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If you have not experienced the roads of the Ozarks, then you are in for a fun experience. If you are a rally regular, then we want to welcome you back for another fun year.

Bikes, Blues and BBQ is the world's largest charity motorcycle rally that benefits women, children and the under-served members of the Northwest Arkansas community. Over the course of our 20 years, we have raised over $3 million to local charities. We appreciate your support of our event and the difference that you make for our non-profit organizations. We pride ourselves in being a family friendly event, inclusive of all members of the community. In no way condone or accept racism, white supremacy, bigotry, fascism, intolerance or hate speech.

We look forward to another successful event.

LETTER FROM DIRECTOR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RALLY HISTORY

THE PURPOSE

Our Why

Our Team

LETTER FROM OUr EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Here at Bikes, Blues, and BBQ we take great pride in giving back. As the world's largest charity motorcycle rally we have generated over $3,000,000 for local non-profits. From donations to the Boys and Girls Club, and the Children's Safety Center, to the Area Agency on Aging we are proud to give back to our community. We cannot do it without you, and we hope you can come help us Rally with a Purpose.

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

A few words about the board. In 2001, the founders of Bikes, Blues, & BBQ voted in its first Board of Directors. Since then, our board has been dedicated to helping Bikes, Blues & BBQ generate over $1,500,000 for local charities, and become the largest family-friendly motorcycle rally in the United States.

All of the members of our board volunteer hours upon hours of their time each year to make sure Bikes, Blues & BBQ is a success. We would like to thank the board for their dedication to making Bikes, Blues & BBQ a successful event.

BIKES, BLUES & BBQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kenneth Mourton: Past President

Kenneth R. Mourton, the managing member of Ball & Mourton, Ltd., PLLC, concentrates his practice in taxation, criminal and civil tax litigation, estate planning and probate, business planning, business and real estate transactions, family and juvenile law, and alcoholic beverage law. Mr. Mourton attended the University of Arkansas and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1970. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas and was also inducted as a Certified Public Accountants, Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Washington County, Arkansas, and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice before the United Stated Tax Court, United Stated District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; United Stated Court of Appeals for the Sixth, Eight, and Tenth Circuits; and the United States Supreme Court. His honors include being chosen as a Special Justice to the Supreme Court of Arkansas, Medlock v. Leathers, 842 S.W.2d 428, (Ark. 1992), and selected as one of three tax attorneys named to the Arkansas Times 1998 Arkansas Best Lawyers list for tax attorneys. He serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Management Committee of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. Mr. Mourton is actively involved in many civic organizations including serving as the Chairman of the Board and general counsel to the Razorback Foundation, holding a position with the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, and serving as a Board member of the Arkansas Rural Endowment, a nonprofit corporation created by the State of Arkansas to help lower income, rural Arkansas children to obtain college eduations.

Neal Crawford: President

Neal Crawford graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1994. Neal owns several companies in Northwest Arkansas. Neal is one of the founders of Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Motorcycle Rally. Before the Bikes, Blues, and BBQ rally began, Neal and the other rally founders began Bike Night at Jose's to give motorcycle enthusiasts an opportunity to come together and to determine how interested people would be in hosting a rally in Fayetteville. Neal's other community involvement includes serving as a Commissioner on the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission from April 2003 to March 2011, organizing both the SpringFest and Mardi Gras events in Fayetteville. Neal also opened up The Skate Station in Fayetteville to give area youth a local gathering place. Neal and his wife, Krisha, have three children.

Keith Ekenseair

Keith Ekenseair is a CPA for the firm Frost PLLC. Keith has a B.S. in Accounting, University of Mississippi. His professional experience includes Audit Member and formerly the CFO for a manufacturing company that had approximately $550 million in annual revenue, 5,500 employees and 24 locations throughout the United States and Mexico. Keith serves as the engagement or colleague reviewer on multiple SEC clients and heads up our Northwest Arkasas office. Keith's professional associations include American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and Board Member of Bikes, Blues, and BBQ. Keith enjoys spending time with family and riding his Harley-Davidson through the scenic roads in Northwest Arkansas. He also enjoys his active participation as a Board Member of Bikes, Blues, and BBQ, which conducts a safe, fun and family friendly motorcycle rally dedicated to providing funding to local charities.

