India Bike Week 2026 to be held in Panchgani on December 4 and 5

India Bike Week 2026 (IBW 2026) will be held in Panchgani, Maharashtra, on December 4 and 5, 2026. This is the 13th edition of the country's big motorcycle festival. The venue is 50 per cent larger than last year's. New bikes, custom motorcycles, racing, rides and live music will be on offer.

Italjet will present the Dragster 300 and Dragster 459 for the first time in India. Aerostar Helmets will showcase its new products. A special edition helmet made in collaboration with SMK Helmets and India Bike Week will also be unveiled.

The Jameson Ginger Ale X IBW Bike Build-Off will display three custom bikes based on Harley-Davidson models. The winning builder will get a chance to show their bike at the Adventure Bike Rider Festival in the UK, with travel and costs borne by the organisers.

The festival will have four racing tracks and two experience trails. Visitors can take part in hill climb, dirt dash, Harley-Davidson flat track racing and the mini moto stunt zone. Prize money of up to Rs 12 lakh in total has been set aside for these contests. Freestyle motocross, hard enduro and a Bajaj Pulsar Underground stunt show will also be held.

Five special rides will be organised in the Sahyadri range around Panchgani. They include a heritage ride to Pratapgad Fort, routes through rural areas and local trails. The test ride zone will let visitors ride on mud, street and tarmac tracks.

Artists performing in the music line-up include Hanumankind, Medieval Punditz, Karsh Kale, Kutle Khan and Sickflip. Bike travellers will share their journeys on the Big Trip stage. The Bikers Mart will have gear and accessories from more than 200 brands.

The festival gates will open at 1 pm on both days. The after-party will begin at 10 pm. A one-day pass costs Rs 2,199, a weekend pass Rs 2,999 and a platinum pass Rs 8,000. Tickets can be bought on the India Bike Week website.