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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: August 28th- August 30th

August 27, 2026

Plenty of county free fairs on the schedule this weekend, gearing up for the state fair next month. A couple of car shows and rodeos as well. Try to stay cool out there and have fun.

Atoka County Free Fair- Atoka County Fairgrounds- Aug 25^th– 28^th

Wheeler District Night Market- Oklahoma City Wheeler District- Aug 28^th

Garvin County Free Fair- Pauls Valley Garvin County Fairgrounds- Aug 28^th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Aug 29^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 29^th

OAK Farmers Market- Oklahoma City The OAK- Aug 29^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Aug 29^th

Oklahoma Hot Rod Association Car Show- Mustang Wild Horse Park- Aug 29^th

Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Aug 22^nd– 29^th

Edmond Junior Rodeo Finals- Edmond Carl Benne Arean- Aug 29^th

Route 66 Beach Festival- Edmond Lake Arcadia- Aug 29^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid- Aug 29^th

Farmers Market- Ponca City- Aug 29^th

Grady County Free Fair- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Aug 27^th– 29^th

Stephens County Free Fair- Duncan Stephens County Fair Grounds- Aug 24^th– 29^th

Terra Verde Car Show- Norman The Nest at Terra Verde- Aug 29^th

Wheels of Time Car Show- Enid Downtown- Aug 29^th

Grove Pro Rodeo- Grove Crosswired Cowboy Church Arena- Aug 28^th– 29^th

Rodeo Miami- Miami Fairgrounds- Aug 28^th– 29^th

2 Hip Chicks Roadshow- Grove Wolf Creek Park & Expo Center- Aug 29^th

Maker Faire Tulsa- Tulsa Expo Square- Aug 29^th

McIntosh County Free Fair- Eufaula- Aug 29^th

Sallisaw Cruise Night- Sallisaw- Aug 29^th

Traditional Native Games- Claremore Rogers State University- Aug 29^th

Tulsa Flea Market- Tulsa Expo Square- Aug 29^th

Pontotoc County Free Fair- Ada- Aug 27^th– 29^th

Stephens County Free Fair Rodeo- Duncan Stephens County Fair Grounds- Aug 28^th– 29^th

Blaine County Fair- Watonga Blaine County Fairgrounds- Aug 27^th– 29^th

Hinton Community Fair- Hinton Fairgrounds- Aug 27^th– 29^th

Traditional Native Games- Tahlequah One Fire Field- Aug 29^th

150^th Annual Ponca Celebration Powwow- Ponca City- Aug 27^th– 30^th

All Breed Dog Show- Elk City Convention Center- Aug 27^th– 30^th

North American Diving Dogs- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Aug 28^th– 30^th

Route 66 Beach Festival- Edmond Lake Arcadia- Aug 29^th– 30^th

Sooner Mall 50^th Anniversary Retro Market- Norman Sooner Mall- Aug 28^th– 30^th

Black Gold Days- Glenpool Black Gold Park- Aug 27^th– 30^th

Payne County Free Fair- Stillwater Payne County Expo Center- Aug 26^th– 30^th

Food & Brew Festival- Oklahoma City Frontier City- Aug 22^nd– Sept 6^th

100X Reining Classic- Tulsa Expo Square- Aug 29^th– Sept 6^th

Cherokee Homecoming Art Show- Tahlequah Cherokee Springs Plaza- Aug 8^th– Sept 12^th

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: August 21st- August 23rd

August 20, 2026

Going to be another hot weekend, but there’s still plenty to do. Music festivals, rodeos, and free fairs all over the state. Be careful if you go out and have fun.

Scissortail Night Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 21^st

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Aug 22^nd

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 22^nd

Castle Falls & Council Grove Historically Local Tour- Oklahoma City- Aug 22^nd

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Aug 22^nd

KATTFest- Concho- Aug 22^nd

Wild Brew- Tulsa Cox Business Center- Aug 22^nd

Wine & Brew Fest- Tuttle Coal Creek Winery- Aug 22^nd

The Gathering Car Show- Hinton Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park- Aug 22^nd

Wild Onion Dinner- Del City American Legion Post 73- Aug 22^nd

Diamond Stone Music Festival- Tahlequah Diamondhead Resort- Aug 20^th– 22^nd

Red Clay Roots Festival- Oklahoma City Community College- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid- Aug 22^nd

Farmers Market- Ponca City- Aug 22^nd

Great Plains Stampede Rodeo- Altus- Aug 20^th– 22^nd

Watermelon Festival- Oklahoma City Pitts Park- Aug 22^nd

Car & Memorabilia Auction- Shawnee Grand Casino Hotel- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

