Bluegrass & Chili Festival

Bluegrass & Chili Festival September 11-12, 2026 in Downtown Tahlequah, OK. Free concerts on 3 stages, ICS chili cookoff, car & tractor shows, kids activities & more!
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Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off, Festival Market, Arts & Crafts, Open Car Show, Antique Tractor Show, Kiddie Korral, Junior Showcase, Dance Exhibitions & More!

🌶️🎶 TAKE HOME A LITTLE PIECE OF THE FESTIVAL! 🎶🌶️Looking for the perfect Blue Grass & Chili Festival souvenir? We’ve got...
09/07/2026

🌶️🎶 TAKE HOME A LITTLE PIECE OF THE FESTIVAL! 🎶🌶️

Looking for the perfect Blue Grass & Chili Festival souvenir? We’ve got you covered! 🤠✨

👕 Festival T-Shirts — $20
🧢 Festival Hats — $20
🌶️ Festival Stickers — $3 each or $10 for a set of 5

Grab your favorite festival gear while you’re here and take home a little piece of the Blue Grass & Chili Festival! 💙

📍 Be sure to stop by the Festival Info Booth during the festival to shop! 🛍️

🌶️🎶 6 DAYS UNTIL THE BLUE GRASS & CHILI FESTIVAL! 🎶🌶️The countdown is on, and we can’t wait to see everyone in just 6 da...
09/06/2026

🌶️🎶 6 DAYS UNTIL THE BLUE GRASS & CHILI FESTIVAL! 🎶🌶️

The countdown is on, and we can’t wait to see everyone in just 6 days! 🤠

Getting ready for the big weekend? We’ve got you covered! Check out the music schedule 🎶 to plan which artists you want to see and the festival map 🗺️ to find your way around once you arrive.

Grab your friends and family and get ready for a weekend full of great music, delicious chili, and plenty of fun! 🌶️💙

📅 6 days and counting… We’ll see you at the festival! 🎉

09/06/2026

Can’t wait to see Volume Five on our festival stage next Saturday, September 12th! It’s a FREE show, so bring your friends, grab a lawn chair and come on out. 🎶🪕

Bring your best chili and join us for the Non-Profit Cook-Off or the Mid-America Regional Cook-Off! Show off your signat...
09/05/2026

Bring your best chili and join us for the Non-Profit Cook-Off or the Mid-America Regional Cook-Off! Show off your signature recipe, compete for bragging rights, and let us taste what you’ve got! 🔥

And don’t forget—the Non-Profit Cook-Off comes with an extra opportunity to make an impact! $1,000 will go to the nonprofit of the winner’s choice! ❤️

A huge thank-you to The Shockley Group Real Estate for matching our initial $500 prize and helping us increase it to $1,000!

🌶️ Spicy? Savory? Sweet? Packed with a secret ingredient? We want to taste it!

🔥 Bring the heat. Show us what you’ve got. 🔥

Get your entry in today!
https://tahlequahchamber.glueup.com/event/bluegrass-and-chili-festival-2026-chili-cook-off-registration-172426/

🌟 Stars of Tomorrow, this one’s for YOU! 🌟Young performers 21 and under are invited to take the stage at the Bluegrass &...
09/05/2026

🌟 Stars of Tomorrow, this one’s for YOU! 🌟

Young performers 21 and under are invited to take the stage at the Bluegrass & Chili Festival Junior Showcase! 🎶🤠

Whether your star loves singing, dancing, or playing an instrument, this non-competition showcase is the perfect opportunity to shine in front of a crowd—without the pressure of winning or losing! ⭐

🎤 Have a young performer in your life? Sign them up and let their talent take the stage!

📅 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Stars of Tomorrow Junior Showcase!

To sign up, visit https://tahlequahchamber.glueup.com/event/bluegrass-and-chili-festival-2026-junior-showcase-171976/

The countdown is officially on! In just ONE WEEK, we’ll be welcoming everyone to Downtown Tahlequah for the 46th Annual ...
09/04/2026

The countdown is officially on! In just ONE WEEK, we’ll be welcoming everyone to Downtown Tahlequah for the 46th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival! 🎉

We are SO excited to see our Bluegrass fans, chili cooks, car and motorcycle enthusiasts, vendors, families, musicians, and friends from near and far come together for an incredible weekend.

September 11–12, 2026 is going to be one for the books! ❤️

🎶 FREE live music featuring Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Volume Five, East Nash Grass, The Goodwin Brothers, the U.S. Navy Band Country Current, Edgar Loudermilk, and more!
🌶️ Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-Off
🚗 Open Car & Motorcycle Show
🌭 Chili Dog Race
🚜 Antique Tractor Display
🛍️ Festival Market
🎈 Kiddie Korral & free kids activities
…and so much more!

🪑 Best part? The shows are FREE! Just bring your lawn chair, find a spot, and enjoy the music!

📍 Downtown Tahlequah, OK
📅 September 11–12

Start making your plans, grab your friends and family, pack your lawn chair, and get ready for a weekend full of music, food, and fun!

We can’t wait to welcome you to Tahlequah! 🎻🌶️❤️

09/03/2026

Next weekend is the Bluegrass & Chili Festival! It'll be September 11th & 12th in downtown Tahlequah. Enjoy great live music, a Chili Cook-off, a We**ie dog race and more. 🎶 Plus, Hoot Owl from our friends at Big Country 99.5 will be out there on Saturday, September 12th!

The 46th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival is bringing the Open Car & Motorcycle Show to Downtown Tahlequah on Saturday,...
09/01/2026

The 46th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival is bringing the Open Car & Motorcycle Show to Downtown Tahlequah on Saturday, September 12!

Whether you’ve got a classic, a modified ride, a Corvette, Camaro, Mustang, Chevy, Jeep, motorcycle, or something completely unique, there’s a class for you!

Awards will be presented to the Top Three in each class, along with special awards including Mayor’s Choice and Best of Show.

✨ NEW THIS YEAR! ✨
Kiddos can get in on the fun too! Decorate your wheels and compete for a special trophy. Bicycles, Power Wheels, wagons, tricycles—if it has wheels, you can decorate it! 🚲🎨

📅 Saturday, September 12
📍 Downtown Tahlequah, OK
💰 Registration: $25
⏰ Registration: 9 AM–12 PM
🏆 Trophy presentation begins at 4:45 PM

And while you’re here, enjoy everything else the festival has to offer. Three stages of FREE entertainment, the Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-Off, Festival Market, Kiddie Korral, Chili Dog Derby and more!

For car show information:
📞 Gabe: (918) 740-9123
📧 [email protected]
📞 Darryl Carey: (918) 931-5760

We’ll see you in Downtown Tahlequah!

Just two weeks to go until we kickoff the 46th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival!!Bring your friends, bring your appetit...
08/29/2026

Just two weeks to go until we kickoff the 46th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival!!

Bring your friends, bring your appetite, bring a lawn chair, and get ready for a weekend full of great music, tasty chili, and family-friendly fun!

Who are you most excited to see??

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Pryor, OK

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Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm

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