14th Annual Wake the Dead Ride 2025
We are stoked for the 14th Annual Wake The Dead Ride this year! Take a ride with us to Land of Illusion Scream Park on September 20th, 2025.
Date and time
Location
Buckeye Harley-Davidson
7220 North Dixie Drive Dayton, OH 45414Refund Policy
Agenda
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Ride Check-In
5:30 PM
Kickstands Up
About this event
14th Annual Wake the Dead Ride
Saturday, September 20, 2025
33-Mile Police-Led Ride from Buckeye Harley-Davidson to Land of Illusion Scream Park
The haunted ride you wait for all year is back — and we’re going all in to give you a killer experience without raising ticket prices.
We’re keeping prices right where they were last year, because this ride has always been about the community, the thrill, and doing some good along the way. We’ve made a few small adjustments to make that possible, but the ride, the energy, and the reason we do it? That’s all still here—loud and strong.
TICKET PRICING
- General Admission – $50
- VIP Fast Pass – $75
Tickets are available online via Eventbrite (fees apply) and in-store at Buckeye Harley-Davidson.
• Waiver Required for all ride participants
• All wheels welcome
EVENT SHIRTS
- In-store ticket purchases include a free event shirt, while supplies last
- Online ticket purchases do not include a shirt
- Want one? Purchase your ticket in-store early—they go fast.
WAKE THE DEAD HOODIES
- Available by pre-order online only
- Does not include park or ride admission
- Order deadline: September 1
- Pick-up starts: September 15 or on the day of the ride
RIDE DAY DETAILS
- Check-in: Opens at 2:30 PM at Buckeye Harley-Davidson®
- Kickstands Up: 5:30 PM sharp for a 33-mile police-led ride
- Riders receive a physical ticket at check-in
- Upon arrival at Land of Illusion, trade your ticket for your official park wristband
- Land of Illusion Opens at 6:00 PM to Wake the Dead participants
- We’ll be the first to enter the haunt for the night — with designated parking and free shuttle access
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Your physical ticket will not be replaced if lost or misplaced.
Do not lose your ticket between check-in and the park — it is required for park entry.
Proceeds from Wake The Dead 2025 will be donated to Adopt a Pit Rescue & For The Love of Children (FLOC)
⚠️ NOTICE
*When you purchase your ticket, you will sign a ride waiver. If someone else buys it for you, please be aware that they’ll be signing your waiver for you*
*Exclusions Apply - See Dealer For Details. While Supplies Last.
Frequently asked questions
To keep ticket prices the same as last year while still raising money for charity, free event shirts are only included with in-store ticket purchases. This helps us control costs and make sure more of the proceeds go to the cause. Shirts are available while supplies last.
Yes, all sales are final
Yes, this event will happen rain or shine. There is no rain date.
No. Hoodies are sold separately and do not include admission to the ride or Scream Park.
Absolutely. All wheels are welcome.
No, ride tickets are not sold separately.
Yes—but only in-store, and they are the same price as a General Admission ticket. If you’d like to make a higher donation, you’re welcome to purchase a Fast Pass instead. Shirts are not sold separately from tickets.