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

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 Pup 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 Ship 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

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: June 12th- June 14th

So many things to do this weekend, no reason to stay inside. Car shows all over the state, music festivals, summer celebrations, and Route 66 celebrations. Watch the weather, it’s Oklahoma, who knows what is going to happen.

Boozy Book Fair- Yukon Bridging Vines- June 11^th

Cruise-In- Sapulpa Gasoline Alley Classics- June 11^th

Scissortail Night Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- June 12^th

2^nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- June 12^th

Grand Opening of the new Oklahoma National Guard Museum- Oklahoma City- June 12^th

Grease Cast Tour- Sapulpa Tee Pee Drive-In- June 12^th

Sip & Stroll (Adults Only)- Oklahoma City Zoo- June 12^th

PRIDE! On the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- June 12^th

Adult Pool Party- Moore Central Park- June 12^th

Food Truck Fridays- Ardmore Depot Park- June 12^th

2026 Hot Rod Power Tour- Tulsa- June 12^th

Zoo Nights- Tulsa Zoo- June 12^th

Art Crawl on 66- Tulsa- June 12^th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- June 13^th

Orphan Car Show- Tulsa American Legion Post 1776- June 13^th

Farmers Market- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- June 13^th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- June 13^th

Oklahoma on the Move- Oklahoma City Harn Homestead Museum- June 13^th

Beats & Bites- Norman Riverwind Casino- June 13^th

Oklahoma City Margarita Festival- Oklahoma City- June 13^th

Pawnee Bill Ranch Wild West Show- Pawnee Bill Ranch & Museum- June 13^th

Tipton City Wide Garage Sale- Tipton- June 13^th

Stroud Summerfest- Stroud- June 13^th

Ferguson Home Museum Tea Party- Watonga- June 13^th

Juneteenth Celebration- Midwest City Regional Park- June 13^th

Get Your Kicks at OU Tulsa- Tulsa OU Tulsa Schusterman Campus Stuart Square- June 13^th

Prix de West- Oklahoma City National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum- June 12^th– 13^th

Red Bird Farm Farmers Market- Enid- June 13^th

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market- Enid- June 13^th

Enid Cars & Coffee- Enid- June 13^th

4RKids Carnival- Enid- June 13^th

Ponca City Farmers Market- Ponca City Pioneer Woman Museum- June 13^th

101 Wild West Rodeo Parade- Ponca City- June 13^th

Route 66 Festival- Elk City Ackley Park- June 12^th– 13^th

Toompalli’ (Summer) Festival- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- June 13^th

Tanner Shorter Annual Memorial Car Show- Duncan Stephens County Historical Museum- June 13^th

Summer Pop-Up Craft Show- Duncan Stephens County Expo Center- June 12^th– 13^th

Founders Day Celebration- Wynona- June 13^th

Brave Like Baker Birthday Bash Car Show- Harrah- June 13^th

Wichita Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Tour- Lawton Wichita Wildlife Reserve- June 13^th

Oklahoma Wine Festival- Oklahoma City Fordson Hotel- June 13^th

Woodward Elks Rodeo Parade- Woodward Downtown- June 13^th

American Heritage Music Festival- Grove Har-Ber Village- June 11^th– 13^th

Tulsa Coin Show- Tulsa Ruffin Event Center- June 11^th– 13^th

Owasso Rodeo- Owasso Round Up Club Arena- June 12^th– 13^th

All-Black Towns Bus Tour- Tulsa Rudisill Regional Library- June 13^th

Checotah Old Settlers Day- Checotah Downtown- June 13^th

Henryetta Cruise Knight- Henryetta Downtown- June 13^th

Taste of Summer Ice Cream Festival- Broken Arrow Central Park Community Center- June 13^th

Tulsa Antique Advertising & Bottle Show- Tulsa Sagenet Center- June 13^th

Tulsa Flea Market- Tulsa Expo Square- June 13^th

Inki’ Day Celebrate Dad- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- June 13^th

Oklahoma Contemporary Dance Festival- Oklahoma City- June 11^th– 13^th

4-Way Rodeo- Pryor Mayes County Fairgrounds- June 12^th– 13^th

Prix de West Art Show & Sale- Oklahoma City National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum- June 12^th– 13^th

Thursday Night Cruisers Car Show- Mustang Wild Horse Park- June 13^th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater Oklahoma State University Museum of Art- June 13^th

Chandler Ice Cream Festival- Chandler Tilghman Park- June 13^th

Celebrate America Day- Anadarko Randlett Park- June 13^th

Summer Breeze- Norman Lions Park- June 14^th

Flea Market- Midwest City- June 13^th– 14^th

deadCenter Film Festival- Oklahoma City- June 10^th– 14^th

Affair of the Heart- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- June 12^th– 14^th

USTA Central Region Baton Championships- Enid Stride Bank Center- June 12^th– 14^th

Non-Pro & Open Cutting Horse Event- Ardmore Hardy Murphy Coliseum- June 4^th– 14^th

Toes in the Grand Summer Kickoff Festival- Grove Wolf Creek Park- June 11^th– 14^th

Thunder on Wolf Creek- Grove Wolf Creek Park- June 12^th– 14^th

Bonus Race World Finals Barrel Race- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- June 8^th– 14^th

UCO Endeavor Games- Edmond University of Central Oklahoma- June 11^th– 14^th

Sunny Side Up Film Festival- Miami The Coleman Theater- June 12^th– 14^th

96^th Annual Woodward Elks PRCA Rodeo- Woodward Crystal Beach Arena- June 10^th– June 15^th

Micro Opera Festival- Edmond UCO Jazz Lab- June 14^th– 15^th

Pinto World Championship Horse Show- Tulsa Expo Square- June 6^th– 20^th

Brightmusic Summer Chamber Music Festival- Oklahoma City First Baptist Church- June 14^th– 20^th

2026 6666 NRHA Derby- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- June 10^th– 21^st

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

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Anadarko Heritage Museum and The National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians

Sometimes when I go out for a drive, I have a destination. Other times I just go driving and stop whenever I see something interesting. A few months ago I got in the car and took off to the southwest. No particular place in mind, but when I came upon Anadarko I drove around and found their historic Rock Island Train Depot and the Anadarko Heritage Museum located within.

This museum has a mix of Native American artifacts along with photos and items from local residents. One room on the east end of the building holds all of the Native American items- moccasins, costumes, headdresses, and lots of items with intricate beadwork. The rest of the building has various other items such as cameras, boots, hats, clothing, tools, and lots of photos from around the area.

The most interesting part of the museum is the building it’s housed in, the Rock Island Depot. Built in 1911 as a passenger station for the CRI&P (Chicago Rock Island & Pacific) railway, it sits just off Main Street between two rail lines- one ran alongside the building to the north and the other still runs along the east side curving to the south. The station was used for passengers for many years until it closed in 1974. The museum was opened in 1979 by the Philomathic Club of Anadarko. This group has been in existence since 1899 and they founded a town museum in 1936. The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

We also stopped at the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. This is really a nice place to visit if it’s a nice day. The majority of the hall of fame is outside, a nice walk with statues and busts of famous Native Americans. There are descriptions along with each statue to tell of the persons achievements. Inside is a small visitor center with some artwork by different Native artists.

These two locations are a great way to learn more about the history of Anadarko and the Native Americans who live in and around the town.

Address- National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians- 901 E. Central Blvd., Anadarko; Anadarko Heritage Museum- 311 E. Main St., Anadarko