Explore the great outdoors with a hefty handful of community events in April.
In Tulsa, the First Friday Art Crawl returns to downtown April 4. Then, head to the Spring Home and Outdoor Living Expo, April 25-27 at Expo Square. You won’t want to miss the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival, April 26-June 1 at The Castle of Muskogee, nor two events at the Tulsa Botanic Garden: the Botanic Blooms, through April 27, and the unique art installation Florigami in the Garden through Sept. 21.
Within our state’s capital, head to the OKC Fairgrounds buildings for the Festival of Trains model train show on April 12-13. To honor those who lost their lives during the Alfred P. Murrah federal building bombing, visit the OKC National Memorial and Museum on April 19 for the Day of Remembrance, or participate in/cheer on others at the OKC Memorial Marathon, April 25-27. Other activities to visit include the Norman Music Festival, April 24-26 on Main Street, as well as the Festival of the Arts, April 24-27 at Bicentennial Park.
Honor Heights Park in Muskogee comes alive this month at the annual Azalea Festival, running through April 30. Take the drive to Stillwater for the Red Dirt Film Festival, April 4-6 at 901 S. Main Street. Stick around the city for the Stillwater Arts Festival, April 18-19 at the Prairie Arts Center. Other must-visit happenings include the Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment, April 10-12 at Bartleville’s Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve; the Okemah Pioneer Day Celebration, April 23-26 on Broadway St.; and the Tonkawa Film Festival, April 25-26 at Northern Oklahoma College.
