David Mann Chopper Fest

The 21st Annual David Mann Chopperfest will be held in 2025 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California, from 8 am to 4 pm.

There will be a 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; beer; and food.

General admission is $15 pre-sale (includes free event poster), $20 at the gate, Military with ID $10, and 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 enter your motorcycle(s). If you have a bike that fits one of these classes, please enter it. It’s only $40, and you get one admission and a David Mann Chopperfest event t-shirt. The trophies are exceptional, one-of-a-kind pieces of art. It will be another fun-filled day with cool stuff on two wheels for the whole family. We hope to see you there!

Saturday – February 8th 2025
Vendor and swap meet to check in and set up: noon-5 pm (not mandatory, but preferred)

Bike Show registration and drop off: Noon -5pm (optional). Pre-party at The Victorian House 211 E. Santa Clara St. – 5 pm-midnight

Sunday – February 9th 2025
-Vendor and swap meet check-in and set-up: 6:30-8:00 am
-Mann’s Chopperfest bike show registration: 7:00 (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: 10 am – 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

** Finally, you can see what else is happening on our motorcycle events calendar.

2022 David Mann’s Chopper Fest

The 2022 David Mann Chopperfest will be held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

Next the show will feature a motorcycle art exhibit and an all-brand antique & custom motorcycle show; custom bike builder displays from featuring world class builders. Also there will be live rock and blues bands, hundreds of motorcycle/culture vendors; a new and used parts swap meet.

And admission fees for the David Mann Chopper Fest are as follows: $15/adult, military with an ID are $10, and children 12 and under get in for free. Hours for the David Mann motorcycle show are from 8am-4pm.

Colors, pets, and outside alcohol are not allowed.

2021 Chopperfest Info

Ventura County Fairgrounds again will host the annual David Mann Chopper Show. And the 2021 Chopper Festival held to honor David Mann will be the 17th annual event.

Before the David Mann Show there will be a pre-party. And it will be start at 5pm on December 7th at the Tavern (211 E. Santa Clara Street).

One of the attractions at the Chopper Fest is the all-brand antique & custom motorcycle show. Plus there will be builder display, motorcycle art exhibit, and live rock and blues bands. Finally there will also be a swap meet, hundreds of motorcycle and culture vendors, beer, and food.

Next, the fee is $15 for adults, $10 for military members, and free for kids 12 and under. Also colors, pets, or outside alcohol cannot be brought into the Festival.