RT16 Rally & Music Festival Schedule
Thursday, June 4
6:00pm
Official Festival Kick-Off Party Cole Harley-Davidson, Bluefield, VA
Kick-off Party with Music by Sean Blackwell, Brooke Foster, and Chris Myers, catering provided by Wayfarer Appalachia
Friday, June 5
5:00pm
Joey Davis, Official Festival Kick Off
Back of the Dragon Stage
5:30pm
Ryan Moran
Wayfarer Starlight Porch Stage
5:30pm
Twelfth Co Stunt Team
Back of the Dragon
6:00pm
Nothing Noble
Back of the Dragon Stage
6:30pm
Joey Davis
Wayfarer Starlight Porch Stage
7:00pm
Twelfth Co Stunt Team
Back of the Dragon
7:30pm
Tony Brown & Friends
Wayfarer Street Stage
8:45pm
American Darling
Wayfarer Street Stage
Saturday, June 6
9:00am
Rally / Parade
Main Street, Tazewell
10:30am
National Anthem
Back of the Dragon Stage
10:30am
National Anthem
Wayfarer Starlight Porch Stage
11:00am
Brooke Foster
Wayfarer Starlight Porch Stage
12:00pm
Sean Blackwell
Wayfarer Starlight Porch Stage
12:00pm
Twelfth Co Stunt Show
Back of the Dragon
1:00pm
Jake & Chloe Angeles
Wayfarer Starlight Porch Stage
2:00pm
Bike Games
Back of the Dragon
3:00pm
Alabaster Boxer
Wayfarer Street Stage
4:00pm
Twelfth Co Stunt Team
Back of the Dragon
5:00pm
Tony Brown & Friends Bluegrass Band
Wayfarer Street Stage
5:30pm
Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies
Back of the Dragon Stage
6:15pm
Brooke Foster and Friends
Wayfarer Street Stage
7:15pm
Twelfth Co Stunt Team
Back of the Dragon
8:30pm
Parker Diffie
Wayfarer Street Stage
10:00pm
Jam
Wayfarer Crossroads Saloon
Sunday, June 7
9:00am
Gather for Breakfast Back of the Dragon or Wayfarer.
10:15am
Blessing of the Riders
Music and message from Sean Blackwell, Brooke Foster and Chris Myers
Wayfarer Starlight Porch Stage
11:15am
Festival Wrap-up
Cole, Black Bear, and Black Wolf Harley-Davidson Blessing of the Bikes
Back of the Dragon
11:30am
Rally / Ride
To Burke’s Garden
12:30pm
Blessing of the Bikes
Burke’s Garden Community Center
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RT16 Rally & Music Festival is a high-energy Appalachian weekend where music, motorsports, and road culture come alive. Riders, drivers, and travelers from across the region gather in the heart of Tazewell, Virginia to celebrate the spirit of the open road—through live music, adrenaline-fueled action, and authentic mountain culture.
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The RT16 Rally & Music Festival is an investment in the heart of our community. By bringing thousands of visitors to Main Street and the Back of the Dragon, the festival creates real opportunities for local businesses, restaurants, shops, lodging partners, and vendors to thrive. It showcases the beauty, culture, and hospitality of Tazewell while giving residents something equally important: a reason to gather, celebrate, and feel proud of where we live. The festival blends music, motorsports, and Appalachian culture into an experience that highlights what makes our town unique and strengthens the connection between visitors and our community. Events like RT16 help keep Main Street vibrant, support economic growth, and remind people that small towns can create big experiences. From startups to seasoned brands, we partner with people who care about doing things right and doing them well.
