Friday, Sept. 23

Jason D. Williams / Photo: Clayton Taylor

It’s Bikes, Blues & BBQ weekend, which means more than 1,000 (and less than 1 million) motorcycle enthusiasts will be wearing their vests and getting buck wild in Fayetteville over the next two days.

On Friday night, the rally’s annual People’s Choice Barbecue Competition is going down at the Washington County Fairgrounds beginning at 6 p.m. Plates are $10, and you can cast your vote to help determine this year’s champion.

Music-wise, locals Earl & Them, 80s tribute band Members Only, and rockabilly piano player Jason D. Williams headline the Bikes, Blues & BBQ main stage down on Dickson Street.

There’s music all day at George’s as well, with Gary Hutchison, Arkansauce, Groovement, Vintage Pistol, Oreo Blue, and Mountain Sprout all set to perform. Here’s a link to the schedule.

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Saturday, Sept. 24

Barrett Baber

The Friends of the FPL will host their annual book sale in the parking garage at the Fayetteville Public Library on Saturday. The sale starts at 9 a.m.

Bikes, Blues & BBQ-wise, the Parade of Power featuring hundreds of bikes from all over the region makes its way from the Washington County Fairgrounds to the downtown area beginning at 4 p.m.

The Razorback football team take on Texas A&M at Jerry’s World in Dallas at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday night. The game will be televised by ESPN.

Also Saturday night, Bikes, Blues & BBQ main stage headliners at the rally include Full House and local songwriter Barrett Baber. The Miss BBB pageant takes place on the main stage at 10:15 p.m. as well.

George’s has live music from Arkansauce, Mountain Sprout, Groovement, Vintage Pistol, and Dirtfoot on Saturday. Here’s their schedule.

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Sunday, Sept. 25

There’s a free Latin music show at the Walmart AMP on Sunday featuring Mexican artist El Dasa and reggaeton duo Angel & Khriz.

Also Sunday night, local reggae band Irie Lions will be Singled Out by Artist Laboratory Theatre at Fossil Cove Brewing beginning at 7 p.m.

If you’re tired of your face and would like it to be melted off, masked surf rockers DAIKAIJU are back in town for a show at Smoke & Barrel Sunday night as well.

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