Events

The annual REignite Conference & Trade Show will come to Norman, Oklahoma, from Tuesday, Oct. 1 to Thursday, Oct. 3. The REignite conference is the number one education and networking event of the year for Oklahoma REALTORS®.

Dolese Bros. Co. will host its third annual Rock the Block, a construction-industry touch-a-truck community event, on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 14th and Broadway in Oklahoma City. The no-cost, family-friendly event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a quiet hour from 9-10 a.m. for children with noise sensitives. Children will be able to touch, climb and explore vehicles of all different sizes.

National Thrift Shop Day is happening on Saturday, Aug. 17. Enjoy a day of bargain hunting at your local Goodwill, and shop back-to-school items like backpacks, books, school uniforms and accessories.

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation is hosting its third annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest Aug. 9-10 in Shawnee. Along with carnival rides, balloon launches and live performances, the Outdoor Nation Expo (O.N.E.) will be there.

Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank and survivor of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, will be in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Nov. 21, for an exclusive presentation on “Learning from the PAST, Living the PRESENT and Looking to the FUTURE.”

Popular artists from across the world will visit Tulsa over the next few months, including hip-hop, alternative, rock ‘n’ roll, pop and more. From venues like the BOK Center and The Joint at Hard Rock to Brady Theater and Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa has you covered for great live music.

Looking for a local community event that offers some family fun before school begins in August? Then get ready to break out your salsa moves at La Fiesta De Tulsa.

On March 8, 2019, International Women’s Day, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for gender discrimination.

Did you know three out of four car seats aren’t installed correctly? A properly used child safety seat can reduce the risk of preventable death by as much as 71 percent.

Oklahoma City

The Redbud Classic, Oklahoma City’s oldest local racing tradition, presented $15,000 in proceeds from its 2019 race to Teach for America – Oklahoma City (TFA-OKC) at the annual Sponsorship Appreciation Breakfast this month.

Some of the fittest athletes in the world will take over Tulsa in 2020, after the city recently won its bid to host the IRONMAN triathlon.

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation is welcoming back familiar faces and new talent to the 2019 FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest.

Leading aerospace executives from around the state will gather for the second annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, sponsored by INTRUST Bank, on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Attendees will hear from industry leaders and discuss the current state of aerospace in Oklahoma, including MRO, Propulsion, Drones/UAS and the Oklahoma aerospace brand.

Are you looking for something to do this month in Oklahoma City and Tulsa? If so, here are a few things that you and the whole family can do.

Ticket packages for Armstrong Auditorium’s 2019-20 season are available for purchase. FlexPass packages allow guests to create personalized subscriptions that include three or five performances, while getting 10-15% off regular ticket prices. Packages start at just $84 for three concerts.

Local residents, community leaders like Mayor David Holt and Oklahoma basketball star Blake Griffin gathered on June 2 to celebrate the grand opening of Together Square, the newest community park located in downtown Oklahoma City.

The Dunbar Heights Community and Citizen Potawatomi Nation are hosting a Shawnee-based Juneteenth community festival on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate freedom through education and economic empowerment.

Eight distinguished Oklahomans will be inducted at the 92nd Annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet on Nov. 21 at the Cox Convention Center.

The inaugural Oklahoma Housing Foundation (OHF) Land Run 5K and Fun Run takes place Saturday, June 15, at Stars & Stripes Park at Lake Hefner.

Oklahoma’s biggest balloon festival, hosted by Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is set to return to Shawnee Aug. 9-10. Festival-goers can expect a weekend of live performers, family-friendly activities, fireworks, a hunting and fishing expo, a 5K and a display of 25 hot air balloons.

Just because you’ve said “I do” doesn’t mean your to-do list has dwindled. Make sure you complete these post-wedding tasks:

Recently, thousands from across the world participated in the 24^th annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon to honor the 168 lives lost on April 19, 1995. Among those included Blake Foster who ran for the first time to honor the lives of two people he calls his inspiration – his aunt, a survivor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing and his father, one of the first responders during that tragic day.

A few weeks ago, crew members from the hit NBC show “American Ninja Warrior” once again came to Oklahoma City to film an episode for the upcoming season. My brother Taylor is a course tester for the show, so naturally, I got the backstage treatment (no spoilers).

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.