Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration

This is our first event and I can honestly say our expectations were over crowded, chaos and not being organized. It was completely the opposite. It was the most and best 4 days that I could have spent with my wife on our 2013 Heritage Softail Anniversary bike. The people running the event, museum and HD booths throughout the event

Great time as always great event and met the nicest people this time around. Better than some I've been to. See ya again in five years God willing and the creek don't rise !

Our 110th Anniversary Weekend was fantastic. Both HD and HOG out did themselves in the organization of the event. We wanted for nothing. This, combined with great entertainment, good and like minded friends from around the world ensured only the most memorable weekend for at least the last five years (105th being the last).

Music and vendors were awesome. Made for a kick a** time.

From the music to the facilities to the thousands and thousands of beautiful bikes, it was an amazing weekend I'll never forget!

Biggest rip-off I've been to. 5 stages of "no name" band and tons of food venders. Not even close to being worth $182.00! If I do go to the HD 115th Anniversary...I WON'T BE BUYING the tickets. Big Rip-Off !!! All the good shows, vendors and parties were off-site and free.

I had a fairly good time. The concerts were great. I would have liked them to have used the video screens during the Cheap Trick portion of the friday night concert.

I was really glad I got to go to the Harley Davidson 110th but, I bought these tickets when I heard about a special deal on the news. I was under the impression that the tickets also inculded the main shows, the tickets did come with seat numbers and what row but when we got there I was told that to see the main show I had to buy a seprate ticket. The tickets also said it inculded the H.O.G. member-only access to activities thoughout the weekend which turned out to be a big hassel.First we were told that we should get some card for that and where to get it then was told to go some where else then told the ticket doesn't inculde what we thought, you have to be a member. After all this I did have a good time and enjoyed going and I did end up buying tickets to see Kid Rock .

Was a Great time only thing that could have made it better would have been getting in to see kid rock with tickets we had

Great festival with many artists to accommodate any musical taste...the overall event was incredible

This was a great music event, great sound and light effects and music.......:)

Being a harley enthusiast I was somewhat let down by the celebration at the summerfest grounds. First I think one day tickets should have been available and second there seemed to be little to do or see on the grounds.The only thing available for purchased were high priced harley items. They did have nice music on the stages.The dealership areas were nice but more to do and see would have made the price of admission worth it.

We saw a lot of good bands. The Halestorm set was the best of the weekend. I can not wait to see them live again.

First of all, besides the bands, the park did not have enough variety tp spend more than one day. The ticket cost with a two day minimum was not worth the price. I think more people would have paid for admission if you had a 1 day price. There were not as many people in the park as other anniversary events. Street parties were fun!

There was nothing to do there if you were not a HOG member. We paid a fortune for nothing. The highlight was ZZ TOP but we saw them at Oneida Casino for $20.00. BIG DISSAPOINTMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There was a major lack of knowledge at all the entrance gates. Our event started at 11:00 but we couldn't get in until 11:30. I'm sure we won't be going to the next celebration with the rates as high as they are, Just not worth it.

i found the summerfest grounds event to be a complete waste of time. there were no vendors there at all, the 'women's area' had very little women's clothing and no accessories for the bike. the music was not so great either. the dealerships and museum had better offerings and were free.

I thought it was great. Its nice to see that all types of people are welcome. Old, young, single, couples, and families all having a good time

So much to see and a lot of history! The bands were awesome

Overall the Harley Davidson 110th anniversary parry wasn't bad, but it was very uneventful. The area Harley dealers had much better events and party's going on... and the best part, they were free!

The Harley Anniversary on the Summerfest grounds was a great venue but the cost was not worth it. Much of what was out there could be found at free venues throughout the city. It would have been worth it had the cost of the Marquis theater been included.

If 110 is as great as 100 or 105, it's gonna be epic!

All of the good bands were at 7:00 or 9:00 Nothing to do at lakefront.

