Events

Families celebrate Easter in many ways. Dyeing eggs, filling bright-colored baskets with chocolate bunnies, hiding eggs for the entertaining egg hunt and posing with the Easter Bunny.

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon will take place this month on Sunday, April 28. Each year, thousands of participants gather downtown to pay tribute to the 168 people who perished in the 1995 bombing and honor those who survived and whose lives were changed forever.

April 22 is Earth Day, and Oklahoma holds plenty of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the scenery:

With spring here, that means the Festival of the Arts is near. The Festival of the Arts is a community-wide, signature event celebrating the visual, performing and culinary arts and bringing in various artisans, performers and tasteful eats from across Oklahoma.

On April 21, people around the world will be celebrating Easter with egg hunts, candy, festivals and more. Here are a few Easter-themed events for Oklahomans:

TEDxYouth@OKC, the first fully youth-operated TEDx event to come to Oklahoma, will occur on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will take place at the Oklahoma City University Meinders School of Business.

What do the 89er Trail, Art Moves and Hotel Marion have in common? Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership will honor the visionaries behind each project at the upcoming Dean A. McGee Awards on May 17, at The Skirvin Hilton.

The Junior League of Oklahoma City is thrilled to welcome the memorable Molly Ringwald as its 2019 Speaker in the City on Sunday, March 24. Ringwald will share the experience of being an iconic child star in some of our favorite movies, like “The Breakfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Pretty in Pink.” She’ll also share how she became a strong female actress, author and jazz singer.

World Down Syndrome Day is here, and it is not too late to help the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) reach their $50K fundraising goal by making a charitable donation today.

March Madness is here. The fields are set, brackets filled out and the contenders have set their sights on Final Four berths.

The Redbud Classic will return to Oklahoma City on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 for a weekend full of fun, fitness and philanthropy. Each year, race proceeds are donated to a local nonprofit.

The Redbud Classic, Oklahoma City’s oldest local racing tradition, is offering Oklahomans a way to give back to education through fun, fitness and philanthropy when signing up for the 2019 race weekend benefitting Teach for America – Oklahoma City.

Every year, the Super Bowl draws in over 100 million viewers, setting up a dream audience for advertisers. A 30-second TV commercial cost advertisers an average of $5 million dollars per spot in 2018.

You can’t go wrong with a romantic dinner and movie, but don’t be afraid to switch it up this year. Here are some ideas:

Tulsa is the place to be on Valentine’s Day, with events across the city for all interests. Plant lovers will enjoy Pottery World of Oklahoma’s Valentine Make and Take Planting Event – bring home your very own succulent or cactus in a glass terrarium.

For over 25 years, Preservation Oklahoma Inc. has recognized historic sites across Oklahoma that are at risk of demolition or deterioration, while raising awareness for the need to protect our state’s historic resources. This year, 11 historic sites throughout the state will be announced as Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Historic Places of 2019. The unveiling event for the list occurs on Monday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Tulsa is the place to be next month. Here is a list of events you don’t want to miss:

The Russian National Ballet will return to Armstrong Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m. to perform Tchaikovsky’s classic “Swan Lake.”

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) is turning the FireLake Arena into a town square for the 2019 New Year’s Promenade Monday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. with world-famous jazz band Grand Marquis. Enjoy music, local flavor, aerial acrobatics, street magicians, fire eaters, dueling pianos, comedians, karaoke, a photo booth, DJ, dancing and more.

Looking for a unique present for the adventure seeker in your life this Christmas? Give the gift of experience with a gift card to iFLY.

Give back with fun, fitness and philanthropy this Giving Tuesday by signing up for the Redbud Classic.

This Giving Tuesday, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is raising $20K to support the 2019 Run for 3.21, a three-day, 250+ mile historic run from the steps of the United States Capitol to the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.

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Looking for a fun and festive activity in the Tulsa area? Visit these breathtaking Christmas light displays and start off the holiday season right.

Thanksgiving Day is coming up on Nov. 22. Chances are, you’ve already been invited to at least one Thanksgiving potluck. Don’t spend time dreading the festivities – bring one of these delicious dishes and totally rock your feast.

No matter how much you plan to eat at your Thanksgiving meal, you should plan to burn some calories before or after indulging in turkey goodness.

A total of 65 boys and girls from across Oklahoma were granted their first hunt on Oct. 19-21, courtesy of the Oklahoma Youth Hunting Program (OYHP). From the west, to the northeast, to the southeast of the state, all hunters converged Sunday in Cushing at Buffalo Rock Golf & Gun to celebrate OYHP’s 500th hunter. The award was won by Tulsa native Logan Tibbett. James Barwick, a commissioner for District 5 of the Oklahoma Wildlife Commission, drew the name, awarding Logan a special, lifetime hunting license.

Take the time to remember why our country is “Home Of The Free Because Of The Brave,” and celebrate Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 11.

Do you have a second-grader who loves to read? The Tulsa City-County Library, as part of its Books To Treasure program, will be hosting a public presentation with Shadra Strickland, illustrator of “Please, Louise,” on Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Hardesty Regional Library.

Castle Falls, a restaurant and special events venue, is conveniently located west of downtown. It offers a slice of Europe but remains tied to Oklahoma City’s history. Built in 1945 with salvaged pieces from various downtown urban renewal sites including the Colcord Hotel, Oklahoma County Courthouse and Wheeler Airpark, this historic castle is situated on five acres of unassigned territories known as “Council Grove” and “Fort Reno Timber Reserve.”

Skeletons, ghosts and spiders, oh my. Get in the Halloween spirit by visiting these haunts:

The Castle of Muskogee’s 24th annual Halloween Festival is now open. The Castle has transformed 14 acres of Castleton Village into a one-stop shop for fall festivities and Halloween fun.