Some Weekends are Different

Jun 8
3 min read

Most weekends go by pretty fast.

If you're lucky, maybe you get a ride in. Catch up with a few friends. Then before you know it, it's Sunday night and you're wondering where the time went.

Moto Craft is a little different.

For three days each summer, thousands of riders, builders, artists, and motorcycle enthusiasts gather in Prince Edward County for a festival built around motorcycles, riding experiences, stunt and thrill shows, music, and community.

It's not about rushing from one thing to the next.

It's about settling in and seeing where the weekend takes you.

Friday: The Weekend Begins

Fridays starts with that feeling that something is about to happen.

People start arriving from across Ontario, Quebec, and beyond. Campsites fill up. Bikes roll through the gates.

Old friends reconnect and new friendships are formed over a shared appreciation for a motorcycle on display inside the Drill Hall.

The shows starts. The sun begins to set, and the music starts.

Before long, the whole place comes alive.

There's an excitement in the air that only exists on the first night of a great weekend.

Saturday: Peak Moto Craft

Saturday is when the festival hits its stride.

Some people spend the morning on OEM demo rides. Others head into the expanded TerreMX riding zone. Many simply wander the grounds, taking in an incredible collection of custom and vintage motorcycles, talking with builders, and discovering things they didn't expect to find.

Throughout the day, there is always something happening.

The Highway Heathen's show draws a crowd. Friends gather for lunch. Someone points out a motorcycle you somehow missed on your first walk through. You stop for a quick look and end up staying longer than planned.

You spend the day doing a bit of everything and somehow never manage to do it all.

Which is kind of the point.

As afternoon turns into evening, the energy shifts again. People start making their way toward the Drill Hall stage to catch NOBRO ready for another night of live music and good company.

Sunday: One More Day

Sunday moves at a different pace, but the festival doesn't stop.

Maybe you start the morning with a coffee and a stroll through the grounds. Maybe you revisit a few favourite bikes. Maybe you catch Gary Louris performing at brunch, before taking one last demo ride.