The Weekender: As Hogs head to Dallas, motorcycles, festivals roll into Northwest Arkansas | Lifestyles
For those who aren’t heading to Dallas for the iconic Arkansas-Texas A&M soccer game this weekend, Northwest Arkansas has plenty of live music performances, festivals, and other events.
FRIDAY
The alternative cover band of the 90s The Mixtapes will perform in George’s Majestic Lounge from 9:30 p.m. The band mainly plays melodies from well-known bands such as Nirvana, Weezer and Foo Fighters. General admission to the show is $ 15 and tickets are at George’s. available website.
The FloatLife Fest has returned for the fourth time at the Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville and runs through Sunday. The event includes riding lessons with professional riders, group rides, and nightly social gatherings. The mountain bike festival is broadcast via live stream, personal tickets are on the Event website, between $ 35 and $ 140.
Designing Women, the cinema adaptation of the legendary sitcom, premieres at TheatreSquared. The comedy stars Julia, Suzanne, Mary Jo and Charlene who work for an Atlanta-based interior design company called Sugarbaker’s. However, the partners are considering separating and selling the business. Tickets are available in TheatreSquared website. Masks and proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result are required for entry.
Bikes, Blues & BBQ can be postponed this year, but that hasn’t deterred the organizers of other local bike events. The rally-off exit 86 takes place on the Pig Trail Harley-Davidson in Rogers from 5 to 9 p.m. from 21.-28. September. More than 350 motorcycles are available for purchase, and the event includes vendors, food, and a beer garden.
SATURDAY
Gary Hutchinson Trio & Jim Goza play a free show at George’s at 2pm. Later, John Burnette will present a tribute to Tom Petty. Entry is at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $ 12 and are available at George’s website.
Ashtyn Barbaree, an indie-americana singer-songwriter, will perform at the Hill City Rumble vintage motorcycle show in the parking lot across from Brainstorm Tattoo. The show starts at 11.30am and lasts for an hour. The chopper show also features music from other local bands, food, vendors, and a swap meet.
The Bentonville Oktoberfest Rotary Satellite will be held from 6 pm-9pm on the grounds of the First National Bank in Bentonville. The offers include live music, German food and beer, as well as a mug lifting competition. Proceeds will go to Benton County’s and Havenwood Children’s Advocacy Center, and tickets are $ 45 upfront and $ 50 at the box office. You must be at least 21 years old to purchase tickets
SUNDAY
The NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival continues on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Fayetteville Downtown Square. Thousands of dollars in door prizes are up for grabs and events include arts and crafts, dance competitions, a parade, live entertainment, and a soccer tournament.
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