The HD 110th Anniv. Celebration was so much fun that we can't wait to attend in another 5 years; however the prices at the Summerfest Grounds were ridiculous.....$6.50 for a can of beer! For that reason we didn't spend as much time there as we normally would have. We spent more time at the dealer events. Some of the music was great, but the majority of it wasn't anything I was interested in listening to. Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and Dierks Bentley were great. There were many times walking through the grounds that it was obvious they missed the mark on choosing performers because there were maybe 30 people watching! We'd sit down to rest for a while and before you knew it we were all looking at each other asking why are we still sitting here listening to this?? There were local bands playing at other events that were so much better than some of the acts at the Summerfest Grounds.

Sixty bands over three days for one price. It was the best!

The show seamed like it was about to be over when John joined kid rock on stage and continue to do about another1/2 concerts worth of songs it was awesome!!!

Dropkick Murphy's was the best show of the weekend! They came out rocking and never let up. Great job on the musical lineup for the 110th! Excellent bands all weekend long.

I did not like it! if you wanted to get drunk eat an listen to music that was ok .but I didn't ride 1800 miles for that I wanted to see other stuff like the vendors;did find out later that the vendors were somewhere else after it was to late DONT THINK I'LL WASTE MY MONEY AGAIN!!

We traveled over 400 miles to get there and that was a big part of the fun! We enjoyed the vendors, entertainment, and tours, cant wait til 115 anniv.!

the music was terrible. there was only one band worth going to see and that was zz top. I did not know any of the groups that were playing on friday night and saturday night other than zz top. we stop to listen to other bands. one band was singing in spanish which we could not understand. the other band was a three piece band and they were just bad. we will not go to the 115th with a music line up like this. HOG had better music on thursday night. also having to pay to go and see head liners at marcus was way to much money after spending over two hundred dollars just to get in.

They are awesome! They proved what real stars are. Professional, on point, here for you the audience. Every song, perfect.

More than we expected. Milwaukee is a very polite, friendly and clean city. Everyone there, locals and guests were very helpful and accommodating. The event was unbelievable. We have been to several rallies since and have spread the good word for the 115. We stayed at the Days in of the Arts on 6th Street. Great hotel. Super nice people, very clean hotel, good breakfast, fun bar, fun people. Seems like most people there are repeat customers. Definitely be back to Milwaukee for the 115!

the 110th Celebration was 5 Star Amazing!! Harley Davidson knows how to put on a party like no one else. The bands, the competitions, the vendors, Museum Tours, Factory Tours, the parade of motorcycles, area businesses.... everything was absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see what they have in store when they welcome us home again for the 115th!!!!!! In the meantime - keep the HD legend alive- ride on my friends........

Good news: lots of bikes and people. Bad news: Milwaukee is a toilet bowl that needs to be flushed and cleaned out with bleach. Good things: HD factory tour was cool. HD Headquarters was cool. Concerts at Summerfest Grounds were very very good. Doobie Brothers and Elvin Bishop rocked it! People were all cool, Lots of custome bikes to look at. Museum contents were very cool. Not so good things: The premium ticket i bought was a waste of money. I still had to pay to get into museum, so only thing it got me was into Summerfest Grounds. I could have bought a wrist band for a third of the price. Got screwed out of participating in the parade. Evidently had to win a lottery to get in. Milwaukee has a lot of areas suffering from long term decay and poverty. Someone needs to brings some work up there.

A very well organized event. A lot of great people. A good time was had by all. See yall in 5 years

The entire event was very well organized - Great Entertainment - The Summerfest Grounds were clean and well maintained. Food (Favorite Dave's BBQ - exceptional) and beverage accommodations were plentiful, rest rooms were available throughout the park. Excellent views of Lake Michigan - And what can we say that isn't already known about the best made AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE - HARLEY DAVIDSON - Kid Rock - AWESOME!!!!

I was extremely disappointed with the 110th anniversary celebration. Compared to the 100th and the 105th, this event sucked. There was virtually no entertainment other than musical acts at the summerfest grounds. All the groups I was interested in seeing were all grouped in the same time span instead of spread out as before. No stunt riders and no drill teams. What the hell?! This was a motorcycle event! I brought a co-worker along who had never been to an anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, I was telling him beforehand about the Seattle Cossacks and the Indianapolis drill team which I had seen before and what a show they put on and then there was nothing! I felt the dealerships did so much more than the Motor Co. did for THEIR celebration. Plus they charged extra for the concerts? They didn't do that before! For only doing this once every five years I feel they cheaped out on this event and based on this experience I don't know if I will attend any future anniversary celebrations.

