BOXCAR BAR

08/02/2026

08/01/2026

What an incredible finale!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated, judged, volunteered, sponsored, and came out to support the 2026 Boxcar Bar Karaoke Contest. What an amazing season filled with incredible talent, unforgettable performances, and an awesome community!

After weeks of competition, we’re excited to announce this year’s winners:

1st Place: Aaron S
2nd Place: Lisa Q
3rd Place: Ava

Congratulations to our top three, and to all 20 finalists who made this year’s competition one to remember. Every single contestant brought their best to the stage, and you made the judges’ job incredibly difficult!

Thank you to everyone who filled Boxcar Bar each week, cheered on the singers, and helped make this year’s contest such a success. We couldn’t do it without our amazing contestants, sponsors, staff, judges, DJ, and fans.

Until next year… keep singing! 🎶❤️

Be sure to congratulate our winners in the comments!

07/31/2026

🌧️ FINALE UPDATE – WE’RE MOVING INSIDE! 🌧️

Mother Nature may have changed our plans, but she can’t stop the 2026 Boxcar Bar Karaoke Contest Finale!

Due to the weather, tonight’s 2026 Boxcar Bar Karaoke Contest Finale will be held INSIDE Boxcar Bar.

🏆 Meet your finalists:

⭐ Aaron S
⭐ Ava
⭐ Cameron
⭐ Carissa
⭐ Cindi
⭐ Corbin
⭐ Evan
⭐ Katie
⭐ Kelli
⭐ Kourt
⭐ LeAnn
⭐ Lil Chainz
⭐ Lisa Q
⭐ Mandy
⭐ MJ
⭐ Monika
⭐ Olivia
⭐ Talitha
⭐ Tim F
⭐ Trevor

📸 We’ve shared a photo of each finalist below!

❤️ Show your support by “liking” the photo of the contestant you’re cheering for! Let’s see who has the biggest fan club before the first note is even sung.

We’ll see everyone inside Boxcar Bar tonight for an unforgettable finale as we crown our 2026 Karaoke Contest Champion! 🎤🏆

07/27/2026

🚨 SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨

We’ve got some exciting news…

After seeing the incredible talent throughout this year’s competition, we’ve made a decision…

🎤 EVERYONE from the Semi Finals is moving on to the FINALE on Friday, July 31st! 🎉

Congratulations to our finalists (in no particular order):

⭐ Aaron S
⭐ Ava
⭐ Cameron
⭐ Carissa
⭐ Cindi
⭐ Corbin
⭐ Evan
⭐ Katie
⭐ Kelli
⭐ Kourt
⭐ LeAnn
⭐ Lil Chainz
⭐ Lisa Q
⭐ Mandy
⭐ MJ
⭐ Monika
⭐ Olivia
⭐ Talitha
⭐ Tim F
⭐ Trevor

We wanted to give every one of these amazing singers the opportunity to perform one last time on the big stage and compete for the title!

📢 Finale Night Reminders:

⏰ Check-in: All finalists must have their name checked in by 7:15 PM to keep the competition running smoothly.

🎲 Performance Order: We will draw the performance order at 7:30 PM SHARP. If your name has not been checked in by 7:15 PM, you will not be included in the drawing and will not be able to participate in the competition.

🎶 Songs: Please come prepared with at least two songs.

🎵 Special Requests: If you have a special request song, please message Clint Kozan at least 48 hours before Finale Night so we can do our best to have it available.

This is going to be an incredible finale, and we can’t wait to see all of these talented singers take the stage one last time. Thank you to everyone who has made this year’s contest such a success!

🎤🏆 See you at the Finale!

07/24/2026

A Quick Reminder from the Boxcar and Karaoke Contest Crew

First and foremost, we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has come out to sing, cheer on contestants, and pack the bar every Thursday night. The energy has been incredible, and it's what makes this competition so much fun year after year.

As we continue into the final round, we'd like to ask everyone to help us keep our comment section positive.

Every time we announce who is moving forward, those contestants deserve to celebrate their accomplishment. Negative comments and arguments can quickly take the spotlight away from the people who earned their spot, and that's not what this competition is about.

At the end of the day, this is a small-town karaoke competition meant to bring people together, have some fun, and showcase the amazing local talent we have. It's not about record deals or creating drama—it's about enjoying great music, supporting one another, and making memories.

If you ever have a question or concern about the competition, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. We're always happy to have a conversation. We simply ask that we keep the public comment section encouraging and respectful so we can continue celebrating everyone who has the courage to step on that stage.

Good luck to everyone still in the competition, and thank you for helping make Karaoke at Boxcar Bar one of our favorite traditions.

