Get ready to rumble.
The 17th annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival will roar into Fayetteville tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 21), and run through the weekend at various locations around the region.
The motorcycle rally includes live music at several stages around town, including the main stage on Dickson Street, as well as at a satellite stage at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Headliners this year include local songwriter-turned TV star Barrett Baber (The Voice), rockabilly piano man Jason D. Williams (both of which were part of last year’s lineup), and several other local and regional artists.
Other highlights of the rally include the annual battle of the bikes competition, which kicks off with registration at 7 a.m. on Saturday on the Dickson Street main stage, followed by a several classes of competition from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Parade of Power, featuring thousands of motorcycles from all over the country, makes its way from the Washington County Fairgrounds to Dickson Street at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Food-wise, the People’s Choice BBQ competition, featuring some of the best BBQ cooks in the nation, is set for 6 p.m. on Friday night at the Washington County Fairgrounds. You can get a plate of the competitors’ creations for $8 in advance ($10 at the gate), and help choose this year’s people’s choice champion.
There are also always plenty of vendor booths set up with turkey legs, funnel cakes, and other street carnival fare if you get hungry at the event.
There are poker runs, demo rides, stunt riding exhibits, a jalapeño eating contest, lawnmower pulls, a car show, vintage bike show, a Miss BBB pageant, funnel cakes, turkey legs, and a million other things scheduled during the four-day event.
A full schedule of music and some event highlights are below. For the full scoop, visit bikesbluesandbbq.org.
Beer Garden Schedules
Dickson Street
Wednesday: 5-11 p.m.
Thursday: 3-11 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m.–midnight
Saturday: 8–12:30 a.m.
Baum Motorcycle Village
Wednesday: Noon-7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Washington County Fairgrounds Saloon and Campgrounds
Wednesday: Noon-midnight
Thursday: Noon-midnight
Friday: Noon–Until it’s over
Saturday: Noon–Until it’s over
Arvest Ballpark – Springdale
Wednesday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Rally events
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop at the Harley Davidson Village
Music – Main Stage on Dickson Street
5:30 p.m. – The Boss Tweeds
7:30 p.m. – Arkansauce
9:30 p.m. – Leah and the MoJo Doctors
The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
5:30 p.m. – The Buddy Shute Band
9:00 p.m. – Trick Bag
Thursday, Sept. 22
Rally events
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop at the Harley Davidson Village
1 p.m. – BMX Exhibition at The Monster Experience at Arvest Ball Park (Springdale)
3 p.m. – BMX Exhibition at The Monster Experience at Arvest Ball Park (Springdale)
5 p.m. – BMX Exhibition at The Monster Experience at Arvest Ball Park (Springdale)
7 p.m. – BMX Exhibition at The Monster Experience at Arvest Ball Park (Springdale)
Music – Main Stage on Dickson Street
4 p.m. – Gary Hutchison
5:30 p.m. – The Nace Brothers
7:30 p.m. – Oreo Blue
9:30 p.m. – Joe Giles and the Homewreckers
Music – The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
5:30 p.m. – Blew Reed and the Flatheads
9 p.m. – Down Town Live Wires
Friday, Sept. 23
Rally events
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
10 a.m. – Fayetteville Firefighters’ Poker Runs, Baum Stadium
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop at the Harley Davidson Village
7 p.m. – Lawn Mower Pulls at Washington County Fairgrounds
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
Music – Main Stage on Dickson Street
3 p.m. – The Ocie Band
4:15 p.m. – Jalapeno Eating Contest
4:45 p.m. – The Uncrowned Kings
6:30 p.m. – Earl and Them
8:30 p.m. – Members Only
10:30 p.m. – Jason D. Williams
Music – The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
6 p.m. – Art Bentley
9:15 p.m. – Miss BBB Prelims
10 p.m. – Knock Kneed Sally
Saturday, Sept. 23
Rally events
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
7:30 p.m. – Hog Country Breakfast at LifeSource (602 S. School Ave)
8 a.m. – Battle of the Bikes begins, Main Stage on Dickson Street
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop at the Harley Davidson Village
10 a.m. – Fayetteville Firefighters’ Poker Runs, start at Baum Stadium
3:30 p.m. – Parade of Power staging, Washington Co. Fairgrounds Campgrounds
4 p.m. – Parade of Power begins
6 p.m. – People’s choice BBQ competition at Washington Co. Fairgrounds Campgrounds
7 p.m. – Lawn Mower Pulls at Washington County Fairgrounds
Music – Main Stage on Dickson Street
3 p.m. – Fayetteville School of Rock
4:30 p.m. – Divas on Fire
6:30 p.m. – Dead Metal Society
8:30 p.m. – Full House
10:15 p.m. – Miss BBB Contest
10:30 p.m. – Barrett Baber
The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
5 p.m. – 412 West
9 p.m. – Connie Hawkins and the Blues Wreckers
