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Southern California Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America

The Southern California chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (SoCal AMCA) was formed in 1972.

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21st Annual Chopper Fest

  • Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 East Harbor Boulevard Ventura, CA, 93001 United States (map)

Special Invitation for AMCA Members!

AMCA members can display their stock antique motorcycles for free and get free admission ($40 cost is waived). Please email SoCal AMCA President Steve Sorensen at socalamcanewsletter@yahoo.com for information and to be put on the list!

From the event website:

The 21st Annual David Mann Chopperfest will be held on Sunday February 9th 2025 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura CA from 8am-4pm.

The Event Features:

A very special David Mann and Friends Motorcycle Art Exhibit, an All Brand Antique and Custom Motorcycle Show; Custom Bike Builder Displays featuring World Class Bike Builders; Hundreds of Motorcycle/Culture Vendors; a New and Used Motorcycle Parts Swap Meet; Live Rock and Blues Bands, Food and Beer. General Admission is $15 Pre-Sale(includes free event poster), $20 at the Gate, Military with ID $10, kids 12 & under are free.

Note: No Colors, No Pets, No Outside Alcohol.

The "If you build it they will come" All Brand Motorcycle Show will feature 22 classes of motorcycles from Antique and Old School to Special Construction and Radical Design classes. Check out the Bike Show link for more details on all the classes and entering your motorcycle(s). If you have a bike that fits one of these classes please enter it, it's only $40 and you get 1 admission and a David Mann Chopperfest event t-shirt. The trophy's are amazing one of a kind pieces of art . It's going to be another fun filled day for the whole family with all sorts of cool stuff on 2 wheels. We hope to see you there!

Saturday - February 8th 2025

Vendor and Swap Meet check in and set up: Noon-5pm (not mandatory, but preferred)

Bike Show registration and drop off: Noon -5pm (not mandatory)

Pre Party at The Victorian House 211 E. Santa Clara St.; 5pm-midnight

Sunday - February 9th 2025

Vendor and Swap Meet check-in and set-up: 6:30-8:00 AM

Bike Show Registration: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM (first come first serve for placement)

Gates open to the public: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

New and Used Parts Swap Meet: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Live Music: 10AM - 3PM (band lineup and set times click here)

Motorcycle Art Show Exhibit: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

“If You Build It They Will Come” Bike Show awards: 3.00 PM

David Mann Memorial Award Presentation: 3: 30 PM



Earlier Event: February 2
SoCal AMCA Bikes and Breakfast Meet-Up
Later Event: February 23
So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet