In 2007, the Manufacturer & Business Association created the Roar on the Shore® Bike Week to raise funds for a worthy charity each year. Now entering its 12th year, the rally has seen unprecedented growth, drawing tens of thousands of people from across the country, injecting more than $30 million into the local economy each year - and donating more than $880,000 to worthwhile charitable organizations.
2018: 165,000 People (est.) July 18-22
Charity: Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center
Grand Marshal: “Pawn Stars” star Rick Harrison
Headline Concerts: Wednesday… ZOSO
Thursday… LA Guns
Friday… Outlaws
Saturday… Tom Keifer – Cinderella
2017: 160,000 People
Charity: Mercy Center for Women
Grand Marshal: TV/Movie Actor Danny Trejo
Headline Concerts: Wednesday… Jackyl
Thursday… Molly Hatchet
Friday… Great White
Saturday… RATT
2016: 10th ANNIVERSARY: 165,000 People
Charity: St. Martin Center New Playground Project
Grand Marshal: “American Chopper” Star Paul Teutul Jr.
Headline Concerts: Wednesday… Jackyl
Thursday… Vixen
Friday… Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil
Saturday… Quiet Riot
2015: 150,000 People
Charity: Erie Homes for Children & Adults’ Project First Step
Grand Marshal: Jackyl Frontman Jesse James Dupree
Celebrity Attractions: Pittsburgh Steeler Louis Lipps, singer DMC (Darryl McDaniels)
Headline Concerts: Wednesday… L.A. Guns
Thursday… Jackyl with Special Guest DMC
Friday… April Wine
Saturday… Dokken
2014: 125,000+ People
Charity: Saint Patrick’s Haven (homeless shelter)
Grand Marshal: Danny “The Count” Koker
Celebrity Attractions: Tim Smith from “Moonshiners,” Pittsburgh Steeler Louis Lipps
Headline Concerts: Thursday… Count’s 77 (Danny Koker Band)
Friday… John Kay & Steppenwolf
Saturday… Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) Live
2013: 100,000 People
Charity: Boys & Girls Club of Erie
Grand Marshal: Kyle Petty
Celebrity Attractions: Danny “The Count” Koker, Jason Britton Stunt Show
Headline Concerts: Thursday… Firehouse
Friday… Jackyl
Saturday… Queensrÿche
2012: 85,000 People
Charity: Perry 200 Commemoration
Grand Marshal: Vanilla Ice
Celebrity Attractions: Rick Fairless from “Strokers Dallas,” Trevor Vines Stunt Show
Headline Concerts: Thursday… Great White
Friday… Slaughter
Saturday… Kix
2011: 65,000 People
Charity: Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa.
Grand Marshal: Country Music Star Darryl Worley
Celebrity Attractions: Pittsburgh Steeler Hall of Famer Rocky Blier
Headline Concerts: Thursday… Darryl Worley
Friday… Mustang Sally
Saturday… Locash Cowboys
2010: 50,000 People
Charity: SafeNet’s Big Backyard Children’s Garden
Grand Marshal: Robbie Knievel
Celebrity Attractions: Legendary bike builders Arlen and Cory Ness
Headline Concerts: Thursday… Skid Row
Friday… Blackfoot
Saturday… Molly Hatchet
2009: 35,000 People
Charity: Local Iraqi and Afghanistan veterans
Grand Marshal: Bret Michaels of Poison
Celebrity Attractions: SPEED Channel Host Michele Smith, Bike builder Arlen Ness
Saturday Rock N’ Roar Concert: Warrant
2008: 25,000 People
Charity: Shriners Hospitals for Children – Erie
Grand Marshals: Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and Ami James of Miami Ink
Celebrity Attractions: SPEED Channel Host Michele Smith
Saturday Rock N’ Roar Concert: Blue Öyster Cult
2007: Inaugural: 10,000 People
Charity: John Kanzius Cancer Research
Grand Marshal: Peter Fonda
Saturday Rock N’ Roar Concert: Edgar Winter
