Johnstown Thunder In The Valley 2018
Johnstown’s annual Thunder in the Valley® motorcycle rally is held the fourth weekend in June, centered in downtown Johnstown and the surrounding Johnstown area. Located about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh, Johnstown is accessible from state routes 219, 56, 403, 22, and 271. Johnstown offers numerous hotels and lodging options, which fill up quickly due to the large number of Thunder in the Valley® out of town guests. Call ahead to make your reservation, so you don’t miss this event! Hotel information can be located on the “Stay” page of this website. *Please note: Although hotels appear sold out online, they likely are not. Please call the hotel on the telephone to make your reservations.
Maps of scenic rides, the official program book, visitors guides and attraction brochures are available at the welcome tent, located at the Point Stadium. Vendors, live musical entertainment, and displays from numerous motorcycle manufacturers will be located in 4 downtown areas, including Central Park, Biker Mall, Train Station and Peoples Natural Gas Park.
Contact the Greater Johnstown Convention & Visitors Bureau toll-free at 1-800-237-8590 for more information.
For vendor information, contact Nicole Waligora at or call 800-237-8590 ext. 30
For entertainment booking/event advertising, sponsorship, contact Jayne Korenoski at or call 800-237-8590 ext 32
Stage Schedule & Rally Info
2018 Stage Schedule
*Subject to change without notice. Sponsored by Atlantic Broadband & CamTran
Thursday, June 21
CENTRAL PARK
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM WILLOW HILL
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM JEFF PERIGO AND FRIENDS
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSERS
TRAIN STATION
4 PM – 6 PM DESPERADOS
7 PM – 9 PM VAN WAYLON
10 PM – 12 AM OCTANE
PNG PARK
4 PM – 6 PM CAJUN NORM AND THE JAM BAND
7 PM – 9 PM NORMAN NARDINI
10 PM – 12 AM FELIX AND THE HURRICANES
BIKER MALL
4 PM – 6 PM KIMBERLY DAWN AND JOHANN
7 PM – 9 PM TAKE TWO
10 PM – 12 AM JIMMY ADLER
Friday, June 22
CENTRAL PARK
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM WHO’S YOUR DADDY
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM EVEN THE ODDS
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM FULL KILT
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM SECOND WIND
TRAIN STATION
2 PM – 4 PM TOM KATZ
5 PM – 7 PM THOSE GORGEOUS BASTARDS
8 PM – 9:30 PM JASMINE CAIN
10 PM – 12 AM QUIET RIOT
PNG PARK
1 PM – 3 PM ANGRY JOHNNY STANGRY AND HIS CRS BAND
4 PM – 6 PM MARAUDERS
7 PM – 9 PM FELIX AND THE HURRICANES
10 PM – 12 AM JOE GRUSHEKY AND THE HOUSE ROCKERS
BIKER MALL
1 PM – 3 PM DAN VAVREK
4 PM – 6 PM THREE OF HEARTS
7 PM – 9 PM NORMAN NARDINI
10 PM – 12 AM VAN WAYLON
Saturday, June 23
CENTRAL PARK
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM RATTLE TRAP JACK
3 PM – 5 PM STONE BRIDGE BLUES
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM BOOMERS
8 PM – 10 PM TREE
TRAIN STATION
12 PM – 2 PM JUKEHOUSE BOMBERS
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM INSIDE OUT
5 PM – 7 PM JASMINE CAIN
7:30 PM – 9 PM GREAT WHITE
10 PM – 12 AM HELLS BELLS
PNG PARK
1 PM – 3 PM FRED MYERS AND THE REDNECK MAJORITY
4 PM – 6 PM ANDY DAVIS BAND
7 PM – 9 PM THE STICKERS
10 PM – 12 AM MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BAND
BIKER MALL
1 PM – 3 PM JERRY B & THE BONE TONES
4 PM – 6 PM THOSE GORGEOUS BASTARDS
7 PM – 9 PM HOT DAMN
10 PM – 12 AM FUBAR
Sunday, June 24
CENTRAL PARK
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM KRAZY KAT DADDIES
TRAIN STATION
1:30 PM – 4 PM JUKEHOUSE BOMBERS
PNG PARK
1:30 PM – 4 PM FULL KILT
BIKER MALL
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM HONKEY KONG
June 21-24, 2018
June 20-23, 2019
June 25-28, 2020