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

Another great weekend to get out and enjoy events around the state. Lots of car shows, rattlesnake hunts, and the lights are being turned on the Chrysler Tower in Bristow. So pick something fun to do and get out of the house.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- Apr 10th

Guthrie Downtown Market- Guthrie- Apr 10th

Rock Creek Bridge Park Opening- Sapulpa- Apr 10th

Putt-Putt! On the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- Apr 10th

Art Crawl on 66- Tulsa- Apr 10th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Lights On Festival- Bristow Chrysler Tower Plaza- Apr 11th

Guthrie’s Downtown Market Spring Bazaar- Guthrie- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Classic Cars A-Round the Barn- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 11th

OKC Whiskey Fest- Oklahoma City Harn Homestead- Apr 11th

Poochella- Oklahoma City Wheeler Park- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Shepherd’s Show N Shine Custom and Classic Car Show- Enid St Paul’s Lutheran School- Apr 11th

3rd Annual Native Plant Festival- Norman- Apr 11th

Cookout with Cops- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Flying Days- El Reno Mustang Field- Apr 11th

Cruisin’ 23rd: Route 66 Centennial Celebration- Oklahoma City Uptown 23rd District- Apr 11th

OKC Family Fun Day & Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 11th

Coffee & Guitars- Edmond Music- Apr 11th

Saturday Morning Music- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 11th

Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market- Edmond- Apr 11th

Hospice Circle of Love Book Sale- Enid- Apr 10th– 11th

Superhero Saturday- Enid Meadowlake Park- Apr 11th

Mad Dog Demo Derby- Enid Chisholm Trail Expo Center- Apr 11th

52nd Annual Ponca City Arts Festival- Ponca City- Apr 10th– 11th

German Feast & Auction- Clinton- Apr 11th

Paws on Parade- Chickasha Public Library- Apr 11th

Spring Stroll- Duncan Main Street- Apr 11th

Farmers Market Preview- Oklahoma City Scissortail Park- Apr 11th

All You Can Eat Potato Bar- Yukon Masonic Lodge- Apr 11th

Grand Re-Opening- Oklahoma City Mollycoddled Hash Slinger- Apr 11th

Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment- Bartlesville Woolaroc Museum- Apr 9th– 11th

Exchange Club Chili & BBQ Cook-Off- Muskogee Hatbox Field- Apr 10th– 11th

Green Country Hamfest (Ham Radio)- Claremore Expo Center- Apr 10th– 11th

MAQG Sew Into Spring Quilt Show- Muskogee First United Methodist Church- Apr 10th– 11th

Springfest- Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park- Apr 10th– 11th

Henryetta Cruise Knight- Henryetta Downtown- Apr 11th

Owasso Spring Fling- Owasso Redbud Festival Park- Apr 11th

Wonder City Wordfest- Locust Grove Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry- Apr 11th

Ayowa’ Garden to Gourmet Agritours- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Apr 11th

Ilimpa’chi’ Indigenous Food Sovereignty Day- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Apr 11th

Okeene Rattlesnake Round-Up- Okeene Football Field- Apr 9th-11th

Pontotoc County Quilt Show- Ada Pontotoc County Agri-Plex- Apr 10th– 11th

Family Fun Festival- El Reno- Apr 11th

Bethany Spring Fling- Bethany- Apr 11th

Agra Trade Days- Agra- Apr 11th

Scottish Festival & Highland Games- Braman Rock & Brews Casino- Apr 11th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater OSU Museum of Art- Apr 11th

Medieval Fair of Norman- Norman Reaves Park- Apr 10th– 12th

Wine Tasting Weekend- Broken Bow- Apr 10th– 12th

Extreme Racing- Oklahoma City Remington Park- Apr 12th

Cinch Breakaway National Championships- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 10th– 12th

Spring N Spots Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 11th– 12th

OKC Sports Card & Memorabilia Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 11th– 12th

Southwest Farm & Home Expo- Elk City- Apr 11th– 12th

K101 Farm Expo- Woodward County Event Center- Apr 10th– 12th

Waurika Rattlesnake Hunt- Waurika- Apr 9th– 12th

Waynoka Rattlesnake Hunt- Waynoka Downtown- Apr 10th– 12th

Trykes ‘N Tread Car Show- Lawton Great Plains Coliseum- Apr 11th– 12th

Spring Steam Train Rides- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Railway Museum- Apr 11th– 12th

