The 33rd National Bikers Roundup being held at the Boone County Fairgrounds Aug. 3 – 8 is expected to draw between 35,000 and 50,000 people, according to a news release from the city.
The minimum direct economic impact for the event is projected to be more than $6 million, with an expected expended impact of at least $11.4 million.
The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau allocated $15,000 for the event from the Tourism Development Festival and Events fund and will provide a shuttle service from the Parkade Center to the fairgrounds for those traveling from St. Louis and Kansas City for the Friday and Saturday concerts.
The admission cost, $20 for members and $25 for non-members, is a one-time fee covering the entire week.
The event will feature concerts, contests, concession stands, bike shows and motorcycle demonstrations. Musical acts include St. Louis hip-hop artists The St. Lunatics and Chingy. The event will also host the world’s largest indoor nightclub, according to the event’s website.
The National Bikers Roundup began in 1977 as a backyard meet-up in Kansas City among 48 friends. Currently, the event travels from state to state and returns once every 10 years to its Kansas City roots. v
For more information: www.nbrkcmo.com
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