Canadian County Free Fair- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Aug 15^th– 22^nd

Muskogee Hot Air Balloon Festival- Muskogee Hatbox Field- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

Indian Nations Artifact & Fossil Show- Tulsa Mabee Center- Aug 22^nd

Tulsa Flea Market- Tulsa Expo Square- Aug 22^nd

Tulsa Foundation of Architecture Tour: BOK Center- Tulsa BOK Center- Aug 22^nd

Summer Art Market- Tahlequah Brookside Center- Aug 22^nd

McAlester Extreme Bulls- McAlester Southeast Expo Center- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

Hydro Free Fair- Hydro City Park- Aug 20^th– 22^nd

Blanchard Bluegrass Festival- Blanchard Lions Park- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

Hennessey Round-Up Club Rodeo- Hennessey- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

Great Salt Plains Stampede Rodeo- Cherokee Alfalfa County Fairgrounds- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

Healdton Oilfield Days- Healdton Oil Museum- Aug 21^st– 22^nd

OKC LitFest- Oklahoma City Downtown Library- Aug 22^nd

Cops & Kids- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- Aug 22^nd

Viva Expo- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Aug 22^nd

After Sturgis Party- Depew- Aug 20^th– 23^rd

Summer Breeze- Norman Lions Park- Aug 23^rd

Racks-N-Rods Outdoor Sports Expo- Woodward County Event Center- Aug 21^st– 23^rd

68^th Anniversary Celebration of the OKC Sit-Ins- Oklahoma City Various Locations- Aug 20^th– 23^rd

Tunes & Spoon- Claremore Expo Center- Aug 21^st– 23^rd

Beaver County Free Fair & Cow Chip Throwing Contest- Beaver County Fairgrounds- Aug 9^th– Aug 23^rd

National Snaffle Bit Association World Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Aug 14^th– 23^rd

Blue Whale Comedy Festival- Tulsa- Aug 20^th– 23^rd

Heart of Oklahoma Youth Rodeo- Duncan Stephens County Fair Grounds- Aug 22^nd– 23^rd

Tulsa Spirit Fair- Broken Arrow Stoney Creek Hotel- Aug 22^nd– 23^rd

Food & Brew Festival- Oklahoma City Frontier City- Aug 22^nd– Sept 6^th

Cherokee Homecoming Art Show- Tahlequah Cherokee Springs Plaza- Aug 8^th– Sept 12^th

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: August 14th- August 16th

August 13, 2026

Since Oklahoma seems to be in the oven, we do still have things going on this weekend. A couple of car shows, rodeos, Western Days in Bristow, and American Indian Exposition in Anadarko. Stay cool while out and drink plenty of water.

2^nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- Aug 14^th

SKATE! On the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- Aug 14^th

Luau Theme Night at the Tulsa Zoo (Adults Only)- Tulsa- Aug 14^th

Wreath Laying Ceremony & Flyover- Claremore Will Rogers Memorial Museum- Aug 14^th

Art Crawl on 66- Tulsa- Aug 14^th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Aug 15^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 15^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Aug 15^th

Summer Book Sale- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Aug 14^th– 15^th

World Helicopter Day- Oklahoma City Sundance Airport- Aug 15^th

Maiden’s Knight Out- Oklahoma City Lost & Bound Books- Aug 15^th

American Indian Exposition- Anadarko Caddo County Fairgrounds- Aug 12^th– 15^th

Pakistan Day- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 15^th

Alumni Jazz Festival- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 15^th

Heard on Hurd- Edmond- Aug 15^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid- Aug 15^th

Oakwood Bowl Car Show- Enid- Aug 15^th

Farmers Market- Ponca City- Aug 15^th

Western Heritage Days Parade & Festival- Bristow- Aug 15^th

Cruise in for Coffee- Midwest City Town Center Plaza- Aug 15^th

Jazz on the Green- Tulsa Guthrie Green- Aug 15^th

Scottish Club of Tulsa Pub Crawl- Tulsa- Aug 15^th

Claremore’s Indoor Flea Market- Claremore Expo Center- Aug 15^th

OKC Painting Palooza- Oklahoma City Champion Convention Center- Aug 9^th– 15^th

Freedom Rodeo & Old Cowhand Reunion- Freedom Rhodes Park- Aug 13^th– 15^th

Ridin Grand & Good Vibrations Car Show- Tonkawa Blinn Memorial Park- Aug 14^th– 15^th