Dia del Nino- Oklahoma City SW 29th & Western- Apr 12th

Traber’s Ultimate Food Fair- Oklahoma City- Apr 14th

Greenleaf Old Time Music Festival- Braggs Greenleaf State Park- Apr 12th– 18th

Lone Star Classic Volleyball Girls National Qualifier- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Apr 10th– 19th

Tulsa Botanic Blooms- Tulsa Botanic Garden- Mar 15th– Apr 30th

Muskogee Azalea Festival- Muskogee Honor Heights Park- Apr 1st– 30th

Trail of Tears Art Show- Tahlequah Cherokee Springs Plaza- Apr 11th– May 16th

What’s Going on in Oklahoma: April 3rd- April 5th

Easter weekend with lots of Easter egg hunts around the state. Flowers are blooming all over the state as well- azaleas in Muskogee, dogwood in Idabel, and of course, the second weekend of the tulip festival in Oklahoma City. Lots to do.

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

Guthrie Downtown Market- Guthrie- Apr 3rd

Spring Egg Hunt- Norman Andrews Park- Apr 3rd

First Friday April- Enid Downtown- Apr 3rd

Woodward Family Fun Fair- Woodward County Event Center- Apr 3rd

Droverstock- Chickasha USAO Oval- Apr 3rd

First Friday Art Crawl- Tulsa Arts District- Apr 3rd

Grove Cruise Night, Car Show, & Food Truck Friday- Grove Community Center- Apr 3rd

Easter Egg Hunt- Elk City Ackley Park- Apr 4th

Celtic Day- Grove Har-Ber Village Museum- Apr 4th

Community Egg Hunt- Owasso Rayola Park- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Checotah Lake Eufaula State Park- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Pawnee Bill Ranch- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Claremore Will Rogers Memorial Museum- Apr 4th

Okie Country Home, Garden, & Outdoor Expo- Muskogee Martin Luther King Center- Apr 4th

Oklahoma Aquarium Easter Party- Jenks Oklahoma Aquarium- Apr 4th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Apr 4th

Color My World with Iris 2nd Annual Early Iris Show- Oklahoma City Will Rogers Garden- Apr 4th

Dwarf & Median Potted Iris Sale- Oklahoma City Will Rogers Garden- Apr 4th

Wichita Wildlife Reserve Geology Hike- Lawton Wichita Wildlife Reserve- Apr 4th

Tipton Children’s Home Homecoming- Tipton- Apr 4th

Annual Free Community Easter Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City Lakeview Market- Apr 4th

Craft Beer & Baby Goats- Oklahoma City Skydance Brewing Co.- Apr 4th

Barbie Truck- Oklahoma City Penn Square Mall- Apr 4th

Paws & Peeps Spring Block Party- Moore- Apr 4th

Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Easter Eggstravaganza- Oklahoma City Orr Family Farm- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Coffee & Guitars- Edmond Music- Apr 4th

Saturday Morning Music- Arcadia Round Barn- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Chickasha Leg Lamp- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Altus- Apr 4th

Easter Egg Hunt- Duncan- Apr 4th

The Great Easter Egg Hunt- Bartlesville- Apr 4th

Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Spring Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Apr 1st– 4th

Claremore Home & Garden Show- Claremore Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 4th

Spring with the Bunny- Tulsa Zoo- Apr 4th

Ada Pro Rodeo- Ada- Apr 3rd– 4th

North Central Oklahoma Home & Garden Show- Stillwater Payne County Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 4th

Sassy Dames Craft Show- Shawnee- Apr 3rd– 4th

Central Oklahoma Coin Show- Guthrie Logan County Fairgrounds- Apr 3rd– 4th

Dogwood Days Festival- Idabel- Apr 3rd– 4th

Made in Oklahoma Festival & Car Show- Seminole- Apr 4th

Easter Eggstravaganza- Cordell Lee Park- Apr 4th

Holi Festival of Colors & Easter Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City University- Apr 4th

Easter Bunny Express & Egg Hunt- Oklahoma City Oklahoma Railway Museum- Apr 4th

FloraFest- Choctaw- Apr 4th

Adoption Eggstravaganza- Oklahoma City Animal Shelter- Apr 4th

Doggy Easter Egg Hunt- Mustang Dog Park- Apr 4th

Park Pal’s Easter Egg Hunt- Freedom Alabaster Caverns State Park- Apr 5th

Tulip Festival- Oklahoma City Myriad Gardens- Apr 4th– 5th

Guthrie Flea Market Grand Opening- Guthrie- Apr 4th– 5th

Free Community Easter Meal- Oklahoma City Lakeview Market- Apr 5th

High School & Junior High State Rodeo- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Apr 4th– 5th

