Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2009: Full Event Schedule

By Todd Gill · September 20, 2009 7:58 pm · 19 Comments

Believe it or not, this year is the 10th anniversary of Bikes, Blues & BBQ.

What started out as a small gathering of about 300 riders has become one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the country. In fact, you’d have to add a couple of zeros to even come close to estimating the amount of people that the event brings in these days.

Things officially kick off this Wednesday, September 23 and below is a full listing of events to expect. If you’re looking for the music schedule, click here.

Click here for a downloadable schedule of all 2009 BBBBQ events

Miss Bikes, Blues & BBQ

Wednesday, Sept. 23
10pm – Preliminaries at Jose’s Mexican Restaurant

Thursday, Sept. 24
10pm – Preliminaries at Jose’s Mexican Restaurant

Friday, Sept. 25
10pm – Semifinals at George’s Majestic Lounge

Saturday, Sept. 26
10pm – Finals at WAC parking lot, Midnight

BBQ Contest

Located in the parking lot across from Baum Stadium. For more info, click here.

Thursday, Sept. 24
1pm-9pm – Contestant check-in

Friday, Sept. 25
7am-midnight – Contestant check-in
12pm & 6pm – Cooking demos and tastings by the Southern Living Tour Event
6pm – The Simmons Foods People’s Choice serving

Saturday, Sept. 26
10am – Judges meet for training
12pm – KCBS cook-off competition judging begins with chicken
12:30pm – Ribs are judged
1pm – Pork is judged
1pm – Cooking demos and tastings by the Southern Living Tour Event
1:30pm – Beef Brisket is judged
3pm – KCBS & Simmons Foods People’s Choice Awards Ceremony

Poker Run and Scooter Scavenger Hunt

Located in the Baum Stadium parking lot. For more info, click here.

Friday, Sept. 25 (1st Poker Run)
8am – First bike out
10am – Second bike out
4pm – Poker Run ends

Saturday, Sept. 26 (2nd Poker Run)
8am – First bike out
10am – Second bike out
4pm – Poker Run ends

Saturday, Sept. 26 (Scooter Scavenger Hunt)
8am – First bike out
10am – Second bike out
4pm – Poker Run ends

Stokes Air Battle of the Bikes

For more info, click here.

Saturday, Sept. 26
8am-9am – Bike registration (Baum Stadium Beer Garden)
10am-11am – Judging begins (Baum Stadium Beer Garden)
11am-12:30am – Battle of the Bikes (Baum Stadium Beer Garden)
2pm – Final Battle (WAC Main Stage)

Parade of Power

Located in the Baum Stadium parking lot. For more info, click here.

Saturday, Sept. 26
3pm – Staging begins
4pm – Parade begins

Bikes, Blues & Hot Rods Too

Located in and around the Arkansas Music Pavilion. For more info, visit bikesbluesandhotrods.com.

Thursday, Sept. 24
10am-10pm – Helicopter rides, cruise-in, Gibson guitar museum tours, Venom Indy car display, Boss Hoss Factory demo rides, food/beer garden, car/bike exhibitors, Vixen Models, Hot Rod bikini contest, live music

Friday, Sept. 25
10am-10pm – Helicopter rides, cruise-in, Gibson guitar museum tours, Venom Indy car display, Boss Hoss Factory demo rides, food/beer garden, car/bike exhibitors, Vixen Models, Hot Rod bikini contest, live music

Saturday, Sept. 26
9am-7pm – Live blues music, Bikes, Blues & Hot Rods Too car show, Gibson guitar museum tours, Venom Indy car display, food/beer garden, Boss Hoss Factory demo rides, car/bike exhibitors, Vixen models, helicopter rides

Comments

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Informed voter
September 20, 2009

Hey Guys,
When do they give away the Harley Crossbones that Pagnozzi Charities is selling raffle tickets for?

Innarested Observer
September 21, 2009

Oh, joy, Hell week is upon us again.

Milky
September 21, 2009

I really wanted to plan a vacation this week to avoid all the racket.. dang it.

Bob Kienzle
September 21, 2009

I miss BBBBQ so much. Want to make it back to F-town during Sept again.

Mullva
September 21, 2009

@ Bob
Your welcome to stay at my place!

I am out to Colorado for a little hiking, golf and fly fishing!
Lock the doors!
Set the alarm!
Get the Hell out!
Bikes, Blues, and BullS*** is upon us!

Todd
September 21, 2009

@Informed voter- The drawing is on Saturday, Sept. 26 and tickets can be bought here. I’m not exactly sure where they’re drawing the winner, though.

Informed voter
September 22, 2009

Thanks Todd
I checked with the director (Sarah Eldridge) and she says the drawing will be in front of the WAC on the porch, they will also be selling chances right up til the drawing. Even if you don’t like BBB the tickets go to a great cause.
Who knows, you might even win a motorcycle!

Gary Cee
September 22, 2009

Have extra room 3 nights Thur-Sun at the Clarion F-ville if interested in all three nights rt66hdman@yahoo.com

yrfuneralmytrial
September 22, 2009

I’d like to know how the new Dickson Street Inn got a half block’s worth of formerly public parking given to them overnight without so much as a “boo” of publicity.

ron
September 27, 2009

yrfuneralmytrial…I noticed that when I was down there this weekend. I agree with you that it seems odd that there was no public comment. I guess in some situations the city can just do it. In all fairness, one space was marked off for the fire zone, and it looks like the inn got three spaces, which doesn’t strike me as unreasonable for a ten room inn. People staying at the inn are going to eat, drink, and shop on Dickson St so the bars, restaurants and shops should benefit. It’ll probably work out best for everybody in the long run. If the city wants to permit an inn on Dickson St, then it goes hand in hand that you’ve got to allow them some space for a loading zone for their customers, etc. You can’t have an omelet without breaking eggs.

Mark
September 28, 2009

I hate to bust your bubble, but those “Public Parking” behind the Dickson St. Inn are not owned by the city. The owner has made those public parking for a fee which he recieves in parking tolls. If he chooses to close them, rent them to someone else, or change prices, etc. That is hos porigative since it is private property.

burgerboy
September 28, 2009

I always wondered how to spell porigative. Now I know.

yrfuneralmytrial
September 28, 2009

@ Mark: I hate to bust YOUR bubble but we aren’t referring to the paid lot behind the Inn. We’re talking about the formerly free, open to the public on-street parking. So, in this round of internet “I told you so”, you lose.