Rolling To Remember 2025

Rolling To Remember will take place on Sunday May 25, 2025. Click here to see the full itinerary.

Plans are also underway for the 25th Annual Ride of the Patriots® to Rolling To Remember® - a three-day event held during Memorial Day Weekend. Patriot Harley-Davidson® and the Fairfax VA Chapter, Harley Owners Group welcome you to join them for this signature event. The Ride of the Patriots® has become a highly anticipated community event that welcomes all bikers and bikes to join for a police escorted ride. All activities for the weekend are at or begin at Patriot Harley-Davidson, located just West of Fairfax Circle on Fairfax Boulevard (Map). The Patriot Harley-Davidson parking lot is designated for bikes only during the event. The event also provides an organized staging area and safe trip for riders to the Pentagon and Rolling To Remember.

Rolling To Remember

Rolling To Remember, formerly known as Rolling Thunder, is an iconic Memorial Day motorcycle ride into Washington, DC, with a deep-rooted tradition of honoring veterans and paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. These heroes from across North America that ride into town for this annual event represent all types of their fellow soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guardsmen, firefighters, rescue personnel, and law enforcement officers and make the event especially memorable for riders and spectators.

Originally organized by the Rolling Thunder organization, this event has evolved into Rolling To Remember, continuing the legacy of the ride while embracing a new name. Riders from across North America will gather for this patriotic display, riding in solidarity to honor fallen soldiers and raise awareness of issues facing veterans. The event serves as a poignant reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of our servicemen and women, as well as a powerful call to action for supporting those who have served. Join us for this unforgettable experience as we come together to remember, reflect, and ride in honor of our nation's heroes. This is something uniquely American...this is Rolling To Remember.

Ride of the Patriots Schedule

Open House” Saturday, May 24th, 2025 11 am - 4 pm

FREE BBQ for Active Duty, Veterans, and First Responders with valid ID (cheap meal for civilians)
Enter to win up to $500 in Patriot Harley-Davidson gift cards*
Purchase the Ride of the Patriots 2025 commemorative coin and t-shirt from the dealership (while supplies last).
Vendor row
FREE bike wash
Live music
Play fun games for a chance to win prizes and more!*

25th Annual Ride of the Patriots Sunday, May 25th, 2025 6:30am - 4 pm

Begins with a pancake breakfast and an Opening Ceremony that brings the community and the bikers together. City leaders, State and Federal Delegates, Fairfax City, and County Fire and Police units, the Northern Virginia Firefighters Emerald Society Pipe Band, the American Legion, Honor Guards, etc., have active parts in the event Sunday morning. Spectators from the community line Fairfax Boulevard to recognize the riders and honor them this Memorial Day weekend.
- 6:30 am - Staging begins
- 6:30 am - FREE pancake breakfast (while supplies last)
- 6:45 am - Patriot H-D Drill Team skills performance
- 8:00 am - Ride of the Patriots Ceremony
- 9:00 am - Kickstands up (police escort led by Fairfax County Motor Squad and supported by Fairfax County Sheriff, City of Fairfax, and Arlington County Motor Squads)
- 10:00 am - Arrive at Pentagon Parking, Washington D.C. Opening Ceremonies
- 12:00 pm - Rolling to Remember, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
- Return back to Patriot Harley-Davidson for Memorial Weekend Open House, with FREE food and drinks, and FREE gift!* (while supplies last)
FREE gift* for Veterans, Active Military, and First Responders returning back to the dealership after Rolling to Remember

Other Monuments & Memorials to See Memorial Day Weekend

If you’re joining the Rolling to Remember event in 2025 you can make your experience even more meaningful by visiting these nearby memorials to pay respects to fallen soldiers:

Arlington National Cemetery: Pay your respects at one of the nation’s most hallowed grounds. Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, attend the Changing of the Guard ceremony, and honor fallen heroes.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Located on the National Mall, this iconic black granite wall lists the names of over 58,000 service members who died in the Vietnam War.
National Museum of the United States Army: Just a short drive from Fairfax, this museum showcases the history and heroism of the U.S. Army through exhibits and interactive displays.
The National Mall Memorials: Explore other notable monuments, including the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial, all honoring the sacrifices of military service.