.

The Colorado Vintage Motorcycle Show is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Bob Kelly at [email protected] or Paul Kraus at [email protected]. Follow the show on Instagram at @coloradovintagemotorcycle and on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/coloradovintagemotorcycleshow.

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