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Leesburg Bikefest is an annual bike rally held in the City of Leesburg, Florida. Held each year in April and hosted by the Leesburg Partnership. This event bring bikers from all over the nation to this three day event. The festivities include a wide variety of music genres and motorcycle showcases. The average attendance is over 250,000 bikers and fans. According to the events Exeuctive Director the 2009 Leesburg Bikefest brought in nearly 15 million dollars for the Lake County Area.

History
The first Leesburg Bikefest was held in 1996 and began with just a handful of vendors and a few garage bands. Today the rally roars with numerous bands and performers and is known as the nation's largest three day biker rally in the county.