Art in Bloom- Tulsa Philbrook Museum of Art- Apr 3rd– 5th

Oklahoma Buckskin Bloomin Blowout Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Apr 4th– 5th

Rendezvous at Fort Washita- Durant Fort Washita- Apr 1st– 5th

Barrel Bash- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- Apr 3rd– 5th

Tulsa Botanic Blooms- Tulsa Botanic Garden- Mar 15th– Apr 20th

Muskogee Azalea Festival- Muskogee Honor Heights Park- Apr 1st– 30th

What’s Going on in Oklahoma: March 27th- March 29th

Spring is here and there is a lot to do this weekend. We have car shows in Enid, Norman, Woodward, and Duncan; also the very popular tulip festival in downtown Oklahoma City. Plus Easter festivities are starting this weekend as well. Hopefully the weather will be nice so get out and enjoy the events around the state.

2026 Art Show & Sale at Woolaroc- Bartlesville- Mar 5th– 27th

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt- Yukon- Mar 27th

OKC Farmers Public Market- Oklahoma City- Mar 28th

Future of Sound Fest- Oklahoma City Factory Obscura- Mar 28th

Indoor Farmers Market- Edmond Mitch Park- Mar 28th

Norman Wine & Craft Festival- Norman Cleveland County Fairgrounds- Mar 28th

Alias Brass- Duncan Chisholm Trail Museum- Mar 28th

Harlem Globetrotters- Oklahoma City Paycom Center- Mar 28th

1889 Territorial School Open House- Edmond- Mar 28th

Coffee & Guitars- Edmond Music- Mar 28th

Saturday Morning Music Sessions- Arcadia Round Barn- Mar 28th

4th Annual Honks & Horns Car Show- Norman Main Event- Mar 28th

Last Frontier Scouting America Car Show- Enid Chisholm Trail Expo Center- Mar 28th

Red Brick Road Food Truck & Art Festival- Enid The Breeze- Mar 28th

Monster Trucks- Enid Chisholm Trail Expo Center- Mar 28th

WW Rodders Spring Fling Car & Bike Show- Woodward County Fairgrounds- Mar 27th– 28th

101st Annual Prince of Peace Easter Pageant- Lawton Holy City of the Wichitas- Mar 28th

Spring Festival Craft & Vendor Show- Duncan Simmons Center- Mar 27th– 28th

Pre-War Swap Meet- Duncan Stephens County Fair & Expo Center- Mar 26th– 28th

Native Market- Oklahoma City Church of the Open Arms- Mar 28th

Storypalooza- Norman- Mar 28th

Arabian Horse Association Spring Fling- Tulsa Expo Square- Mar 26th– 28th

Spring Craft, Food, & Gift Bazaar- Broken Arrow Rhema Ninowski Recreation Center- Mar 27th– 28th

Tulsa Flea Market- Tulsa Expo Square- Mar 28th

Tulsa Toys, Diecast, & Collectibles Expo- Tulsa Expo Square- Mar 28th

Easter on Ada Main Street- Ada Downtown- Mar 28th

Easter in the Park- Newcastle Veterans Park- Mar 28th

Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Club Swap, Show, & Sale- Ada Pontotoc County Agri-Plex- Mar 27th– 28th

Symphonicon- Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall- Mar 27th– 28th

Easter Egg Hunt- Choctaw Creek Park- Mar 28th

Opening Day- Oklahoma City Wheeler Ferris Wheel- Mar 28th

Wild Onion Feast & Auction- Claremore First United Methodist Church- Mar 28th

Chuck Wagon Gathering- Kingfisher Chisholm Trail Museum- Mar 28th

OKC Toy Extravaganza- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Mar 28th

Kids Fest- Midwest City Rose State College Student Union- Mar 28th

Tulip Festival- Oklahoma City Myriad Gardens- Mar 28th– 29th

Guthrie Renaissance & Fantasy Festival- Guthrie- Mar 28th– 29th

Super Show- Noble Thunder Valley Raceway- Mar 29th

OKC Home & Outdoor Living Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Mar 27th– 29th

