The Tri-State Music Festival is an annual festival in Enid, Oklahoma since 1932. It is named for the three original participating states, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.
The festival includes a jazz festival, a parade, a grand concert and a carnival. It attracts approximately 8,000 participants and nearly 20,000 performances annually.[1]
The annual event began as Phillips Band Day in 1932, drawing bands from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. In 1933, it was renamed the Tri-State Band Festival and eventually became the Tri-State Music Festival and expanded to include additional music groups.[2]
The 2013 festival included a concert and guitar clinic with classical guitarist Edgar Cruz.[1]
The 2012 Tri-State Music Festival included a parade and a Grand Concert at Chisholm Trail Expo Center.[3] The event also includes a Tri-State Dance.[4]
The festival also includes a jazz festival in downtown Enid, Oklahoma and an Ottaway Carnival in Oakwood Mall.[5]