Oklahoma teems with community events.
In Tulsa, head to the Global Gatherings World Festival on Aug. 9 at the Gathering Place to learn about the various cultures represented within the city lines. Next up, venture to the Arvest Convention Center for Oklahoma Comic Con on Aug. 9-10, then head to the Greenwood Film Festival Aug 10-14. The event, happening at OSU-Tulsa, will showcase Tulsa film pioneers and unearth important lessons from the past. The highly anticipated Blue Whale Comedy Festival runs Aug. 14-17 at various venues in downtown Tulsa, and another can’t-miss event is Wild Brew on Aug. 23, also at the Arvest Convention Center, which combines food and spirits to benefit the Sutton Avian Research Center.
In OKC, flex your creative flair at the Painting Palooza event, Aug. 10-16 at the Champion Convention Center, or visit the downtown OKC Library for Litfest Aug. 23, a celebration of all things language arts.
Around the state, the social calendar is packed. Visit the Firelake Fireflight Balloon Fest, Aug. 8-9 at 1702 S. Gordon Cooper Drive in Shawnee, or the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival, Aug. 9 at Jeff Davis Park. Creatives won’t want to miss the Cherokee Homecoming Art Show, running from Aug. 9-Sept. 6 at Tahlequah’s Cherokee Springs Plaza. Other events include the Cimarron Territorial Celebration/Cow Chip Throwing Contest, Aug. 18-23 at Beaver County Fairgrounds; the Blanchard Bluegrass Festival, Aug. 22-23 at Lions Park; and Rocklahoma, Aug 29-31 at 1421 W. 450 Rd. in Pryor.
