Watonga Cheese Festival

Watonga, OK · Food & Drink

When: October 9–10, 2026
Where: Downtown Watonga (Main Street) · Watonga · OK
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Watonga once housed Oklahoma's only cheese factory, and though it closed in 2007, the town's cheese festival has continued since 1976 with tastings, a Main Street parade, and an antique car show. More than 200 craft and food booths fill downtown over the two days. A 5K fun run called the Great Rat Race and a quilt show round out the weekend.

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