Steve Clark

Steve Clark is the President/CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Clark has extensive experience as an elected state Attorney General, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator, Professor of Law and Entrepreneur. Steve's involvement in state and federal regulatory affairs ranges from investigations and prosecutions for fraud, white collar crime, and ethical violations. He has also been involved in litigation regarding the license and regulation of professionals, privacy regulations and consumer protection. Steve has had extensive experience in the healthcare arena. Furthermore, Steve has had hands on experience as a healthcare manager, managing a multi-site durable medical equipment business; serving as Vice President of Managed Care for a national home health company; and founding his own start up behavioral healthcare entity, The InnerCare Group. His company was one of the largest behavioral health companies in the nation when sold. While serving as Arkansas' Attorney General, Steve also served as President of the National Association of Attorneys General. He was selected by that group as the Outstanding Attorney General in the nation. State argued eight cases before the United States Supreme Court. Further, he served as a special legislative consultant to the United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator. He is a frequent speaker throughout the country to professional and academic groups on the subjects of ethics and public service, ethical best practices, and the duties of compliance and reporting. Prior to becoming the President and CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Steve served as a Visiting Professor of Law at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. Previously in his career, Steve served as a member of the faculty at the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville, University of Arkansas School of Law at Little Rock, and South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas. Steve is part of the permanent teaching faculty of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners headquartered in Austin, Texas. He is a certified fraud examiner. Steve is a graduate of Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville. He has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus of both schools. He was presented the National Child Protection Award by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Steve is a member of the downtown Rotary Club of Fayetteville and serves on several municipal and regional boards of commissions. He is married to Suzanne Greichan Clark. They have two daughters and five grandchildren.

Brian Crowne: Vice President

Brian has spent the last 30 years working in the music and event industry first as a musician and then as a venue owner and promoter. Brian and his wife Day purchased Georges Majestic Lounge in 2004 and The AMP...now the Walmart AMP in 2008. The Walton Arts Center acquired The AMP in 2011 and built the Walmart AMP in Rogers AR which opened in June of 2014. Brian continues to own and operate Georges and is the VP of the Walmart AMP. His company The Crowne Group LLC does consulting, marketing and turn key event planning and execution producing events ranging from wedding receptions to Greek events and large scale concerts. He is proud to be a part of enriching the community and to sit on the board of Bikes Blues and BBQ.

Leah Spears-Blackmon

Leah Spears-Blackmon is Vice President and Retail Operations Manager of First Security Bank in Fayetteville. Leah has served on multiple local boards and committees, and currently serves on the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA's Leadership Council, and as the Volunteer Coordinator for Bikes, Blues, & BBQ. She resides in Fayetteville with her wife, Micah Spears-Blackmon, and their three dogs, Lady, Indie, and Memphis. Leah fronts and manages two music projects, Leah & the Mojo Doctors and The Cocktail Club. She and Micah also own and operate Early Bird Catering.

Jeff Koenig

Mr. Jeff Koenig BSEE is the retired President/CEO of Upchurch Electrical Supply. He received the 2015 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser award for northwest Arkansas from the National Association of Fundraising Professionals. He is past president and current board member of the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation. He also is past president and current board member of the Donald W. Reynolds Boys and Girls Club. He has supported numerous public education initiatives and served on the Fayetteville School District Board of Education acting as it's president from 1993 to 1995.

Bill Ramsey

J.W. "Bill" Ramsey is the former President/CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. He is the owner of Public Relations Consultants of Arkansas Inc., operating in Fayetteville, and is the former owner of Crescent Department Store. Bill graduated from Prairie Grove High School and went on to obtain a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Bill has an impressive history of service to his community, first through service in the US Air Force and later in public service roles on the state and local level. Bill served nine terms in the Arkansas house of Representatives and is the Former Prairie Grove City Treasurer. His civic service includes serving previously as the President of the Prairie Grove Lions Club and in roles with the Prairie Grove Chamber of Commerce, the Prairie Grove Industrial Development Corporation, the Northwest Arkansas Motion Picture Commission, the Arkansas Aviation Historical Society Board and Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation Board. Bill's current endeavors include serving on the Fayetteville Community Foundation. He also maintains membership in the Masons Lodge, the Scottish Rites, the American Legion, the Fayetteville Rotary Club and the Fayetteville Country Club.

Crandall Streett

Crandall Streett is a Senior Vice President and Loan Manager at Signature Bank of Arkansas. She has worked at Signature Bank for over 10 years and currently manages both consumer and commercial loan officers in the Fayetteville market. After graduating high school at Yellville, she attended the University of Central Arkansas on a Presidential Scholarship later graduating with Honors. She is a graduate of both the Leadership Fayetteville and Leadership Arkansas programs allowing her to pursue and assume leadership and volunteer roles all across the state of Arkansas. Crandall and her husband, Nathan Streett, have 3 active children but she still manages to stay very engaged in the Northwest Arkansas community. She coaches youth basketball for the Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club, is a Funding Board Member for the Washington County Children's Safety Center and a member of Christian Life Cathedral.

Bill Waite

Bill owns and operates Dickson Street Liquor Store in Fayetteville. He lives in Fayetteville with his wife Lara and his daughters Finley and Callan. He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas. In addition to the Walton Arts Center Board, he currently serves as a member of the Bikes, Blues and Barbeque Board of Directors and he is a member of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. He has also been appointed as a member of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Retailer Advisory Board. He is actively involved in the Fayetteville community, working to promote and enhance Fayetteville's Dickson Street Entertainment District. He also participates in several local volunteer organizations including the Komen Race for the Cure, the Humane Society of the Ozarks and the Boys and Girls Club of Fayetteville.

