Ring dishes for Patriotic Party on the Prairie include Western designs and Pioneer Woman sayings.Fans of Food Network’s “Pioneer Woman” know that the Fourth of July is celebrated in a big way at Ree Drummond’s ranch. Food, family and a booming fireworks extravaganza to cap off the night are how the Drummonds mark Independence Day.
Two years ago, Ree and Ladd Drummond took their party to town. They called it the Patriotic Party on the Prairie and opened the street festival up to everyone in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, but Tulsa television station KTUL reported that fans from Michigan to Missouri showed up for the July Fourth celebration.
A Freedom Celebration Parade through town kicked off the day, followed by concessions from the Mercantile (then the Drummonds’ newest attraction in Pawhuska), street food and crafts vendors, music and games. The patriotic party wrapped up with a fireworks extravaganza coordinated by Ladd Drummond and his cowboy pals.
The Pioneer Woman announced in March on Instagram that she is “tripling the festivities, fireworks, street food and vendors” for this Thursday’s Patriotic Party on the Prairie.
And among those vendors will be Ooltewah potter Karen Guethlein. She and daughters Cassie Loizeaux and Samantha Baskette are packing her car with nearly 2,500 ring dishes, their luggage and booth displays to drive to Pawhuska.