LAWTON, OK._Medicine Park is celebrating itself this weekend with Red Dirt music, unique vendors and good food for the fourth year in a row.

Each year the Mayor's Red Dirt Ball attracts locals and folks from around the country to the small art community.

For them it is a time to celebrate the town and its growing nation-wide recognition.

The celebration started on Friday, but it has not slowed down.

Medicine Park has a humble population of under 400 people.

They may be small in number, but they are proud residents, as they should be.

A few years back, Medicine Park was named the "9th Coolest Small Town in America.

And the word must be spreading fast because the town was filled today with art, food and music enthusiasts.

Three days, 15 red dirt bands, 20 vendors means one great weekend in our areas hideaway in the mountains.

"Laid back people, a lot of great art, and we try to bring in some great music to go along with it," said Mayor Dwight Cope.

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The Mayor's Red Dirt Ball is boosting tourism in Medicine Park