Perry Webb

A native of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Webb earned his associate degree in Business from Williams Baptist College in 1977. He majored in Business Administration at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR. As the executive director of the Walnut Ridge and Forrest City Chambers of Commerce and in his current position as president and chief executive officer of the Springdale Chamber, Webb has worked in all facets of the business sector - from tourism, community and economic development to advertising, marketing and promotion. Under his direction the Chamber has led Springdale to record job creation levels, with over 16,000 jobs created since 1994. Perry received his Certified Chamber Executive designation in 2004 from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Perry served as a member of the US Chamber's Institute for Organization Management's Board of Trustees, and was chairman of that national board in 2009. Previously he served two years as the chairman of the Curriculum Review Committee, and was an Institute faculty member for over fifteen years. As an avocation, he found time to serve as a basketball and football official for more than 25 years. During that time, he refereed more than 2,500 basketball games and more than 400 football games. Starting in 1987, Webb also officiated NCAA Division I basketball, working more than 250 games at the sport's highest level. He is a 2006 inductee into the Arkansas Officiating Hall of Fame. Perry and his wife, Rebecca, have three children; Amanda, Sarah, and Bartley, and four grandsons

Justin Tennant: Secretary

Justin Tennant is Managing Director at Verizon. Justin is a graduate from Fayetteville High School. Justin attended the University of Arkansas where he graduated with a BA in Journalism with emphasis on Advertising and Public Relations. Justin serves on the Fayetteville City Council. He also serves on NWA Regional Planning Commission, Ordinance Review Committee and Transportation Committee. Justin is a former Board Member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He also serves the American Heart Association, Fayetteville Future Fund, Walton Arts Center, Botanical Gardens, Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals and is a Watch Dog Dad and Volunteer Coach. Justin is married to Katie Clark and has two children.

Reese Thompson: Treasurer

Reese Thompson is a Vice President of Commercial Banking at Arvest Bank in Fayetteville. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Central Arkansas in Business Management before moving to Northwest Arkansas in 2006. Since that time he has worked for Arvest Bank in Management, as a Credit Analyst, and as a Commercial Loan Officer. Reese is the Head Coach of the Springdale Youth Wrestling Club and serves on the Arkansas Youth Wrestling Association Board of Directors. He has volunteered every year at the Rally since 2009. His spare time is spent running long distance races, rock climbing with his children, and the occasional Tough Mudder.

A HISTORY OF FUN, BIKES, AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

BIKES, bLUES, & BBQ TODAY

The first Bikes, Blues, & BBQ rally was held in the year 2000 with just over 300 riders. Today, Bikes, Blues & BBQ is the largest motorcycle rally in the United States benefiting local charities. Last year, it was estimated that over 400,000 people attended the rally from all 50 states and many other countries.

Bikes, Blues, & BBQ also benefits the local economy. According to a 2013 study conducted by the University of Arkansas Center for Business and Economic Research, an estimated $69-80 million economic impact was generated to Arkansas during the Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally week.

THE BEGINNING OF A TRADITION

The notion for Bikes, Blues, & BBQ began over 20 years ago when Richard Watson, then Fayetteville’s Police Chief, bought his first Harley. At that time he started attending many of the major motorcycle rallies throughout the United States.

While doing so, he saw the economic potential of hosting a rally in Northwest Arkansas. Not only would a motorcycle rally benefit the entire area, but it would also provide some of the most beautiful motorcycle riding in the country. Northwest Arkansas is ideally suited for a rally since it is located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains.

The original rally founders, Watson, Steve Ward (President of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce) and Neal Crawford (owner of Jose’s Mexican Restaurant), talked about the idea of starting a rally for about six years. During that time Bike Night at Jose’s was begun to give motorcycle enthusiasts an opportunity to come together and to determine how interested people would be in hosting a rally in Fayetteville.

Due to the success of Bike Night at Jose’s and overwhelming enthusiasm from local bikers and businesses, Ward presented the rally idea to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as a potential project for the city of Fayetteville.

After careful review and positive feedback from the community, the Chamber voted to host an annual motorcycle rally in the city of Fayetteville.

RALLY WITHA PURPOSE

From the very beginning, the founders realized that although the three festival components — bikes, blues, and barbeque — would be enough to put on a great event, so much more was possible. They wanted to hold Bikes, Blues, & BBQ to a higher standard and give it a greater purpose.

First, they decided that the rally had to be an event where everyone was welcome, including children, so it had to be family friendly.

Second, the rally needed to give back to the community. Not only would the rally boost the economy, but the founders also felt the rally should donate the profits raised by the event to local charities.

