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Friday, October 1, 2021
Save The Date! Watonga Cheese Festival Coming up October 8-9th
Feta up with the same old thing? Save the date for the Watonga Cheese Festival on October 8-9 where you’re sure to have a gouda time!

The 44th annual Watonga Cheese Festival will be held 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, October 8 and 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, October 9 in Watonga, Okla.

This year’s theme is “LUCKY TO BE BACK” honoring our return to the festival and the grand opening of the Lucky Star Casino Hotel and Convention Center in Watonga.

Enjoy fun for the whole family, including food trucks, cheese tasting, a petting zoo and much more.

Pictured above: Watonga Cheese Festival Parade, courtesy of Enid News & Eagle.

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