No matter your special interests, May has a community event for you.
In Tulsa, visit 1429 Terrace Dr. for Germanfest, running May 2-4. Then, venture downtown for one of the most anticipated events of the year: Tulsa Mayfest, May 9-11. Other Tulsa offerings include the Oddities and Curiosities Expo, May 10-11 at Expo Square; the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival, through June 1 at the Castle of Muskogee; and Florigami in the Garden, a new exhibit at Tulsa Botanic Garden through Sept. 21.
In Norman, celebrate the LGBTQ community at Norman Pride Festival Weekend, Nov. 2-4 in various locations citywide. Take a quick trip to OKC for the Oklahoma City Flower and Garden Festival, May 10 at Myriad Botanical Gardens. If you’re looking to impress mom, enjoy the Mother’s Day Dessert Cruise, May 11 on the Oklahoma River. Can’t-miss festivals include the Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival, May 24 at the OKC Fairgrounds; the Chuck Wagon Festival, May 24-25 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; and the Paseo Arts Festival, May 24-26 in the Paseo Arts District.
Looking to road trip? Visit the McAlester Italian Festival, May 9-10 at the Southeast Expo Center; the tail-end of OSU Museum of Art’s exhibition Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing through May 10 in Stillwater; the Arts for All Festival, May 9-11 at Lawton’s Shepler Park; the Stilwell Strawberry Festival, May 10 in downtown Stilwell; the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival, May 15-17 at Washington Irving Memorial Park; or the Magnolia Festival of Oklahoma, May 29-31 at Durant’s Choctaw Event Center.
