Events

The free Wildlife Expo at Lazy E Arena in Guthrie this Saturday and Sunday brings fun for every family member, from newcomers to sports enthusiasts. Try archery or bowfishing, ride an ATV, clean a fish, sample camp cooking, build a birdhouse, pedal a mountain bike adventure, shoot a shotgun or weave a basket to take home.

October commemorates Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is spreading awareness through its #DSWORKS® program.

The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (DSACO) is hosting its 24th annual Down Syndrome Festival and 5K at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Saturday, Sept. 29. In addition to DSACO members and supporters, the event will feature special guest Sara Hart Weir, president and CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society.

The Fred Jones Family Foundation announced The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital as the 2018 Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift recipient. The $75,000 grant will be used to create 10-12 kinetic sculptures that will be dispersed across the hospital’s campus.

Where can you see Disney on Ice, Xtreme Bulls, live entertainment, and a carnival all while eating delicious food? The Oklahoma State Fair, of course. Opening Thursday, Sept. 13, the state fair will be here for just 10 days so hurry and get tickets now.

Get into the fall spirit with the Plaza District Festival. On Sept. 29, the Plaza District in OKC will host their 20^th anniversary festival with art, music, food and retail offerings that are sure to excite. More than 50 artists and musical acts will be performing from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on NW 15^th Street between Classen and Penn Avenue.

Oktoberfest is a time for German beer, food and celebrations. With the celebration starting on Sept. 22 and running through Oct. 21, there is time to celebrate all over Oklahoma.

Eight years ago, Feeding Oklahoma Drive took shape as part of Gov. Mary Fallin’s inaugural celebration. The final effort launches Oct. 1, benefiting the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

Giving Tuesday is Nov. 27 and kicks off the charitable giving season. As a fundraising effort, The Oklahoma 100 is putting together a #GivingTuesday issue by providing companies an opportunity to spotlight their community partners.

On Aug. 10-11, visitors from across the region will flock to Shawnee to see the beautiful balloons take flight.

Nothing puts an end to a perfect summer like a sky full of beautiful balloons. The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest will have everything you and your children will love, from a petting zoo and carnival rides to live music, entertainment and delicious food.

Put on your red dancing shoes and get ready to dance at the Red Shoe Gala in support of Ronald McDonald House® Charities OKC. The gala takes place at OKC Golf and Country Club on Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest will take place in Shawnee during the weekend of Aug. 10-11.

The Fireflight Balloon Festival will host its 2nd annual 5K at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center and FireLake Golf Course in Shawnee on Aug. 11 at 7 a.m. Participants are welcome to run or walk the race, and the top finishers will receive a Balloon Fest prize pack.

Looking for ways to show how thankful you are for the father figure in your life? Check out this list of where to go:

Father’s Day is right around the corner on Sunday, June 17. Check out the best ways to spoil the father figure in your life:

On June 26, Oklahomans will vote on SQ788, which would prevent companies from operating a safe workplace free of drugs. This framework would also allow a special class of employees to use a federal illegal drug without fear of significant penalties.

Thousands of cats are waiting for adoption in shelters across Oklahoma City. Since it’s National Adopt-a-Cat Month, why not bring home a furry friend and share the love?

The “Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered” exhibition will be on display from June 10 – August 19 at the Armstrong Auditorium in Edmond. Visitors will discover nearly three dozen artifacts from the time of King Hezekiah and unveil key Assyrian history.

Every year, thousands of people from all over Oklahoma head to Stillwater for the Special Olympics. It’s a three-day event that brings together athletes, coaches and volunteers.

Thought you couldn’t combine two activities you love to do into one? Think again. At StudiOne in Tulsa, yoga instructors teach a class behind Fuel 66 Tulsa every Sunday morning at 10 a.m., accompanied by cups of beer (or coffee and water), a few puppy paws and food trucks.

Tulsa offers activities for everyone to enjoy the outdoors, relax, try new eateries or spend the day shopping during the Memorial Day weekend.

Join the Paseo Arts Association in celebrating its annual Paseo Arts Festival. This year, there will be 80 visual artists showcasing original paintings, photography, wood and jewelry.

From looking for frogs, collecting bugs and investigating giant sharks to creating the stickiest, messiest, grossest experiments, the Sam Noble Museum’s Summer Explorers has something to offer every explorer this summer.

Heisman Trophy winners, a country superstar, NFL pros, Orange Bowl officials, more than 100 former players and 1,200 friends saluted former OU Head Coach Bob Stoops. Even OSU Head Coach Mike Gundy sent humorous well-wishes via video.

It is no secret that the Big 12 is a breeding ground for top-tier talent in all NCAA sports. The 2018 NFL Draft showed that the Sooners and Cowboys are prime powerhouse programs for aspiring NFL stars.

With Mother’s Day around the corner, you’re probably looking for something to do with the mother in your life. If you’re looking for something unique this year, take her on a Mother’s Day cruise on the Oklahoma River or to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Mother’s Day Buffet.

It’s the best time of year. The Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival will host its 7th annual event on May 18 and 19 at the Cox Convention Center.

In 1973, the National Trust for Historic Preservation established May as Preservation Month. Whether it’s the first place you traveled to or a landmark that reminds you of home, Preservation Month encourages people to share stories of the places that are significant to them and their communities.

One in five women in the U.S. has experienced rape or attempted rape, with Native American women being twice as likely to experience this form of sexual assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and now is the perfect time to hone in on the facts about sexual assault and become advocates for change.

Since 2001, runners from around the world have been gathering every April to honor the 168 victims killed in the 1995 bombing by participating in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Also known as the Run to Remember, the marathon was voted one of the “12 must-run marathons” in the world by Runner’s World magazine.

Following the grand opening of the all-new Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame earlier in the day, OKC Dodgers fans filed into Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark for the season opener against Round Rock Express. After a slow start, the Dodgers came back from a four-run deficit in the final inning of the night, clinching an exciting 8-7 win at home.