Event in Hollister, CA by City of Hollister, CA on Friday, July 4 2025 with 2.6K people interested and 724 people going. 22 posts in the discussion. The rally features all brands of motorcycles, live music, vendors selling motorcycle accessories, and festival foods. Tens of Thousands of motorcycles are anticipated to attend the three-day event. HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Hollister is ready to welcome back its annual Independence Bike Rally after an eight-year hiatus. This July 4th & 5th, downtown Hollister is gearing up to welcome the rally first held in 1947. The epicenter of the Independence Rally is San Benito Street in downtown Hollister. The rally features magnificent motorcycles, live music, vendors selling everything related to motorcycles, festival foods, free motorcycle parking on the main street. The event is free and open to the public. Find tickets & information for 2025 Hollister Independence Rally. happening at San Benito St, Hollister, CA 95023, United States, Hollister, CA on Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am PDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. The Hollister Independence Day biker rally is still a go, despite the city looking at a $4 million budget deficit and staring down bankruptcy if major cuts aren’t made. The Hollister Independence Day biker rally is still a go, despite the city looking at a $4 million budget deficit and staring down bankruptcy if major cuts aren’t made. Hollister’s annual downtown Independence Day motorcycle rally has drawn large crowds of bikers and spectators for the summer holiday since the city began officially sponsoring it in 1997. The movie is considered a cultural milestone and motorcycle enthusiasts return to Hollister every 4th of July weekend to celebrate this cultural icon. The epicenter of the Independence Rally is San Benito Street in downtown Hollister. The Hollister Independence Rally – Hollister, California, is an annual motorcycle event in Hollister, California. It celebrates motorcycles and the freedom of the open road and draws riders from all over the country. On Nov. 20, the Hollister City Council continued discussions on having the city host a biker rally in July 2024. The city has not hosted a rally since 2017 because of public safety liability concerns and COVID-19. Hollister’s annual downtown Independence Day motorcycle rally has drawn large crowds of bikers and spectators for the summer holiday since the city began officially sponsoring it in 1997. In fact, the rally dates back more than 70 years, starting out as an informal gathering that was more loosely organized by the Hollister biker community. Expect live music, epic rides, food vendors, bike shows, and more! 🗓️ Mark your calendars. 📍 Shine up your chrome. 🚨 Spread the word: The rally is ON. 2025 Hollister Independence Rally Info & Dates on the Rally that Celebrates the Birth Place of the American Biker at LightningCustoms.com. The epicenter of the Independence Rally is San Benito Street in downtown Hollister. The rally features magnificent motorcycles, live music, vendors selling everything related to motorcycles, festival foods, free motorcycle parking on the main street. The COVID years only deepened the rally’s hiatus. Yet, in a unanimous January 2025 vote, the Hollister City Council greenlit the return of the Hollister Independence Bike Rally for July 4-5, 2025. Local voices roared in support of the revival. Hollister’s annual downtown Independence Day motorcycle rally has drawn large crowds of bikers and spectators for the summer holiday since the city began officially sponsoring it in 1997. In fact, the rally dates back more than 70 years, starting out as an informal gathering that was more loosely organized by the Hollister biker community. The Hollister Independence Rally is returning to downtown Hollister, California on July 4th and 5th, 2025. The event will feature live music, vendors selling motorcycle accessories, festival foods, and a celebration of the motorcycle culture. The Hollister Independence Rally is roaring back to life this July 4th & 5th in downtown Hollister— and we couldn’t be more thrilled! For decades, Hollister has welcomed motorcyclists with open arms, offering not only a sense of freedom and camaraderie, but also some of the most breathtaking rides in California. Hollister Rally Returns July 4 - July 5 The City of Hollister will be hosting a motorcycle event Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th, in downtown Hollister. At the Corbin factory on the north side of town, we’ll be offering our traditional 10% Independence Day discount from Monday, June 30 to Saturday, July 5th.
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