32nd Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride
The 32nd Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride will go through Florence from approximately 1PM - 1:30PM.
Their route is as follows: West on Hwy 72 from Rogersville until they turn left on South Cox Creek Parkway in Florence, then turn right on Veterans Drive to a left turn on S Seminary Street and continue to a Left on Hwy 20/Coffee RD and then turn left on County Road 14 to continue onto Waterloo.
The 32nd Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride®
Celebrating Native American Heritage, to Travel Through North Alabama
September 20, 2025
Motorcyclists from across the nation will come together September 20, 2025, for a scenic ride across the north Alabama region to honor Native American Indians. Now in its 32 nd year, the Trail of Tears
Commemorative Motorcycle Ride travels from Bridgeport in the northeastern part of Alabama to the
northwestern town of Waterloo, and along with the celebratory ride, there is a kick-off rally in Bridgeport Friday the 19th and a three-day Indian Festival in Waterloo for the public to take part in.
A kick-off rally offering children’s activities, live music, a street dance, fireworks show and other free
family fun for the public to enjoy is scheduled in downtown Bridgeport on Friday, Sept. 19. Bikes will
arrive from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Reservation at 3:00 p.m. and the official opening
ceremony gets underway at 5:00 p.m. Music begins at 5:30 p.m. slated to perform for the special 32nd anniversary is John Stone and the Trailer Park Allstars Band from Broadway in Nashville who will take
the stage at 7:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. following the fireworks show.
Please join The Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride as it begins at the Alabama/Tennessee
state line off U.S. Highway 72 in Downtown Bridgeport with riders departing at 8 a.m. CST on Saturday,
Sept. 20. The ride travels U. S. Highway 72 West to I-565 West arriving at Redstone Harley-Davidson at
approximately 10:30 a.m. for an official lunch stop. The public is invited to welcome riders while
enjoying lunch and special entertainment. At 12 p.m. riders will depart and head west through Athens and Florence arriving in Waterloo at approximately 2:00 p.m.
The town of Waterloo will host a free Indian Festival September 19-21 in remembrance of all those who
walked the Trail of Tears. Presented by the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, the three-day event
offers live music on Saturday night, flute and drum music and displays from Native American artisans
and vendors. A River Walk Dedication Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. to honor those who experienced the forced journey with the grand entry slated for 1 p.m. and bikes arriving around 2:00 p.m.
A ride in from Cherokee NC will leave at 10am Friday the 19th from the Cherokee Welcome Center, and
a Ride continuation to Sulphur OK will leave from Spring Park in Tuscumbia at 8 am Sunday morning
the 21st
The ride is held rain or shine. For more information on the Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle
Ride including a map of the route and a schedule of events, https://trail-of-tears.webflow... , or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Trail...
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