Venues were scheduled to close together so you had to choose between music groups you wanted to hear. Also not many vcandors located at Maier park. Could have had better placement around park with additional vendors and bikes.

Too much money for acts included. Sound was low on the lead mike on three stages.

Not as good as the 100th or 105th. Entertainment at the Summerfest Grounds wasn't that good and needed to pay a lot extra for the "premium" entertainment. I probably won't go for the 115th unless they book better bands. Blue Oyster Cult sucked. $10 for MC parking unless you walked over a mile. Line for HOG registration was 2 blocks long. Didn't bother. Sorry I missed Joan Jett but my buddy got tired of waiting and wanted to head out. Hopefully the HD corporate staff responsible for putting on this event will read this review.

the event was great! Excelent organization, good attractions, and food.

A great event with a lot to do overall. I have no complaints about anything the way it was laid out, vendors, musical events, or cleanliness of the grounds. A great job by ticketmaster in getting me all the info and the ticket packages before leaving for Milwaukee.

Yes there were thousands of Harleys. Yes there were 60+ concerts over three days. Yes the H-D event team dug up all the old rock bands (Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Blue Oyster Cult, Joan Jet, etc). Yes there was all the typical Summerfest food. But I LIKE that. You know what to expect and are not disappointed. Plus this event seemed to have a great turn out from around the world. I talked with people from Norway, Germany, New Zealand, Aruba, Mexico, Brazil and others. All drawn together because of our common interest in Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

I think they should have had some sort of wrist band to wear instead of having to carry around your ticket and worrying about losing the ticket.

Excellent displays and events at Summerfest grounds. Super job on bike parking. Really liked the HOG lounge areas. Particularly enjoyed the rider skills event and bicycle stunt riders. Events and displays at the Museum were very nice as well.

Need some signs to find the Parking, that area is very hard to move around in. Street party on Sat. was no fun at all. Toby Keith was TOO LOUD, had to leave, and no refunds provided.

great weekend with lots of luck with the weather all kind of food, drinks and music to take in only back draw parking fee/motorcycle doesn't fit into the context Add it to the ticket price and let bikers park in the area at the waterfront

This was my first time attending an HD anniversary and I would definitely do it again. Got to see riders from all over the globe and hundreds if not thousands of motorcycles.

There was something for everyone at the Summerfest Grounds.

One of the best concerts I have attended. Lots of events going on to keep everybody occupied and happy.

Everything was great. I lost my ticket and they replaced it with no problem at all.

Just amazing event, well organized and so much fun.

Would not go and see him again..CUSS words every other word...very disappointed in the show.

Great weekend, great people, great...everything! One of the best parts of the trip was the last hour just before arriving in Milwaukee as riders from all over the country funneled onto the same freeway towards our common destination. Upon crossing the 6th St. bridge we were greeted by an ocean of Harleys. Truly an awesome sight. We decided to get the check-in stuff out of the way and rode a few blocks away to the Milwaukee Downtown Marriott. We took a quick shower and then headed back to Harley Davidson Museum where there was live music, good food, great beer and lots of vendor tents. In fact we came across the Bill Wall Leather tent where I found and bought a beautiful silver skull ring, the perfect biker's accessory. After visiting some of those tents we hit the 'pin stop' tent and picked of our commemorative pins and then moved onto the custom bike tent where we saw some really cool bikes. Saturday we hit Summerfest that should've been called Harleyfest and enjoyed more of the same. That evening we enjoyed "Cheap Trick" and "Aerosmith" at the Marcus Amphitheater and as a special bonus Willie G and family stopped by to address the audience. Sunday started out with the Harley Davidson 110th Anniversary Parade which just happened to be outside our hotel room window so we had a perfect view. Back to the park for more "Harleyfest" and wrapped up the evening by seeing "Kid Rock" in concert. A fabulous weekend. The only problem was making room for all the T-Shirts and souvenirs on the bike. Can't wait for the next celebration.

It was great that they moved it back to the Summerfest Grounds this year. Lots of room and lots of great music.

