Sallisaw Main Street Inc

Sallisaw Main Street Inc Historic charm meets community spirit. 🌳 We’re revitalizing downtown Sallisaw through events, beautification, and local business support.

We support local businesses and host community-driven events to foster a vibrant future for our town.

Your next customer could be shopping for the perfect Christmas gift. Give them something worth finding. Vendor registrat...
10/18/2026

Your next customer could be shopping for the perfect Christmas gift. Give them something worth finding.

Vendor registration is OPEN for the Sallisaw Main Street Holiday Market!

Join us for indoor holiday shopping, carriage rides, free hot cocoa, visits with Santa, and more family-friendly activities. Admission is FREE for guests, leaving more in their holiday budget to shop with you.

Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Auditorium, 218 West Creek Avenue, Sallisaw
Indoor 10′ × 10′ vendor spaces: $40
Space is limited!

Bring your gifts, crafts, art, and other family-friendly merchandise. Vendors provide their own tables, chairs, and displays.

Register and pay by Saturday, December 5. Booths are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration is complete when payment is received.

Reserve your space here:
https://forms.gle/3nHWgS4uuFK4b2hv6

Know a vendor who belongs here? Tag them below!

(Photos in the comments)The 50th Annual Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival Car Show brought an outstanding collection of...
10/13/2026

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The 50th Annual Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival Car Show brought an outstanding collection of vehicles to downtown Sallisaw, and we’re proud to recognize the winners and Top 20 honorees from this milestone event!

Congratulations to our 2026 category winners:

🏆 People’s Choice — Josh Emerson | 1994 Ford Ranger
✨ Special Interest — Eddie Martin | 1976 Ford Bronco
🚘 Original Car — Robert Glander | Pontiac GTO
🔥 Modified Car — Tommy Taylor | 1947 Chevy Coupe
🛻 Original Truck — Jim Gist | 1958 Chevy Pickup
💪 Modified Truck — Jimmy Hullingen | 1966 Chevy C10
😎 Old School — Christian Eichholz | 1966 Pontiac GTO

And congratulations to our Top 20 honorees listed on the official results sheet:

• Josh Emerson — 1994 Ford Ranger
• Carson Atkinson — 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Mitzi Ridinger — 2022 Dodge Challenger F8
• Steve Stamps — 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Z28/SS
• Luke Randolph — 1966 Ford Galaxie
• Gene Fuller — 2017 Ford Mustang
• Tom Davis — 1956 DeSoto Firedome
• Christian Eichholz — 1966 Pontiac GTO
• Mike Dunkle — 1968 Chevy Camaro
• Gary Samuels — 1965 Ford Mustang
• Joyce Ogdon — 1956 Ford Fairlane
• Ed Ridinger — 2007 Chevrolet Corvette
• Sonny Small — 1959 Chevy Corvette
• Tommy Taylor — 1953 Chevy Pickup
• Larry Spears — 1967 Ford F100
• Libby Self — 1962 International Scout
• Bill John Baker — 1956 Ford Pickup
• Randall Ruth — 1991 Chevy Old Body Style Truck
• Von Miller — 1991 Chevy Silverado

From beautifully preserved classics to head-turning custom builds, this year’s show was a fitting celebration of a tradition that has been bringing car enthusiasts together for 50 years.

Thank you to every participant who brought a vehicle, every spectator who came downtown to enjoy the show, and everyone who helped make the 50th annual event one to remember.

Here’s to 50 years of great rides, great memories, and Main Street tradition, and to many more miles ahead!

10/11/2026

Yesterday was a day we will not soon forget in downtown Sallisaw.

We had the privilege of unveiling a new public art tribute at the Pocket Park honoring Steve Davis, a Sallisaw Black Diamond, Oklahoma Sooner great, and a man whose legacy reaches far beyond the football field.

We were especially grateful to be joined by Steve’s brother, Joe Davis, other members of the Davis family, and Donnie Poindexter, the talented local artist who created this meaningful tribute. Having Steve’s family with us made the moment even more special, and we are deeply thankful they were able to share it with our community.

Steve’s accomplishments on the football field are legendary. He helped lead Oklahoma to national championships, and as a starter, he never lost to Texas in the Red River Rivalry. So it felt especially fitting that a day that began in Sallisaw by honoring one of our own — a Black Diamond and Sooner great — ended with a little Sooner magic down in Dallas.

But this tribute was never meant to be only about football.

Steve Davis’s legacy is also found in his faith, leadership, character, and the way he lived his life. Those are qualities that transcend championships, records, and rivalries. They are qualities that can inspire each of us.

Steve’s story is a reminder that great things can grow from small towns. Leadership can begin in ordinary places. And a life built on faith, character, and purpose can leave an impact that lasts far beyond any scoreboard.

