Auctions, cycling, festivals, films – community events are ample this summer.
Expo Square in Tulsa hosts two exciting events: the Mecum car auction, June 5-6, as well as the AAA Route 66 Road Festival – a celebration of America’s Mother Road – June 27-28. One of the city’s most beloved community events returns this year bigger and better and ever: Saint Francis Tulsa Tough. A three-day extravaganza of community spirit and cycling, Tulsa Tough runs June 5-7. Other options include the Ride to Remember Black Wall Street event on June 20 starting at 700 N. Greenwood Ave., as well as the Get Your Kicks Shoe Art Competition, featuring local artists, running June 25-July 18 at the Gathering Place.
In OKC, celebrate equality at the Pride on 39th Festival and Parade, running June 5-7 at 2117 NW 39th St. For those interested in the pageant circuit, the Miss Oklahoma and Miss Oklahoma Teen competitions come to the Civic Center Music Hall on June 10-13, or you can take a drive to Norman to enjoy the Beats and Bites Festival on June 13.
Around the state, fishing fans can enjoy two offerings this month: the National Sand Bass Festival, June 1-6 at 1 Courthouse St., Madill, and the Okie Noodling Tournament, June 20 at Wacker Park in Paul’s Valley. Other can’t-miss happenings include the American Heritage Music Festival, une 11-13 at the Grove Civic Center; the Elk City Route 66 Centennial Festival, June 12-13 at Ackley Park; the Sunny Side Up Film Festival, June 12-14 at Miami’s Coleman Theatre; and the Real Okie Craft Beer Festival, June 27 at Muskogee’s Hatbox Events Center.
