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The Steel Horse Rally welcomes Vendors!
Steel Horse Rally vendor areas are located in the heart of historic downtown Fort Smith and close to all rally events and convenient motorcycle parking. The Steel Horse Rally Motorcycle Parade ends on Garrison Avenue right next to the vendor areas. The Steel Horse Rally is THE place to be: Featuring 80+ unique vendors that have all kinds of foods, services and wares!
The Steel Horse Rally is proud to welcome vendors from across the country to the 2025 Steel Horse Rally:
Friday, May 2nd, 2025: Vendors open at Noon until...
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025: Vendors open at 9 a.m. until...
The Steel Horse Rally has vendors in three areas centered around Garrison Avenue in downtown Fort Smith. For details on locations, see the map by clicking here. During the rally, portions of Garrison Avenue are open to motorcycle traffic only and motorcycles may park "nose-to-nose" on the yellow line in the middle of the avenue (very close to the vendor areas!). The three main Steel Horse Rally Vendor locations for 2025 include: Vendor Village, Vendors near the Steel Horse Rally Main Stage Area, and Vendors at Cisterna Park.
Vendor Village
Vendor Village
♦ Located in the 800 Block of Garrison Avenue, Vendor Village is right in the middle of the Steel Horse Rally. This is where official Steel Horse Rally merchandise will be located and the SHR Inc. VIB Check-In Area as well as dozens of vendors with all kinds of items, delicious food, games, prizes and even live media broadcasts!
Steel Horse Rally Stage, Handle Bar & VIB Area
Steel Horse Rally Stage, Handle Bar & VIB Area
♦ Located at 601 Garrison Avenue (in parking lot across the street from First National Bank of Fort Smith at6th St. & Garrison Ave.). In the First National Bank Parking lot, see dozens of vendors, the VIB (Very Important Biker) Area and get your official Steel Horse Rally T-shirts & Charity Cups! Plus, enjoy all of the live music and entertainment of the Steel Horse Rally Main Stage.
Cisterna Park Vendors
Cisterna Park Vendors
♦ Vendors at Cisterna Park near the General Darby Statue: located in the 1000 block of Garrison Ave.. This park features a statue of General William Darby (Founder of the U.S. Army Rangers) on a motorcycle. This location is right next to the giant American flag that motorcycles ride under during the Motorcycle Parade and near where the Cops and Cones Motorcycle Exhibition on Saturday of the rally. Check out all of the face-painting, vendors, food & more!
Vendor Application & Map for the 2025 Steel Horse Rally are now available by clicking the link below.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the Steel Horse Rally, please contact us or e-mail us or call us at 479-414-3775. Please contact the Steel Horse Rally Inc. Office before completing the vendor application so we can ensure that we can accommodate you. Please note that additional forms, paperwork and fees may be required for some vendors. Please see application for vendor requirements, deadlines and details.
The Tradition Continues...In Fort Smith, Arkansas
The Steel Horse Rally is held the first weekend each May and the charity motorcycle event is dedicated to “All Who Serve” and helps several local charities and the community. In 2023, the Steel Horse Rally shattered previous attendance records with an estimated 210,000+ attendees for for the two-day event and a positive local economic impact of more than $24 Million. The unique setting of the Steel Horse Rally gives motorcycle riders an opportunity to park their bikes in the middle of historic Garrison Avenue - one of the widest historic downtown "Main Streets" in the USA. Attendees can park just steps away from all of the vendor areas and entertainment at the Steel Horse Rally.
Since it was established in 2015, the two-day event is one of the premiere events in the region. Each year, local charities and charitable organizations apply and several are selected to be recipients of the donations generated at the annual Steel Horse Rally. Steel Horse Rally vendor areas are located in the heart of historic downtown Fort Smith and close to all rally events and convenient motorcycle parking. The Steel Horse Rally Motorcycle Parade ends on Garrison Avenue right next to the vendor areas.