Elgin Rodeo- Elgin- Aug 14^th– 15^th

Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo- Guthrie Lazy E Arena- Aug 14^th– 15^th

Pink-Eyed Purple Hull Pea Festival- IXL- Aug 15^th

Honey Bee Festival- Slaughterville- Aug 15^th

Pool & Spa Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Aug 14^th– 16^th

Oklahoma Appaloosa Horse Club Spring N Spots Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Aug 15^th– 16^th

Motors in the Alley- Oklahoma City The Parlor- Aug 16^th

Oklahoma Buckskin Horse Show- Claremore Expo Center- Aug 15^th– 16^th

Canadian County Free Fair- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Aug 15^th– 22^nd

Beaver County Free Fair & Cow Chip Throwing Contest- Beaver County Fairgrounds- Aug 9^th– Aug 23^rd

National Snaffle Bit Association World Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Aug 14^th– 23^rd

Cherokee Homecoming Art Show- Tahlequah Cherokee Springs Plaza- Aug 8^th– Sept 12^th

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: August 7th- August 9th

August 6, 2026

Going to be a hot weekend, maybe a trip to Rush Springs for the annual Watermelon Festival should be on deck. Plenty of rodeos around the state as well, plus don’t forget it is tax free weekend.

Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow- Tulsa Andy’s Frozen Custard- Aug 7^th

Kicks 66 Red Boot Brigade Celebration- Oklahoma City National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum- Aug 7^th

First Fridays on the Paseo- Oklahoma City Paseo Arts District- Aug 7^th

August First Friday- Enid Downtown- Aug 7^th

First Friday Art Crawl- Tulsa Arts District- Aug 7^th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Aug 8^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 8^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Aug 8^th

Beats & Bites- Norman Riverwind Casino- Aug 8^th

TailSpin A Scissortail Park Music Festival- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 7^th– 8^th

Pagan Pride Day- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Aug 8^th

Hammer Time- Norman Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art- Aug 8^th

Taste of Downtown- Norman Studio of Sooner Theater- Aug 8^th

Edmond Junior Rodeo- Edmond Carl Benne Arena- Aug 8^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid- Aug 8^th

Cars & Coffee- Enid- Aug 8^th

Leonardo’s Back to School Bash- Enid Leonardo’s Children’s Museum- Aug 8^th

Back to School Splash- Enid Champlin Pool- Aug 8^th

Farmers Market- Ponca City- Aug 8^th

Crazy Days- Ponca City- Aug 7th- 8^th

Great Plains Rodeo- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Aug 7^th– 8^th

Ottawa County Free Fair- Miami Fairgrounds- Aug 1^st– 8^th

Watermelon Festival- Rush Springs- Aug 6^th– 8^th

Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo- Vinita American Legion Rodeo Grounds- Aug 6^th– 8^th

Jay Cruise Night- Jay Main Street- Aug 8^th

Smokey Bear’s Birthday Celebration- Vian Tenkiller State Park- Aug 8^th

Tulsa Underground Architecture Tour- Tulsa- Aug 8^th

Holba’ Pisachi’ Native Film Festival- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Aug 7^th– 8^th

Lawton Rangers PRCA Rodeo- Lawton LO Ranch Arena- Aug 6^th– 8^th

Cimarron River Stampede Rodeo- Waynoka Rodeo Grounds- Aug 6^th– 8^th

United Way BBQ Showdown- Ardmore Regional Park- Aug 7^th– 8^th

Choctaw Round Up Club Rodeo- Choctaw Round Up Club Arena- Aug 7^th– 8^th

Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- Aug 7^th– 8^th

FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival- Shawnee- Aug 7^th– 8^th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater Oklahoma State University Museum of Art- Aug 8^th

Summer Breeze- Norman Lions Park- Aug 9^th

Oklahoma Comic Con- Tulsa Arvest Convention Center- Aug 8^th– 9^th

Cat Video Fest- Oklahoma City Museum of Art- Aug 7^th– 9^th

The Great Christmas Cleanout- Norman Wells Christmas Tree Farm- Aug 7^th– 9^th

Oklahoma City Obedience Trials- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Aug 7^th– 9^th

Sooner State Morgan Horse Summer Showcase- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Aug 6^th– 9^th

American Quarter Horse Youth World Championship- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 31^st– Aug 9^th

