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Ride like a New Orleanian to the Big Easy Bicycle Festival!

Bicycle enthusiasts from all over town will be cycling over to the festival ground at 11 am to join us for a day of live music, car and bike shows, kids’ events, local food, lots of light-hearted competition – and so much more:

Choose Your Starting Point: Decide your group or individual start point and if you want others to join, share your starting point location with us! We’ll post the location for others to see.

• Food & Entertainment: Live music stage, DJ, local artists, food vendors, festival T-shirts, jewelry, and more.
• Bike Runway Show: Check out the city’s most creatively decorated and customized bikes as they roll down the runway.
• Custom Rides Car Show: Celebrate the spirit of sharing the road with our outrageously creative custom car show!
• Onsite Bike Repair: Pedal over to the guys at the Bicycle Eclipse Tent. They will check out your bike and repair it on the spot if they can.
• Corporate Participation: Companies can join in, set up tents, and give employees a fun day out they’ll be talking about all year.
• Kids’ Bike Rodeo: BikeEasy of New Orleans will host the Kids’ Bicycle Rodeo, with a fun obstacle course, education on bike safety, and certificates of completion.
• Tournaments Galore: Go for the win in the festival’s Hula Hoops, Double Dutch, Chess, Checkers, Dominos, Cornhole & Horseshoes tournaments.
• Health & Community Tents: Get in the community spirit at the City of NOLA Mental Health Tent, the NOPD Recruitment Tent, and the Ochsner and LCMC Community Health Tents where you can get blood pressure checks, vaccinations & more.

The mission of the Big Easy Bicycle Festival is to raise awareness of the vibrant bicycling community in New Orleans. Our goal is to promote awareness of the health and social impact that biking in New Orleans offers, while sparking conversations about cyclist safety for both recreational and avid riders. Through our events, we cultivate a sense of community among cyclists, cycling enthusiasts, and those who enjoy coming together for a good cause. We support community organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our city, all while bringing people together to celebrate life in a festive and impactful way. Join us in celebrating Awareness, Wellness, Community, and Fun!

Our vision is to become the most impactful and entertaining festival in New Orleans, creating real change and awareness for bicyclists in the city. We aspire to be a catalyst for positive transformation, fostering a culture of health, safety, and community engagement through our vibrant events. By bringing people together in celebration and advocacy, we aim to inspire lasting change and a brighter future for cyclists and our community.