SHELBY — This year’s Shelby Bicycle Days festival will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Shelby Cycle Company.
According to Shelby historian Christina Drain, the Shelby Cycle Frame Builders was formed in 1921 by A. D. Meiselbach of Chicago. Four years later, the company name was changed to Shelby Cycle Company and began assembling complete bicycles.
In January 1927, the company displayed its newest creation, the Whippet, at a trade show in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, according to Drain.
Among many staple offerings, this year’s festival will feature several special events, honoring the Shelby Cycle Company’s 100th anniversary, through a partnership with the Shelby Cycle Historical Society.
Shelby Bicycle Days is a project of the Community Improvement Corporation of Shelby and is presented by OhioHealth. Several other local businesses and organizations are sponsors of the event.
Whether you’re someone planning your schedule for the festival in advance or you’re just curious to know what’s in store for Shelby Bicycle Days 2025, this guide is for you.
Jump to a specific day using these quick links: Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Shelby Cycle Company 100th anniversary special events
🗓️ Thursday, July 10
Beer Garden (VFW Post 291): Hang out, grab a cold drink and enjoy live music by Still Kickin’ from 8 to 11 p.m.
⏰ : 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. 📍: VFW Post 291, 34 W. Main St.
Spokes and Floats: A presentation about the history of the Shelby Bicycle, plus enjoy a free ice cream float.
⏰ : 6 to 7 p.m. 📍: Marvin Memorial Library, 29 W. Whitney Ave.
🗓️ Friday, July 11
Rotary Community Lunch: The Rotary Club of Shelby enjoys lunch from festival vendors.
⏰ : Noon 📍: Black Fork Commons pavilion
Main Midway: Food trucks and non-food vendors open to the public.
⏰ : 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons Plaza
Midway Marquee Letters: Snap a selfie or take a group photo with the light up marquee letters at the end of the Main Midway.
⏰ : 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Kids’ Passport Contest: Children can complete three of six Bicycle Days’ events for a chance to win a Target gift card.
⏰ : All day Friday and Saturday 📍: Downtown Shelby
Kids’ Bicycle Registration: Kids may register their bike with the Shelby Police Department so that in the event it is stolen, it can be tracked and returned to its owner.
⏰ : All day Friday and Saturday📍: Black Fork Commons
Balloon Artist: Stop by for fun, colorful balloon creations.
⏰ : 1 to 4 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Midway DJ: Enjoy music along the midway.
⏰ : 3 to 8:30 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Dunk Tank: ⏰ : 4 to 8 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Beer Garden (VFW Post 291): Hang out, grab a cold drink and enjoy live music by Steve Berry Band from 2 to 6 p.m.
⏰ : 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. 📍: VFW Post 291, 34 W. Main St.
Drop the Beat Dance Center: Enjoy a performance from Drop the Beat Dance Center.
⏰ : 3 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons Amphitheater
Michael Mage the Magician: ⏰ : 4:30 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons Amphitheater
Inflatable Zone: ⏰ : 5 to 11 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Kids’ Safety Spot: Explore a variety of safety service vehicles during a community touch-a-truck event.
⏰ : 6 to 7:30 p.m. 📍: Parking lot near Skiles Lawn
Shelby Bicycle Museum Open House: Experts in Shelby bicycle history will be at the Shelby Justice Center to answer questions and provide guided tours of the Shelby Bicycle Museum.
⏰ : 6 to 9 p.m. 📍: Shelby Justice Center, 31 Mack Ave.
Live music – Tom’s Kitchen Table: ⏰ : 8:30 p.m.📍: Black Fork Commons Amphitheater
🗓️ Saturday, July 12
13th annual Lindy Flyer Community Bike Tour: A free bike tour which offers four loop rides through the historical community and surrounding farmlands.
⏰ : 8:30 a.m. (ride at anytime) 📍: Flag park at corner of West Main and Washington streets
Shelby Farmer’s Market: ⏰ : 9 a.m. 📍: Charles Follis Way roundabout
Shelby Bicycle Museum Open House: Experts in Shelby bicycle history will be at the Shelby Justice Center to answer questions and provide guided tours of the Shelby Bicycle Museum.
