Bike Week returns to Valley in March with big local economic impact

Bike Week is returning to Scottsdale in March with its eyes set on another year of greatly impacting the local economy.

Mar 4, 2023, 8:00 PM

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PHOENIX — Bike Week is returning to Scottsdale in March with its eyes set on another year of greatly impacting the local economy.

According to a study done by the City of Scottsdale Department of Tourism, 2022’s rendition of Bike Week brought in $3,786,672 of direct economic impact with a multipliers effect potentially increasing the number to eight figures.

2022 saw 27,340 unique attendees with 39% coming in from an outside area. Of the visitors, 26% stayed in Scottsdale with over 3,000 of them staying in hotels.

With an expected attendance of over 75,000 people, Arizona’s 2023 Bike Week would be a top-3 biker rally in the country. The event will run from March 29-April 2.

Star artists such as Billy Idol, MEGADEATH, STAIND and Texas Hippie Coalition are scheduled to headline different days of the party.

The event planners are expecting a more robust audience in 2023, creating an even stronger economic impact on the city, according to a press release.

Tickets start at $15 for entry to all five days of the event.

Head online for more information on events and tickets.