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Heavy Chevy Stage Takes Shape with Massive Timber Construction

Massive 4-by-16, 20-foot wood timbers forming the Heavy Chevy Stage at Muscle Car Ranch

Construction on the Heavy Chevy Stage is moving forward at Muscle Car Ranch, where massive wood timbers are creating a permanent performance space designed to stand for generations.

Massive 4-by-16, 20-foot wood timbers forming the Heavy Chevy Stage at Muscle Car Ranch
The Heavy Chevy Stage frame uses 4-by-16, 20-foot wood timbers weighing about 500 pounds each.

Built with 500-pound timbers

The stage frame is built from 4-by-16 wood timbers stretching 20 feet, with each timber weighing about 500 pounds. Three-inch-thick material is being used throughout the build, including the stage floor.

Each connection is secured with redundant bolts, creating a solid structure with a weight and feel far beyond conventional stage construction. Curtis Hart expects the finished build to remain standing for more than 100 years.

More than a festival stage

The Heavy Chevy Stage is being developed as a permanent part of Muscle Car Ranch. Construction will continue after TwisterFest, with plans to add a cabin above the stage by Christmas.

The project blends the Ranch’s unmistakable character with heavy-duty craftsmanship built for decades of concerts, gatherings and special events.

Curtis Hart beside the massive wood timber frame of the Heavy Chevy Stage at Muscle Car Ranch
Curtis Hart checks progress on the Heavy Chevy Stage timber construction.

TwisterFest returns September 25 and 26

TwisterFest 2026 takes over Muscle Car Ranch in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on September 25 and 26 with more than 60 bands performing across four stages. Daily admission is $10 per person.

View the 2026 artist set times or buy tickets online. Festivalgoers can also save on ticket fees by paying at the gate.

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Behind the Scenes at Muscle Car Ranch: TwisterFest 2026 Takes Shape

TwisterFest 2026 is taking shape at Muscle Car Ranch. Curtis Hart has been sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the work happening across the grounds, from stage construction and walkway prep to the unmistakable vintage details that give the Ranch its character.

The festival returns to Chickasha, Oklahoma, on September 25 and 26, 2026, with more than 40 bands performing across four stages. Daily admission is $10 per person.

At a glance: Friday and Saturday • Muscle Car Ranch, 3609 S 16th St, Chickasha • $10 per person, per day • Four music stages • Classic car and truck show • Saturday pro wrestling and bonfire

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Building a one-of-a-kind festival setting

TwisterFest does not happen in an ordinary venue. Muscle Car Ranch is part music destination, part automotive time capsule and part hand-built work of art. The latest photos show that same do-it-yourself spirit in action as Curtis and the crew prepare the outdoor spaces for festival weekend.

Curtis Hart with two volunteers preparing the outdoor grounds at Muscle Car Ranch for TwisterFest 2026
Curtis Hart and the crew get Muscle Car Ranch ready for TwisterFest 2026. Photo courtesy of Curtis Hart.
Volunteers beneath a reclaimed-wood deck while preparing the TwisterFest venue at Muscle Car Ranch
Behind-the-scenes preparation at Muscle Car Ranch before TwisterFest 2026. Photo courtesy of Curtis Hart.
Volunteer walking beneath the long wooden venue structure during TwisterFest preparations at Muscle Car Ranch
Preparing the distinctive outdoor spaces at Muscle Car Ranch for TwisterFest 2026. Photo courtesy of Curtis Hart.
View from a blue tractor during grounds maintenance at Muscle Car Ranch before TwisterFest 2026
Getting every corner of the Muscle Car Ranch grounds ready for festival weekend. Photo courtesy of Curtis Hart.

From daylight work to stages after dark

As the sun goes down, the Ranch begins to show the atmosphere festivalgoers know and love: rustic stages, neon signs, reclaimed materials and lights tucked into the landscape. These are not generic festival grounds. Every view carries a little piece of Muscle Car Ranch history.

Rustic outdoor stage and deck illuminated at night at Muscle Car Ranch before TwisterFest 2026
The Muscle Car Ranch outdoor stage taking shape after dark. Photo courtesy of Curtis Hart.
Vintage Budweiser and ATM neon signs in a rustic lounge area at Muscle Car Ranch in Chickasha, Oklahoma
One-of-a-kind Americana details around Muscle Car Ranch. Photo courtesy of Curtis Hart.
Construction tools and paint on a workbench during TwisterFest stage preparation at Muscle Car Ranch
The hands-on work behind TwisterFest’s one-of-a-kind stages. Photo courtesy of Curtis Hart.

