Enjoy authentic family entertainment at its finest during the annual Chuck Wagon Festival, held at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Families and foodies alike will delight at the 32nd Annual Chuck Wagon Festival, a celebration of Western and Native American history, art and cuisine for all ages. Come to this much-loved festival for amazing stage entertainment from a hilarious Old West show to the sounds of acclaimed Western singers and musicians. Featured on the Food Network's "Top Five: Summer Sensations" program, the Chuck Wagon Festival is known for its mouthwatering food.

Returning for the second year, Native American food samples will be available at this year’s festival in Liichokoshkomo’, the museum’s interactive outdoor addition showcasing the diversity of the West with inter-tribal native dwellings, a pioneer village and interactive natural history features. Visitors can chat with the chef and learn more about the histories and traditions of Native foods. Chuck wagon cooks, several of whom are long-time festival participants, will travel from around Oklahoma and surrounding states to provide visitors with a taste of traditional cowboy cooking.

Activities at the annual Chuck Wagon Festival include ropemaking, archery, crafts and a petting zoo and much more. Visitors can also enjoy artisan demonstrations, a petting zoo, archery, hands-on craft stations and more. Back by popular demand are activities and demonstrations like flint knapping, painting, basket weaving, quilting and more.

For the first time this year, the museum education team will help families build a model of Prosperity Junction, The cowboy’s Old West town, entirely out of Legos. All crafts and activities are free with admission, except food from The Museum Grill and souvenirs from The Museum Store.

Live entertainment at the event will include country and western dancing, live music performed by Rodeo Opry and on-stage Western re-enactors. This year’s festivities will also feature a Native American Hunters Camp with re-enactors in period 1700s-era clothing and a dugout canoe demonstration, both new additions to Chuck Wagon.