Sallisaw Main Street Inc

09/07/2026

A hometown legend, a lasting tribute, and a proud Sallisaw story.

Sallisaw Main Street invites the community to join us on Saturday, October 10, at 12:00 noon in the Pocket Park in downtown Sallisaw for the unveiling of a new public-art tribute honoring Steve Davis.

Growing up right here in our community as a Sallisaw Black Diamond, Davis went on to become one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in Oklahoma Sooners history, leading OU to back-to-back national championships and finishing his career as a starter with an incredible 32–1–1 record.

But this tribute is about more than football.

Commissioned by Sallisaw Main Street and created by local award-winning artist Donnie Poindexter, the artwork honors Steve’s athletic accomplishments while also celebrating his faith, leadership, character, and lifelong connection to Sallisaw.

The unveiling will take place during the Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival, giving friends, families, former classmates, Black Diamond fans, and Sooner fans an opportunity to come together for a special moment of hometown pride.

And with the ceremony taking place on Red River Rivalry Saturday, it’s an especially fitting day to honor a Sooner great who went undefeated against Texas.

Wear your Black Diamond gear or your favorite OU crimson and cream, and join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of one of Sallisaw’s own.

📍 Pocket Park | Downtown Sallisaw, 124 East Cherokee Ave
🗓 Saturday, October 10
🕛 12:00 noon

09/07/2026

You’ve said your chili is the best. Your family says so. Your friends say it.

Now there’s a trophy and cash prize waiting for somebody to prove it!

The Chili Cook-Off returns to the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival on Saturday, October 10, and we’re looking for cooks ready to put their best recipe up against the competition.

Chili Cook-Off begins at 9:00 a.m.
Downtown Sallisaw at the Stage Park
Trophy + cash prize up for grabs

Whether you’ve spent years perfecting a family recipe, have a secret ingredient nobody can figure out, or simply believe your chili can hold its own against anybody else’s, this is your chance to find out.

Bring the pot. Bring the recipe. Bring the confidence.

The Chili Cook-Off will be one of the featured events during a full day at the Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival. While the chili is cooking, festival-goers can check out the 50th Annual Car Show, browse vendors, enjoy downtown Sallisaw, and take in everything happening throughout the festival.

But if you’re the one who’s always saying, “Mine is better”…

We’re giving you the opportunity to prove it. 😏

Enter the Chili Cook-Off here:
https://forms.gle/Kf4bGBnCddEuPUXJ8

And tag that friend, neighbor, coworker, or family member who never misses a chance to brag about their chili. Consider this their official challenge. 🌶️

Saturday, October 10, 2026
2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival
Downtown Sallisaw

08/30/2026

Everybody knows someone who says they make the best chili around.

Maybe that someone is you.

You’ve heard the compliments. You’ve been asked for the recipe. You may have even told a few people that nobody makes a pot quite like yours.

On Saturday, October 10, there’s one way to find out.

Enter the Chili Cook-Off at the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival and put your recipe to the test against some of the best chili makers in the area.

This isn’t the time for the “secret family recipe” to stay secret at home. Bring the pot. Bring your best batch. Bring the confidence.

And if your friends have been bragging about your chili for years, send them this post. They’ve already talked you up. Now you might as well prove them right.

The Chili Cook-Off will be one of the featured competitions at this year’s Fall Festival, with downtown Sallisaw full of activity throughout the day. Come enjoy the 50th Annual Car Show, shop with festival vendors, spend time downtown, and see who earns bragging rights in the Chili Cook-Off.

Setup is at 9:00 a.m., and chili must be ready for the judges and the public at 11:00 a.m.

Think your chili can take the heat?

Enter here:
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_r8yQUo-mv5ZcajnGleu7mzPzDZ-WesA_DBlLp-eDIBlt1Q/viewform?usp=header

Then tag the person whose chili is always “the best.”

Let’s see if they’re willing to put that claim on the table.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival
Downtown Sallisaw, Oklahoma

08/27/2026

50 YEARS OF CARS, CHROME & COMPETITION!

The 50th Annual Car Show rolls into downtown Sallisaw on Saturday, October 10, as part of the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival.

