Happy Birthday Harley - Pollstar News

How would you celebrate the big 110? Harley Davidson is getting some help from artists including Toby Keith, Aerosmith and Kid Rock for its upcoming Harley Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee Aug. 29-Sept. 1.

Kip Moore will open for Keith and Uncle Kracker will open for Kid Rock during the Labor Day weekend celebration, but they’re not the last of the acts that will take the stage during the bash.

Among the 60 other artists slated for the celebration are Dropkick Murphys, Doobie Brothers, J.J. Grey & Mofro, Bret Michaels, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Blue Oyster Cult, Alejandro Escovedo, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lupe Fiasco, Chiddy Bang, Dierks Bentley, The Gaslight Anthem, Common, Sublime With Rome, Buckcherry, Brantley Gilbert, ZZ Top, Halestorm, and Yellowcard.

And Harley has something in store for UFC fans at the event with the UFC 164 Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown at BMO Harris Bradley Center Aug. 31. Including a UFC Lightweight Championship challenge, there will be more than 10 bouts Saturday with fighters including Benson Henderson, TJ Grant, Frank Mir and Josh Barnett.

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Mystic Amphitheater, Prior Lake, Minn.

Attendees will also have the chance to demo the latest motorcycles, tour the Harley factory, visit the Harley museum and see a parade.

Tickets are on sale now including three-day tickets; two-day tickets; tickets to the individual headline shows with Toby Keith, Aerosmith and Kid Rock; and tickets to the UFC fight.

The fest’s full lineup and additional ticket information can be found at H-D.com/110.