ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) -- The smell of barbeque combined with the sound of motorcycles and music will shake up Elizabethtown. Show WDRB's Keith Kaiser gets a look at BBB Fest happening Saturday, May 28th. The event started in 2013 attracting tens of thousands of visitors from all over Kentucky and the region. BBQ, Bands & Bikes (BBB Fest), which formerly featured blues music, has been called off the last two years because of COVID-19 concerns. The event returns this year with a new name and more varieties of music. The 2022 BBB Festival kicks off with the THUNDER INTO ETOWN RIDE starting at The American Legion Post #113 at 10am. The RIDE concludes in Downtown Elizabethtown and kicks off BBB 2022. The streets will be closed with Bike Parking in the downtown festival zone. BBB Fest will have 3 stages with music throughout the day concluding with the headliner, Resurrection - Journey Tribute at 9pm. Southeast Christian Church & The Cecilian Bank will be hosting a Kids Zone with inflatables & games. Discover more than 45 food vendors plus other commercial vendors. BBQ, Bands & Bikes Downtown Elizabethtown, Ky Saturday, May 28th 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Click here to get connected to BBQ, Bands & Bikes. Copyright 2022 WDRB News. All Rights Reserved.
SCHEDULE & EVENTSWEDNESDAY11am Rogers convention center Harley-davidson Demo rides Come out and demo the latest lineup from harley-davidson motorcycles 11am rogers convention center bmw motorcycles demo rides come check out the current lineup from bmw motorcycles THURSDAY10AM rogers convention center harley-davidson demo rides COME OUT AND DEMO THE LATEST LINEUP FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES 8 AM - 7:30 PM 10AM rogers convention center bmw demo rides COME CHECK OUT THE CURRENT LINEUP FROM BMW MOTORCYCLES party line band pig trail harley-davidson - eureka springs blew reed pig trail harley-davidson - rogers 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 4pm live music in gary hutchison (blues) Legendary guitarist and musician Gary Hutchison kicking off the BIkes Blues and BBQ 2022 Rally! tom bryant band pig trail harley-davidson - rogers just bill pig trail harley-davidson - eureka 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 6pm LIVE MUSIC IN The Swade Diablos (rockabilly/rock) The Swade Diablos have been a regular fixture on the Northwest Arkansas music scene for the last several years. The Swade Diablos create a Rockabilly sound straight out of the 50's. The band is known for playing hits by Memphis Rockabilly legends like Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, as well as, new Rockabilly sounds from groups like the Stray Cats. 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 7:30pm LIVE MUSIC IN Chris Cameron Band (blues)
Chris Cameron has long been a favorite of Arkansas audiences. Blending his guitar virtuosity with genuine, heartfelt vocals, Cameron puts on a show that displays his blues background beautifully. He won the International Blues Challenge in an unprecedented sweep in 1997. He won both the overall contest and the Albert King Award (now the Gibson Guitar Award) for "Most Promising International Blues Guitarist." At the time, he was 18 years old, the youngest ever IBC winner and the only double crown winner. 9pm LIVE MUSIC IN 90lb Wrench (rock/metal) 90Lb Wrench is an Original / Cover Rock and Dance band from Northwest Arkansas that specializes in high-energy, highly visual live shows that take you back to the days of the big arena shows of past decades. FRIDAY10am rogers convention center harley-davidson demo rides COME OUT AND DEMO THE LATEST LINEUP FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES 8 AM - 7:30 PM 8 AM - 7:30 PM 10am rogers convention center bmw demo rides COME CHECK OUT THE CURRENT LINEUP FROM BMW MOTORCYCLES mr. lucky band pig trail harley-davidson - rogers tlc combo pig trail harley-davidson - eureka springs 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 3pm LIVE MUSIC IN jon Dooly (rock/singer-songwriter) Jon Dooly is an experienced performer and singer-songwriter from Northwest Arkansas. He is influenced by the alternative rock and hip-hop to country of the nineties. Built upon his passion for music, Jon entertains via an eclectic set list, playing music from Alice in Chains to The Backstreet Boys. big mama band pig trail harley-davidson - rogers vince turner pig trail harley-davidson - eureka springs 12 O'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 5pm LIVE MUSIC IN green acres (rock/psychedelic/jam) Green Acres is a psychedelic blues-rock band based out of nw Arkansas. their high-energy jam-packed shows take musical nods to the allman brothers, the grateful dead, and the doors. 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st
Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 7pm LIVE MUSIC IN the juice (cover/variety) The Juice is a 4-piece musical steam roller performing an infectious, and unique setlist of high energy dance hits. With dual lead vocals, red hot lead guitar solos, rock-solid driving grooves, and featuring saxophone as the proverbial rug that ties the room together, The Juice delivers a genre-spanning aural journey through rock, funk, hip hop, reggae, country, pop, and more. 9pm LIVE MUSIC IN josh hoyer & soul colossal (soul/funk) SATURDAY10am rogers convention center Harley-Davidson Demo rides COME OUT AND DEMO THE LATEST LINEUP FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES 8 AM - 7:30 PM 8 AM - 7:30 PM 10am rogers convention center bmw demo rides COME CHECK OUT THE CURRENT LINEUP FROM BMW MOTORCYCLES 10:00 AM pinnacle hills promenade mall rogers, ar Join us for the official car show of the rally at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall in Rogers, AR from 10am - 4:30pm on Saturday, October 8. On-site registration starts at 8:00 AM. karaoke contest 11 AM - 2:00 PM PRESENTED BY MIXTAPE ENTERTAINMENT. QUALIFIER SCHEDULE 12pm - 2pm downtown rogers frisco inferno bbq competition When the smoke clears, BBQ lovers will find the tastiest samples at the 7th annual Frisco Inferno Barbecue Competition & Tasting! Hosted by the Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers, this event features a beer garden, live music, and loads of barbecue from up to 25 amateur BBQ teams. travis kidd pig trail harley-davidson - rogers dominic roy pig trail harley-davidson - eureka springs 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 2pm LIVE MUSIC IN jon dooly (rock/singer-songwriter) JON DOOLY IS AN EXPERIENCED PERFORMER AND SINGER-SONGWRITER FROM NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. HE IS INFLUENCED BY THE ALTERNATIVE ROCK AND HIP-HOP TO COUNTRY OF THE NINETIES. BUILT UPON HIS PASSION FOR MUSIC, JON ENTERTAINS VIA AN ECLECTIC SET LIST, PLAYING MUSIC FROM ALICE IN CHAINS TO THE BACKSTREET BOYS. JON DOOLY IS AN EXPERIENCED PERFORMER AND SINGER-SONGWRITER FROM NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. HE IS INFLUENCED BY THE ALTERNATIVE ROCK AND HIP-HOP TO COUNTRY OF THE NINETIES. BUILT UPON HIS PASSION FOR MUSIC, JON ENTERTAINS VIA AN ECLECTIC SET LIST, PLAYING MUSIC FROM ALICE IN CHAINS TO THE BACKSTREET BOYS. oreo blue pig trail harley-davidson - rogers tony alvarez pig trail harley-davidson - eureka springs 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 4:30pm LIVE MUSIC IN earl and them (soul/rock/r n' b) Legendary rhythm and blues led by earl cate of the cate brothers! 12 o'clock shop 1st street between cherry st and pine st Come check out a group of professional stunt riders shred! 6:30pm LIVE MUSIC IN the shotgunbillys (rock/country) High energy southern rock blending Memphis blues with a steady Arkansas country handshake. Meet the ShotGunBillys. The band hails from the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee. 9pm LIVE MUSIC IN dead metal society (epic arena rock) playing ALL of your favorite metal classics! vip passesFood CompetitionsFrisco inferno Official barbecue competition of bikes blues and bbq For more information visit
: STAY IN THE KNOWJoin our newsletter to keep up to date with the latest news for the Bikes Blues & BBQ rally. Where is Bikes Blues and BBQ moving to?ROGERS, Ark. —
Bikes, Blues, and Barbecue is officially moving it's base city to Rogers from Fayetteville this year.
Is Bikes Blues and BBQ Cancelled this year?First, as you might know, the 2021 Bikes Blues BBQ Rally was canceled. But the 2022 Fayetteville Bikes Blues' dates are now live. Note, there are still a lot of unknowns in 2022.
How many people attend Bikes Blues and BBQ?One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the U.S., Bikes Blues and BBQ draws in more than 300,000 people with a family-friendly atmosphere, blues bands, barbecue, bike shows, and more.
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