Mark Your Calendars!
The next edition of Tunes & Spoons is coming to Claremore on
Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 2026!
Join us for three unforgettable days filled with Oklahoma voices and bands, award-winning chili, exciting attractions, a Red Hot Car & Cruise Show and community vibes. Whether you come for the tunes, the spoons, or both — this is a weekend you don’t want to miss!
Tunes & Spoons Chili Cook-Off Music Festival is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together the best of live music, delicious chili, and exciting attractions, all while supporting a great cause: Music Giving Hope.
Stay tuned for more details on artists, food vendors, and special activities.
Interested in sponsoring or becoming an exhibitor or vendor?
📧 Contact us at info@musicgivinghope.org.
🎸 Live Music
Enjoy an incredible lineup of bands on two stages spanning across multiple genres for an unforgettable festival atmosphere.
🛍️ Live Vendors
Shop, browse, and connect with local businesses and vendors offering an array of products and services.
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
Witness talented chefs and home cooks battle it out to create the best chili in town. Don’t forget to taste and vote for your favorite!
📝 REGISTER AT ICS
🎈 Fun Zone
At Tunes and Spoons, we have something for everyone including the little ones and the whole family inside our Fun Zone!
🚗 Car & CRUISE Show
Check out classic cars, hot rods, and custom builds in a showcase of automotive excellence.
🚤 NEW: BOAT & RV SHOW
From road trips to open water, this feature celebrates the American spirit of freedom, travel, and adventure, right on the Mother Road!
Celebrating 100 Years of the Mother Road:
Your Gateway to Good Times in Claremore!
Oklahoma is home to more miles of Route 66 than any other state — and that legendary highway runs straight through Claremore. In 2026, we proudly join the celebration of 100 years of America’s most iconic road. Route 66 is your gateway to Claremore, and we can’t wait to welcome travelers, music lovers, and food fans from across the country as we celebrate a century of freedom, discovery, and unforgettable Americana.
Explore the Route 66 Centennial activities happening in Oklahoma
Rolling prairies, wooded hills, quaint towns and cosmopolitan cities – plus the longest drivable stretch of the original highway – make up Oklahoma’s portion of Route 66. Throughout this nostalgic journey, enjoy an array of museums, roadside photo ops and great food. You’ll experience the Western history, Native American culture and warm hospitality of the state, all while being immersed in the vintage quirk and Americana of the USA’s most iconic road trip.
Tunes & Spoons 2025: A Weekend to Remember
The inaugural Tunes & Spoons Chili Fest & Music Festival delivered three unforgettable days of entertainment at the Claremore Expo Center.
Friday, August 22: The stage lit up with local talent including Red Dirt Rangers, Jared Hard, Jake Tankersley, and Cade Roth, leading up to a powerhouse headline show by Grammy-winning country legends Diamond Rio.
Saturday, August 23: The energy soared with Kase Tippins, Bottomland, BC & the Big Rig, and Dax Perrier, while Oklahoma’s own Red Dirt Rangers returned for a second night. The evening reached its peak with a high-voltage performance from blues-rock icons George Thorogood & The Destroyers.
Sunday, August 24: Festival-goers closed out the weekend dancing to the funky, feel-good sounds of Superfreak, before reliving the best of the ’90s and 2000s with fan-favorite tribute band My So Called Band.
From chart-topping headliners to beloved local acts, Tunes & Spoons’ first edition proved to be a perfect mix of music, community, and celebration — and set the stage for many more to come.
SEE YOU IN August, 2026!
“Chili's like music: it's all about the right ingredients and a little bit of soul.
Get the spice just right, and it hits you deep,
just like a good groove!”
