Northwest Arkansas plays host to tens of thousands of bikers from across the country, as Bikes, Blues and BBQ gets ready to kick off a multi-day festival of tunes, food and hogs. Listed below are breakdowns of events by day.
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Wednesday
3 p.m. – Dickson Street Beer Garden Opens; runs to 11 p.m.
3 p.m. – Baum Motorcycle Village Opens; runs to 9 p.m.
3 p.m. – Washington County Fairgrounds Beer Garden and Saloon Open; run to 11 p.m.
4 p.m. – Live music at Dickson Street Beer Garden Begins; runs to 11:30 p.m.
8 p.m. – Live music begins at the BBB Saloon at Washington County Fairgrounds
Thursday
Noon to 11:30 p.m. – Dickson Street Beer Garden hours and Washington County Fairgrounds Beer Garden hours
Noon to 9 p.m. – Baum Motorcycle Village hours
2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Bikes, Blues & BBQ Airshow at Fayetteville Executive Airport
2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Live music at Dickson Street Beer Garden
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. – HOG Party by Harley-Davidson at Dickson Street Beer Garden
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Live music at Washington County Fairgrounds
Friday
8 a.m. (first out) and 10 a.m. (last out) – Fayetteville Firefighters Poker Run
9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Bikes, Blues and BBQ Airshow continues
10 a.m. to Midnight – Dickson Street Beer Garden hours and Washington County Fairgrounds Beer Garden hours
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Baum Motorcycle Village hours
2:30 p.m. to Midnight – Live music at Dickson Street Beer Garden
5 p.m. (cruise in) and 7 p.m. (Dickson Street cruise begins) – Car Show at Northwest Arkansas Mall
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Lawn Mower Pulls at Washington County Fairgrounds
6:30 p.m. – People’s Choice BBQ Competition at Washington County Fairgrounds
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Live music at Washington County Fairgrounds
Saturday
8 a.m. (first out) and 10 a.m. (last out) – Fayetteville Firefighters Poker Run (Devil’s Den Run)
8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Dickson Street Beer Garden hours and Washington County Fairgrounds Beer Garden hours
9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Bikes, Blues & BBQ Airshow continues at Fayetteville Executive Airport
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Baum Motorcycle Village hours
Noon – Battle Of The Bikes; show and judging
Noon (competition judging) and 3 p.m. (awards ceremony) – Day 2 of BBQ Contest
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Day 2 of Lawn Mower Pulls at Washington County Fairgrounds
3:30 p.m. to Midnight – Live music at Dickson Street Beer Garden
4 p.m. – Parade Of Power; starts at Washington County Fairgrounds and goes to College Avenue and Dickson Street
4 p.m. – Trophy presentation for Car Show at Northwest Arkansas Mall
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Live music at Washington County Fairgrounds
Sunday
9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Bikes, Blues & BBQ Airshow at Fayetteville Executive Airport