Wichita Tribal Dance- Anadarko Wichita Tribal Park- Aug 6^th-9^th

Kaw Nation Powwow- Kaw City Washunga Bay Powwow Grounds- Aug 7^th– 9^th

Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow- Broken Arrow Andy’s Frozen Custard- Aug 10^th

Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow- Owasso Andy’s Frozen Custard- Aug 10^th

Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow- Claremore Andy’s Frozen Custard- Aug 11^th

Beaver County Free Fair & Cow Chip Throwing Contest- Beaver County Fairgrounds- Aug 9^th– Aug 23^rd

Cherokee Homecoming Art Show- Tahlequah Cherokee Springs Plaza- Aug 8^th– Sept 12^th

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: July 31st- August 2nd

July 30, 2026

Hope everyone has been doing their best to keep cool in this summer Oklahoma heat. Weather nerds say it will be a bit cooler this weekend, so maybe go check out the events around the state.

Craig County Free Fair- Vinita Craig County Fairgrounds- July 25^th– July 31^st

Chickasha Christmas in July- Chickasha Shannon Springs Park- July 1^st– 31^st

American Buckskin World Championship- Tulsa Expo Square- July 25^th– Aug 1^st

Oklahoma International Dance Festival- Norman University of Oklahoma Fine Arts Center- July 20^th– Aug 1^st

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Aug 1^st

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Aug 1^st

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Aug 1^st

Wild Onion Dinner- Okmulgee Twin Hills Indian Community Center- Aug 1^st

Banjo Farm- Oklahoma City American Banjo Museum- Aug 1^st

FAM Night Market- Oklahoma City First Americans Museum- Aug 1^st

Edmond Quilt Guild Quilt Show- Edmond Gaylord University Center Oklahoma Christian University- Aug 1^st

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid- Aug 1^st

Red Bird Farm Farmers Market- Enid- Aug 1^st

Farmers Market- Ponca City- Aug 1^st

Eastern Shawnee’s Shawna Stovall Back to School Children’s Powwow- Wyandotte ESTOO Powwow Grounds- July 31^st– Aug 1^st

2 Hip Chicks Road Show- Claremore Expo Center- Aug 1^st

Pickin in the Park Bluegrass Acoustic Jam- Tulsa Gathering Place- Aug 1^st

Mountain View Free Fair- Mountain View Tolbert Park- July 30^th– Aug 1^st

IPRA & KPRA Rodeo- Seiling Flying W Arena- July 30^th– Aug 1^st

FFA IPRA Rodeo- Yukon Canadian County Cowboy Church Arena- July 31^st– Aug 1^st

Konawa Gospel Music Festival- Konawa Veterans Memorial Park- Aug 1^st

Enid Comic Con- Enid Stride Bank Center- Aug 1^st– 2^nd

Oklahoma City Renovation & Landscaping Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 31^st– Aug 2^nd

PBR Wildcatter Days- Oklahoma City Paycom Center- July 31^st– Aug 2^nd

Red Earth Festival- Oklahoma City Convention Center- Aug 1^st– 2^nd

Cars & Coffee-Ponca City- Aug 2^nd

Heart of Oklahoma Youth Rodeo Association- Woodward Crystal Beach Arena- Aug 1^st– 2^nd

NYRRA Ranch Rodeo- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- July 31^st– Aug 2^nd

USA Softball International Cup- Oklahoma City Devon Park- July 30^th– Aug 3^rd

Ottawa County Free Fair- Miami Fairgrounds- Aug 1^st– 8^th

American Quarter Horse Youth World Championship- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 31^st– Aug 9^th

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: July 24th- July 26th

July 24, 2026

Going to be a hot weekend with lots of music festivals and car shows. Stary cool while enjoying the events around the state.

Out West Music Fest- Oklahoma City- July 24^th

Wheeler District Night Market- Oklahoma City- July 24^th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- July 25^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- July 25^th

OAK Farmers Market- Oklahoma City The OAK- July 25^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- July 25^th

ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships- Oklahoma City Riversport- July 20^th– 25^th

Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo- Pawnee- July 23^rd– 25^th

Mustang Show- Sapulpa Downtown- July 25^th

Blues Fest- Tuttle Coal Creek Winery- July 25^th

Community Dance Day- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center- July 25^th

National Day of the Cowboy- Oklahoma City National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum- July 25^th

Christmas in July- Edmond Mitch Park- July 25^th

Lost Dymension Fantasy Fest & Costumeacon- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 25^th

The Canadian River Cruisers Food & Shelter Car Show- Norman Andrews Park- July 25^th

