Video footage from Bikes, Blues and BBQ 2021
By: Autumn Klein
ROGERS, Ark. (UATV) – After 20 years, the world’s largest charity motorcycle rally moves to a new location.
Bikes, Blues and BBQ is a nonprofit event that focuses on providing for women, children and the under-served members of the Northwest Arkansas community. According to the Bikes, Blues and BBQ official website, the event has raised over $3 million dollars since it began in 2000. The event has been held in Fayetteville every year since it started; however, this year it will take place in Rogers.
For the first time ever, the event will kick off at the Rogers Convention Center on Wednesday, Oct. 5 and continue on until Saturday, Oct. 8. Over the course of the four days, there are many different events planned including live music performances, a barbecue competition, stunt rider shows, motorcycle demos and more:
Wednesday:
- 11 a.m. Harley-Davidson Demo Rides
- 11 a.m. BMW Motorcycle Demo Rides
Thursday:
- 9 a.m. Harley-Davidson Demo Rides
- 9 a.m. BMW Demo Rides
- 12 p.m. Live music
- 3:45 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 4 p.m. Live music
- 5:45 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 6 p.m. Live music
- 7:15 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 7:30 p.m. Live music
- 9 p.m. Live music
Friday:
- 9 a.m. Harley-Davidson Demo Rides
- 9 a.m. BMW Demo Rides
- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Poker Run
- 12 p.m. Live music
- 2:45 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 3 p.m. Live music
- 4 p.m. Live music
- 4:45 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 5 p.m. Live music
- 6:45 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 7 p.m. Live music
- 9 p.m. Live music
Saturday:
- 9 a.m. Harley-Davidson Demo Rides
- 9 a.m. BMW Demo Rides
- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Poker Run
- 10 a.m. Car Show
- 12 p.m. Live music
- 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Frisco Inferno BBQ Competition
- 1:45 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 2 p.m. Live music
- 4 p.m. Live music
- 4:15 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 4:30 p.m. Live music
- 6:15 p.m. 12 O’clock Shop stunt show
- 6:30 p.m. Live music
- 9 p.m. Live music
For a full list of the events including artists, locations and more, click here.
There is no cost to attend the event; however, some parts of the event do require passes that can be purchased on the Bikes, Blues and BBQ official website.