The Weekend Getaway at Fontana is the granddaddy of BMW MOA Getaways. It has been a stop on the Getaway schedule from the start and has been a favorite event on riders’ calendars to return to each year. As always, all brands and riders are welcome, and no membership is required.

The Experience:
Your event experience starts from the time that you leave your driveway until you return home. Rides4Fun has partnered with a national navigation company to offer our guests the capability to choose to have “Best Motorcycle Roads” mapped for them or select the fastest route to and from the event. Visit Rever.co.

Fontana Village Resort is recognized as a premier destination, and the event offers our guests the perfect way to experience a Smoky Mountain Escape.

The base of operations for the event will be Fontana Village Resort & Marina. You’ll find a wide variety of lodging options to fit your budget. Rides4Fun a curated event experience that includes two banquet meals professionally prepared by the excellent staff at the resort.

Fontana Village Resort is a spectacular location for you to enjoy the incredible riding that the Smoky Mountains have to offer. It is surrounded by iconic motorcycle roads like “Tail of the Dragon,” Cherohala Skyway and perhaps one of the most famous roads in America — the Blue Ridge Parkway. As is always the case with Rides4Fun events, there will be five traditional street routes to select from as well as a big-bike friendly adventure route for a more primitive experience.

In addition to all the first-class amenities at Fontana Village, you can enjoy many experiences while visiting the region. From Las Vegas style casino gaming at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel to the Wheels Through Time motorcycle museum in Maggie Valley, there is lots to enjoy in the surrounding mountain communities.

Registration: 
Event Fee: $299 (See discounts below offered to AMA and BMW MOA members)
Rider & Passenger Price: $399

Active AMA members receive $20 off of event registration ($279 w/ discount). Log into your AMA portal and find the code on the discounts page.

Current BMW MOA members receive $60 off of event entry ($239 w/ discount) through December 25, 2025, and $20 off ($279 w/ discount) starting December 26, 2025. Find the code on the member discounts page after logging in.

Not a member of either org? Sign up for the BMW MOA here and enter referral code “Rides4Fun” or join the AMA here.

Event Perks:

• Multiple street routes designed to experience the best riding in the region


• $120 coupon towards set of Dunlop tires


• Private bar service during all functions & cold drinks/refreshments at check-in


• All event activities inside a climate-controlled environment


• Big-bike friendly adventure route option on scenic primitive backroads


• Relaxed social environment


• Free BMW MOA membership for the first year


• $20 off event registration fee for all BMW MOA and/or AMA members


• Event t-shirt and gift bag for the first 100 event registrants


• Avg. of $5k in door prizes at each event


• Full banquet meals served for dinner Friday & Saturday


• Full-service restaurants, bars and gift shops onsite

All event locations are at state parks/resorts and offer a wide variety of lodging options from tent camping to resort lodge rooms. Once you’re off of your bike for the day, there’s plenty of amenities within walking distance to enjoy.

In addition to the five street routes and one adventure route option from Rides4Fun, event supporter Backroads of Appalachia will be on hand to offer guests additional route programming in the region.