The second Bike Night of the summer will take place Friday night on the downtown Indianola square. Indianola Bike Night has been going on since 2005, drawing crowds between 6,000-10,000 each night, and draws motorcycle enthusiasts from around the midwest. Barbara Bendon with Bike Night tells KNIA News Bike Night is good for Indianola because it brings in not just local and Iowa residents, but draws crowds from across the midwest.

“I think it’s a great benefit to Indianola and Warren County. We bring in a lot of consumers that might not normally be here on a Friday night. It helps businesses and it helps raise revenue. We try to keep it a family fun event, we have a bouncy house for kids and other activities. So families in the community come out, but just about anybody and everybody is welcome for Indianola Bike Night.”

City Council member Bob Kling will be the emcee of the night, with the musical entertainment provided by Aftershock. The July Bike Night was originally the third scheduled event of the summer, but the June Bike Night was canceled due to rain.