This Weekend, September 29 through October 1, marks the 15th Annual Rock Island Art Festival. It promises to be a steller show with Arts and Crafts from local and area artists, Family Friendly Kids Activities, live music and great food in downtown Chickasha.
 Artists & Crafters on hand for the weekend include: Archangel Craft Emporium, Brent Schoenecke Handcrafted Woods, Bryan Bramblett, CAAC Area Art Shop, Castlewood Creations, CO 808, Cobos Leon Pottery, Connie Rish, Crafty Queen, Daisy Chain, D2 Creative, Donna Brunton Studios, GypSea Mermaid Soaps, Gregg Standridge Wood Inlay Art, Hank Poppe, Hen & Chicks, Isabella Sews, Just Wright Printing, Kay & Co, Kim’s Creations, Kris Fairchild Art, Lewis One Studios, Lou Bagget Pottery, Luv Luv Car Freshies, Made by Loretta, Marcia Terry Photography;
 Matt Ferree, Meli Salcido, Missing Bristle Studio, OK Primitive Prairie Art (John and Glenda Crump), Pens & Things/Mama Dragon Studios, Quacky & Rhea, R.J.’s Woodworking, Rob Duncan Pottery, Robert Boman, Sebastian Valcourt, Shelby Boyde, Sherry Hamilton, Spirit Fire Arts, St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sweet Art Facepaint & More, Tony’s Jewelry, Twister Strums and Authors: Brian McNatt and Terry Godfrey.
 Businesses, Organizations & Direct Sale Vendors: A Botanical Blessing, A & J Salsa, Call of the Wild Rags, CAMINO, I Love Chickasha, Indubious, Chickasha Animal Shelter & C.A.R.T.A, Chickasha Public Library, Chickasha Vision Center, Chickasha Nursery, Chickasha Youth Football, Distinctively Unique, Friends Fur Change, Lifetime Dentistry, OKDHS Foster Care Recruitment, Red Feather Jewelry and Accessories, Renewal by Anderson, Snap & Sparkle Jewelry, SW OK Development Authority, Tailored Remodeling, Thome Cook Insurance Agency, Tre’s Chick Designs, Washita Welding & Fabrication.
 Food, Beer and Wine: Popworth’s Kettlecorn, The Dogg, Nach-yo Mama’s Beef Jerky, CAAC BBQ, Nana’s Bites, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Yella Pig, K&K Mobile Snocones, (405) Brewing Co, Cotton Blossom Winery, Entwined Vines Winery, Native Spirits Winery, Shakespeare Winery.