If your April calendar isn’t full yet, it’s about to be, with communities across Oklahoma are rolling out festivals, markets and celebrations all month long.
In Tulsa, kick things off at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center when Tulsa Town Hall welcomes journalist Steve Hartman on April 3. Flower lovers have plenty to choose from, including Art in Bloom at Philbrook Museum of Art (April 3-5), Springfest (April 10-11) at the Tulsa Garden Center and Tulsa Botanic Blooms running through April 30 at the Tulsa Botanic Garden. Later in the month, explore Native artistry at the Mvskoke Art Market (April 18-19) at River Spirit Casino Resort, or step back in time at the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival, running April 25-May 31 at the Castle of Muskogee.
In Oklahoma City, festivities start early with the Cruisin’ 23rd: Route 66 Centennial Celebration on April 11, honoring the legendary U.S. Route 66 with a car show, live music and local vendors. Celebrate the planet at Earth Fest on April 18 at Scissortail Park, then head downtown for the iconic Festival of the Arts at Bicentennial Park from April 23-26, often dubbed OKC’s “rite of spring.” The month closes with the powerful community tradition of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, beginning at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum on April 24-26.
Spring festivals abound elsewhere, too: the Azalea Festival continues through April 30 at Muskogee’s Honor Heights Park; the Norman Medieval Fair arrives April 10-12 at Reaves Park; the Red Dirt Film Festival screens cinematic gems April 17-19 in Stillwater; and the beloved Norman Music Festival returns to rock Main Street April 23-25.