07/23/2026

🎤 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Semi Finals! 🎤

The competition is heating up! Join us TONIGHT at Boxcar Bar as our 2026 Karaoke Contest Semi-Finalists take the stage for a chance to earn a spot in the Finals.

⏰ The Semi Finals begin at 7:30 PM SHARP!

Come cheer on these talented singers (in no particular order):

⭐ Cameron
⭐ LeAnn
⭐ Carissa
⭐ Tim F
⭐ MJ
⭐ Olivia
⭐ Talitha
⭐ Corbin
⭐ Kelli
⭐ Aaron S
⭐ Trevor
⭐ Katie
⭐ Mandy
⭐ Ava
⭐ Monika
⭐ Evan
⭐ Lisa Q
⭐ Cindi
⭐ Lil Chainz
⭐ Kourt

Only the top performers will advance to the Finals next week, so every performance counts!

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and help us cheer these contestants on as they battle it out for a spot on the final stage. We can’t wait to see you tonight! 🎶🎤

07/18/2026

🎤 Quarter Finals are in the books… and the Semi-Finalists are set! 🎤

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to compete and everyone who packed the house to support our singers. The talent this year has been incredible, and the judges had some tough decisions to make!

Congratulations to the following contestants who have advanced to the Semi Finals (in no particular order):

⭐ Monika
⭐ Corbin
⭐ Talitha
⭐ Cameron
⭐ Lisa Q
⭐ Trevor
⭐ Carissa
⭐ Tim F
⭐ Olivia
⭐ MJ
⭐ Aaron S
⭐ Ava
⭐ Cindi
⭐ Kourt
⭐ Evan
⭐ Mandy
⭐ Katie
⭐ Lil Chainz
⭐ LeAnn
⭐ Kelli

Join us Thursday at 7:30 PM as these 20 talented singers battle it out for a spot in the Finals! It’s going to be one incredible night of music, energy, and competition—you won’t want to miss it.

👏 Congratulations again to our Semi-Finalists, and good luck next Thursday!

07/14/2026

🎤 2026 Boxcar Bar Karaoke Contest – Quarter Finals Announcement 🎤

The Quarter Finals are here! The competition continues this Thursday, July 16 and the stakes are getting higher.

⏰ Quarter Finals start at 7:30 PM SHARP

All qualifying singers must be signed up by 9:30 PM to compete. You must be signed up before the deadline and sing a song Thursday night in order to have a chance at advancing to the Semi Finals.

A reminder of everyone still in the competition:

Trevor • Kourt • Lil Chainz • Cindi V • Tim F • Monika • Mary • Alex McDermott • Sarah Karzinske • Lisa Quimby • Olivia Johnson • Ember • Jes • LeAnn • Tilla • Jennifer • Mariana • Corbin • Heather J • Eva • Malia • Shelbi • Cindi • Chad • Teri • Mozzie • Cameron • Carissa • Holly Day • Aaron S • Ava Peterson • Chuck • Craig • Heidi • Jenni Fowler • Randy • Mallary • Kielee • Bri • Mina • Mariah Jo • Rey • Mario • Liv • Jose • Mandy • Evan Fevber • Katie O’Reilly • Talitha • MJ • Krysten

This is where the competition gets serious! Bring your friends, cheer on your favorites, and get ready for an awesome night of performances.

Who will make it to the Semi Finals?

07/11/2026

2026 Boxcar Bar Karaoke Contest – Quarter Finals

The qualifying rounds are officially in the books, and it’s time to turn up the competition!

📅 Thursday, July 16
⏰ Starts at 7:30 PM SHARP

Every contestant will perform one song in the Quarter Finals, and only the top performers will earn a spot in the Semi-Finals.

Competing this week:
Trevor • Kourt • Lil Chainz • Cindi V • Tim F • Monika • Mary • Alex McDermott • Sarah Karzinske • Lisa Quimby • Olivia Johnson • Ember • Jes • LeAnn • Tilla • Jennifer • Mariana • Corbin • Heather J • Eva • Malia • Shelbi • Chad • Teri • Mozzie • Cameron • Carissa • Holly Day • Aaron S • Ava Peterson • Chuck • Craig • Heidi • Jenni Fowler • Randy • Mallary • Kielee • Bri • Mina • Mariah Jo • Rey • Mario • Liv • Jose • Mandy • Evan Fevber • Katie O’Reilly • Talitha • MJ • Krysten

This is where the contest really begins. Bring your friends, cheer on your favorite singers, and don’t miss a night of incredible performances.

See you Thursday at Boxcar Bar!