Third, the founders felt one last thing was needed to complete the rally festivities — a poker run dedicated to charity. Kathy Johnson, working with Meals on Wheels at the time, was contacted to see if she would be interested in hosting the poker run during the motorcycle rally. She agreed and did an amazing job establishing one of Bikes, Blues & BBQ’s finest events. The Poker Run is now hosted by the Fire Fighters Association, and over 1,200 bikes participate.

Between the first and second year, the founders determined that the best way for Bikes, Blues, & BBQ to give to charity was to become a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, and to vote in a Board of Directors to help govern the event. The original board members were Richard Watson, Ken Mourton, Neal Crawford, Denny Tune, Charlie Goforth, Bill Ramsey, and Buddy Ledford.

Since 2000, Bikes, Blues & BBQ has generated over $3 million for local non-profits. If you are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Northwest Arkansas, please click on the link below for information regarding submitting a funding request to Bikes, Blues and BBQ.

2018 Charitable Funding Guidelines

THE NAME

During the organizing stage, Watson decided that the event needed a proper name. Someone suggested the word bikes be in the title, and another person pointed out that most rallies have blues artists, and another mentioned that barbeque should be added to the mix, thus christening our beloved rally as Bikes, Blues & BBQ.

A SPIRIT OF GIVING BACK

Bikes, Blues, & BBQ is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and has donated over $3,000,000 to local charities since 2000. Bikes, Blues, & BBQ is also a recipient of the Arkansas State Tourism 2008 Henry Award for Special Achievement. The Henry Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the state’s tourism industry in the preceding year.

THE
PURPOSE

rally with a purpose

Since 2000, Bikes, Blues & BBQ has generated over $3,000,000 for local non-profits.

If you are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Northwest Arkansas, please click on the link below for information regarding submitting a funding request to Bikes, Blues and BBQ.

If you are interested in supporting the mission of Bikes, Blues and BBQ, click on the 'Donate' button to make a charitable contribution to Northwest Arkansas Charity Organizations.

2019 Charitable Funding Guidelines

In 2018, these were the non-profits that received direct donations from the rally:

7hills Homeless Shelter
Area Agency on Agency on Aging of NWA
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arts Live Theatre
Best Buddies International
CASA of Northwest Arkansas
Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County
Children's Safety Center
Community Creative Center
Donald W. Reynolds Boys and Girls Club
Elizabeth Richardson Center, Inc.
Fayetteville Public Education Foundation
Havenwood
Jackson L Graves Foundation
Lifestyles
M & N Augustine Foundation, Inc.
Magdalene Serenity House
Pagnozzi Charities
Peace at Home Family Shelter
The Haven
WelcomeHealth

ABOUt

Bikes, Blues and BBQ is the largest charitable motorcycle rally in the U.S. Bikes, Blues and BBQ raised an astounding $250,000 during the 2019 rally, and over $3 million since the first rally in 2000. We pride ourselves in giving back to the Northwest Arkansas (NWA) area, and in 2019 we had the privilege of giving back to twenty-two local businesses/organizations in NWA. We are embarking on a grant-recipient spotlight tour to show you all the operations and behind the scenes of the organizations and businesses we work with. Our goal is to shine a light on these incredible organizations and share with you all the reasons we continue to exist as the nation's largest charitable motorcycle rally.

Meet some of the local charities below.

Open Avenues

Open Avenues is one of the 22 businesses/organizations that received a grant from the 2019 Bikes, Blues and BBQ rally. Open Avenue's mission is to provide opportunities to adults with disabilities by facilitating personal growth and attainment of vocational goals. They exist with the vision that all people with disabilities are respected for their unique contributions to the community. Open Avenues' vision and mission are inspired by these four values; Regard for each individual, resolute in our commitment, dignity of meaningful work, knowing and doing what's right.

Open Avenues is a safe space for so many. We had the pleasure of touring their facility and meeting some of the members and workers at Open Avenues. While visiting we saw that this organization works with other companies in NWA. Some of the companies have been working with Open Avenues since the very beginning. They get their work from the 21 businesses and industrial partners who outsource work to Open Avenues. In their work center they strive to find employment that matches each person's interests and abilities. Practical, hands-on, real work experience that includes production and attendance goals while you earn a paycheck.
Open Avenues offers the industrial community of Northwest Arkansas an alternative work force for their off-line production needs. The employees can begin working at Open Avenues at the age of 25. We learned that one employee has been with the organization for over 40 years! Within the Open Avenues work center they are currently employing about 100 adults with disabilities.

They are using the grant from Bikes, Blues and BBQ to fund busses for the employees at Open Avenues that do not have a means of transportation. Kelly Sampson said that without the buses, Open Avenues could not operate due to so many employees depending on the transportation to get to and from work.

