(August 20, 2024) — Comanche Red River Hotel Casino is painting the town on Saturday, Sept. 7 at its inaugural Red River Art and Music Festival.
The festival is being held from 3 p.m. to midnight at Comanche Red River Hotel Casino in Devol, located at 196747 Highway 36. The event is free and open to the public. It will feature an arts and crafts showcase, including beadwork, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with live music performances starting at 4 p.m. and continuing until midnight. Guests can also enjoy complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers beginning at 5 p.m., available while supplies last.
As the largest Comanche Nation Entertainment property, Comanche Red River Hotel Casino displays local and renowned artwork by Comanche artists throughout each of its suite rooms. The festival will feature some of these artists, allowing them to express their creativity in person.
Headlining the musical part of the festival is Gannon Fremin & CCREV, a four-piece Rock band from Walters, Okla. Best known for incorporating its Southwest Oklahoma roots into its lyrics and sound, the band will take stage at 10:30 p.m.
“This will be the first event of its kind at Comanche Red River, showcasing the creativity, talent and rhythm of our community,” said Jay Martinez, general manager of Comanche Red River Hotel Casino. “We welcome and encourage everyone to join us for captivating art displays, live music performances and the warm embrace of our vibrant culture.”
Coinciding with the festival, guests will have a chance to win a series of prizes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through the casino’s “Spin the Wheel” promotion. Players can earn 100 points on their rewards card for the chance to win $25 to $100 in Comanche Credit, a one-night suite stay at Comanche Red River Hotel Casino, TALN products or Bamboo products.
The event is still seeking more artists and the deadline to secure a spot is Aug. 27. Vendors must be licensed to be able to participate in the event. Unlicensed vendors will not be permitted to set up on the day of the event.
For more information about the festival, contact Shelby Mata at 580-574-5011 or shelbym@comanchemail.com. To learn more about Comanche Nation Entertainment, visit www.comanchenationentertainment.com.