Aerosmith put on an excellent show. Steven Tyler did a very good job singing and putting on a show. He made it look like he was singing solely to you. The only thing suggested: people have to be respectful of others behind you. Don't stand if others around you are all sitting. Don't constantly raise her arms. Didn't pay to see your bling.

Most everything was done up and run very well, as far as I'm concerned. There was a great music line-up, except for the rappers. Rock and Country is all that is needed, in my opinion. I was very impressed with the with the preferred seating for HOG Members at the BMO Stage. That definitely impressed me, and should be a keeper in the future. The traffic control was a big negative, because it seems the traffic controllers were not good, or were inexperienced. The traffic control is the only reason I didn't give a 5 star rating. Can't wait for the 115th Aniversary!!!

This was a great Concert!!!!!!!!!! Aerosmith will never grow old!!!!!!!

The celebrations get better and better. What an amazing event. Well organized, planned and executed by the H-D Motor Company and it's staff.

Best band that played. All were good, they were better.

Our entire trip was fantastic. We rode motorcycles from Vermont and back again. We stayed in Milwaukee for 3 days. I found the city to be very clean, motorists were very considerate of bikers and the residents of the entire area were very welcoming and friendly. Can't wait for the 115th. The parade was a great end to a fantastic get-together, although I will say it was quite refreshing to ride in the Adirondacks as our final stretch home. The 110th event looked very organized and well put together. Everything under one roof. The food was good and plentiful with many selections to choose from. If anyone went hungry it was their own fault. I look forward to hearing how many people attended all 4 days. There waslenty of area for a lot of people. Nice job to all involved. Thanks for all your hard work. See you again I'm sure.

Best money I ever spent on an event period!!! To many bands to choose from playing at the same time is the only complaint

Bikes, babes, beer and music. Same as any bike rally but more of each and better venues. There is no better place for a music festival than the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee. The local Harley dealers were a destination worth the trip as were the street parties at a different location every night. Aerosmith rocked the Marcus Amphither. Bikes, babes, beer and music - what more do you need or want?

Awesome entertainment, Great parties at the dealers, on the streets and of course Summerfest grounds. So many good bands, couldn't make them all! Aerosmith and the Kid ROCKED!!!!

The Doobie Brothers were awesome! I had a great time. I got to ride in the parade and it was one of the best experiences in my life!

My wife, Eve and I had a very good time at the 110th H-D anniversary. Saw Aerosmith and Kid Rock shows as well as almost every great band playing at all the stages across the Summer Fest grounds. Additionally, I made the Fox News concerning my hair, "Pony Tails front and back" We plan on returning again and again.

We were completely and pleasantly surprised with the Henry Maier Park in Milwaukee. Great place for a large crowd with varied tastes in entertainment. The multiple bandstands allowed us to roam from stage to stage to select the music we liked. Parking was not always obvious, as some of the closest lots had spaces. But without knowing the lots were available we parked and walked lengthy distances, passing available lots along the way.

As always, Harley puts on a great party with super entertainment. Looking forward to the 115th!!

Since Harley Davidson only celebrates every 5 years I would explain it as a once in a lifetime experience. Who knows where you will be in give years! So many spectacular bikes, the constant low rumble throughout Milwaukee was very cool. If you get the opportunity to go for the 115th don't hesitate just go!!

There was so much more to do and see outside of Summerfest that we did not get the value for the ticket. The vendor parties were awesome and they also had great entertainment that going to summerfest and fighting the traffic and construction was the last on our agenda.

Very disappointed Harley. Didn't go the one time you had the motorcycle competition because I was leading people around the city. There was NOTHING Harley the rest of the weekend. I NEVER would have bought a ticket for $102 to listen to music. I live in Milwaukee. I like music but I don't like to sit at concerts. I have volunteered for Harley/HOG before I even owned my own bike. This was the 1st year I didn't work and there was nothing at the Summerfest grounds but music. So my ticket was worthless to me. By the looks of the attendance during the day other people weren't very happy either. If my out of town friends would not have wanted to meet there I would not have gone at all after I discovered there was only music. I hope my review makes its way to Harley Davidson as it's not a reflection on Ticketmaster or the music scene.