For more information about Open Avenues, click the following link: http://openavenues.org/

Boys & Girls Club

The Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club is one of the many businesses/organizations that received a grant from the 2019 Bikes, Blues and BBQ rally. The Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club is a safe place for many kids, residents, and families of the area- 10,000 community members per year, to be exact. They provide a plethora of activities, projects, and educational opportunities at this location. The Boys & Girls Club works to instill respect, responsibility, empowerment, high self-esteem, and integrity in their members.

Our team was able to visit the DWR Boys & Girls Club and see the organization in operation. During our visit, most of the youth were just getting out of school. The building was full of energy as all the students rolled in and began partaking in all the after-school programs and activities.

The Boys and Girls Club is using their grant to fund some of the Youth Development Programs (YDP). YDP provides children with nine different programs that they can participate in after school- ranging from education/career, character/leadership and health/life skills. It is enlightening to know that the money raised at Bikes, Blues and BBQ goes toward programs like YDP, that allow students to grow both educationally, independently and intellectually.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Fayetteville, click the following link: http://www.fayettevillekids.org/

Operation Open Season

Operation Open Season is one the grant recipients from the 2019 Bikes, Blues and BBQ rally. At Operation Open Season they support state and local high school building programs while providing hunting and fishing opportunities for America's wounded heroes. Not only are these opportunities available in Arkansas, but thanks to Operation Open Season they are now available all over the country. OOS has opened over 120,000 acres for veterans to enjoy. On average, there are usually 35 veterans that are placed on the property.

The grant given to Operation Open Season goes to Fayetteville High, Har-Ber High, and Rogers High for their building programs. These high-school programs will allow the students to build blinds for future hunts in Arkansas.There are 30 schools in Arkansas that are currently building blinds or other veteran service projects. In addition, there are new schools joining the program in surrounding states, like Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

We had the pleasure of getting to visit the Har-Ber High School building program and listen to Scott West tell his story and elaborate on how Operation Open Season has impacted him personally. These testimonies from veterans indicate that these hunts give them a sense of purpose again, and the great relationships that are built have been very therapeutic as well. A lot of wounded veterans have been affected by this operation in positive ways. Whether it's a hunting or fishing trip, these heroes are able to get outside and enjoy time with friends, the landowners and staff from OOS.

For more information about Operation Open Season, click the following link: http://operationopenseason.com/

Children's Safety Center

For the past 23 years, the Children's Safety Center has been a safe space where abused children can seek and receive help. Their mission is to empower children to overcome abuse and begin to trust, hope, and heal. In 2018 alone, the CSC provided services to 838 children, conducted 763 forensic interviews, provided 92 forensic medical exams, provided on-site therapy for 154 new child clients, and conducted a total of 748 therapy sessions.

We love getting to work with such influential and loving organizations like Children's Safety Center. The grant they received from the 2019 rally goes toward their advocacy program and the forensic investigations.

There are close to 11,000 handprints along the walls. When a child comes through the CSC, he or she leaves an indelible handprint on the wall representing an emotional story of recovery. This powerful handprint has become the defining symbol of our mission as each handprint tells a story full of heart and hope for the future.

For more information about Children's Safety Center, click the following link: https://www.childrenssafetycenter.org/

Jackson L. Graves Foundation

Inspired by Jackson Lee Graves, the Jackson L. Graves Foundation was founded to improve the quality of life for neonatal and pediatric patients and families involved in critical care situations. Jackson was born eight weeks premature with an abdominal wall birth defect and spent four months and one week at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas before passing away on February 19, 2005. The foundation prides itself on improving family-centered care in the NICU environment. Their goal is to make the family's time at the hospital as comfortable and peaceful as possible. Their projects range from the most immediate needs of the patient's family members to neonatal nursing education to specialized hospital equipment.

The Jackson L. Graves Foundation received a grant from Bikes, Blues and BBQ from the 2019 rally. The foundation makes Christmas packs for some of the patients and their families during the holidays. Our grant was used to purchase some of the products for the Christmas packages. The products include items that the family genuinely needs and can help them as much as possible during their often long and expensive overnight stays in the NICU. This year the foundation made about 90 Christmas packages for families and patients during the holiday season.

For more information about the Jackson L. Graves Foundation, click the following link: https://www.jacksongraves.org/

CASA of NWA

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Northwest Arkansas (CASA of NWA) is an organization that provides volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in the region. They ensure that the children in foster care have a consistent voice, safe home and a promising future. In 2019, CASA of NWA has championed for 954 abused and neglected children- growing 13 percent since 2018. The vision of CASA of NWA is that every child in foster care has a skilled CASA of NWA champion (volunteer) by their side, and that vision has been filled thanks to all 373 CASA of NWA volunteers. Throughout 2019, CASA of NWA has supported 174 family reunifications, 113 adoptions, and 15 foster teens as they graduated high school or earned their GED.

CASA of NWA's volunteers serve children 0-20 year(s) old in Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison county. Volunteers range from ages 21-70+ and have a retention rate of 79 percent. The grant that CASA of NWA received from the 2019 rally will allow a volunteer to advocate for a child for an entire year.

