CBA Events

Charlotte CBA hosts a number of rides and events each year. We may be recognized for hosting the Charlotte CBA Bike Show & Swap Meet for over 50 years, but we have fun all year long!

Highlight

57th Annual Swap Meet & Bike Show

November 14–15, 2026 · 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Rowan County Fairgrounds

Our flagship Fall weekend — vendors, bike show, and motorcycle community from across the Carolinas. Since 1971. Admission, vendor registration, and venue details are on the Swap Meet page.

Mark Your Calendars

Toys for Tots Ride

One of Charlotte’s most meaningful holiday traditions — the Annual CBA/Abate of North Carolina Charlotte Chapter Toys for Tots Ride, benefiting children in need.

Ride details (as published on charlottecba.org):
11 AM — Bike staging at Bojangles Coliseum (2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205)
1 PM — KSU, ride out escorted by CMPD
Destination — Independence Harley-Davidson

What to bring: at least one new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

After the ride: live music with King Nothing (Metallica tribute), food trucks, cold drinks, vendors, biker games, and holiday cheer.