The annual Biker Blues & BBQ is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16 at . It is one of Salisbury/Rowan County’s largest events with free admission.

There will be food and merchandise vendors, Deejay Fast Freddie, free concerts by Nantucket and Dixie Revival, the charity Poker Run for Salisbury Veterans Hospice and No Vet Dies Alone Program, plus, of course, the People’s Choice BBQ Tasting Contest.

See www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com to learn more. is at 653 Bendix Drive, 704-638-6044.

Friday, Sept. 15

9 a.m. Event opens to the public

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Deejay Fast Freddie Thompson

3:30-10:30 p.m. Shuttle service

6:30-7:30 p.m. Dixie Revival in concert

8-9:30 p.m. Nantucket in concert

Saturday, Sept. 16

9 a.m. Event opens to the public

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Deejay Fast Freddie Thompson

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Shuttle service

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tom McGrath’s Poker Run

12:30-2 p.m. Douglas Vineyards People’s Choice BBQ Tasting

3:45 p.m. Rowan County Veteran’s Honor Guard Presentation of Colors

4 p.m. KCBS Awards Ceremonies