Steve Lidell is one of many performers (Tulsa World file)
For an escapade into nature and surrounded by good food and great music,
Backwoods Bash is your low-cash
Memorial Day weekend getaway. It is
May 22-24 at
Thundermoon Ranch in Mannford.
“The main thing here is that it’s a good, family-friendly, affordable weekend getaway,” said Matt Jostes, the event’s creative director. “This is only our second year, and we’ve grown from two to three days.”
The event also raises funds for the nonprofit Make A Difference Foundation children’s charity and is presented by the Oklahoma National Guard, said Jostes.
This year’s roster includes 25 bands from five surrounding states, “everything from reggae to rock to punk,” said Jostes.
And organizers have added children’s areas, a veterans memorial service and gospel music on Sunday, he said.
“When I first got involved, I found it surprising that there weren’t more camping and music festivals around here,” said Jostes.
Thundermoon Ranch and Paintball is at 33440 W. 51st St. South, Mannford, about 20 miles west of Tulsa.
For more details, including pricing, full lineup and other information, plus get the scoop on other music festivals in Oklahoma this spring and summer, visit 
tulsaworld.com/festivals.
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