Upcoming Events
Events List Navigation
June 2025
Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A…
Find out more »Will’s Wild West Kids Camp
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold its Will’s Wild West Kids Camp for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. On those days, the camp will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma! Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in Doctor Bull (1933)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Doctor Bull (1933) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, June 27. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so…
Find out more »Li’l Buckaroos Kids Camp
New this year! The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold a two-day Little Buckaroos Kids Camp for ages 5 to 6 on June 30 and July 1 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. The camp will be full of activities, games, and entertainment tailored for young children. Children will receive a cowboy hat, shirt, rope, and other crafts they make and take from camp. Registration will open on March 1 and close on June 20. REGISTER FOR THE LI'L BUCKAROOS KIDS CAMP!…
Find out more »July 2025
Li’l Buckaroos Kids Camp
New this year! The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will hold a two-day Little Buckaroos Kids Camp for ages 5 to 6 on June 30 and July 1 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. The camp will be full of activities, games, and entertainment tailored for young children. Children will receive a cowboy hat, shirt, rope, and other crafts they make and take from camp. Registration will open on March 1 and close on June 20. REGISTER FOR THE LI'L BUCKAROOS KIDS CAMP!…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Casablanca (1942)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Casablanca (1932) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, July 25. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early…
Find out more »August 2025
Wreath laying and flyover
To commemorate the death of Will Rogers, commonly referred to as Oklahoma’s Favorite Son, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host a wreath-laying at the tomb on Friday, August 15, at noon. A flyover by volunteer docent and pilot Tom Egbert will conclude the event. Will Rogers and pilot Wiley Post were killed in a plane crash on August 15, 1935, in Point Barrow, Alaska. Upon hearing the news, then-president Franklin Roosevelt said, “I was shocked to hear of the…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring The Boy from Oklahoma (1954) starring Will Rogers Jr.
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie The Boy from Oklahoma (1954) starring Will Rogers Jr., at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, August 29. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the…
Find out more »September 2025
Movie Night featuring Roman Holiday (1953)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Roman Holiday (1953) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, August 29. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so…
Find out more »October 2025
Movie Night featuring Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Phantom of the Opera (2004) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, October 24. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is…
Find out more »Trick-or-Treat at the Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Trick-or-Treat night on Thursday, October 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event combines trick-or-treating with an opportunity for children and their families to visit the museum. Businesses and individuals will share treats. Halloween Night at the Museum is free and open to all ages. The family-friendly environment provides a safe and fun evening for costumed kiddos the day before Halloween. For more information, please call 918-341-0719 or visit willrogers.com.
Find out more »November 2025
Will Rogers Days Parade
Join the Claremore community as it celebrates Will Rogers’s 146th birthday at the Will Rogers Days Parade, which will begin in downtown Claremore at 3 p.m. on the afternoon of November 1! Immediately following the parade, at 4 p.m., the WRMM will host a birthday party for Oklahoma’s Favorite Son on the museum’s grounds. The party will include cake, inflatables, and family fun. No admission is required!
Find out more »Will Rogers’s Birthday Party
Join the Claremore community as it celebrates Will Rogers’s 146th birthday at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum (WRMM). Immediately following the Will Rogers Day parade, at 4 p.m., the WRMM will host a birthday party for Oklahoma’s Favorite Son on the museum’s grounds. The party will include cake, inflatables, and family fun. No admission is required!
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, November 21. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film.…
Find out more »December 2025
Photos with Santa
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 6, and Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family, camera, or phone to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information call 918-341-0719.
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Elf (2003)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Elf (2003) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, November 21. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival…
Find out more »Photos with Santa
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 6, and Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family, camera, or phone to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information call 918-341-0719.
Find out more »May 2026
Aces and Actors: Will Rogers’s Famous Friends exhibit closes
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will open a new exhibit entitled Aces and Actors: Will Rogers’s Famous Friends, which will be open through Saturday, May 30, 2026. The exhibit will explore the actor’s vast connections to Hollywood and the then-fledgling aviation industry through a series of photographs that follow his film career and associations with pilots. The exhibit begins with pilots and Will’s love of adventure and flying. Will knew that air travel was the future and jumped at the…
Find out more »