As the weather cools and social events start making their way back to the great outdoors, you have plenty of options for community fun.
In Tulsa, Tinkerfest runs Sept. 7 at Discovery Lab. There, kids and kids at heart can enjoy hands-on educational activities. Workout buffs can try their hands at the Conquer the Gauntlet Obstacle Race, Sept. 7 at 181 Ranch in Bixby. Tulsa Town Hall brings Dr. Sanjay Gupta to the Tulsa PAC for a speaking event on Sept. 13, and the McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival will be a welcomed celebration on Sept. 21 at ONEOK Stadium. Lastly, the most beloved Tulsa event of all – the Tulsa State Fair – runs Sept. 26-Oct. 6.
In OKC, head to RiverSport Rapids for the Swiftwater Conference and Championship Games on Sept. 10-13. Don’t miss Seth Dillon, owner of The Babylon Bee, who will speak at OKC Town Hall on Sept. 19. Other exciting events in OKC include the India Food and Arts Festival, Sept. 22 at Scissortail Park; the Plaza District Festival, Sept. 28 within said district; and the OU Aviation Festival, Sept. 28 at Norman’s Max Westheimer Airport. And of course, the Oklahoma State Fair rides into town Sept. 12-22 at the OKC Fairgrounds.
Around the state, enjoy the Bluegrass and Chili Festival, Sept. 6-7 on Pryor’s Main Street; the Rogers County Free Fair, Sept. 12-15 at the Claremore Expo Center; the Greenleaf State Park Fall Craft Show, Sept. 20-21 at Braggs’ Greenleaf State Park; the World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival and Cook-Off, Sept. 21 at Vinita’s Will Rogers Rodeo Arena; and the Standing Bear Powwow, Sept. 27-28 at Ponca City’s Standing Bear Park.
