Community Calendar

Join Tommy Harkenrider and friends for a one-of-a-kind celebration of the early electric guitar heroes at Swing The Blues!

Spend four days learning, jamming, and connecting with fellow guitarists in the beautiful, historic Fordson Hotel in Oklahoma City.

The workshop features daily lessons, facilitated small-group jam sessions, special presentations including a luthier roundtable, live performances, a mini guitar show with Grez Guitars and Combs Instruments, a field trip to the American Banjo Museum, and more.

https://www.swingthebluesworkshops.com/

March 25–28, 2026
The Fordson Hotel
Oklahoma City, OK

Join us every Saturday for our year-round indoor farmers’ market! Discover the freshest local produce and fruits, along with a wide variety of baked goods, proteins, and prepared foods—plus plenty of gluten-free and vegan options. There truly is something for everyone.

After the market, take time to explore the antique mall, enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants, and shop for beautiful seasonal plants, pumpkins, two grocery stores that are open 7 days a week and so much more.

Featuring over 60 animatronic dinosaurs, skeletons, photo ops, and rides - Dinosaur Expedition will engage guests with prehistoric creatures from the Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Triassic Periods. Identify which OKC Zoo animals are the living relatives of the dinosaurs that once roamed the earth, and how supporting the Zoo's conservation efforts can help save these species!

Visit the Chisholm Trail Museum and Horizon Hill in Kingfisher for a day filled with cowboy fun at the Chuck Wagon Gathering. Drop in and see a variety of working chuck wagons from across the region as the cooks prepare some of their favorite dishes. Activities include live music, cooking demonstrations with sample food, gunfights, Wild West Show performers and more.

Join one of the biggest family parties of the year at Kids Fest 2026. Kids will have a blast with bounce houses, games, petting zoos and hands-on activities while parents discover resources, businesses and organizations that help make family life easier and more fun. MetroFamily’s Kids Fest is the perfect mix of entertainment for kids and resources for parents – all under one roof.

Teach your little naturalists the joy and wonder of bird watching! We’ll learn about some of Oklahoma’s native birds then head outside to see what birds call the museum grounds home. Binoculars will be provided for use during the program. This program will involve walking outdoors, so please dress accordingly. In the case of unsuitable weather, we will explore indoors, learning about birds in our collections and galleries.

Teach your little naturalists the joy and wonder of bird watching! We’ll learn about some of Oklahoma’s native birds then head outside to see what birds call the museum grounds home. Binoculars will be provided for use during the program. This program will involve walking outdoors, so please dress accordingly. In the case of unsuitable weather, we will explore indoors, learning about birds in our collections and galleries.

The 41st Annual Norman Chocolate festival's theme is "Sweet Symphony." Hear live music performed by local student musicians, while enjoying many different vendors. This year's contest will be judged by:
- Mayor Stephen Holman
- Restaurateur- Sandro Osmani
- Chef Joshua Valentine, trained under a James Beard Award–winning chef and alumnus of Top Chef
- Senior Sales Representative at Bedré Fine Chocolate- Stephanie Roberts

All proceeds benefit educational scholarships and classroom grants for Norman Public Schools and their PTA units.

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.

The OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show presented by Communication Federal Credit Union will help welcome spring at OKC Fair Park March 27-29.

Chase and Ashley Morrill along with Ryan Eldridge from Magnolia Network’s Maine Cabin Masters will be on the Fresh Ideas Stage to share their show antics and answer your makeover and design questions. The trio will appear live at the show on the Fresh Ideas Stage on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Show times are Friday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult admission is $11 at the box office or $9 when purchased online before show weekend.