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Annual Bikes, Blues and BBQ event is back, but with new location

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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.