"Born To Be Wild" Party kicks off 2022 Thunder By The Bay

The evening party marked the start of the weekend festival.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:29 a.m. February 19, 2022
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The 2022 Thunder By The Bay music and motorcycle festival kicked off with a "Born To Be Wild" party on Feb. 18. 

Guests met at a VIP tent at the Sarasota Fairgrounds for the annual kickoff party and enjoyed music, an open bar and a silent auction. The night had massive Clydesdale horses on site for guests to admire and photograph. 

Executive Director Lucy Nicandri and Steve Walleser
Executive Director Lucy Nicandri and Steve Walleser
Sean Shoffit and Alyssa Choppy
Sean Shoffit and Alyssa Choppy
A crowd gathered around the impressive Clydesdale horses.
A crowd gathered around the impressive Clydesdale horses.
Pam Tibbetts and Karen Koch
Pam Tibbetts and Karen Koch
Casey and Sue Fetheroll
Casey and Sue Fetheroll
Andrea Gomez and Michael Spadaro
Andrea Gomez and Michael Spadaro
Maddi Pike, Alyssa Young and Pat Baer
Maddi Pike, Alyssa Young and Pat Baer
Nick and Kristen Theissen with Kristie and Wally Skoglund
Nick and Kristen Theissen with Kristie and Wally Skoglund
Renee Odell, Jay Riggs and Jeremy Bradshaw
Renee Odell, Jay Riggs and Jeremy Bradshaw
Jenn Houghtaling and Ashely Leon
Jenn Houghtaling and Ashely Leon
Bill Glueck and Lexi Fresta
Bill Glueck and Lexi Fresta
Victoria Loomis and Dana Cohen
Victoria Loomis and Dana Cohen
Joanie Howard and Heidi Sager
Joanie Howard and Heidi Sager

 

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