Smokin' The Fort

09/07/2026

Battle of the Badges is BACK for 2026 thanks to SERVPRO of Muskogee/McIntosh Counties & Tahlequah! If you know a team that can cook, send them the application link below. We want to see them at this year's Smokin' the Fort!

Remember: Police, Fire, EMS teams compete separately from the general public. We only have 5 teams confirmed for the Battle of the Badges so far. Help us find some more!!

09/03/2026

Vendor Application:

09/03/2026

If you are looking for details for this year's Smokin' the Fort event, you can find everything on our website:

Join Us for a Flavorful Showdown Smokin' The Fort Backyard BBQ & Chili Cook Off Get ready to taste delicious smoked meats and enjoy festive live music during the Smokin’ the Fort BBQ and Chili Cook-Off in historic downtown Fort Gibson. This event brings in locals and professionals to showcase thei...

08/25/2026

Be sure to get your team registered for this year's Smokin' the Fort!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu_fKXeXozjFhy2q0YqtHZk88w0R0lg_QgdVoxRZIn31_HCQ/viewform

It's just a little more than 4 weeks away! 😋🍽

18th Annual Smokin' the Fort BBQ and Chili Cook Off Saturday, September 26th Downtown Fort Gibson Fort Gibson Chamber of Commerce, 108 West Poplar 918-478-4780 Welcome to Fort Gibson's 18th Annual Smokin' The Fort BBQ and Chili Cook Off! We are very excited to announce that we're making this an offi...

10/11/2025

Smokin' The Fort photos that are available here and will also be available on our website! Free to download and no pin needed! https://fortgibsonchamberofcommerce.pixieset.com/smokinthefort2025/ Special thanks to Shannon Media for all of these awesome photos!

Photo collection by Fort Gibson Chamber of Commerce

10/03/2025

09/30/2025

I've just updated this post with the details of what the winners submitted for Anything Goes this year!

09/29/2025

Check out our Smokin' The Fort photos! Use pin #8439 to download the images for free!

Photo collection by Shannon Media, LLC.

09/29/2025