By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Feb 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM

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Mama Tried – a massive, indoor, all-ages motorcycle show – takes place Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Eagles Club Ballroom, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave.

However, there is more moto mayhem to be had before and after the main event, and we're gonna get to all of it. So warm up your engines and let's gooooo.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

World's Smallest Flat Track Races
The Cooperage MKE, 822 S. Water St.
7 p.m.
Check out a mini flat track inside The Cooperage bar for a night of fun, frights and mayhem. Free and open to the public. Must be 21 to attend.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Boonie Bike Races
Elwoods Liquor & Tap, 1111 N. Water St.
5 p.m. 
The races start around 7 p.m. Plus, there's a happy hour until 8 p.m. and Banjo Tattoo & Co. will provide body art throughout the evening.

Thursday, Feb. 20

The Official Mama Tried Pre-Party
Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St.
5 to 9 p.m.
Riders, racers and fans will gather to kick off the show weekend with a night full of camaraderie and competition. The pre-party will feature an exclusive screening of "Angels of Dirt" at 5 p.m. This award-winning documentary by Wendy Schneider honors the life and legacy of Charlotte Kainz, one of the fiercest women in motorcycle racing. Kainz’s iconic XR750 will also be on display, and attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with legendary racers featured in the documentary: Brooke Chromy, Hannah Lang and Leah Orloff. From 7 to 9 p.m., the fun moves outdoors with the Boonie Bike Races on the Motorcycle Plaza.  DJ KEV, the official Flat Out Friday DJ, will provide the sounds from inside MOTOR Bar & Restaurant. Food and drink specials will be available. Finally, members of the Harley-Davidson Factory Race Team will be on-site for a special moment as Dave Echert, President/CEO of Saddlemen and rider Cory West donate the 2024 Super Hooligans Championship Bike to the H-D Museum Archives. 

Iron Horse Pre-Party
Iron Horse Hotel, 500 W. Florida St.
9 p.m.
This pre-bash will feature a DJ, bikes, tattoo artists, drinks and more.

The Garage Pre-Party
The Garage MKE, 1709 E. Arlington Pl.
9 p.m.
Food, drink, DJs and on-site tattoo artists.

Friday, Feb. 21

Flat Out Friday
Fiserv Forum, 1111 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
7 p.m.
Flat Out Friday is indoor flat track motorcycle racing that takes place on a sticky soda syrup track. More than 300 riders participate in races like Open Hooligan, Women’s Hooligan, Open Women’s, 50cc, Open Amateur, Pro, Electric, Boonie (minibikes), Vintage, Brakeless, 65cc-85cc and Goofball. Riders from the ages of six to 79 years old come from across the country to compete at the largest and most distinguished indoor flat track race in the United States. Tickets are available here.

Saturday, Feb. 22

Mama Tried Motorcycle Show - Day 1
The Rave/Eagles Club, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This indoor invitational connects motorcycles and builders to fans and riders alike. The Show features over 100 motorcycles from builders of all calibers—flat-tracker, hill climber, choppers and bar hoppers. Plus, food, drink, vendors, official merch and more. Single-day, two-day and VIP tickets are available here. (Kids ages six to 12 are half price and free if under five.)

Note: On Saturday, the H-D Museum will provide free shuttles to the show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shuttle will run continuously every 20 minutes, with designated pickup locations at the H-D Factory Outlet (Canal Street & South 5th Street) and The Rave / Eagles Club (24th Street & Michigan Street). 

Iron Horse Rager
Iron Horse Hotel, 400 W. Florida St.
9 p.m.
Check out bikes and beats at this free party. Upgrade the experience with an all-you-can-eat buffet. Grab tickets for that here.  

Sunday, Feb. 23

Mama Tried Motorcycle Show - Day 2
The Rave/Eagles Club, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fewer hours, but just as many tricks. Single-day, two-day and VIP tickets are available here. (Kids ages six to 12 are half price and free if under five.)

Thursday, Feb. 20 - Saturday, Feb. 22

H-D Factory Outlet Sale 
The Garage at the H-D Museum, 400 W. Canal St. 
From Thursday at 10:30 a.m. through Saturday at 5:30 p.m. guests can shop for deals on Harley-Davidson merch and gear.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.