Bikers Welcome and supporting programme
As in previous years, Villach city centre will once again be extending a warm welcome to motorcyclists in 2026.
Throughout Bike Week, the city centre will feature extended outdoor dining areas and special decorations. On Friday and Saturday, the popular street food market invites visitors to linger and enjoy the atmosphere. On Friday 11 September, the official Custom Motorcycle Show will also take place for the second time on the Hauptplatz, delighting onlookers and custom bike fans alike. Numerous concerts will also ensure a lively atmosphere in the town centre.
The absolute highlight this year is once again the grand bikers’ parade, which will take place on Saturday 12 September from around 12.15 pm, winding its way through the centre of Villach via Italiener Straße, Postgasse, Hauptplatz and Bahnhofstraße.
Programme in Villach city centre
Custom Motorcycle Show
On Friday 11 September, the most beautiful and spectacular custom bikes will be honoured for the second time in Villach’s old town. There are six categories: Tourer & Bagger, Cruiser, Sport & Clubstyle, Antique & Restomod, Adventure & Off-road, and Radical Custom – all motorbikes are welcome in this category!
Registration for the show is free and begins on Friday at 10.30 am on Rathausplatz. Judging starts at 2.00 pm, followed by the prize-giving ceremony at 4.30 pm.
As well as prizes for the first and second-placed entries in each category, special prizes such as ‘Best in Show’ and the ‘Metzeler People’s Choice Award’ will be presented.
Street Food Market
At Nikolaiplatz, the street food market on Friday, 11 September and Saturday, 12 September, from 11.00 am to 10.00 pm each day, the perfect opportunity to refuel after a long motorbike ride and enjoy international specialities prepared by Villach’s creative food scene. Musical entertainment will be provided by Fahrenheit and Romano Lenards on Friday, and by DJ Daniel K on Saturday.
Free VIP parking spaces in Villach city centre
Free VIP parking spaces will again be set up in the pedestrian zone especially for #BackToTheRoads. This means you can park your bike right in the centre of the action from Monday to Thursday.
You can park here with your bike as a VIP:
- Station square
- Main square
- Widmanngasse
- Town hall square
- Hans-Gasser-Platz