Red Bird Farmers Market- Enid Red Bird Farm- July 25^th

Ponca City Farmers Market- Ponca City Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum- July 25^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid Rowdy Stickhorse- July 25^th

Christmas Cooldown Block Party- Chickasha- July 25^th

Claude Gill Arena Rodeo- Duncan Stephens County Fair & Expo Center- July 24^th– 25^th

National Day of the Cowboy- Duncan Chisholm Trail Heritage Center- July 25^th

Quilts of Past & Present Show- Vian Blackgum Harvestime Church- July 24^th– 25^th

Route 66 Heritage Festival- Miami- July 24^th– 25^th

Claremore’s Indoor Flea Market- Claremore Expo Center- July 25^th

Arabian & Half-Arabian Youth & Mid-Summer National Championship- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 17^th– 25^th

Dancing Rabbit Music Festival- McAlester- July 25^th

Ham Holiday (Ham Radio)- Oklahoma City Community College- July 24^th– 25^th

Chandler Open Rodeo- Chandler Tilghman Park- July 24^th– 25^th

Backwoods Country Music Show- El Reno The Centre Theater- July 25^th

Scissortail Agility Club- El Reno Canadian County Event Center- July 24^th– 26^th

Barrel Bash- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- July 24^th– 26^th

Big Om Yoga Retreat- Hulbert The Lodge at Sequoyah State- July 24^th– 26^th

Kihekah Steh Powwow- Skiatook- July 24^th– 26^th

Slamboree Truck, Car, & Bike Show- Tulsa Osage Casino- July 24^th– 26^th

Whole Hawg Days & Poker Run- Eufaula- July 24^th– 26^th

Summer Breeze- Norman Lions Park- July 26^th

76^th Annual Indian Hills Pow Wow- Oklahoma City- July 22^nd– 26^th

Gypsy Soul Holistic Fair- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 25^th– 26^th

Mythcon 54- Weatherford Stafford Air & Space Museum- July 24^th– 26^th

Choctaw Cultural Center’s Anniversary- Calera- July 23^rd– 26^th

Glencoe Motorcycle & Car Show- Glencoe- July 26^th

Craig County Free Fair- Vinita Craig County Fairgrounds- July 25^th– July 31^st

Chickasha Christmas in July- Chickasha Shannon Springs Park- July 1^st– 31^st

American Buckskin World Championship- Tulsa Expo Square- July 25^th– Aug 1^st

Oklahoma International Dance Festival- Norman University of Oklahoma Fine Arts Center- July 20^th– Aug 1^st

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: July 17th- July 19th

July 17, 2026

Two peach festivals, Heard on Hurd, with Route 66 celebrations in Yukon and Tulsa. Plenty to do this weekend. Be careful and have fun.

Scissortail Night Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- July 17^th

International Finals Youth Rodeo- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- July 12^th– 17^th

Grand Opening of The Ritz- Stroud- July 17^th

Barbie Truck- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- July 17^th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- July 18^th

Castle Falls & Council Grove Historically Local Tour- Oklahoma City- July 18^th

Oklahoma Route 66 Mural Fest- Various Communities- July 18^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- July 18^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- July 18^th

Yukon Route 66 Centennial Celebration- Yukon Downtown- July 18^th

Honey Springs Battlefield Memorial Service- Checotah- July 18^th

Heard on Hurd- Edmond- July 18^th

Red Bird Farmers Market- Enid Red Bird Farm- July 18^th

Ponca City Farmers Market- Ponca City Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum- July 18^th

405 Summer Fest- Oklahoma City Farmers Market- July 18^th

Great Summer CookOut- Oklahoma City Indian Motorcycle- July 18^th

Native Market, Bingo, Meatpie & Indian Taco Sale- Oklahoma City Church of the Open Arms- July 18^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid Rowdy Stickhorse- July 18^th

Enid Cards & Collectibles Expo- Enid Chisholm Trail Pavilion- July 18^th

Porter Peach Festival- Porter- July 17^th– 18^th

Route 66 Festival- Tulsa Gathering Place- July 18^th

World Snake Day- Oklahoma City Martin Park- July 18^th

Grand National Horse Association Play Day- Duncan Stephens County Fair & Expo Center- July 11^th– 18^th

National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic- Tulsa Expo Square- July 12^th– 18^th

“Get Your Kicks” Shoe Art Competition- Tulsa Gathering Place- June 25^th– July 18^th

