Motorcycles line a Port Dover, Ontario street during a Friday the 13th rally. Photo by Virgil Knapp.

Thousands of Bikers Hit Port Dover in Canada for Friday the 13th

Thousands of motorcyclists rode into Port Dover, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, November 13, 2026, for the off-season Friday the 13th rally. The tradition began on November 13, 1981, when a small group of friends gathered at a local establishment, leading municipal authorities to set up street closures and designated parking corridors this year. The event connects to American riders because it draws thousands of cross-border visitors from northern border states including New York, Ohio, and Michigan across Lake Erie.

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