For more information about CASA of NWA, click the following link: https://www.nwacasa.org/

Other charities Bikes, Blues and BBQ works closely with...
Area Agency on Aging of NWA
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arts Center of the Ozarks
Childcare Aware
Community Creative Center
Compassion Fayetteville
Elizabeth Richardson Center
Fayetteville High School Wrestling Booster Club
Fayetteville Public Education Foundation
Havenwood
Magdalene Serenity House
NWA Center for Sexual Assault
Peace at Home Family Shelter
Teen Challenge Ranch
Washington County Historical Society
Welcome Health of NWA

OUR TEAM

Leonard Graves - Director of Venue Operations

Leonard D. Graves is a native of Hope, Arkansas. Leonard attended Southern Arkansas University where he studied Mechanical Engineering until transferring to the University of Arkansas. Leonard recently retired from Fayetteville Police Department after serving this community for 21 years. Throughout his career in Law Enforcement, Leonard has been appointed to numerous special assignments that included a Special Deputy with the United States Marshal Service.

Leonard serves as Vice President of the Arkansas Fraternal Order of Police. Leonard oversees several committees in his role. Leonard also chairs the Scholarship Committee where he is responsible for awarding scholarships to officers' children. Leonard was responsible for the fundraising efforts of his local Lodge, Fayetteville Lodge #10.

Leonard serves as Basileus of the Upsilon Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Leonard has been happily committed to his relationship with Marci Bottoms for 24 years. Leonard is the proud father of two beautiful children Mikayla (25) and Quincy (19) and his dog, Max.

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AREA INFORMATION

Located in the foothills of the Ozarks Mountains, Northwest Arkansas is full of scenic, well maintained roads. Whether you want to visit one of the many local state parks, see the elk in Jasper, ride the famous Pig Trail, eat great food, or hear good music we have got you covered. Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville have all the amenities you will need, with a local flare. Whether visiting Dickson St. in Fayetteville, Emma St. in Springdale, Historic Downtown Rogers, or the Historic Square in Bentonville there is truly something for everyone. Eureka Springs and Harrison are both easy rides from Fayetteville filled with rolling hills and natural beauty.

Since 2000, Bikes, Blues & BBQ has generated $3,000,000 for local non-profits.

the official
rally campground

LODGING

Please check out the links below for rally camping, hotel/motel and other accommodations available during Bikes, Blues and BBQ.

For More Information regarding the Official Bikes, Blues and BBQ Campground or area hotels/motels, Contact (479)-527-9993 or email info@bikesbluesandbbq.org

rally camping

HOTELS & MOTELS

PRIVATE HOMES

OTHER OPTIONS

the official
rally campground

We are excited to announce that we have moved our Official Campground to Parson's Stadium. Parson's Stadium is a first class facility that can accommodate 30 amp, 110 volt, self-contained, and primitive tent camping. The Official Campground will have live music, a beer garden, and other attractions.

PRICE

$50 - $325

RESERVATIONS

https://stubs.net/event/3918/offical-bbb-camping-at-parsons-stadium

The Greenes Campground
1823 SlinkardRd
Pineville, MO 64856

Camp at our peaceful and scenic spot on Little Sugar! Only $10 to camp per night. Within an hour of Fayetteville, 20 minutes from Bentonville and close to many other attractions in NWA. Enjoy a refreshing beverage and tasty meal at our restaurant, only half a mile from campground.

www.thegreenescamping.com | 1-417-669-4466.

Rockin s ranch

Located in Fayetteville, AR. There will be live music and a beer garden throughout Bikes, Blues, and BBQ. We have RV electric hook-up, tent camping, along with showers/porta potty. Like us on Facebook: Rockin S Ranch

11402 Colcleasure Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Call us to book your reservation today! (479) 790-2708

Gypsy Camp & Canoe

Gypsy Camp & Canoe offers primitive campsites and float trips on the beautiful Illinois River just south of Siloam Springs, AR. Only 35 minutes from downtown Fayetteville. Camp and float in the Ozark Mountains. Tours of the "Historic Gypsy Camp for Girls" available. Gypsy Camp was started in the 1920's as "Gypsy Camp for Girls," and most of the buildings still remain surrounded by the bluffs and river. Campsites are $25/night.
Contact:
479-238-5396
www.gypsycampcanoe.com
float@gypsycampcanoe.com

Elk river floats and resort of the ozarks

Welcome to Elk River Floats & Resort of the Ozarks, where we specialize in all things river fun! From rafting and canoeing to camping and angling, we offer a variety of river activities for everyone to enjoy!