Barbie Truck- Oklahoma City Penn Square Mall- July 18^th

Polka Party- Tulsa GAST Event Center- July 18^th

Cat Show- Stillwater Payne County Expo Center- July 18^th

Stratford Peach Festival- Stratford- July 18^th

Okie Creator Expo- Ada Pontotoc County Agri-Plex- July 18^th

Black Wall Street Food Festival- Tulsa Greenwood District- July 18th

OKC Horror Con- Midwest City- July 17^th– 19^th

Motors in the Alley- Oklahoma City The Parlor- July 19^th

Thundertats Expo- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 17^th– 19^th

Oklahoma Auto Expo & Hop- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 19^th

Mid-America Youth Basketball- Enid Stride Bank Center- July 17^th– 19^th

Dust Bowl Days- Sayre City Park- July 17^th– 19^th

Worlds Largest Garage Sale- Duncan- July 17^th– 19^th

International Round-Up Club Cavalcade- Pawhuska Osage County Fairgrounds- July 17^th– 19^th

Weekend of Local- Statewide- July 17^th– 19^th

Eskimo Joe’s 51^st Anniversary Celebration- Stillwater Eskimo Joe’s- July 13^th– 19^th

Stillwater Krazy Daze- Stillwater- July 15^th– 19^th

Otoe-Missouria Summer Encampment- Red Rock Otoe-Missouria Encampment Grounds- July 16^th– 19^th

Comanche Nation Homecoming Powwow- Walters Sultan Park- July 17^th– 19^th

Circle Cinema Film Festival- Tulsa Circle Cinema- July 17^th– 20^th

Arabian & Half-Arabian Youth & Mid-Summer National Championship- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- July 17^th– 25^th

ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships- Oklahoma City RiverSport District- July 18^th– 25^th

Chickasha Christmas in July- Chickasha Shannon Springs Park- July 1^st– 31^st

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: July 10th- July 12th

July 9, 2026

Going to be a hot weekend, so try to keep cool while enjoying the events around the state.

2^nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- July 10^th

Norman Fourth Fest- Norman Reaves Park- July 10^th

LIVE! on the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- July 10^th

Art Crawl on 66- Tulsa- July 10^th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- July 11^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- July 11^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- July 11^th

Beats & Bites- Norman Riverwind Casino- July 11^th

Mustang Field Flying Days- El Reno Regional Airport- July 11^th

Cobblestone Pickle Festival- Nicoma Park 2275 W Meyer Cir- July 11^th

New World Comic Con- Norman Cleveland County Fairgrounds- July 11^th

Woody Fest- Okemah- July 9^th– 11^th

Wheeler Ferris Wheel’s 10^th Anniversary Celebration- Oklahoma City Wheeler District- July 11^th

Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo- Edmond/Guthrie Lazy E Arena- July 10^th– 11^th

Red Bird Farmers Market- Enid Red Bird Farm- July 11^th

Ponca City Farmers Market- Ponca City Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum- July 11^th

26^th Annual Route 66 Square Dance Jamboree- Elk City Convention Center- July 10^th– 11^th

Christmas in July- Foss Lake- July 10^th– 11^th

Summer Fun Community Market- Yukon- July 11^th

Jazz at Scissortail Park- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- July 11^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid Rowdy Stickhorse- July 11^th

Cars & Coffee- Enid- July 11^th

Scottish Club of Tulsa’s Robert Burns Supper- Tulsa American Legion- July 11^th

Sharks in the Park- Jenks Oklahoma Aquarium- July 11^th

Guthrie Independence Day Celebration- Guthrie- July 11^th

Catoosa LibertyFest- Catoosa Rogers Point Park- July 11^th

State 4-H Horse Show- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- July 9^th– 11^th

Stillwater Oklahoma Train Show- Stillwater Payne County Expo Center- July 10^th– 11^th

Recreation Celebration- Ardmore Community Water Park- July 11^th

Vinyl Record Show- Edmond Hilton Garden Inn- July 11^th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater Oklahoma State University Museum of Art- July 11^th

Summer Breeze- Norman Lions Park- July 12^th

Northwest Oklahoma Junior Rodeo- Woodward Crystal Beach Arena- July 11^th– 12^th

Affair of the Heart- Tulsa Expo Square- July 10^th– 12^th

Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society Show- Tulsa Expo Square- July 10^th– 12^th

International Finals Youth Rodeo- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- July 12^th– 17^th

Grand National Horse Association Play Day- Duncan Stephens County Fair & Expo Center- July 11^th– 18^th

National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic- Tulsa Expo Square- July 12^th– 18^th

“Get Your Kicks” Shoe Art Competition- Tulsa Gathering Place- June 25^th– July 18^th

Chickasha Christmas in July- Chickasha Shannon Springs Park- July 1^st– 31^st

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: July 2nd- July 5th

July 2, 2026

This weekend is mostly taken up with Independence Day celebrations but there are a few things going on that aren’t necessarily 4th of July related. If you need a list of Independence Day celebrations, look at my previous post from July 1st.

