NOVEMBER 9TH
10AM-4PM
ARDMORE, OK
​BBQ &
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Baking Contest
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(Registration for bbq, beans, & baking contest all at
the Santa Fe Depot Building 251 E Main St. Ardmore, Ok)
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Show off your BBQ skills with a BBQ contest through Outlaw Barbeque Association at the 2nd Annual Pecan Festival! There's a total of $5k in payouts up for grabs for the best grill master!
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Entry Fees:
$150 - for Brisket, 1/2 Chicken, or Pork Spare Ribs
$10 - for Pecan Dessert Entries
$25 - for Beans
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Open Registration for all food entries:
Starts the night before, November 8th, from 2pm-8pm
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Entry Drop Off
Must be turned to the Santa Fe Depot
Desserts must be turned in on 11/9 from 9:50am -10:10am
Beans must be turned in on 11/9 from 11:50am -12:10pm
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Cash Prizes:
Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, &1st-10th in each meat
1st - 3rd in Beans & Dessert - Jackpot 100% payout
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Cook's Meeting:
A cooks meeting will be on Friday 11/8 @8pm
at the Santa Fe Depot (251 E Main St. Ardmore, Ok)
and is not mandatory
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For more info contact AJ George at:
Phone: 903-905-2930
Email: okiefolksbarbeque@gmail.com
Veterans Parade
Join us in participating in the Veterans Day Parade to commence the start of the 2nd Annual Oklahoma Pecan Festival!
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Participation:
All Veterans are invited to join us in walking or riding in the parade!
You may bring a vehicle, classic car, or side by side vehicle to ride in or there will be transportation provided by Starwood Power Sports to accommodate anyone wanting to participate! Please call our office to register (580)226-6246!
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Floats/Vehicles:
Anyone wanting to participate in the parade in their own transportation or float will need to pay an entry fee of 10.
All entry fees will be donated to the Residential Benefit Fund for the Ardmore Veterans Center.
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Start Time:
Line-up for the parade is at 9:30am. The parade will start at 10am sharp.
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Veterans Ceremony:
The parade will proceed down mainstreet and end at Depot Park where we will have a short Veterans Ceremony to kick off the start of the Pecan Festival! We invite all Veterans to join us for the ceremony and will have ample seating available for those who need to be seated during the ceremony.
About the Festival
Oklahoma's 2nd Annual Pecan Festival - a celebration of everything pecan! Join us in Ardmore for a weekend filled with pecan vendors from around the state, live music, and family-friendly activities. It's a great opportunity to experience the downtown charm of Ardmore's Depot Park and indulge in all things pecan.
Contact Us
If you have any questions please call our office or email us! If you are a vendor wanting to register please register online here. If you would like to request a spot via transportation for the Veterans Parade please call or email us! We can't wait to see you there!
Phone: (580) 226-6246