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Coldwater Fat Tire Festival

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Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4

Admission: Free

Where:

NEABA Headquarters

26 W. 10th Street

Anniston, AL

Upper Trailhead at Coldwater Mountain

1680 Coldwater Road

Anniston, AL

Coldwater Camp & Cabins

399 Monsanto Road

Anniston, AL

Before You Arrive

Step 1 – Sign the waiver

Follow the link below to complete the Fat Tire Festival waiver.

Fat Tire Festival Waiver

Step 2 – Pre-order your T-shirt & buy raffle tickets

Pre-order your T-shirt to save money, and don't forget to grab your raffle tickets!

Want to order both? Add the T-shirt to your cart first, then add the Raffle Ticket. You can check out once with both items in your cart!

2026 Festival T-Shirt

We're celebrating 10 years of the Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival!

Pre-order your limited-edition anniversary T-shirt and save. Quantities at the event will be limited, so pre-order yours today!

NEABA Members: $20

Non-Members: $22

Festival Price: $26

*Non-member price includes a $2 technology/convenience fee.

Click the link below to pre-order your T-shirt.

Fat Tire Festival 2026 T-Shirt

Raffle Tickets

Win a FREE Bike!

Winner chooses the bike color and size!

Specialized Epic 9 Comp

That’s right – you could be riding a brand-new Specialized Epic 9 Comp!! This is your chance to win a free bike and other great prizes! Grab your raffle tickets today.

Click the link below to buy raffle tickets.

Fat Tire Festival 2026 Raffle Ticket

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 2 - NEABA Headquarters

6:00 p.m.

Night Ride - Group Ride to the Rabbit Hole

~7:30 p.m.

Free Pizza at NEABA

Saturday, October 3 - Coldwater Mountain Upper Trailhead

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Shuttle Service

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Festival Activities

Vendor Expo - Bike Demos - Food Truck - Air Bag- Scavenger Hunt - Downhill Race

10:00 a.m. Group Rides Depart

Four Routes: Green, Blue, Black & Women

Black Route – Departs at 10:00 a.m.
Blue Route – Departs at 10:05 a.m.
Women’s Route – Departs at 10:10 a.m.
Green Route – Departs at 10:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Gravity Trail Shuttle Begins

2:30 p.m.

Downhill Race on the Blue Gravity Trail

Awards After the Race

6:00 p.m. - Block Party at NEABA Headquarters

Live Music

Food Trucks

Beer / Drinks

7:30 p.m.

Raffle Prize Drawings

Sunday, October 4 - Coldwater Camp & Cabins

10:00 a.m.

Poker Ride

Food Truck

2:00 p.m.

Poker Ride Awards

Scavenger Hunt Awards

Good to Know

Check in at NEABA Headquarters Friday night or at the NEABA Tent Saturday morning to get your wristband and ALL the latest information.

Beer will be sold at NEABA Headquarters Friday night and Saturday night.

Arrive early on Saturday morning at Coldwater Mountain to catch the shuttle from the parking area. Arriving early will help prevent delays at the shuttle. The group rides will depart on time, so don’t miss it!

The Upper Trailhead Parking Lot will be used for Food Trucks and Vendors. Parking will be at the bottom of the mountain at Anniston Water Works. We’ve used this same parking area in previous years. Here’s a map to help identify it. (Use This Address for parking – 245 Tom Burkhart Drive, Anniston) There will also be signs to help direct you.

Where to stay?

Coldwater Camp & Cabins

Coldwater Camp & Cabins

Host site for the festival on Sunday.

Camp McClellan Horse Trails Campground

Camp McClellan Horse Trail

Yes, bikers are welcome to camp. Located near McClellan Trails.

Camping World Campground of Oxford

Camping World Campground

Reservations: (256) 241-2295

There are also plenty of hotels in Oxford and local Airbnb options.

Questions?

Email us at cwmfattirefestival@gmail.com