Stars, Stripes, & Symphony- Tulsa TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center- July 2^nd

RiverSport NightWater- Oklahoma City RiverSport- July 2^nd

Arbuckle Beats & Bites Festival- Sulphur Artesian Hotel- July 2^nd

First Fridays on the Paseo- Oklahoma City Paseo Arts District- July 3^rd

Red, White, & Moo- Cleveland- July 3^rd

First Friday Art Crawl- Tulsa Arts District- July 3^rd

Project 250 at the Historical Field Printing Museum- Hominy- July 3^rd

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- July 4^th

Soap Box Derby- Sapulpa Downtown- July 4^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- July 4^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- July 4^th

77^th Annual Pawnee Veterans Free Homecoming Powwow- Pawnee Mose YellowHorse Memorial Field- July 2^nd– 4^th

McClanahan Park Opening- Chandler- July 4^th

Huckleberry Festival- Jay- July 3^rd– 4^th

International Cat Day- Oklahoma City Zoo- July 4^th

National Little Britches Rodeo- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- June 28^th– July 4^th

Red Bird Farmers Market- Enid Red Bird Farm- July 4^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid Rowdy Stickhorse- July 4^th

Ponca City Farmers Market- Ponca City Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum- July 4^th

Quapaw Tribal Powwow- Quapaw Beaver Springs Park- July 2^nd– 5^th

Rockin’ the Park- Medicine Park- July 3^rd– 5^th

Charlie Christian International Music Festival- Oklahoma City- July 3^rd– 5^th

Pony of the Americas National Congress- Tulsa Expo Square- July 3^rd– 8^th

“Get Your Kicks” Shoe Art Competition- Tulsa Gathering Place- June 25^th– July 18^th

Chickasha Christmas in July- Chickasha Shannon Springs Park- July 1^st– 31^st

Barbie You Can Be Anything Experience- Oklahoma City Science Museum Oklahoma- June 6^th– Sept 2026

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July 1, 2026

Vinita Fireworks Show- Vinita Craig County Fairgrounds- July 1^st

Freedom Celebration- Hulbert- July 1^st

Kickapoo Casino’s Fireworks Show- Shawnee Kickapoo Casino- July 2^nd

4^th of July Spectacular- Chelsea High School Football Stadium- July 2^nd

Arbuckle Beats & Bites: Fireworks at the Artesian- Sulphur- July 2^nd

America’s Birthday Bash- Stillwater- July 2^nd

Grand Lake Fireworks- Disney- July 3^rd

Firelake Fireworks Show- Shawnee Firelake Casino- July 3^rd

Red, White & Boom Fireworks Show- Duncan- July 3^rd

Independence Day Celebration- Blanchard- July 3^rd

Independence Day Celebration- Grove Wolf Creek Park- July 3^rd

Independence Day Celebration- Wyandotte Nation Powwow Grounds- July 2^nd

2026 Songs & Stripes Big Band Show- Edmond- July 3^rd

Red, White, & Boom- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- July 3^rd

Fantasy in the Sky- Skiatook Municipal Airport- July 3^rd

Star Spangled Banner Salute- Sand Springs Case Community Park- July 3^rd

Fairview’s Festival & Fireworks- Fairview Specht Park- July 3^rd

SaltCreek Casino 8^th Annual Fireworks Spectacular- Pocasset- July 3^rd

Bixby Freedom Celebration- Bixby Bently Park- July 3^rd

Fireworks Fest- Pawhuska Osage Casino Hotel- July 3^rd

Boom in the Valley- Tuskahoma Capitol Grounds- July 3^rd

Shake the Lake- Kingston- July 3^rd

Boomer Blast- Stillwater Boomer Lake Park- July 3^rd

Independence Day Celebration- Monkey Island- July 3^rd

Independence Day Celebration- Oklahoma City Rose Creek- July 3^rd

Salina Independence Day Celebration- Salina- July 1^st– 4^th

Independence Day Celebration- Choctaw Creek Park- July 4^th

Red, White, & Boomfest- Kingfisher Downtown & Kingfisher Park- July 4^th

Tribute to Liberty- Midwest City Joe B Barnes Regional Park- July 4^th

Grand Casino Fireworks Spectacular- Shawnee Grand Casino- July 4^th

Freedom Fest- Yukon Chisholm Trail Park & City Park- July 3^rd– 4^th

Home of the Brave Fest- Woodward Crystal Beach Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Celebration- Calvin- July 4^th

