BIKES BLUES AND BBQ RALLY 2017
The 2016 Bikes Blues and BBQ Motorcycle Rally has come and gone, and by all accounts we all had a good time. A lot of you experienced the roads of the Ozarks for the first time, and we are confident that you’ll be back. For those of you who are old hands at the rally, we provided some new stuff, like the four day Monster Experience at Arvest Ball Park in Springdale.
We paid the bills, and set aside a little seed money to keep the organization going through the winter, and then on the evening of Dec. 6, ALL remaining profits were donated to various local charities. This year, just under a quarter million dollars was realized by local charities, bringing the rally total for its 17 yard of existence to over $1.5 million, again all to out local charities. Thanks to your attendance, that number will increase substantially again next year. So, thanks, indeed, and we’ll see you for the 18th Bikes Blues and BBQ, Sept. 20-23, 2017.
Schedule so far for the event is as follows:
WEDNESDAY
VENUE HOURS
Dickson Street Beer Garden Hours
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Baum Motorcycle Village Hours
8:00 a.m. – 7:30 pm
Washington County Fairgrounds Saloon
Noon – Midnight
Monster Experience Venue – Springdale (Arvest Ball Park)
Beer sales at the Monster Experience will take place Wed – Sat from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm.
EVENT SCHEDULE
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
Baum Stadium Venue
10:00 am to 5:00 pm – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop
Harley Davidson Village
MUSIC
Main Stage on Dickson Street
To Be Announced
The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
To Be Announced
THURSDAY
VENUE HOURS
Dickson Street Beer Garden Hours
Thursday – 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Baum Motorcycle Village Hours
Thursday – 9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Washington County Fairgrounds Saloon
Thursday – Noon – midnight
Monster Experience Venue – Springdale (Arvest Ball Park)
Beer sales at the Monster Experience will take place Wed – Sat. from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm.
EVENT SCHEDULE
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
Baum Stadium Venue
10:00 am – 6:00 pm – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop
Harley Davidson Village
MUSIC
Main Stage on Dickson Street
To Be Announced
The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
To Be Announced
THE A AND M TRAIN SHUTTLE
The “Blues Train” runs Thursday, Sept. 21, 12 pm to 8 pm from George’s to Baum Stadium and back on the hour and half hour. The train costs $10 per person for a round trip, $6 one way, FREE for children up to 12 years old or $25 per person for a rally long pass.
- Departs Dickson Street on the ½ hour
- Departs Baum Motorcycle Village on the hour
- Departure times are adhered to as closely as possible
Thursday Departure Schedule
| Dickson Street | Baum Motorcycle Village |
| 11:30 am | 12:00 pm |
| 12:30 pm | 1:00 pm |
| 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm |
| 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm |
| 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm |
| 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm |
| 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm |
| 6:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
| 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm |
| 8:30 pm | 9:00 pm |
| 9:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| 10:30 pm | 11:00 pm |
| 11:30 pm | 12:00 am |
| 12:30 pm Last train to Baum MC Village | 1:00 am 1-way train to Springdale |
FRIDAY
VENUE HOURS
Dickson Street Beer Garden Hours
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Baum Motorcycle Village Hours
8:00 a.m. – 7:30 pm
Washington County Fairgrounds Saloon
Noon – Midnight
Monster Experience Venue – Springdale (Arvest Ball Park)
Beer sales at the Monster Experience will take place Wed – Sat from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm.
EVENT SCHEDULE
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
Baum Stadium Venue
10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Fayetteville Firefighters’ Poker Runs
West Side of Baum Stadium: starting point. Last bike out by 10:00 am and last stop closes at 5:00 pm. Click here to register!
10:00 am to 6:00 pm – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop
Harley Davidson Village
6:00 pm – Cruise on Dickson for Car Show
Dickson Street – Anyone participating in the car show is welcome to participate in the cruise!
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – People’s Choice at the Arkansas State BBQ Championship at Bikes, Blues and BBQ
BBB Official Campgrounds
You can sample BBQ from some of the best BBQ cooks of the Kansas City BBQ Society. These are the guys who will be vying for the Arkansas KCBS State Championship on Saturday, but they are cooking just for you on Friday night! Tasting kits are $8.00 in advance and $10.00 at the gate. Advance tickets are available at the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau – 479-521-5776, and at Collier Drug Store locations. Ticket sales benefit the Fayetteville Lion’s Club.
