WV Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride
October 9, 2026 - October 10, 2026 • All Day
Location: WV Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of motor sports vehicles and motorcycles, patriotism, fellowship, and remembrance as we honor West Virginia’s Fallen Heroes and stand beside our Gold Star Mothers and families.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 — KICKOFF RIDE
Quincy Wal-Mart
1001 Warrior Way, Quincy, WV 25015
- Registration: 9:00 AM
- KSU / Start Your Engines: 12:00 PM
Enjoy live music, a bike show, Chick-fil-A and hot & cold beverages from Sweet Pea Floral before the motorcade departs for Summersville.
Summersville Downtown Pavilion
Approximate Arrival: 1:30 PM
Join us as riders and Gold Star families are welcomed by Mayor Dave Harper and West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner.
Enjoy live music, light food and beverages provided by the City of Summersville while supplies last.
BRIDGE RIDE KICKOFF PARTY
Quality Inn Parking Lot
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bridge Ride Registration
Raffles & 50/50 Tickets -Winners for raffles and the 50/50 will be drawn during Saturday’s festivities at the Tractor Bar
Music by DJ Arlo Xessive Noize Cook
360 Photo Booth, Food provided by the Miss Tourism Legacy Queens
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 — BRIDGE RIDE ’26 MAIN EVENT
Summersville Arena & Conference Center
Lower Level Parking Lot
- Staging & Continued Registration: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Start Your Engines: 10:00 AM SHARP
Breakfast & coffee food trucks will be onsite.
The motorcade will travel through Summersville and Fayetteville, then return north on U.S. Route 19, crossing the New River Gorge Bridge for the second time before continuing to The Tractor Bar.
The Tractor Bar
- Expected Arrival: 12:15–12:30 PM
Lunch provided for registered riders
Gold Star Mothers Ceremony: Approximately 1:00 PM
Raffle & 50/50 Drawings following the ceremony
Whether you ride, drive, or simply come out to line the route with an American flag, we want you there.
Bring your family. Bring your patriotism. Come help us make sure their names, their service, and their sacrifices are never forgotten.