35th Annual
Chuck Wagon Festival May 23-24, 2026 Presented by The Dogwood Foundation
Chuck Wagon Festival
Discover the West with the Best Weekend for Family Fun
Head to the 35th Annual Chuck Wagon Festival at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for a weekend jammed with an authentic Western experience for all ages. These fun-filled two days feature chuck wagon food samples, crafts, music and more!
Skip the Line and Save!
Buy an advanced ticket at the link below for an early discount.
Become a member and save even more!
Turn One Day at the Chuck Wagon Festival into a Year of Adventures
Visiting with your family? Membership gets you in free to the Chuck Wagon Festival and may cost less than tickets.
| GUESTS | TOTAL TICKET COST | ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP OPTION | DIFFERENCE |
| 2 | $50 | Dual Membership: $75 | Only $25 more! |
| 4 | $100 | Family of 4: $125 | Only $25 more! |
| 6 | $150 | Family of 6: $150 | SAME COST! |
Chuck Wagon Fesitval
Activities
Bandana Design
Leather Stamping
Rope Making
Watercolors
Archery
Storytellers
Mural Coloring
Sarsaparilla Samples
Chuck Wagon Festival
Artist Demonstrations
Sculpture
Painting
Basket Weaving
Leather Working
Quilting
Pottery
Beading
Flint Knapping
Chuck Wagon Festival
History Interpreters
Stagecoach Mary
Seminole Trapper
Buffalo Soldier
Bill Pickett
Special Events
Special Event Center
11 a.m. | Saturday
Hank the Cowdog Author John Erickson
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: | Saturday
John Erickson Book Signing
1:30 p.m. | Saturday
Hank the Cowdog Author John Erickson
2-2:45 p.m. | Saturday
John Erickson Book Signing
Event Schedule
Town Square Stage
Saturday | 11:30am
Kyle Dillingham
Saturday | 1pm
Understanding Regalia with Graham Primeaux
Saturday | 2pm
Cowboy Jim Garling
Sunday | 11:30am
Oklahoma Opry Band
Sunday | 12:45pm
Understanding Regalia with Graham Primeaux
Sunday | 1:45pm
Cowboy Jim Garling
Special Events
Buffalo Bill Stage
Saturday | 11:45am
Medicine Show
Saturday | 12:45
Buffalo Soldier Storytelling
Saturday | 2:30pm
Medicine Show
Sunday | 12:15pm
Medicine Show
Sunday | 1:15pm
Bill Pickett Storytelling
Sunday | 2pm
Medicine Show
Event Schedule
Annie Oakely Center & Joe Grandee Gallery
Saturday | 11:30am, 12:45pm & 3pm
Seminole Stories with Jake Tiger
Joe Grandee Gallery
Saturday | 12:15pm & 2pm
Dutch Oven Cooking How-To
Annie Oakley Center
Sunday | 11:30pm, 1:15pm & 2:45pm
Seminole Stories with Jake Tiger
Joe Grandee Gallery
Sunday | 12:30pm & 2:15pm
Dutch Oven Cooking How-To
Annie Oakley Center
Presenting Sponsor
Major Sponsors
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- Ben E. Keith Foods
- P&K Equipment
- Schwab Meat Co.
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Supporting Sponsors
- Mr. Peter and Mrs. Susan Hoffman
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Become a Member
Memberships
A membership can get you into the Chuck Wagon Festival and get you into events at The Cowboy all year long!
General
Dual
$75
Membership
- Year-round FREE admission for 2 to The Cowboy
- Access to exclusive member previews for exhibitions
- 15% discount in-store and online at Persimmon Hill, our shop for Museum merchandise and Western gifts, jewelry, apparel, books and more
- Free admission or member discounts for many Museum events, including Chuck Wagon Festival, Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale, National Day of the Cowboy and more
- 15% discount at The Museum Grill
General
The Family of 4
$125
Membership
- Year-round FREE admission to The Cowboy for 4
- Free admission for family-friendly Museum events, including Chuck Wagon Festival, National Day of the Cowboy, HalloWest and Kids Take Over The Cowboy: Holidays at the Museum, as well as member discounts for many more
- Access to exclusive member previews for exhibitions
- FREE admission to more than a thousand museums around the country that are part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association
- 15% discount in-store and online at Persimmon Hill, our shop for Museum merchandise and Western gifts, jewelry, apparel, books and more
- 15% discount at The Museum Grill
Popular
General
The Family of 6
$150
Membership
- Year-round FREE admission to The Cowboy for 6
- Free admission for family-friendly Museum events, including Chuck Wagon Festival, National Day of the Cowboy, HalloWest and Kids Take Over The Cowboy: Holidays at the Museum, as well as member discounts for many more
- Access to exclusive member previews for exhibitions
- FREE admission to more than a thousand museums around the country that are part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association
- 15% discount in-store and online at Persimmon Hill, our shop for Museum merchandise and Western gifts, jewelry, apparel, books and more
- 15% discount at The Museum Grill
Support
Looking to Sponsor the Chuck Wagon Festival?
For sponsorships contact the Museum at development@thecowboy.org or 405-507-2803.