7:00 pm – Lawn Mower Pulls
Washington County Fairgrounds Campground
MUSIC
Main Stage on Dickson Street
To Be Announced
The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
To Be Announced
THE A AND M TRAIN SHUTTLE
The “Blues Train” runs Friday, Sept. 22, 9 am to 12 am (midnight) from George’s to Baum Stadium and back on the hour and half hour. The train costs $10 per person for a round trip, $6 one way, FREE for children up to 12 years old or $25 per person for a rally long pass.
- Departs Dickson Street on the ½ hour
- Departs Baum Motorcycle Village on the hour
- Departure times are adhered to as closely as possible
Friday Departure Schedule
| Dickson Street | Baum Motorcycle Village |
| 9:30 am | 10:00 am |
| 10:30 am | 11:00 am |
| 11:30 am | 12:00 pm |
| 12:30 pm | 1:00 pm |
| 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm |
| 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm |
| 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm |
| 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm |
| 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm |
| 6:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
| 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm |
| 8:30 pm | 9:00 pm |
| 9:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| 10:30 pm | 11:00 pm |
| 11:30 pm | 12:00 am |
| 12:30 am Last train to Baum MC Village | 1:00 am 1-way to Springdale |
SATURDAY
VENUE HOURS
Dickson Street Beer Garden Hours
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 pm
Baum Motorcycle Village Hours
8:00 a.m. – 7:30 pm
Washington County Fairgrounds Saloon
Noon – Midnight
Monster Experience Venue – Springdale (Arvest Ball Park)
Beer sales at the Monster Experience will take place Wed – Sat from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm.
EVENT SCHEDULE
All Day – Factory Demo rides in the Baum Motorcycle Village
Baum Stadium Venue
7:00 am – Registration for Stokes Air/Nabholz Construction “Battle of the Bikes”
Dickson Street Beer Garden
7:30 am to 4:00 pm – Arkansas State BBQ Championship at Bikes, Blues and BBQ
Official Bikes, Blues and BBQ Campgrounds. Click here for more info!
8:00 am – 2:00 pm – Stokes Air “Battle of the Bikes” Sponsored in Part by Nabholz
Dickson Street Beer Garden
8:00 am – Bikes, Blues and BBQ Car Show Registration and Show
Springdale (Arvest Ball Park) at The Monster Experience – Click here to download the registration flyer!
8:00 am – Bikes, Blues and BBQ Vintage Motorcycle Show
Springdale (Arvest Ball Park) at The Monster Experience
10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Fayetteville Firefighters’ Poker Runs
West Side of Baum Stadium: starting point. Last bike out by 10:00 am and last stop closes at 5:00 pm.Click here to register!
10:00 am – 6:00 pm – H.O.G. Registration and Pin Stop
Harley Davidson Village
1:00 pm – Bikes, Blues and BBQ Karaoke Wild Card Competition
Blues Alley at the BBB Official Campgrounds – Try out for the karaoke competition finals!
3:00 pm – Bikes, Blues and BBQ Karaoke Finals
Washington Country Fairgrounds – Thompson Hall
3:30 pm – Parade of Power Sponsored by Heritage Indian of Northwest Arkansas
Staging at Washington County Fairgrounds Campgrounds at 3:30 pm. The parade begins at 4:00 pm.Download a map of the parade route here
7:00 pm – Lawn Mower Pulls
Washington County Fairgrounds Campground
MUSIC
Main Stage on Dickson Street
To Be Announced
The Blues Alley Saloon at the Bikes Blues and BBQ Campground
To Be Announced
THE A AND M TRAIN SHUTTLE
The “Blues Train” runs Saturday, Sept. 23, 9 am to 12 am (midnight) from George’s to Baum Stadium and back on the hour and half hour. The train costs $10 per person for a round trip, $6 one way, FREE for children up to 12 years old or $25 per person for a rally long pass.
- Departs Dickson Street on the ½ hour
- Departs Baum Motorcycle Village on the hour
- Departure times are adhered to as closely as possible
Saturday Departure Schedule
| Dickson Street | Baum Motorcycle Village |
| 8:30 am | 9:00 am |
| 9:30 am | 10:00 am |
| 10:30 am | 11:00 am |
| 11:30 am | 12:00 pm |
| 12:30 pm | 1:00 pm |
| 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm |
| 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm |
| 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm |
| 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm |
| 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm |
| 6:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
| 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm |
| 8:30 pm | 9:00 pm |
| 9:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| 10:30 pm | 11:00 pm |
| 11:30 pm | 12:00 am |
| 12:30 am Last train to Baum MC Village | 1:00 am 1-way to Springdale |
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