The event was not woth the price of the ticket. We will not be buying tickets next time if the event is run like this one was.

Getting our tickets from the venue as international guests was no problem. Greeted by very friendly staff. The venue was fabulous, plenty of vendors for food/drinks, and toilet facilities. Didn't have to queque for a loo which was surprising considering the 1,000s of people there. The event was just amazing and so efficiently run. HD had the right approach in having so many staff and volunteers on hand to make the even run so smoothly. Awesome can't wait for the 115th!

THe event was missing a key element. PEOPLE I attended the 100 and was very impressed, thinking the 110 would be the same. Very disappointed!!! If you wanted to see the 3 top acts you were required to pay extra. I'm still trying to find out what the $100.00 ticket i bought got me. I'll be hard pressed to attend another event if it's run by the same people.

Had a blast!! Would definitely do this again in another 5 years.

Lynard Skynard was awesome. The sound system really projected his voice and the big screen helped us to enjoy him up close

Not sure why we paid so much for the event passes just to get an event pin w/$10 gift card? The "free concerts" were no different from all the other shows throughout the city. Vendors were no different then EVERYWHERE else. Derks Bentley was a good show, but I paid much less a couple years ago. $7 a beer? Really? We might come back to the area, but never during HD event, sad seeing how we have been riding for aprox 30 yrs. It felt like no one was in charge and everyone was surprised that it was actually time to kick this event off. Ask somebody for info and not one person could answer the question alone, always had to get help. Forget about parking, we even left our bikes at camp site and took a taxi. Very dissatisfied. After taking a year to plan this trip from Florida to include friends from as far away as Utah, it's very sad to say, never again!!!!

I loved having part of the event on the Summerfest Grounds. However, I did not have a bike to make it easier to get around town. With that said, it would have been possibly a huge benefit to myself and possibly others not from Milwaukee to use the Bus system. I know there was a number to call to find the buses that would take us to Summerfest. I think it would have been easier to have one bus stop for people to go to get on a decicated bus to the Mid or North gate of summerfest. Heck, I would have even settled for a drop off at Discovery World and walked to the Summerfest grounds. The street parties are a great way for those that do not attend Harely events to be part of the magic. The one on Brady street was not advertised so I was not able to work it into my schedule and would like to know about those types of parties in the information given with the tickets. Loved the idea of those learn to ride stations. I like to see them at some of the dealerships at the next anniversary. The ones at Summerfest had lines when I tried a few times on Saturday. One complaint: The naked girls at the Milwaukee Harley Dealership. I was not there to experience it but when my neice turned a corner, all she saw were naked women. She is 14 and is not shocked by a woman's body but was not expecting to see so many just standing around. Once they were painted it was not a big deal. Maybe have the girls waiting to be painted in a covered area?

After looking at the reviews, it appears most people enjoyed the dealer celebrations because there was no cost and more vendors. What they don't realize is the Dealers and the Museum have a rally (the Milwaukee Rally) every year, not every 5 years like the Motor company. Corporate won't have outside vendors as they are selling HD products and HD licensed product. It would have been more interesting at the lakefront if they would have had a Motorclothes display or a parts and accessories display. (Similar to Sturgis or Daytona.)

Milwaukee really laid out the red carpet for our visit. We were very impressed with the friendliness of the people we met. Great bands and artists throughout the festival every day. Wish we could have seen more of them - just ran out of time! ZZ Top was great and we enjoyed seeing a bit of Halestorm as well. In general, need better signs and directions. The smart phone app was appreciated, but the maps part of that needs a LOT of help to be useful.

Some music events we good however, there was no big act available unless you wanted to dole out more money. Harley use to have a main stage act available to all who attending. Having to pay for parking after paying a lot for the ticket was bad. Then if you wanted to leave and come back you would have to pay again. Parked bikes too close together. Parking for bikes needs to be part of the venue costs down at summerfest. Need other bands at other stages. I know the Harley stage is yours however, should have used other stages too for bands. Had more fun attending the outside events then at summerfest. Not enough going on to keep people downtown at summerfest grounds. Outside vendors did well at the other areas throughout the city.

This is the best value in a biker event and music festival you will find. The only issue this year over past years was the availability of free parking.