We’re calling on classic car owners, custom builders, truck owners, collectors, and car clubs from across the region to bring out their best and be part of this year’s show.

Whether your pride and joy has been carefully preserved to its original glory, modified from bumper to bumper, or falls into a class all its own, there’s a place for it in Sallisaw.

🏆 Car Show Categories
• Best in Show Car – Original
• Best in Show Car – Modified
• Best in Show Truck – Original
• Best in Show Truck – Modified
• Old School Special Interest

💵 Entry Fee: $20 per vehicle
💰 Cash prizes
🎟️ Door prizes

Bring the whole club, line up the cars, and make a day of it downtown. Along with the car show, the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival will feature vendors, the Chili Cook-Off, and plenty to see and do throughout the festival.

This is the year to have your vehicle in the lineup.

The entry form is available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJwHgyiOXZij1QikCqDEOXysOXJcxP9eq75LU4k22cT9NicQ/viewform?usp=header

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Downtown Sallisaw, Oklahoma
🚘 50th Annual Car Show
💵 $20 Entry Fee

Know a car or truck that deserves a spot in the show? Tag the owner. Better yet, tag your whole car club and make plans to roll into Sallisaw together.

08/23/2026

Fifty Years of Cars. Fifty Years of Stories. One Unforgettable Show.

This October, something special is rolling into Downtown Sallisaw.

The 2026 Fall Car Show marks its 50th Anniversary as part of the Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival- five decades of polished chrome, careful restoration, custom craftsmanship, and the people who keep automotive passion alive.

For car owners and enthusiasts across the region, this is more than another date on the calendar.

It’s a chance to be part of a tradition that has brought together great vehicles and great people for half a century.

Sallisaw has always been a place where roads come together. And on Saturday, October 10, we want those roads to carry classics, customs, trucks, special-interest vehicles, and proud owners from every direction into the heart of our downtown.

Show classes include:

Best In Show - Original Car
Best In Show - Modified Car
Best In Show - Original Truck
Best In Show - Modified Truck
Old School/Special Interest Truck or Car

Entry Fee: $20 per vehicle

Cash prizes and door prizes will be awarded.

Questions: message the Main Street page directly.

Complete your entry form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJwHgyiOXZij1QikCqDEOXysOXJcxP9eq75LU4k22cT9NicQ/viewform?usp=header

Whether your pride and joy has been lovingly preserved exactly as it left the factory, transformed one detail at a time, built to turn heads, or simply has a story unlike anything else on the street, we want to see it in Sallisaw.

Bring the vehicle you’ve spent years perfecting.

Bring the one that makes people stop and ask questions.

Bring the one with a story behind every scratch, restoration, modification, and mile.

And bring it to a car show celebrating 50 years of automotive tradition!

The car show will be a featured part of the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival, so while the cars take center stage, Downtown Sallisaw will also be alive with the sights, flavors, vendors, and hometown atmosphere of one of our favorite fall gatherings.

Mark your calendar:
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Main Street • Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Part of the Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival

Planning to bring more than one vehicle? The official entry form asks participants to complete one registration form for each vehicle entered.

The roads meet in Sallisaw. This October, let the cars meet here too.

08/23/2026

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE CONTEST: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_r8yQUo-mv5ZcajnGleu7mzPzDZ-WesA_DBlLp-eDIBlt1Q/viewform?usp=header

🌶️ Think Your Chili Has What It Takes? Prove It! 🌶️

The pots will be bubbling, the competition will be heating up, and bragging rights will be on the line at the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival Chili Cook-Off!

Whether your secret recipe is mild and flavorful or brings some serious heat, we want YOU in the competition on Saturday, October 10, 2026!

🔥 Choose Your Heat Level
Enter your chili in one—or more—of our competition categories:

🌶️ 1-Alarm Chili
🌶️🌶️ 2-Alarm Chili
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3-Alarm Chili

And every entry has a shot at taking home the title of Best Overall Chili!

🏆 There’s Cash on the Line!
Winners will receive trophies and:

💵 $150 for Best 1-Alarm Chili
💵 $150 for Best 2-Alarm Chili
💵 $150 for Best 3-Alarm Chili
💵 $250 for Best Overall Chili

And here’s another reason to fire up the stove:

👉 There is NO ENTRY FEE!

