The Great Sedona & Verde Valley Chili Cook-Off

THE COWBOY CLUB (FORMERLY THE OAK CREEK TAVERN) HAS BEEN THE SOCIAL CENTER OF SEDONA FOR OVER SEVENTY YEARS. THE TAVERN ORIGINALLY OPENED IN 1946 SERVING AS THE MEETING PLACE, POOL HALL, SALOON AND GROCERY STORE TO LOCALS AND TOURISTS ALIKE. DURING THE 1950’S AND 1960’S, OVER FIFTY WESTERN MOVIES WERE FILMED IN THE AREA. WHEN THE DAY’S SHOOTING WAS DONE, THE WOOD WALLS ECHOED WITH THE TALK AND LAUGHTER OF HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST STARS. LEGENDS LIKE JOHN WAYNE, JAMES STEWART, DONNA REED, ROBERT MITCHUM, BURT LANCASTER, ROCK HUDSON, GLEN FORD, AND JOAN CRAWFORD WERE KNOWN TO ENJOY THE WARM FIRE AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE. EVEN ELVIS WAS SAID TO FREQUENT THE TAVERN WHILE FILMING 1968’S STAY AWAY JOE.