Community Calendar

The Oklahoma History Center Museum, in partnership with the Vietnamese American Heritage Community of Oklahoma, is proud to announce Our Journeys, presented by Vietnamese Boat People, a multimedia traveling exhibition on display September 12, through January 4, 2027.

Created by New Jersey-based nonprofit Vietnamese Boat People, the exhibition centers the voices of Vietnamese Americans through oral histories, photographs, and interactive elements that explore migration, memory, and resilience across generations. The exhibit debuted in 2025, marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the displacement of millions of Vietnamese refugees whose stories continue to shape communities across the country—including here in Oklahoma.

The exhibition is included with regular museum admission.

Explore a monumental outdoor installation by Oklahoma City–based artists Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman that transforms Campbell Art Park into a site of story, symbolism, and discovery. Conceived as a constellation of six sculptural forms, including a head, a hand, and four birdlike spheres, the work invites viewers to enter a world where order and chaos intertwine.

Frontier City's annual Fright Fest returns select nights this fall, with many activities for all ages. Visitors can enjoy Macabre Mazes like the Cadaver Castle and Terror of Prosperity, as well as Sinister Scare Zones such as Clown Town and the Silent Night Slaughterhouse. Don't forget to check out Undead Entertainment at The Cremation and Deadman's Party!
No-boo necklaces are available for those who do not wish to be scared by actors.

Come select the perfect pumpkins to decorate your home at the Pumpkin Patch in Stillwater. Over 3,600 pumpkins will be for sale over the course of this seasonal attraction. There will also be special events each weekend including live music, children's carnival, bake sale, pancake breakfast, carriage rides, and trick-or-treat at the pumpkin patch.

Learn to make papier-mâché masks the Dennis McNett way. For a small materials fee, participants can build their own tribal animal mask — or whatever they like — to wear in the Here One Day, Gone the Next procession during the October Art Walk. Resonator and McNett provide all materials and tools. Participants shape a cardboard frame into the animal of their choice, then adorn their creations with McNett’s hand-printed patterns. The results are spectacular.

In anticipation of Here One Day, Gone the Next, come check out visting artist Dennis McNett as he takes you through his background as a printmaker, sculptor, and social practice artist. Dennis’ talk will focus on his remarkable artistic journey and highlight many of the interactive public projects he’s done over the past two decades. Q&A will follow. Lecture will take place at the University of Oklahoma School of Visual Art, Room 205.

We’re honored to share that Settle Into Stillness – Wings + Roots Tour is coming to Tulsa on October 7th, bringing an evening of connection, presence, and deep restoration to the iconic Cain’s Ballroom.
Established in 1924, Cain’s Ballroom holds a special place in Tulsa’s history and carries the energy of generations of music, movement, and community. For the first time, the venue will open its doors for an experience of this kind—inviting us to step away from the noise of everyday life and into a space dedicated to stillness, reflection, and renewal.

Settle Into Stillness is an invitation to pause. To breathe. To reconnect with yourself and with something deeper.

The Wings + Roots Tour creates space for grounding and expansion—an opportunity to come home to your body, quiet the mind, open the heart, and simply be.

Imagine experiencing this journey surrounded by the historic beauty and energy of Cain’s Ballroom—a place known for bringing people together for more than a century, now becoming the setting for a different kind of gathering.

October 7th | Cain’s Ballroom | Tulsa, Oklahoma

Whether you’re seeking restoration, deeper connection, or simply a moment to slow down and be present, we invite you to join us for this truly unique evening.

Come as you are.
Settle into stillness.
Find your roots.
Feel your wings.

The Wicked Forest of Terror offers several Halloween experiences this fall. The Adult Haunt is a scare attraction recommended for ages 13 and up.

For younger children, Tiny Terror is a family-friendly, non-horror walkthrough with no actors, taking place October 17 and 24.

Blackout Night takes place November 1, challenging guests to make their way through the forest in complete darkness with only a lantern to guide them.

Science Museum Oklahoma presents Spin! The Art of the Modern Zoetrope, now on display in the museum’s smART Space galleries through August 2027. The exhibition features works by eight artists who reimagine the 19th-century zoetrope, an early animation device that creates the illusion of motion through rapidly sequenced images. Interactive exhibits explore motion, perception, vision persistence and animation, and are included with museum admission.

Join us for a bite-sized adventure for school holidays. Our Explorers Day Camps transform a simple day off into an unforgettable educational adventure. Whether digging into paleontology, unraveling ancient mysteries, or stepping into the shoes of a scientist, campers will experience the museum in a whole new way, full of excitement, creativity, and discovery. Explorers Camp is where learning meets fun, new friends are made, and young minds embark on a journey they’ll never forget!