Riverwind Casino Beats & Bites

Mark your calendars for the 2022 festivals

Grab your lawn chairs, friends and family and make plans to head to Riverwind Casino for the return of their annual outdoor concert series, Beats & Bites, one of Oklahoma’s best live music and food truck festivals!

What began in 2016 as an initiative by the leadership of Chickasaw Nation to bring the community together and offer something different in the form of entertainment has grown each year.

“We offer a little bit of everything including food trucks, retail vendors, wineries, a beer garden and activities for kids like inflatables, face painting and lighted toys,” said Heather Rudd, project manager of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce. “It’s incredible to see so many people come out.”

Concerts kick off May 28 with a full lineup of regional and national talent including two headliner bands. Gates open that night earlier than usual at 4 p.m. and music begins at 5 p.m.

Historically, Beats & Bites was held the 2nd Saturday of the month between May and August. Now, because of booking well-known national acts, the festivals are now booked around the schedule of big-name bands.

While limited seating has been provided in the past, people are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. Coolers are not allowed but sealed water bottles can be brought in.

General admission tickets are $5 each and children 12 and under get in free. – BS

Beats & Bites 2022 schedule:

Date Gates Open Show Times Opening Act Headliners

May 28: 4pm, 5-10pm, Time Machine, Night Ranger Starship

June 18: 5pm, 6-10pm, Everclear with Sister Hazel, and Deep Blue Something