Texarkana Museums System Presents
For 30 years, the Texarkana Museums System has brought fun, food and music to Downtown Texarkana.
Join us
SEPTEMBER 30 and
OCTOBER 1, 2011
for the
MoRH Better BBQ, Bands & Bikes Festival.
Activities, demonstrations, music, food & crafters throughout the day Saturday.
Street concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings (see below for details).
Located on East Front Street between Hazel and Olive Streets.
Festival Hours:
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Saturday October 1, 2011
Festival Admission: FREE WITH A DONATION OF
ONE CANNED GOOD FOR HARVEST TEXARKANA
See below for Friday and Saturday concert times and prices.
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APPLICATIONS AND ENTRY FORMS
Craft and Food Vendors, click HERE for the 2011 Application.
BBQ Competition Vendors, click HERE for the 2011 Entry Form.
Battle of the Band Contestants, click HERE for the 2011 Entry Form.
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Events:
STREET CONCERTS:
Concert admission: $10 per person each concert.
NO COOLERS ALLOWED IN FESTIVAL AREA
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Concert starts at 6:00 p.m.
Admission: $10 per person
6:00 p.m. ~ Greg Gardner and VooDoo Cowboy
8:00 p.m. ~ SHOOTER JENNINGS
Benefitting the Texarkana Museums System.
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Concert starts at 6:00 p.m.
Admission: $10 per person
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. ~ BATTLE of the BANDS
7:30 p.m. ~ Robert St. John Band
Benefitting the Texarkana Museums System.
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Festival Activities, Competitions and Events:
SATURDAY, October 1, 2011
Fesitval admission Saturday: FREE with a donation of one canned good for Harvest Texarkana
Activities, demonstrations, music, food & crafters throughout the day Saturday.
Festival Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Concert starts at 6:00 p.m. See above for concert details.
ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BBQ COOKOFF
Competitors must set up before 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 30
Judging starts 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1
Click HERE for Entry Form
Click HERE for Rules and Regulations
BBQ Plates for sale starting at 1:00 p.m. Saturday
$10 per plate
Benefitting the Texarkana Museums System.
Best Bike Competition
Friday, September 30
Bikes to meet at Whiskey River. Kick Stands up at 6:30 for Ride the Line.
Tickets for the Friday concert can be purchased at Whiskey river that night prior to ride.
Best of Show judging at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1
Best of Show Award Presentation at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1
Entries registered at the Festival
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, Main Stage
Part of the evening concert
Admission $10 per person for the concert
Click HERE for Entry Form
Benefitting the Texarkana Museums System.
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Other Events & Activities
Saturday, October 1
10:00 a.m. - Festival opens
Admission is FREE with a donation of one canned good for Harvest Texarkana
11:00 - Zumba Demonstration
Noon – Judging begins for BBQ
1:00 BBQ plates for sale. $10 including drink
2:00 Winners of the Stars youth Talent Show perform
3:00 Bikes in line for Best in Show
3:30 Announce winners of the BBQ
4:00 Zumba Demonstration
5:00 Best in Show Announced
6:00 Battle of the Bands
8:00 RSJ Band
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Activities, demonstrations, music, food & crafters throughout the day Saturday.