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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
September 25–26, 2026
Muscle Car Ranch
3609 S 16th St
Chickasha, OK 73018
$10 per person, per day
Photos shared from Curtis Hart’s public Facebook page and used with attribution.