Live pro wrestling returns Saturday

Along with two days of live music, TwisterFest 2026 brings live pro wrestling to Muscle Car Ranch on Saturday, September 26 at 5 PM. It is one more reason to spend the full weekend at the Ranch.

TwisterFest 2026 live pro wrestling poster featuring the Saturday card at Muscle Car Ranch in Chickasha, Oklahoma
Live pro wrestling comes to TwisterFest 2026 at Muscle Car Ranch.

Plan your TwisterFest weekend

TwisterFest 2026
September 25–26, 2026
Muscle Car Ranch
3609 S 16th St
Chickasha, OK 73018
$10 per person, per day

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Photos shared from Curtis Hart’s public Facebook page and used with attribution.

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Muscle Car Ranch Riverfront Build Progress Ahead of TwisterFest

Reclaimed bridge beams staged in a field at Muscle Car Ranch for riverfront dock construction ahead of TwisterFest

Building the Riverfront the Right Way

Riverfront pole installation at Muscle Car Ranch for TwisterFest dock expansion

Setting deep support poles along the riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch as part of ongoing TwisterFest venue improvements.

Out here at Muscle Car Ranch, progress never stops.

The riverfront dock structure continues to take shape with deep-set poles designed to handle rising water levels. These aren’t decorative posts. They’re engineered for strength, stability, and longevity.

Each pole is set deep, gravel tamped tight, built to withstand Oklahoma weather and river conditions.

Reclaimed bridge timbers being installed into the riverfront deck framing at Muscle Car Ranch at night

Reclaimed Bridge Timbers With History

The framing includes reclaimed bridge timbers from a 1910 Red River bridge. Solid wood. Heavy beams. Real history.

Those same timbers now form the backbone of the river deck expansion. What once carried traffic across the Red River now supports gatherings, music, and community events.

It’s not just construction. It’s repurposed legacy.

Reclaimed bridge beams loaded on a trailer at Muscle Car Ranch for riverfront dock construction

Historic wooden bridge beams staged on a trailer, ready to be used in the expanding riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch.

From Framework to Event Space

Riverfront dock framing in progress at Muscle Car Ranch ahead of TwisterFest

From raw framing to full river views, the space continues to evolve.

The dock area has already hosted weddings, private gatherings, and evening events. With expanded framing and reinforced support, it’s being built for even more.

Every improvement strengthens the venue for TwisterFest and everything else hosted at Muscle Car Ranch year-round.

Dock construction progress at Muscle Car Ranch for TwisterFest riverfront expansion

Ongoing dock construction at the TwisterFest venue along the riverfront.

Riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch viewed across the water during TwisterFest venue upgrades

The riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch viewed from across the water.

Day to Night at the Ranch

Evening event on the riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch with kayak on the water

Guests gather on the dock as evening settles over the river at Muscle Car Ranch.

Night crowd gathered on the riverfront dock under string lights at Muscle Car Ranch

Guests gathered under string lights on the riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch.

Daytime event setup with purple decor on the riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch

Purple-themed event setup on the riverfront dock at Muscle Car Ranch.

Wooden dock walkway illuminated at night at Muscle Car Ranch riverfront

The dock walkway illuminated after dark at Muscle Car Ranch.

By day, it’s peaceful river views and open sky.

By evening, it transforms. String lights. Reflections on the water. Music drifting across the dock.

This is what makes TwisterFest special. It’s not just a stage. It’s a setting.

Why It Matters for TwisterFest

1946 Mack truck setting support poles at Muscle Car Ranch for TwisterFest riverfront construction

A vintage 1946 Mack truck used to set deep support poles along the riverfront at Muscle Car Ranch.

TwisterFest isn’t dropped into a random venue.

It’s hosted at a place that’s constantly being built, reinforced, and improved by hand.

Every pole set. Every beam placed. Every deck board secured.

That work is what you stand on when you come out for TwisterFest.

And the build continues.

Stay tuned for more updates from Muscle Car Ranch as preparations continue.

TwisterFest is more than an event. It’s part of something being built year-round.

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Camping & Tickets

TwisterFest 2026 admission is $10 per person, per day.

Camping is $40 per night under the trees with minimal electric or $25 per night for primitive camping. Camping areas have clean outdoor restrooms nearby, plus clean showers.

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