Knoxville will be an overnight stop for RAGBRAI 2024. The city was last an overnight stay in 2013.

RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is an eight-day rolling festival of bicycles, music, food, camaraderie, and community. This is the 51st year of the oldest, largest, and longest multi-day bicycle touring event in the world. RAGBRAI 2024 will be held July 20-27th and will have an overnight stop in Knoxville on Wednesday, July 24th.

Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nathan Sage said Knoxville will be a desirable stop for the large bike ride.

“It wasn’t like the City of Knoxville went out and wanted to bring this in. This is something we are obviously excited to be a part of but they chose us. The RAGRBAI group wanted Knoxville. What that means for us jand for Knoxville is people know what we’re doing here. They know we’re a thriving community. We have the amenities to have that many people here and get the volunteers. We know how to hold big events, and do things right. Think about the kickoff part with Nationals and just Nationals in general.”

The City of Knoxville and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce are collaboratively working on plans to ensure that the RAGBRAI overnight stay is a “celebration of a thriving community.” Local businesses, volunteers, and community members are encouraged to join in the planning efforts to showcase Knoxville’s hospitality and the city’s potential for growth and investment.

The theme for RAGBRAI 2024 is Home Sweet Home. The rest of the route starts in Glenwood, and the continues to Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Ottumwa, Mt. Pleasant, and Burlington.