Enter as many categories as you’d like; just complete a separate entry form for each one and prepare at least 4 gallons of chili per category entered.

But this isn’t just about impressing the judges.

Festival guests will be purchasing $10 tester kits with bowls, spoons, napkins, voting tickets, and a drink so they can taste the competition and help choose their favorites. That means your chili gets its moment in front of a hungry downtown crowd! 🌶️🥄

🎉Make Your Cook-Off Spot Your Own
Setup begins at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Choctaw and Oak Streets, and family-friendly decorations are encouraged. Bring your team, decorate your space, serve up your signature chili, and enjoy the friendly competition and festival atmosphere.

Chili must be ready to serve at 11:00 a.m., and the awards will be presented at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Side dishes are encouraged, too; if you’ve got the perfect companion to your championship-worthy chili, bring it along!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Corner of Choctaw & Oak Streets | Downtown Sallisaw
⏰ Setup begins at 9:00 a.m. | Chili served at 11:00 a.m. | Awards around 2:00 p.m.

So... is your chili the one everyone will still be talking about after the festival?

There’s only one way to find out. 🔥

Gather your team, dust off that favorite recipe, and enter the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival Chili Cook-Off!

Complete one entry form for each category you’d like to enter.

🌶️ Bring the flavor. Bring the heat. Bring home the trophy.

08/20/2026

Save the Date for the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival!

There’s nothing quite like fall in Downtown Sallisaw—and on Saturday, October 10, 2026, we’re bringing the community together for a full morning of good food, great music, classic cars, and hometown fun.

Join us from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival, featuring:

🚗 The 50th Annual Car Show
Come admire an incredible lineup of classic and special-interest vehicles celebrating an amazing 50 years of this Sallisaw tradition. The car show is free for spectators.

🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
Think you know great chili? Purchase a taster kit, sample the competition, and cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner! Competitors will also be battling for the Judges’ Choice award. Stick around until the winners are announced at **2:00 p.m.

🎶 Live Music at Stage Park
Enjoy live music while you explore downtown, visit vendors, catch up with neighbors, and soak up the fall festival atmosphere.

🛍️ A Great Lineup of Vendors
Shop and browse booths featuring local businesses, arts and crafts, boutiques, nonprofits, and more. It’s a great opportunity to discover something new while supporting the people and organizations that make our community special.

🍁 And the best part? Admission is FREE!

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Come hungry, enjoy the cars, listen to some music, shop local, taste some chili, and spend the day with your neighbors in the heart of Sallisaw.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Downtown Sallisaw

We can’t wait to welcome you downtown for another great Sallisaw Main Street tradition!

08/05/2026

CALLING ALL CLASSIC CAR OWNERS, BUILDERS & CAR CLUBS!

For 50 years, outstanding cars and trucks have rolled into Sallisaw to compete, turn heads, and earn top honors. This fall, it’s your turn to become part of the tradition.

Join us for the 50th Annual Car Show at the Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival on **Saturday, October 10!

Entry Fee: $20 per vehicle
Cash prizes and door prizes will be available

Award Categories:
• Best in Show Car — Original
• Best in Show Car — Modified
• Best in Show Truck — Original
• Best in Show Truck — Modified
• Old School Special Interest

Whether you’ve preserved every original detail, built a one-of-a-kind custom ride, or own something that brings back memories of cruising days gone by, we want to see it in downtown Sallisaw.

Fire up the engine and come compete for one of the most anticipated honors of the Fall Festival!

📅 Saturday, October 10
📍 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival
💵 $20 Entry Fee

For more information, message us or call 918-208-9688 or 918-208-3176.

Tag a car owner or car club that belongs in this year’s lineup!

07/29/2026

07/21/2026

🌾 Your Voice Can Help Shape the Future of Rural Oklahoma!

What do you believe is the biggest challenge facing rural Oklahoma today?

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Oklahomans age 18 and older are invited to participate in a brief, anonymous survey. It takes approximately 10–15 minutes, and the feedback collected may help guide future programs and initiatives designed to strengthen rural Oklahoma.

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Take the survey here:
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