The Bixby Rotary Club and Hillcrest Hospital South welcome the 22nd annual Bixby BBQ and Blues festival, Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th, to Washington Irving Park just north of the Arkansas River on south Memorial Drive in Bixby, Oklahoma.  

“This festival has been recognized by the state as the largest BBQ festival in Oklahoma and among the best cooking events in America. The proceeds from this event fund our community projects for the entire year.”

Buster McCurtain, Co-chair of the Bixby BBQ and Blues festival

Hillcrest Hospital South is the sponsoring partner for the festival again this year.

“This family event welcomes visitors from all over and showcases some of what Bixby has to offer and we’re proud to be a part of it.”

Bennett Geister, CEO, Hillcrest Hospital South

The blues part of the event features several local and nationally known artist performing live all day Friday and Saturday. The Rotary Club partners with the Tulsa Blues Society to assure the best talent for our audiences.

Festival goers can participate in selecting the Best BBQ for the People’s Choice Award Saturday morning by purchasing a taster’s kit for $10 and samplingthe best BBQ in Oklahoma, and in the Midwest, then placing their vote for the People’s Choice!

The Bixby BBQ and Blues festival is a 2-day family friendly event.  Over 50 retail vendors will be displaying and selling their goods and services.  A kid’s zone will feature pony rides, slides and inflatables.  In addition to the BBQ, there will be a food court with vendors selling BBQ, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, beer, soft drinks and so much more.

In addition to the Bixby BBQ and Blues, The Rotary Club of Bixby is a non-profit organization designed to help residents of the Bixby area through projects such as distribution of over 1,200 dictionaries to 3rd graders in Bixby and surrounding area schools, Shop with a Cop, high school scholarships, and more.  The Rotarians also have international projects providing educational support to a Girls School, medical supplies to developing countries, and providing eyewear to people in remote locations of developing countries.   For more information on the Rotary Club of Bixby, check them out at bixbyrotary.com