⏰ : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 📍: Shelby Justice Center, 31 Mack Ave.
Main Midway: Food trucks and non-food vendors open to the public.
⏰ : 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons Plaza
Midway Marquee Letters: Snap a selfie or take a group photo with the light up marquee letters at the end of the Main Midway.
⏰ : 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Kids’ Passport Contest: Children can complete three of six Bicycle Days’ events for a chance to win a Target gift card.
⏰ : All day Friday and Saturday 📍: Downtown Shelby
Kids’ Bicycle Registration: Kids may register their bike with the Shelby Police Department so that in the event it is stolen, it can be tracked and returned to its owner.
⏰ : All day Friday and Saturday📍: Black Fork Commons
Midway DJ: Enjoy music along the midway.
⏰ : 4 p.m. to start of fireworks 📍: Black Fork Commons
Dunk Tank: ⏰ : 3 to 8 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Inflatable Zone: ⏰ : 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 📍: Black Fork Commons
Kids’ Bike Clinic: Learn how to successfully tune up your bicycle and how to safely ride this summer while completing the obstacle course.
⏰ : 11 a.m. to noon 📍: Seltzer Park tennis courts at the corner of Parkwood Drive and Wentz Avenue
Bike Decorating Contest: Grab a free kit, which includes supplies to decorate your bike.
⏰ : 11 a.m. to noon 📍: Seltzer Park tennis courts
Beer Garden (VFW Post 291): Hang out, grab a cold drink and enjoy live music by Arthor Wrytus from 9 p.m. to midnight.
⏰ : 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. 📍: VFW Post 291, 34 W. Main St.
Shelby Bicycle Days Parade: Enjoy the parade along Main and Gamble streets.
⏰ : 2 p.m. 📍: Downtown Shelby
Whiz Bang Science Show: ⏰ : Following parade📍: Black Fork Commons Amphitheater
Shelby Help Line Pie Auction: Bid on pies to help support the efforts of Shelby Help Line Ministries.
⏰ : Following parade📍: Black Fork Commons pavilion
Kids’ Minispokes: A collection of fun challenges for kids to complete.
⏰ : 5 to 6:30 p.m.📍: Skiles Lawn
Music in the Amphitheater featuring Gone Sovereign: ⏰ : 7:30 p.m.📍: Black Fork Commons Amphitheater
Shelby Bicycle Days fireworks: ⏰ : at dark📍: Skiles Lawn
Shelby Bicycle Company special events 🚲
Friday, July 11:
Bobby Shelby History Hunt (for children): ⏰ : all day📍: Shelby Justice Center, 31 Mack Ave.
Tour of ArcelorMittal Plant #2: Registration and Shelby Cycle Historical Society membership is required. Learn more here.
⏰ : 2 p.m.📍: ArcelorMittal Plant #2, 132 W. Main St.
Saturday, July 12:
Bobby Shelby History Hunt (for children): ⏰ : all day📍: Shelby Justice Center, 31 Mack Ave.
Shelby Steel & Wheel Slow Roll Tour of Shelby: Vintage bikes encouraged, but not required.
⏰ : 10 a.m.📍: Shelby Bicycle Museum inside the Shelby Justice Center, 31 Mack Ave.
Re-creation of Boulevard Photo for Shelby Collectors: ⏰ : 11:30 a.m. 📍: Shelby Grand Boulevard
Lunch (for Shelby collectors and Shelby Cycle Historical Society members only):
⏰ : Noon 📍: Seltzer Park
100 Shelbys for 100 years: Gathering of Shelbys at Shelby Bicycle Museum.
⏰ : 3:30 p.m. 📍: Shelby Justice Center, 31 Mack Ave.
Shelby Bicycle contest awards: Vintage Shelby bicycle photo awards and Bobby Shelby History Hunt awards.
⏰ : 5 p.m. 📍: Shelby Justice Center, 31 Mack Ave.
(Below is a visual displaying the schedule of events for Shelby Bicycle Days 2025, shared to social media via the festival’s Facebook page.)