Located along the Elk River in the beautiful Ozark mountains, you can truly experience the outdoors with friends and family at Elk River Floats & Resort of the Ozarks, which includes three campgrounds: Wayside, Kozy Kamp, and Trestle Park. Our campgrounds feature RV hook-ups, hot showers, fire wood, and snack bars! We also have a gift shop where you can find all those necessities you might have forgotten. Our cabins and vacation houses are located at Kozy Kamp, Ginger Blue Resort, and several locations along the Elk River.

Book online now for the best Elk River experience! https://www.elkriverfloats.com/

Hog Valley RV and treehouse resort

While attending BBB this month check out Fayetteville’s newest RV Park, Hog Valley RV & Treehouse Resort, located ½ mile south from Tobo’s at 447 NW Campbell Loop. We are under construction but will be ready for you next year! We will have 75 sites available as well as tent sites, cabin and treehouse rentals. We also have a VRBO house for rent next door. Like us on FB and watch our progress!
www.hogvalleyrv.com

RECOMmENDED
HOTELS & MOTELS

Note: We highly recommend that all visitors to the rally double check their confirmations periodically, no matter their hotel or motel.

fayetteville

For Fayetteville hotel recommendations contact the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau or visit their website for more information on Fayetteville Hotels.

1-800-766-4626 | experiencefayetteville.com

SPRINGDALE

For Springdale hotel recommendations contact Explore Springdale or visit the Explore Springdale website for more information on Springdale Hotels & Motels.
1-479-872-2222 | explorespringdale.com

FOR GROUPS OF 10 ROOMS OR MORE

For group travel (10+ rooms per night) contact: HelmsBriscoe – Hotel Procurement Company for Bikes Blues & BBQ Lee McAhren – Manager, Global Accounts.

www.helmsbriscoe.com

479-236-3003
lmcahren@helmsbriscoe.com

courtyard mariott - fayetteville

600 East Van Asche Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-571-4900 | courtyardfayetteville.com

Hilton Garden Inn - Bentonville

2204 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72712
479-464-7300 | hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com

PRIVATE HOMES
FOR RENT

Renting a private home for Bikes, Blues, & BBQ can provide more privacy and flexability for you during the Rally. So, if you’re thinking about the ultimate place to stay during the rally – look no further…

Cohobnb properties 833-264-6262

https://cohobnb.myvr.com/properties/

At Cohobnb Properties our mission is to provide a wide array of unique and luxury vacation rentals all across Northwest Arkansas— the Southern hub of outdoor recreation, arts, & culture. Home to the University of Arkansas, world class museums like Crystal Bridges, and dozens of business headquarters, we invite you to enjoy & explore the region we call home from one of our many specialized vacation rentals.

vacation RENTALS

Vacation Rentals rents fully-furnished homes and townhomes by the night, week, month or year that fit your activities, budget and lifestyle — starting at $85 per night for two adults.

View all of our rental homes and townhomes at
www.vacationrentalsinc.net.

Bella Vista: (479) 855-1111 ext. 231, or bvreservations@vrinc.net
Holiday Island: (479) 253-7700 or hireservations@vrinc.net
Hot Springs Village: (501) 922-9850 ext. 23 or hsvreservations@vrinc.net.

other recommended
lodging options

Cohobnb Properties 833-264-6262

https://cohobnb.myvr.com/properties/

At Cohobnb Properties our mission is to provide a wide array of unique and luxury vacation rentals all across Northwest Arkansas— the Southern hub of outdoor recreation, arts, & culture. Home to the University of Arkansas, world class museums like Crystal Bridges, and dozens of business headquarters, we invite you to enjoy & explore the region we call home from one of our many specialized vacation rentals.

BEAVER LAKE VACATION RENTALS

35+ LAKEFRONT or LAKEVIEW Vacation Homes to choose from! All homes are furnished, including fully equipped kitchens & bath/bed linens. Most of our homes are located in Garfield (halfway between Fayetteville and Eureka Springs)

479-359-3033 | karen@blvr.biz | blvr.biz

EUREKA SPRINGS

The Extraordinary Escape for Bikers Arkansas’ Greatest Motorcycle Rides.

eurekasprings.org/accommodations/

HARRISON

Ozark Mountain Gateway to the Buffalo River Region.

harrisonarkansas.org/lodging

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rally parking
tips

The Dickson Street area of Bikes, Blues, and BBQ is located in the middle of a historic residential area of Fayetteville. As such, many streets have designated residential parking. Spaces numbered 0-299 are permanently reserved for residents of the area with parking permits. Please don’t park in these spaces (tickets, towing; you know the drill). Spaces numbered 300 and above are Fayetteville city paid parking areas.

But if you are looking for very secure, and convenient rally parking, we recommend the following:

The Deck At The Dickson

Special event parking available for Bikes, Blues, & BBQ September 23-25. Covered parking with easy access to all the action and park as long as you want. $20 first-time entry and $10 for each re-entry. 609 West Dickson, in the heart of the rally. For more info, call 479.966.4111

The Baum Motorcycle Village Parking Lot

Park on the east side of Razorback Road at Baum Motorcycle Village, and then ride the A and M Railroad to Dickson Street. The train will be running every half hour and it’s a lot quicker than maneuvering through the traffic and trying to find a parking spot.

