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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

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Food Friday: Krell’s East Coast Style Delicatessen

I’ve only been to the east coast of the United States a few times and never north of Maryland, so I’ve never really been to a true delicatessen. I’m going to take the advice of others when they tell me that the recently opened Krell’s Deli is pretty much what they’re like.

Opened just in March of this year, I’ve already been twice and looking forward to more trips. On my first trip I got the egg salad sandwich, it was really good. I was a bit thrown off by the lettuce and tomato on it but loved the wheat berry bread. Big K had the pastrami special, it looked so good I knew I had to try it next. That’s what I had on my second visit, so much hot pastrami piled on to the bread with Swiss cheese and cole slaw. The flavors just melded together to make a really good sandwich plus it was so big I couldn’t finish the fries that we were sharing.

I love the service there as well, after you order and find a place to sit, someone is at your table bringing some homemade pickles and peppers. These are so good, I don’t normally like bread and butter pickles but theirs are great. You also don’t wait long for your food, every time I have visited there is a full crew in back working on sandwiches. I have also gotten the fries as a side, these are huge steak fries that have been cooked perfectly. I have been so full when leaving that I haven’t had a chance to try their desserts but those lemon bars keep calling, I’m going to get some to go next trip.

Easy to find their location, on Yukon Parkway in the strip mall just south of the high school. I highly recommend them, maybe I’ll even see you there. 5 strips of bacon with a side of pickles.

Address: 2121 S Yukon Parkway Suite 150, Yukon.

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Yukon Christmas in the Park

My absolute favorite Christmas light display in Oklahoma is in Yukon at their city park. The three parks have over 5 million lights and 500 displays. You start the drive at NW 10th Street and Holly Avenue. There are lighted snowmen pointing the way, the traffic usually starts right here, so be prepared to wait. The first park you will go through is the Yukon City Park. It’s a nice drive down a wooded lane with displays on both sides of the road. As you get near the pond, there will be places to park. You can get out and walk around or keep driving. As you get back to Holly Avenue, you will turn to the west (right) and head to the next park.

Not much driving to Freedom Trail Park. If you don’t know it’s there you’ll miss it but this small park has a bigger parking area. You can walk to the other 2 parks or just drive through. It’s really just circling around the parking lot but there are displays set up. If you get out to walk, there are plenty of selfie stations to take pictures. Mulvey Pond is right there with bridges lit up as well as great views of the large displays across the water. Really is beautiful the way light reflects off the water.

The last park is a longer drive north on Holly Avenue (right again), then back east on Vandament Avenue. Traffic is always backed up here as well, but you will only go a bit before you can turn (right once more) and be in the last park, Chisholm Trail Park. This is where you’ll find the ice-skating rink and the park train. This is where the biggest parking lot is but be careful, it’s dark and lots of people running around. While I haven’t tried ice skating, and with my knees probably won’t, it looks fun. My favorite part is the ride on the park train. It’s always done up in lights, grab one of their blankets they have to borrow, and take a ride through Chisholm Trail Park on it. Takes about 20 minutes but always worth it. Another of my favorite things to do is hike to the top of the hill just south of the parking lot. Not for the weak of heart but it is really worth the view. You can see all 3 parks, lights twinkling off the water, the train traveling through, perfect for photos. You can also walk the trails in the park and find more opportunities for selfies or pictures of family (if you don’t want to be in the pic). The new Santa bus is always fun for group photos.

If you don’t want to do any of these things, just keep driving and you get to the last part of this Christmas journey. Past the parking lot, you are on another small tree lined road. There are displays next to the road plus you can see everything further into the park (where the train runs). The very last parking lot is where you can stop and watch the tree with dancing lights. There is a radio station you can turn on and listen to the Christmas music. The park is free to drive through but they take donations, usually the costumed characters are in the last lot taking donations.

The first time I remember driving through it was in December of 1996. We had just moved to NW Oklahoma City and this was close. We loved driving through, the traffic wasn’t bad yet, so you could drive through in about 30 minutes. There were also only 2 parks at that time, the last park got lights later. They also used to leave the lights on all night, we went through one night after midnight in the fog. Was so pretty, never have seen it like that again. When my daughter was younger, this light display was used as a reward for good behavior. One year we went through well over 20 times. Even with the traffic, this is one of my favorite Christmas light displays in Oklahoma. Hope you have fun while visiting.

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