Definitely a must event for any Harley-Davidson rider. It is something that must be experienced by anybody that is into this type of lifestyle.

I think the only way to top this event will be going to the 115th Harley Anniversary.

Great time in Milwaukee. The Harley Museum is a must while in Milwaukee. We did factory tours and heard more bands than we can name. Kid Rock was an awesome way to close out Saturday night. He performed with Uncle Kracker and John Fogerty. Great crowd and great music. Good Job HD.

I expected to receive more for the $100+ dollars that I invested for each ticket, especially since the three major acts were each a separate ticket. If one were to compare the event to something like Summerfest, then the Harley event would be about double the price for three days of music. My plans for the 115th celebration will likely be to stick to the Dealer Events. Sorry to have to be so negative about what should have been a terrific event. Only the parade really stands out in my mind as being something very special.

This was my first time to Harley Davidsons anniversary. It won't be my last ! I have never seen so many people on motorcycles in one place in my life. The site was unforgettable. 6000 + motorcycles waving there flags in the parade was also amazing. I think the there was someone from every country in the world there, and everyone was so friendly it really did make you feel like part of a big huge proud family. The music venue was non-stop, at least 6 stages on the summerfest grounds alone. Plus bands at each HD dealer. Many many vendors. Watching the people riding the obstacle course made me feel very unskilled. :) The Harley Davidson Staff all made you feel they really were glad to see you. This event really brings out the best in everyone. At least to me it seemed like everyone was very well behaved. THANK YOU FOR THIS EVENT.. Actually that" thank you" goes to everyone there........

The first night was the best because the Doobie Brothers were great. After that it went down hill. If you weren't in there to see aband there was really nothing else to do. The Police competition was pretty cool but too long. ZZ top was in the wrong venue. After everyone down front stood on the picnic tables, you couldn't see a thing. It should have been in the BMO stage where it is graded so everyone can see. Left early, disappointed.

Had more fun at the block partys and dealer than summerfest grounds it was a pain to get in and out what of

The HOG welcome by the Davidson family was outstanding. The Lynyrd Skynrd performance immediately following the welcome was overflow capacity attendance!!

We thought everything about the weekend/Fest was incredible. GREAT headliners and awesome bands on other stages. Don't have a complaint!

Aerosmith's show was one of the best in my life. During the event the celebration and confraternization with hog members and general riders was great too.

Loved the Summerfest venue. Plenty of room to wander. It was the perfect place to see the various bands. My favorite was the surprise appearance of Dave Grohl and Joan Jett with Chevy Metal.

First time to a Harley Davidson anniversary celebration. That was an awesome 3 day party!

What an awesome and amazing adventure. Met many people from all across the country as well as the world. The music was the bomb. Bikes everywhere! Summerfest grounds were fun as well as all the dealer parties and street parties! Can we just do this again next year? All i can really say is.... WOW!!!

Had a great time, plenty of different music and food options Will be back in 5 years for the 115th

What a great time thousands of bike and bikers, music more than could take in what a fabulous event. *one bad part information by Ticket Master about parking cost another $20.00 to park at reserved parking.

Got to see seven of the bands & enjoyed every one . Thanks

This is the second time I've been to the anniversary - went to the 100th and now the 110th. It is awesome to see so many bikes, so many bikers, and to talk to the staff at HD. My only issue? not enough time to do everything!

My wife and I attended the HD 110th, as we also attended the 100th and 105th. We are from Milwaukee, however now live in Flodida. We purchased the 110th tickets for the grounds so that we had something to fall back on should we not find the dealer or street parties adequate. We soon learned that with all of the dealer and street parties, that grounds tickets were a large waste of money. HD did offer average bands, but you can see the same entertainment at Milwaukee's Summerfest for a much lower ticket price. Additionally HD did not offer the Sunday concert at Veterans' Park as they did for the previous celebrations. The bands that played at the Marcus had good reviews, but to have separate tickets, that did not offer access to the grounds was a poor decision in planning. That concert ticket could have easily been accepted as a single day pass. HD has come to take these celebrations and it's loyal customer base for granted. If there Is not a Sunday concert offered, with some other significant changes to the celebration, we will not be buying the tickets for the 115th.