Bluegrass & Chili Festival

Country Fun, Food & Entertainment at its Finest!

September 6 & 7, marks the 44th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival in downtown Pryor, Oklahoma! Fun for all generations, the traditional event is full of weekend festivities and include three stages of FREE “pepper hot” concerts by national and regional top artists. Headliners scheduled to appear include a host of award winners and festival fan favorites, Grand Ole Opry Member Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, The Cleverlys, The Grascals. Festival favorites The Edgar Loudermilk Band, The Lonesome River Band, Breaking Grass will return and the Festival will welcome for a first time appearance The Authentic Unlimited Band. A fine menu of sizzling entertainment is planned for the weekend.

Top Regional Bands

Top regional bands will entertain on three stages performing a variety of music including country, gospel, bluegrass, classic rock, rhythm & blues and contemporary Christian. Acts to date scheduled to appear include: The Roving Gamblers, Heartland Xpress, Spring Street, Acoustic Freight Train, Victory Road, The Smith Brothers, Grass Mountain Trailhead, The Paul Holt Band, The Hi-Fi- Hillbillies, Worship Calling, D’ N ‘R Band, Just Gotta Dance and more to be confirmed. In addition to the free concerts, other musical entertainment highlights include: The “Junior Showcase” this showcase is designed to give talented youth 21 and under stage exposure and experience in a non-competitive showcase. An acoustic guitar will be awarded by a drawing of all the participants.

The Bluegrass & Chili Festival will SIZZLE with many other family activities. The Festival Street Market will include a wide variety of crafts, services and business showcases. Little buckaroos can find free activities at the children’s Kiddie Korral. The Open Car Show will give festival attendees an opportunity to see classic and current beauties. The Antique Tractor Show is returning with expanded activities including rug making, blacksmithing and hay bailing.

Other family fun includes inflatables and of course delicious food favorites. All these family activities will add spice to the weekend of family fun!

Chili Cookoff

Don’t miss the Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off on Saturday the 7th. The International Chili Society Division winning cooks in the traditional red division, Homestyle and salsa will represent the Festival in the World Cook-off in 2025 that boasts $75,000 in prize money. All the cooking teams will compete for awards and of course bragging rights! Teams will vie for awards for best of show, the coveted ham-manship, salsa honors and bragging rights for an entire year! Festival attendees can also sample the award- winning chili with an official taster kit on Saturday!

The Festival opens at 4pm on Friday entertainment from 6 pm.-11pm. and Saturday festivities from 11:00 am-11:00 pm. For additional Festival information and contest applications contact: Bluegrass & Chili Festival at eat0@eau0eav0eaw0. Hotel information, festival updates and a complete list of festival partners at www.bluegrasschilifest.com. No event admission fee.
The Festival is made possible by our generous sponsors: Presenting Sponsor is Red Crown Credit Union and major sponsors: City of Pryor, GRDA, Bank of Commerce, Big Country 99.5, KOTV The News on 6, Pryor Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Trust Authority and with assistance from Oklahoma Arts Council and Mid-America Arts Alliance.