The Division 2 Qualifying Event will last two days at the Oklahoma State Fair. Watch some of the area’s most fearless cowboys ride for eight seconds and risk life and limb for a championship. Go for the bull riding and stay for the concerts afterward; country music star Jerrod Niemann will take the stage after competition on Friday, and the Charlie Daniels Band will follow Saturday. Tickets start at $22 for adults for both nights. For more information, visit www.okstatefair.com

Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, 20

Music and nature come together at this annual festival that takes place in Chandler. This showcase for Oklahoma talent allows festival-goers to camp on-site so as not to miss out on performances from Okie musicians like Carter Sampson, Desi & Cody, Red Dirt Rangers, Don White and Hosty Duo. Arts and crafts vendors will also be at the festival to show off wares and provide attendees plenty of chances to indulge their shopping whims. A Sunday afternoon gospel jam led by Red Dirt legend and Bristow resident Tom Skinner will close out the festival. Weekend passes are $35 for adults, and children 10 and under are free with a paid adult. For more information and to see a full line-up, visit www.stonerivermusicfestival.com.

Thursday, Sept. 18-Saturday, Sept. 20

Experience the culture, traditions and foods of Tulsa’s Greek community and the long-established ethnic festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 1205 S. Guthrie Ave in downtown Tulsa. The ever-popular Tulsa Greek Festival opens its doors at 11 a.m. each day and will feature authentic food and drink for sale, a bakery that features favorite Greek sweets, Greek dance demonstrations and a market selling Greek wares. Come hungry, and plan to stay all day. Admission is $3, but the fun is free. Find more information at www.tulsagreekfestival.com.

Saturday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 21

The legendary dance group the Martha Graham Dance Company – one of the oldest and most celebrated contemporary companies in the world – presents a body of work at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. The company preserves the legacy of the founder, Martha Graham, and also commissions new works from some of the world’s most celebrated choreographers. Expect this mix of old and new in the Chapman Music Hall for two performances. Tickets for both performances are $45. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.myticketoffice.com.

Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20

Hot air balloons take off over Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs in Claremore for the annual Gatesway Balloon Festival, an event that also includes arts, crafts, helicopter flights, pony rides and more for the family. This annual two-day festival is an area favorite that benefits the Gatesway Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides vocational, residential and adult day services to those with intellectual disabilities. The festival opens at 4 p.m. Friday, and tethered balloon rides begin at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to witness the balloon glow at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the festival opens up with competition flight and will have areas for children as well as events for adults. For more festival information, visit www.gatesway.org.

Thursday, Sept. 11-Saturday, Sept. 27

When Lady Macbeth cries, “Out, damn spot!,” she’s not cursing her dirty laundry. Or is she? It’s a famous line from one of the great tragedies ever written, and Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park hopes to hit it out of the park in a two-week run at the Myriad Botanical Gardens Water Stage that will wrap up the 2014 season. Macbeth is a study in deadly ambition and the aftereffects of deceit, greed and murder. General admission tickets are $15. www.oklahomashakespeare.org

Thursday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 21

It’s time once again for the fair that offers it all: food, family fun, entertainment and excellent people-watching. The Oklahoma State Fair kicks off Thursday and continues through the following weekend. Take advantage of the fair’s interactive food finder to track down deep-fried goodness, and don’t miss the traditional fair activities, like the blue ribbon contests. This year’s live entertainment features concerts, bull riding and Disney On Ice. Gates open at 8 a.m. daily, and general admission tickets are $10. www.okstatefair.com