Community Calendar

For over 75 years, Elk City has hosted one of the most renowned rodeos in the state of Oklahoma. The PRCA Rodeo of Champions, held every Labor Day weekend and beginning at 8:00 PM at the Beutler Brothers Arena, brings thousands of visitors to watch top-ranked cowboys and cowgirls compete for cash and points as they ride, rope or wrestle their way to win national titles.

Witness three fun-filled nights of exciting rodeo events including horseback riding, bull riding, barrel races, tie-down roping and more. Don't miss the PRCA Rodeo of Champions parade on Saturday, beginning at 2pm from the corner of 7th Street and Main St. The weekend also includes food vendors, a concert, amusement rides for children and more.

Scissortail Park will be home to a Farmers Market starting in April and running through October. Join us every Saturday morning, from 9 am to 11 pm, and peruse a variety of fresh produce and handcrafted items while supporting your local farmers!

Labor Day weekend in Fairview means the sound of engines, the smell of rubber and the sight of stylish cars at the Gloss Mountain Cruisers Car Show & Cruise. Beginning at 9:00 AM, Downtown Fairview will be blocked off for motorcycles and cars of every shape, size, make, model and color. Car lovers spend the day chatting about their favorite aspects of each automobile and take pictures of the cars on display. The stores will remain open on Main Street for shopping, food and drinks. The day also includes activities such as the burnout contest, balloon race and competition for loudest exhaust.

Push the plot of your writing dreams forward at WriterCon in Oklahoma City From August 29th to September 1st beginning at 9:00 AM Daily. This convention provides breakout sessions for writers of all levels—from newbies to multiple-book authors, and everyone in between. These sessions will share valuable knowledge about writing, marketing, and publishing. A three-tier ticket package will allow writers to take advantage of multiple opportunities such as master classes, private consultations, manuscript reviews by published authors, and even an author head shot by a professional photographer. In the evening, engage with other writers and industry experts during an informal roundtable discussion. Be sure to bring your notebook to test out some ideas at open mic night and have fun belting your heart out during karaoke.

Take your museum visit to the next level—literally! Starting on June 7, spend your Saturday mornings on the OKCMOA Roof Terrace, a scenic spot to vibe and take in the sights and sounds of downtown Oklahoma City. Enjoy locally sourced pastries and refreshing drinks available for purchase—the perfect prelude to a day of film and fine art.

Access to the Roof Terrace is included with a film ticket purchase or gallery admission. Simply show your purchase confirmation to the Admission desk, then ride up the elevator!

Members always receive free admission. Not a member? Join today at okcmoa.com/membership.

"Discovering Ansel Adams" features over 100 photographs that share Adams’s most celebrated works while revealing aspects of his development that are frequently overlooked. Together with original archival materials from the Center of Creative Photography’s Ansel Adams Archive, these photographs demonstrate how Adams transformed from a fourteen-year-old tourist with a camera into a renowned photographer between 1916 and the 1940s. Along the way, photographic prints from his early visits to the American Southwest, his mountaineering experiences as a young man, and his quest to photograph America’s national parks will enchant visitors.

Shop for all things retro during the Time Travelers Vintage Expo at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. On August 30th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Visitors can browse through over 100 vendors to find everything from vintage clothing, home goods, records, handmade items, accessories and more. There will be photo ops, tea leaf readings, concessions and costumes are warmly encouraged.

Medicine Park is hosting The Blues Ball August 29th through August 31st. Festivities begin on Friday at 7pm with a kickoff party featuring live music from local entertainers. The fun continues with additional performances throughout the night. On Saturday come out to enjoy great blues music all day long. The music starts at noon, with a lineup consisting of some of the best blues musicians in the state.

The Blues Ball continues on Sunday beginning at noon. Dance your blues away to the soulful sounds coming from the Medicine Park Town Center Mainstage and be in the middle of the action. Adult beverages will be available for purchase at the event. Bring your lawn chair and join friends in historic Medicine Park for this fun-filled weekend and the town's longest running music festival.

Musicians of all levels are invited to join an old fashioned jam session at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, August 30th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00PM. Each session will begin with a performance by Wayne Cantwell "the Flyin' Fiddler." During the jam session, feel free to sit and watch or join in and play alongside seasoned performers. Don't miss this acoustic-instruments-only jamming opportunity in Oklahoma City.

This Labor Day weekend beginning at 3:00 PM daily, the Cheyenne & Arapaho Labor Day Celebration, held in Colony, will feature a powwow and American Indian activities and events such as hand games, cultural dancing, a group drum contest, food and craft vendors. Enjoy American Indian dancing styles that include jingle dancing, fancy dancers, buckskin dancers and more. The Cheyenne & Arapaho Labor Day Celebration will also feature a parade, American Indian princesses and a grand entry. Past events have also included a fun walk, fry bread contest, waterslides for the kids, turtle races and sporting tournaments.