Old Settlers’ Day 2026 Is Coming to Perkins!

Register for the Parade!

Register to be a Vendor!

Sponsor the Event!

Parade. Vendors. Food. Family fun. Sponsorship opportunities. And plenty of Perkins pride.

The countdown is on for the 2026 Old Settlers’ Day Parade & Festival, happening Saturday, September 26, 2026, in downtown Perkins, Oklahoma!

Presented by the Perkins Chamber of Commerce, this year’s theme is:

Home of the Original Cowboy

Old Settlers’ Day is a celebration of the history, people, businesses, families, and pioneer spirit that make Perkins special. This year’s theme also recognizes our community’s connection to legendary cowboy Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton.

Whether you want to enter the parade, become a vendor, sponsor the event, or simply bring your family downtown for the festivities, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

What’s Happening at Old Settlers’ Day?

The festival opens at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Historical Parade at 10:00 a.m.

The day’s activities are planned to include:

• Historical Parade
• Local and regional vendors
• Food trucks
• Games for kids
• Bounce houses
• Music
• Dancing
• Cake walk
• And more family-friendly fun!

Come early, find your favorite spot downtown, visit our vendors, grab something to eat, and enjoy a Perkins tradition with friends and neighbors.

Join the Historical Parade!

We don’t just need people lining the streets — we need people IN the parade!

Registration is open for the 2026 Old Settlers’ Day Historical Parade, and we’re inviting businesses, churches, schools, clubs, organizations, families, community groups, equestrians, classic vehicles, tractors, and others to participate.

The parade begins at 10:00 a.m.

This year’s Home of the Original Cowboy theme gives participants plenty of opportunities to get creative while celebrating Perkins history and community spirit.

Registered participants will receive additional information about check-in, staging locations, lineup assignments, and other event-day procedures prior to Old Settlers’ Day.

Sign up and help us fill the streets of Perkins!

️ Vendor Registration Is Open!

Old Settlers’ Day wouldn’t be the same without a great collection of vendors, makers, organizations, and food trucks.

Artisan, Crafter, Commercial & Other Vendors

Perkins Chamber Members receive one booth space FREE!

There is a limit of one free booth space per Chamber member.

Additional and non-member booth spaces are $25 each.

Vendors must be completely set up and ready to serve by 8:00 a.m. and remain set up until 1:00 p.m.

Vendors may unload vehicles at their booth location but must promptly move vehicles off Main Street. Booth spaces will be marked, and vendors are asked to remain within their assigned area.

Food Trucks

Food truck registration is $50 per truck.

Food trucks must be completely set up and ready to serve by 8:00 a.m. and remain at the event until 1:30 p.m.

If a vendor or food truck cannot stay for the entire required period, please let us know when registering. We will try to accommodate special circumstances when possible, but accommodations cannot be guaranteed.

Vendor Registration Closes September 12!

All registered vendors will receive a confirmation email.

Before the event, vendors will also receive their assigned number and additional setup and event-day information, so be sure to watch your email!

⭐ Become an Old Settlers’ Day Sponsor!

Want to make an even bigger impact?

2026 Old Settlers’ Day sponsorships are now available!

Our sponsors help make the parade, children’s activities, entertainment, awards, amenities, and other elements of Old Settlers’ Day possible.

We’ve created sponsorship opportunities for businesses, organizations, families, and individuals at several levels.

Original Cowboy Presenting Sponsor — $2,500

Our premier event sponsorship includes top billing, prominent logo placement, social media recognition, event announcements, premium vendor space, and parade recognition.

Pistol Pete Parade Sponsor — $1,500

An exclusive parade-level sponsorship featuring prominent parade promotion, signage, social recognition, announcements, and featured parade placement.

⭐ Wild West Sponsor — $1,000

A major community-event sponsorship with prominent recognition on event promotions, signage, social media, and announcements.

Cowboy Country Sponsor — $750

A great sponsorship opportunity for entertainment, stage activities, or a featured attraction, including event and social recognition.

Trail Boss Sponsor — $500

Perfect for supporting the kids area, games, inflatables, or another event activity, with signage and recognition included.

Saddle Up Sponsor — $250

A supporting business sponsorship that includes event signage and social media recognition.

Cowboy Legacy Sponsor — $100

Perfect for a parade award or trophy sponsorship, with sponsor recognition included.

❤️ Cowboy Friend Sponsor — $50

You don’t have to be a business to support Old Settlers’ Day!

Cowboy Friend Sponsors will have their name listed on the Community Supporters sign, be included in a group sponsor thank-you post, and be recognized as an official Old Settlers’ Day supporter.

A Cowboy Friend Sponsorship may also be given in honor or memory of someone, making this a special way to recognize someone with a connection to Perkins or Old Settlers’ Day.

Why Sponsor Old Settlers’ Day?

Sponsoring Old Settlers’ Day is about more than putting a name on a sign.

It’s about investing in Perkins.

It’s helping create a day where children can play, families can gather, businesses can meet new customers, organizations can participate, visitors can experience our community, and generations can come together to celebrate a tradition that belongs to all of us.

Every sponsorship — from $50 to $2,500 — helps make the event possible.

Mark Your Calendar!

2026 Old Settlers’ Day Parade & Festival

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Downtown Perkins, Oklahoma

Festival Opens — 8:30 a.m.

Historical Parade — 10:00 a.m.

There are so many ways to participate this year.

Enter the parade.

Reserve a vendor booth.

Bring your food truck.

Become a sponsor.

Bring your family downtown.

Most importantly, come help us celebrate the community we’re proud to call home.

Perkins, Oklahoma — Home of the Original Cowboy.

We’ll see you at Old Settlers’ Day!