Glory Daze 2026

Way back in the Blast Furnace years of Glory Daze, the pressure of pulling off a motorcycle show at this level was beyond overwhelming. Planning started immediately after the previous year's event, with a fresh batch of ideas and things to lose sleep over. As the calendar crept closer, the whole operation shifted into a higher gear. The culture around these types of shows was different back then, and it wasn't easy carving out a space for it in a city like Pittsburgh. As attendance climbed year after year, so did the bar I was setting for the event. Glory Daze found a new home in 2024 at Pittsburgh Brewing Company, and that move changed the game. Suddenly, we had room to stretch our legs and turn a one-day motorcycle show into a full-blown weekend festival celebrating the vintage custom scene that started it all.

This year was another wild ride, with more people than ever showing up to get in on the action. Builders loaded in Friday ahead of our annual weekend kickoff gathering in the upper-level Taproom, where we screened the latest chopper film from Mark Kirkland. Vendors got settled early Saturday, and when the bikes stormed through the gates at noon, the whole place sprang to life. Live music kept it jumping on two stages throughout the day, the Ives Brothers Wall of Death returned with more thrills, and Drew from Evolution Cycles fired up Danger Dan's kickstart competition in the Courtyard, adding a little chaos to the mix on Saturday. We spread out even further across the brewery's sprawling campus, opening up the back stretch along the Allegheny River in a new section appropriately dubbed Riverside. The extra space brought more vendors, a swap meet, cigar lounge, and plenty of room to kick back. Bikers could toss a blanket down by the river, sip on a cold Iron, and enjoy the music.

The indoor invitational bike show was impressive, with a solid showing of choppers, crusty classics, vintage race bikes, and more. Outside, the car show brought its own collection of wild machines and head-turners. The upper-level Tattoo Lounge and Taproom stayed busy all weekend. And because apparently a motorcycle festival isn't complete without a little romance, there were marriage proposals and even a wedding.

The Glory Daze team really knocked it out of the park this year, keeping the whole circus moving without missing a beat. High fives and heartfelt thanks to the entire crew, old hands and new faces alike. It takes a solid group willing to put in the work, and I'm grateful for every one of them.

Thanks to our presenting partners Iron City Beer and Torc Helmets, and event sponsors Freeburn Motorcycle Attorneys, Uptahn Metalworks, Three Rivers Harley-Davidson, Picasso Auto Body, Lowbrow Customs, American Muscle Docks, TWO10, and ServiceMaster Restore. And as always, big frosty cheers to Pittsburgh Brewing for continuing to host and believe in Glory Daze. It’s not easy getting the brewery ready for a motorcycle festival. So if you enjoyed the show (and the beers), remember to stock up on some Iron City this winter.

Next year is already on the books for September 18-19, 2027. Follow the Glory Daze social pages and sign up for the newsletter in the website footer below to stay locked to what’s happening. We’ll see yinz next round!

Peace + Love,
Kurt Diserio / event producer