The Churches and Civic Groups on Dickson Street

On the eastern end of Dickson Street, before you get to the party, you’ll find several large lots manned by various churches and civic groups. These lots are safe and secure secure places to leave your “baby”, at a reasonable cost.

GETTING AROUND THE RALLY
HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER

The A & M Railroad Train – Dickson St. to Baum Stadium

A and M Railroad wants you to be safe and have the best rally possible. So, they have partnered with Bikes, Blues, and BBQ to provide passenger cars to transport people from Dickson Street to Baum Stadium beginning Thursday, September 23rd – Saturday, September 25th. Pickup/Drop-off locations are near George’s Majestic on Dickson Street and the parking lot on the east side of Baum Stadium.

The Train will leave from Dickson to Baum on the half hour & from Baum to Dickson every Hour. The price per person is $5 one way, $10 round trip & $25 for a Thurs. – Sat. pass.

Train Schedule:

Thursday 11:30am to 12:00am
Friday 9:30am to 12:00am
Saturday 8:30am to 1:00am

VIEW FULL TRAIN SECHEDULE

Event maps with transportation pick-up and drop-off locations.

Looking for maps to show you the pick-up and drop off locations for the different forms of transportation available during the 2018 Bikes, Blues & BBQ Rally? Use these links to access the maps we’ve put together to make transportation as easy as possible.

DICKSON STREET MAPS BAUM STADIUM MAPS

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS

Pig Trail Harley-Davidson of Rogers will be offering a variety of bikes for rental during the rally. These include Ultra Classics, Road Kings, Road Glides, and Heritage Softail Classics. Contact Kyle Johnson at:

Pig Trail H-D – 877-633-9797, 479-878-4913, or 479-636-9797

Taxi Service

NWA Taxi runs 24/7. Please call well in advance to reserve your taxi.
They can be reached at:

Fayetteville/Springdale : 479-756-8294
Rogers/Bentonville: 479-636-8294

car service

If you are looking for a private car to take you around Northwest Arkansas during Bikes, Blues, & BBQ please contact Joe Washington of Hotel Executive Transportation to reserve your car well in advance.

Phone: 479-640-1430
Fax: 479-631-2227
joew@nwataxi.com

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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS

What Does it Cost to Attend the Rally?

There is no cost to attend Bikes, Blues and BBQ Vendor Areas, Main Stage Beer Garden or Blues Alley Saloon

There are a few items that require passes and/or tickets: VIP Package, People's Choice BBQ Competition Tasting, Bike Show Entry, and Car Show Entry.

What information can you give me about places to stay during the rally?

For information on hotels, motels, RV parks, and campgrounds please reference the Lodging section above or contact (479)527-9993.

how can I rent a bike for the rally?

Pig Trail Harley-Davidson of Rogers will be offering a variety of bikes for rental during the rally. These include Ultra Classics, Road Kings, Road Glides, and Heritage Softail Classics.

Contact Kyle Johnson at:
Pig Trail Harley-Davidson 479-636-9797

I want to get the most out of my time at the rally; can I get a complete schedule of events?

We place the schedule of events on the website as soon as we have them finalized. Please continue to check the website for the most current updates.

I am in a band or represent a band interested in performing at your rally. Who do I need to contact and where can I send our press packets?

For consideration please send an EPK to info@bikesbluesandbbq.org or mail your press packet to:

Bikes, Blues & BBQ PO Box 712 Fayetteville, AR 72702

Where can I get official rally merchandise after the rally?

If you would like to purchase rally merchandise following the event, click here to visit our online store.

when is the 2021 rally?

September 22 - 25, 2021

want to
get involved?

Each year, the rally is staffed and supported by hundreds of dedicated and hardworking folks; most volunteer their time and effort to help ensure the Bikes, Blues, & BBQ experience is enjoyed by every attendee. It is this dedication that allows Bikes, Blues, & BBQ rally to run successfully and give the maximum amount of support possible to all of their charitable organizations. This year, Bikes Blues and BBQ is employing even more of our local charities to help us in the various venues. We plan to put individual volunteers in touch with the various charities to make the process more streamlined.

If you would like more information about volunteer opportunities, contact Lakyn Moren, Bikes, Blues and BBQ© Assistant Director of Operations: info@bikesbluesandbbq.org

thanks to our
coordinators.

Another Great Year Because of You! On behalf of the Bikes, Blues & BBQ Board of Directors, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in making the 20th annual rally the best yet.

The long hours you invested over the last year paid off tremendously. Because of your efforts, hundreds of thousands of visitors felt welcome in Northwest Arkansas and were able to enjoy all the rally had to offer. It wouldn't have happened without you. – BBB Board of Directors

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