Great Plains Amusement Carnival- Elk City Ackley Park West- Mar 26th– 29th

Oklahoma City Obedience Trials- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Mar 27th– 29th

Barrel Bash- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Mar 27th– 29th

Walkin on Chalk- Altus Main Street- Mar 29th

The Great American Flea Outdoor Vintage Market- Oklahoma City Decades Revisited- Mar 29th

Oklahoma Jewish Film Festival- Tulsa Circle Cinema- Mar 22nd– 29th

Claremore Kennel Club Dog Show- Claremore Expo Center- Mar 26th– 29th

Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Association Spring Shootout- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- Mar 27th– 29th

Easter Egg-stravaganza- Oklahoma City- Mar 29th

Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Easter Eggstravaganza- Oklahoma City Orr Family Farm- Mar 28th– Apr 4th

Tulsa Botanic Blooms- Tulsa Botanic Garden- Mar 15th– Apr 20th

What’s Going on in Oklahoma: February 13th- February 15th

Might be raining this weekend, plus it’s Valentine’s Day on Saturday. Still events going on around the state. Cat show in El Reno, art show at Factory Obscura, and a few Lunar New Year celebrations going on around as well. Try to have a good weekend.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- Feb 13th

Lion Dance- Edmond Blue Moon Chinese Restaurant- Feb 13th

V-Day Bash and Art Show- Oklahoma City Factory Obscura- Feb 14th

Oklahoma Bison Association Winter Show & Auction- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Feb 14th

LOVE! On the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- Feb 14th

Indoor Farmers Market- Edmond Mitch Park- Feb 14th

Southwest District Livestock Show- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Feb 10th– 14th

Eagle Tours- Vian Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge- Feb 14th

I Love You MOH Valentine’s Party- Claremore Museum of History- Feb 14th

Valentine’s Dinner & Movie- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Feb 14th

Quilting Across Generations- Lawton Great Plains Coliseum- Feb 13th– 14th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater Oklahoma State University Museum of Art- Feb 14th

Adele Wolf’s Burlesque & Variety Show- Oklahoma City Auditorium at the Douglass- Feb 14th

Vietnamese New Year Celebration- Oklahoma City 9101 S Western- Feb 15th

Pool & Spa Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Feb 13th– 15th

Buchanan’s Vintage Flea Market- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Feb 14th– 15th

Monster Jam- Oklahoma City Paycom Center- Feb 14th– 15th

Southwest Rustic Market- Elk City Convention Center- Feb 14th– 15th

TICA Cat Show- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Feb 13th– 15th

Oklahoma Tackle, Hunting, & Boat Show- Grove Wolf Creek Expo Center- Feb 13th– 15th

Lunar New Year- Norman Riverwind- Feb 15th

RV & Boat Show- Lawton Comanche County Fairgrounds- Feb 13th– 15th

Mardi Gras- Oklahoma City The Jones Assembly- Feb 15th

92nd Annual Woodward District Livestock Show- Woodward County Event Center- Feb 14th– 24th

Antique Doll Exhibit- Hominy Fred & Addie Drummond Home- Feb 4th– 28th

Love Takes Root Orchid Show- Oklahoma City Myriad Gardens- Now- Mar 1st

What’s Going on in Oklahoma: February 6th- February 8th

Supposed to be a nice weekend, so try to get out and enjoy some of the events around the state. The Mardi Gras parade in Norman looks fun, along with the plunge in Medicine Park. Be careful and have fun this weekend.

First Fridays on the Paseo- Oklahoma City Paseo Arts District- Feb 6th

First Friday Art Crawl- Tulsa Arts District- Feb 6th

German Live Band- Moore Royal Bavaria Restaurant- Feb 6th– 7th

Friends of the Guthrie Public Library Book Sale- Guthrie- Feb 7th

State Junior High Wrestling Championship- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Feb 5th– 7th

Sedgwick Street Rodders Winter Swap Meet- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Feb 6th– 7th

Bullnanza- Edmond/Guthrie Lazy E Arena- Feb 6th– 7th

Indoor Farmers Market- Edmond Mitch Park- Feb 7th

Mardi Gras Parade- Norman Downtown- Feb 7th

Valentine’s Craft Fair- Ponca City- Feb 7th

Kiwanis Kids Carnival- Elk City Convention Center- Feb 6th– 7th

Oklahoma Trade Days Variety Market- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Feb 7th

