Bring your friends and family to beautiful, historic Downtown Okmulgee for this family focused annual event, that is now even bigger & better since partnering with the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Pecan Festival.

Taste delicious chili, visit the marketplace, ride the carnival rides, check out the numerous food vendors or join our cornhole tournament (sponsored Been Brothers Workshop).  See who will be the newest owner of Sterling Bass (the Big, Amazing, Sterling Spoon) Award & a $500 cash prize for People’s Choice! Cash prizes will also be awarded for the chili competition in 3 different categories: $250 for 1st place in the Individual, Family/Business & Non-Profit/Organization!

Entertainment by locals Brent Giddens, Avery Brown & Lance Gouge! Pumpkin Chunkin sponsored by Neal’s Furniture, Hot Pepper contest sponsored by Miss Mary’s Market, Pet Costume contest sponsored by Funky Blessings & MORE!

To enter the Chili Cook-Off or Marketplace please download the forms below & return to our office on or before October 13th.  The Chili Festival is Saturday ONLY from 11-3 pm.

Schedule :

October 28, 2023

8:00 AM : MARKETPLACE VENDOR SETUP CHILI PARTICIPANT  SETUP

10:00 AM : CHILI JUDGING

10:00 AM : 5K AND FUN RUN

11:00 AM : MARKETPLACE OPENS

11:00 AM : KID ZONE OPENS

11:00 AM : MUSIC BY BRENT GIDDENS

11:00 AM :  PUMPKIN CHUNKIN

11:30 AM : TASTING KITS GO ON SALE

11:45 AM : H0T PFPPFR EATING CONTEST

12:30 PM : DESSERT AUCTION

1:00 PM : MUSIC BY AVERY BROWN FISH SCRAMBLE AND WATER BALL

2:00 PM : PET COSTUME CONTEST A PARADE

2:30 PM : PRESTON JUMP ROPERS

3:00 PM : CHILI FEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Date : October 26, 2023 - October 28, 2023

Location :

Okmulgee Main Street

100 E 6th St

Okmulgee, OK 74447

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