Thank you to the Davis family, Donnie Poindexter, everyone who helped make this project possible, and all who gathered with us for the unveiling.

(Photos in the comments)THE RESULTS ARE IN — AND THE RIVER VALLEY HAS SPOKEN!After a day full of bold flavors, secret re...
10/11/2026

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THE RESULTS ARE IN — AND THE RIVER VALLEY HAS SPOKEN!

After a day full of bold flavors, secret recipes, friendly competition, and plenty of taste-testing, the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival Chili Cook-Off officially crowned the teams serving up some of the best chili in the River Valley!

Congratulations to this year’s judge's choice winners:

🔥 1-Alarm Category
#1 - 🥇 Buckin’ Broncos
#2 - 🥈 Miss Rodeo Sallisaw
#3 - 🥉 Sequoyah Animal Advocates

🔥🔥 2-Alarm Category
#1 - 🥇 Bean There, Burnt That
#2 - 🥈 Green Team / Buckin’ Broncos (tie)
#3 - 🥉 Five O’s — Sallisaw Police Department

🔥🔥🔥 3-Alarm Category
#1 - 🥇 2B Chili
#2 - 🥈 First United Methodist Church Men
#3 - 🥉 Holy Heat

And earning the ultimate crowd approval…

🏆 PEOPLE’S CHOICE CHAMPION: First United Methodist Church Men!cx f cx

A huge thank-you to every team that fired up a pot, every judge who took on the delicious responsibility of choosing our winners, and every festivalgoer who grabbed a spoon and helped settle one of the River Valley’s most important questions: Who makes the best chili?

Congratulations to all of our winners, and start perfecting those recipes now, because next year’s bragging rights will be up for grabs before we know it!

At 12:00 noon, we unveil a public artwork honoring Black Diamond and Sooner legend Steve Davis. Kick off Red River Rival...
10/10/2026

At 12:00 noon, we unveil a public artwork honoring Black Diamond and Sooner legend Steve Davis.

Kick off Red River Rivalry weekend by honoring a Sooner great who went undefeated as a starter against the Longhorns.

We'll see you at 12:00 noon at the Pocket Park.

Fort Smith's Famous Chili Company is at the fall festival chili cook off today, helping us judge to see who has the best...
10/10/2026

Fort Smith's Famous Chili Company is at the fall festival chili cook off today, helping us judge to see who has the best chili in the River Valley!

YOU also get to help us choose the best! Taster kits are $10 and go on sale at 11:00.

Downtown is where the action is happening! Hot cars, hot chili, and amazing vendors are waiting for you.

10/09/2026

🔥 DOWNTOWN SALLISAW IS GOING TO BE PACKED THIS SATURDAY!

🛍️ 35+ vendors lining Choctaw Avenue.
🚗 Car show filling Oak Street.
🍂 Fall Festival taking over downtown.

Walk Choctaw. Shop the vendors. Grab some food. Turn the corner onto Oak and check out the cars.

Two streets. Tons to see. One big Saturday in Sallisaw.

Come downtown and be part of it! 🙌

10/09/2026

🌶️ WHO HAS THE BEST CHILI IN SALLISAW?! 🌶️

This Saturday at Stage Park, 20 chili contestants are bringing their best recipes and battling it out for the title! 🔥

But there’s one award that’s completely up to YOU — the People’s Choice! 🏆

🥣 Taster kits are $10 per person and go on sale beginning at 11 AM.
🎟️ On the bottom of each tasting bowl, you’ll find your ticket to cast your vote for People’s Choice.

Taste them. Judge them. Pick your favorite.

⚠️ And a word of warning… don’t be fooled by the bribery. 😂 We already know some of these contestants will do just about anything to earn that vote!

Come hungry and help us crown the People’s Choice Best Chili in Sallisaw! 🌶️🏆

10/08/2026

🐷 THE PINK PIG IS COMING TO DOWNTOWN SALLISAW!

And with some beautiful weather headed our way, the Pocket Park will be a perfect place to grab lunch, sit down and enjoy downtown! ☀️

🌮 FRIDAY | 11 AM–2 PM
Indian Tacos — $10
Funnel Cakes — $6 plain / $8 with strawberries 🍓

🎡 SATURDAY | 10 AM–2 PM
Funnel Cakes — $6 plain / $8 with strawberries 🍓

💵 CASH ONLY

Come downtown, grab something good from the Pink Pig, find a spot in the Pocket Park and enjoy a great fall day in Sallisaw! 🍂🐷

Chili Cook-Off teams are getting ready to compete! Who makes the best chili in the River Valley?Join us this Saturday in...
10/08/2026

Chili Cook-Off teams are getting ready to compete!

Who makes the best chili in the River Valley?

Join us this Saturday in downtown Sallisaw, purchase your taster kit and help us decide!

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101 N Wheeler
Sallisaw, OK
74955

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