We’ll be hanging out in downtown Tahlequah for the Red Fern Festival, an event for the whole family including those with four legs and fur!

From the Event:

Wilson Rawls’ beloved novel Where the Red Fern Grows is set in the Ozark hills surrounding Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The story follows an adventurous young boy who diligently saves his money to travel to Tahlequah to purchase two Redbone Coonhounds. The novel’s deep ties to the area made it the perfect location for its film adaptations—first in 1974, featuring many local residents, and again in 2003, both shot in and around Tahlequah. It’s only fitting that the town celebrates this legacy with the annual Red Fern Festival.

​Spanning seven blocks, the festival boasts over 150 arts and crafts vendors and an array of gourmet food trucks. Activities cater to all ages, from inflatables, petting zoos, and children’s games to live music that entertains both the young and young at heart. Festival highlights include the Miss Red Fern Pageant, the ever-popular rubber duck race down Town Branch Creek, and the thrilling Hound Dog Field Trials, where coon hunters put their dogs to the test.