4^th of July Celebration- Tonkawa Blinn Memorial Park- July 4^th

July 4^th Fireworks Show- Ponca City Lake Ponca- July 4^th

Bethany Block Party- Bethany Downtown- July 4^th

Bethany Boom A 4^th of July Celebration- Bethany- July 4^th

Piedmont Freedom Fest- Piedmont- July 4^th

FouthFest- Norman Reaves Park- July 1^st– 4^th

4^th of July Celebration- Tipton- July 4^th

LibertyFest Parade & Fireworks- Edmond- July 4^th

Celebration in the Heartland- Moore Buck Thomas Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Celebration- Enid Meadowlake Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Fireworks- Elk City Ackley Park- July 4^th

Heroes of America- Lawton Apache Casino- July 4^th

Dewey Fireworks & Duck Derby- Dewey Don Tyler Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Games on the Square and Fireworks at the Lake- Pawnee Lake & Courthouse Square- July 4^th

4^th of July Freedom Fest- Bartlesville Sooner Park- July 4^th

Boomfest- Jenks Oklahoma Aquarium- July 4^th

Duck Creek Fireworks- Afton Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees- July 4^th

Folds of Honor Tulsa Freedom Fest- Tulsa 21^st Street Bridge- July 4^th

Red, White, & Boom Pre-Show & Fireworks- Owasso Redbud Festival Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Celebration- Laverne- July 3^rd– 4^th

4^th of July Celebration- Marlow Redbud Park- July 4^th

Okana’s Star Spangled Bash- Oklahoma City Okana Resort- July 4^th

Fireworks Celebration- Oklahoma City Bricktown Ballpark- July 4^th

Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration- McAlester Southeast Expo Center- July 4^th

Celebrate America- Poteau Downtown- July 4^th

Celebrate 4^th of July Night- Calera Choctaw Cultural Center- July 4^th

Independence Day Celebration- Jay City Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Extravaganza- Miami Buffalo Run Casino- July 4^th

FreedomFest- Pryor Mayes County Fairgrounds- July 4^th

Red, White, & Boom 4^th of July Fireworks Show- Ardmore Lake Murray State Park- July 4^th

Annual 4^th of July Celebration- Weatherford Rotary Centennial Park- July 4^th

Independence Day- Ada Wintersmith Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Celebration- Prague- July 4^th

4^th of July BBQ & Fireworks- Covington City Park- July 4^th

Hometown Independence Day- Waynoka- July 4^th

Festival of Freedom- Chickasha Shannon Springs Park- July 4^th

Fire on the Water- Sperry Cross Timbers Marina- July 4^th

Independence Day Celebration- Granite- July 4^th

250 Birth of America Celebration- Grove Har-Ber Village Museum- July 4^th

Freedom Parade & Fireworks- Pawhuska Downtown- July 4^th

Patriotic Parade- Kingston- July 4^th

4^th of July Parade- Madill- July 4^th

Boom in the Valley- Pauls Valley- July 4^th

Star Spangled Nights- Oklahoma City Frontier City- July 3^rd– 4^th

Bristow 4^th of July- Bristow Klingensmith Park- July 4^th

Hometown Freedom Fest- Broken Bow- July 4^th

Glencoe Fireworks Display- Glencoe Boyd Davidson Park- July 4^th

Mooreland July 4^th Celebration- Mooreland City Park- July 4^th

4^th of July Hometown Celebration- Cordell Lee Park & Gregory Park- July 4^th

July 4^th Celebration of 250 Years- Checotah- July 4^th

Freedom Fest- Drumright Whitlock Park- July 4^th

Cushing Celebrates America- Cushing- July 4^th

History Alive: Independence Day- Enid Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center- July 4^th

Carmen 5^th of July Celebration- Carmen City Park- July 5^th

4^th of July Celebration- Sallisaw- July 5^th

Bricktown Canal Fest- Oklahoma City Bricktown- July 1^st– 5^th

Guthrie Independence Day Celebration- Guthrie- July 11^th

Catoosa LibertyFest- Catoosa Rogers Point Park- June 27^th

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