Sizzlin’ September Entertainment

Above: (L-R) Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Kenny & Amanda Smith

Left: Caleb Daugherty Band Below: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

September, 2021: The 41st Bluegrass & Chili Festival is set for Sept. 10 and 11 in historic downtown Wagoner. The weekend festivities will include three stages of FREE “pepper hot” concerts by national and regional artists. Headliners scheduled to appear include a host of award winners and festival fan favorites Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Balsam Range, Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, The Edgar Loudermilk Band, The Grascals and brand-new acoustic country/bluegrass act Caleb Daughtery. A fine menu of sizzling entertainment is planned for the weekend.

Top regional bands will entertain on three stages performing a variety of music including country, gospel, bluegrass and classic rock and rhythm and blues. Acts to date schedule to appear include: Bazemore Family, Borderline Bluegrass, Roving Gamblers, Heartland Xpress, Spring Street, Acoustic Freight Train, Vintage 5, Amundson Family, Cody Frost Band, Paul Holt Band, The Travelers, Sugar Mountain Band with 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 noncompetitive showcase. An acoustic guitar will be awarded by a drawing of all the participants. Don’t miss the opportunity to see some fancy dancing’ as dance groups “kick up their heels” during the festivities.

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

Festival Stage

Wagoner Switch Stage

6:00p Heartland Xpress 7:00p Kenny & Amanda Smith Band 8:45p Balsam Range 10:15p Edgar Loudermilk Band 11:00a Borderline Bluegrass 12:00p Roving Gamblers 1:00p SpringStreet 2:00p Caleb Daughtery Band 3:00p Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 4:00p The Grascals

5:00p Edgar Loudermilk Band 6:30p Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 8:00p Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 9:00p The Grascals 10:00p Caleb Daughtery Band

6:00p Just Gotta Dance 6:45p Edgar Loudermilk Band 7:30p Smith Brothers 9:00p Acoustic Freight Train 11:00a Sugar Mountain Bluegrass 11:45a Heartland Xpress 1:00p Edgar Loudermilk Band 2:00p The Pin Up Girls 2:45p Borderline Bluegrass 3:45p Roving Gamblers 4:45p Spring Street 5:45p Cody Frost Band 6:30p Algerita Hill 7:15p The Vintage Five 9:30p Not To Scale Band

Community Stage

6:00p Bazemore Bluegrass 7:15p Amundson Family 9:00p Paul Holt Band 11:00a CODA Quartet 12:00a Sage Brush 1:00p Cody Frost Band 2:00p Algerita Hill 3:00p Junior Showcase 4:00p Bazemore Bluegrass 6:00p Chili Awards 6:45p David Calvert 7:30p Doc Fell & Company 8:30p Venture-Lauren Leopard 9:30p Janna Crow

Festival Grounds

4:00p-11:00p Festival Street Market 4:00p-11:00p Food Court 4:00p-11:00p Antique Tractor Show 5:30p-9:00p Kiddie Korral Craft Tent 6:00p-11:00p Inflatables 11:00a-11:00p Festival Street Market 11:00a-11:00p Food Court 11:00a-11:00p Inflatables 11:00a-9:00p Kiddie Korral Craft Tent 11:00a-9:00p Antique Tractor Show 11:00a-5:00p Car & Motorcycle Show 11:00a-5:00p The Pin Up Girls Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off 11:00a Preparation Begins 1:00p Light your fires 2:00p Tasting kits on sale-Info Booth 4-4:15p Chili Tasting w/Official Taster Kit 6:00p Chili Awards Ceremony

**All Dates, Performances, and Times Subject to Change - No smoking or coolers allowed - Bring your lawn chairs Need Information or Assistance during Festival hours-Check with the Information Booth

see classic and current beauties. The Antique Tractor Show is returning with expanded activities including rope making, blacksmithing and the kiddos can even milk a cow! Other family fun includes inflatables and of course delicious food favorites. All these family activities will add spice to the weekend of family fun!

Don’t miss the Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off Saturday the 11th. The International Chili Society Division winning cook in the traditional red division will represent the Festival in the World Cook-off in 2022 that boasts a $25,000 first prize. The Homestyle Division winner will also travel to the World Cookoff where they will vie for a $20,000 first prize. 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, open salsa honors and bragging rights for an entire year! Festival attendees can also sample the award-winning chili with an official taster kit Saturday!

The Festival opens at 4p.m. Friday entertainment from 6p.m.-11p.m. and Saturday festivities from 11a.m.-11p.m. For additional Festival information and contest applications contact: Bluegrass & Chili Festival at bluegrasschilifest@gmail.com. Hotel information, festival updates and a complete list of festival partners at www.bluegrasschilifest.com or contact 918-485-2554. No event admission fee. Parking downtown can include free lots/spaces but some may require a fee for premium parking.

Festival major sponsors: City of Wagoner, GRDA, Big Country 99.5, Wagoner Chamber, KOTV The News on 6, Downtown Wagoner and the Ft. Gibson Lake Association.

Above: (L-R) Balsam Range, The Grascals.

Bluegrass & Chili Fest

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