Community Calendar

Pumpkinville: Road to Route 66 begins October 1 at Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City. The annual fall festival features thousands of pumpkins, seasonal displays, family activities and larger-than-life pumpkin murals inspired by iconic Route 66 landmarks, including Oklahoma’s Blue Whale of Catoosa and POPS Arcadia. Pumpkinville runs through October 25, with hours varying by day.

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.

This new exhibition explores flag songs from five tribal nations in Oklahoma today, honoring the Comanche, Cheyenne and Arapaho, Choctaw, Ponca, and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes equivalent to the Star-Spangled Banner. The songs are connected to the honoring of Native veterans—past, present and future—and provide an opportunity to learn how music, language, community and service intersect.

"By the Dawn’s Early Light: Oklahoma Tribal Flag Songs" is made possible with support from Getty through its Museum Interpretation initiative.

Book lovers and history buffs won't want to miss the Oklahoma Historical Society's Research Center Book Sale this October. Browse through countless books on a variety of topics, including rare and out-of-print titles. Visitors may also shop for reproductions of historical posters, maps, photographs, and collectibles. Family history researchers will find several genealogical publications to add to their collection. You may also decorate your freshly replenished library with one of several framed items that will be priced at a discount during the sale.

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.

McFarlin UMC in Norman is hosting its annual pumpkin patch starting on October 3. Visitors can buy pumpkins of all colors and sizes, take photos with fun backdrops, and be part of a Norman tradition for over 3 decades. Hours are 11-7 Monday through Saturday and 12-7 on Sundays. Pumpkins are priced by size.

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.

Catch Ole 60 LIVE at Oklahoma's favorite Amphitheatre on October 22nd!

Enjoy Haunt the Harn, a family-friendly event for children of all ages. Kids are invited to trick-or-treat at each of the historic buildings on this site and participate in games and crafts, visit with storybook characters and help solve mysteries. Visitors will also enjoy a hayride and much more.

Step back in time at the historic Harn Homestead Museum. This beautiful outdoor museum, an original Land Run property, includes the family original home, a one-room schoolhouse and other unique treasures from Oklahoma's territorial past. Harn Homestead is a fun way for the whole family to explore the traditions of Oklahoma early settlers.