Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
Expectations are positive for the River Valley’s annual, family-friendly motorcycle rally this weekend.
The Steel Horse Rally will roll into town Friday and Saturday. Attendees will be able to partake in live music, entertainment and a host of motorcycle-related activities along Garrison Avenue in downtown Fort Smith, with one in Pocola, Okla.
Dennis Snow, founder and president of the nonprofit Steel Horse Rally, encouraged people Tuesday to come out for the event in light of forecasts of “gorgeous weather” this weekend. The organization hopes to continue to improve rally attendance — estimated at more than 135,000 in 2021 — and the economic impact the event has on the local area.
“We’ve all had a tough time through the pandemic, and a lot of businesses are still recovering,” Snow said. “We had an economic impact of almost $20 million last year, so we encourage everybody to come and enjoy the beautiful downtown Fort Smith area and have a great time and spend your money and leave with a bunch of great memories in the 2022 Steel Horse Rally.”