City Prepares for Hollister Motorcycle Rally 2017

Hollister Motorcycle Rally, Hollister Independence Rayyl 2017 is 70th anniversary of biker rally

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Miss Hollister Contest, poker runs, burn-out competitions, loud pipes, give-aways and chrome-for-days.

Hollister Motorcycle Rally, a.k.a. Hollister Independence Rally

Dates for the Hollister Motorcycle Rally, a.k.a. Hollister Independence Rally, this year:

Friday, June 30
Saturday, July 1
Sunday, July 2

The biker rally celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, dating back to a July 4, 1947 incident in Hollister by the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club that inspired the film, “The Wild One,” starring Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin.

The first official rally took place in 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the incident.

Check out the Hollister Independence Rally website for more information.

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