Bargain Blizzard Days- Altus- Feb 6th– 7th

Daddy Daughter Tea Party- Duncan Think Ability Garden Café- Feb 7th

2 Friends & Junk Craft Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Feb 6th– 7th

Winter Barn Sale- Claremore Shepherd’s Cross- Feb 6th– 7th

Eagle Tours- Vian Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge- Feb 7th

Oklahoma Invitational Black Rodeo- Tulsa Expo Square- Feb 7th

Medicine Park Plunge- Medicine Park- Feb 7th

Pickin’ in the Park: Bluegrass Acoustic Jam- Tulsa The Gathering Place- Feb 7th

Riversport OKC Indoor Rowing Challenge- Oklahoma City McClendon Whitewater Center- Feb 7th

Vietnamese New Year Celebration- Oklahoma City 13120 N Penn- Feb 8th

Prairie Classic Quarter Horse Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Feb 4th– 8th

An Affair of the Heart- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Feb 6th– 8th

Tulsa Boat, Sport, & Travel Show- Tulsa Expo Square- Feb 6th– 8th

Antique Doll Exhibit- Hominy Fred & Addie Drummond Home- Feb 4th– 28th

Love Takes Root Orchid Show- Oklahoma City Myriad Gardens- Now- Mar 1st

Food Friday: Prairie Fire Grill

Elk City is a cute town in western Oklahoma, Route 66 runs right through it. They have a great museum out there, they also have some great restaurants as well. One that caught our eye was Prairie Fire Grill, mostly because it’s in an old MKT train station.

We stopped early on a Saturday night and were impressed with the interior which was mostly original to the station. We decided to start with the fried goat cheese. We made a great choice. The goat cheese was split into slabs, covered in panko, and deep fried. Served with a delightful raspberry jalapeno sauce, this was an incredible appetizer. The cheese was melted perfectly with a slight bit of tang. The sauce wasn’t overly sweet or spicy but gave a depth to the goat cheese that I hadn’t experienced before. Now I wanted something different so I went with a Prairie Fire Melt with pork belly added. This sandwich had a three cheese pimento spread with the pork belly in between jalapeno bread, then grilled. It was really good. Once again the jalapeno didn’t add too much fire but just enough to make it interesting. The pork belly had been fried perfectly and paired nicely with the pimento spread. I got their gouda mac and cheese as a side, this was also really good. The gouda give it a bit of tang and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Now Big K also went different as well ordering the Prairie Meatballs. The meatballs are made of ground chuck and hot sausage, served over a bed of mashed potatoes, covered in a Dr Pepper sauce. I had a bite and would love to get that sauce in a bottle, wow. Big K loved the unique flavor of the meatballs and also loved the Dr Pepper sauce covering everything. We also had dessert, because truthfully that pecan cobbler was calling to both of us. It was like a pecan pie with a cobbler top, warmed with a big serving of vanilla ice cream. I still think about how good it was a couple months later.

Service was great, food was served quickly. Everything was so good, it’s worth an hour and a half drive from the OKC metro to check them out. They started in 2011, restored the train station, and have won many awards for their excellent food. I will give them 5 strips of bacon, trust me, it’s worth the drive.

Address: 422 S Main St., Elk City.

Food Friday: Chuck’s Place

While on a day trip down old Route 66, we stopped at a small burger place in Elk City for lunch. Chuck’s Place is in a small strip mall on Route 66 just as you come into town. It was lunch time and it looked like an interesting place to stop.

This is an old-style diner, just walk up to the counter and order. They don’t have a huge menu, burgers, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets along with the Oklahoma staple of chicken fried steak. Since it was lunch time, I went with a fried onion cheese burger with a side of fried cheese curds. Big K got the same but with a side of chili cheese tots. I could see the cook placing the fresh hamburger meat on the grill right after I ordered, so that’s how fresh the food was. Didn’t take long before the waitress brought our food. The burger was juicy with lots of cheese, fried onions, and fresh pickles. The fried cheese curds were awesome as well. I had a bite of the chili cheese tots and they were awesome as well.

Chuck’s Place is a good place to stop for a quick lunch, plus it’s right on historic Route 66. They also serve breakfast in the mornings, looks like I might have to get there earlier next time. They don’t do dinner, weekdays they close by 2p and weekends at 4p. I give them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 308 N Van Buren Ave., Elk City.