Bluegrass and Chili Festival

Saturday, Sep 6, 2025 at 11:00am

Downtown Tahlequah, OK

Join us for the 45th Annual Bluegrass and Chili Festival. Free Admission! Two days of music, food, shopping, and more! No coolers, please! Bring your lawn chairs.

Schedule Of Events

Cherokee Square Stage
11:00 AM : LandRun
11:45 AM : Roving Gambler Band
12:30 PM : Mike Davis & The Travelers
1:15 PM : Spillwater Drive
2:00 PM : The Grascals
3:00 PM : Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
4:00 PM : Authentic Unlimited
5:00 PM : The Goodwin Brothers
6:15 PM : Edgar Loudermilk Band
7:00 PM : The Grascals
8:00 PM : Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
9:00 PM : Authentic Unlimited
10:00 PM : The Goodwin Brothers

Tahlequah Stage
11:00AM : Ramblin Heart
12:00 PM : Acoustic Freight Train
2:00 PM : Edgar Loudermilk Band
3:00 PM : LandRun
4:00 PM : Grass Mountain Trailhead
5:00 PM : Heartland Xpress
6:00 PM : Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off Awards
7:00 PM : Paul Holt Band
9:00 PM : DnR Band

Community Stage
11:00 AM : Country Gold Bluegrass
11:45 AM : Grass Mountain Trailhead
1:00 PM : Junior Showcase
2:30 PM : Ramblin Heart
3:30 PM : Roving Gambler Band
4:15 PM : Spillwater Drive
5:30 PM : SpringStreet
6:15 PM : Mike Davis & The Travelers
7:00 PM : Foyil Music Studio
8:00 PM : The Smith Brothers
9:30 PM : The Hi-Fi Hillbillies

Festival Grounds 
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Car & Motorcycle Show
11:00 PM : Tahlequah Jam Tent
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM :
Food Vendors
Festival Street Market
Antique Tractor Show
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM :
Kiddie Korral
Craft Tent
Inflatables

Mid-America Regional
Chili Cook-off
11:00 AM : Preperation Begins
12:30 PM : Light Your Fires 
2:00 PM : Chili Tasting Kits Go On Sale at Info Booth
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM : Chili Tasting  (with official tasting kits) - Don't be late Chili goes quickly!
6:00 PM : Awards Ceremony (Tahlequah Stage)


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