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October 2023
Dewey Western Heritage Day
The town of Dewey will celebrate Dewey Western Heritage Day on Saturday, October 14, from noon to 11 p.m. Celebrate the pioneering heritage of the city founded in 1899 by watching a parade of longhorn cattle, stagecoaches, and trick roping. Enjoy vendors, music, bounce houses, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, a Western market, food trucks, and much more! Be sure to visit the Tom Mix Museum, which will be open for free all day Saturday! For event details and…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill’s Rolling Thunder Car Show and Fall Festival
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host Pawnee Bill’s Rolling Thunder Car Show and Fall Festival, presented by the Old Time Saturday Night Car Club.
The fall community event will include a car show where the public will see a variety of classic cruisers, custom cars and trucks, antique vehicles, hot rods, farm trucks, tractors, and motorcycles parked on the grounds of the historic home of Pawnee Bill and May Lillie. There is a $15 vehicle charge to enter the car show. Tractor pulls, and mini bike drag racing will take place throughout the day, along with the car show.
A host of family-friendly activities are planned for the festival, including a hay maze, hayrides, a bounce house, cornhole, and horseshoe games. Guests can watch a blacksmith at work, cowboy whip tricks, and the art of rope making. Live music will be performed throughout the day by Kenny Bond. Concessions and food trucks will be available throughout the event.
Admission to the event is $10 per car. All activities are included with paid admission except pumpkin painting. For more information, please call 918-762-2513.
This event is sponsored by the Pawnee Bill Ranch Association, the Pawnee Chamber of Commerce and the Old Time Saturday Night Car Club. All proceeds will help purchase a new team of draft horses and help maintain animal programs at the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum.
Find out more »“History Never Dies” Halloween carnival
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library in Guthrie will host its “History Never Dies” Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will have a haunted house with the gang from Scooby Doo theme. Families can enjoy carnival games, treats, prizes, and a cake walk at the two-hour event. Hotdogs and nachos will be served free to all guests. Enjoy Halloween-themed activities inside the museum—all ages and costumes are welcome and encouraged!…
Find out more »November 2023
Will Rogers Days and Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Will Rogers Days from November 1–4 to celebrate Rogers’s 144th birthday. The festivities include a motion picture festival, whiskey tasting event, wreath laying, parade, and birthday party. November 1–3 The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, November 1 through Friday, November 3, and admission is…
Find out more »Will Rogers Days and Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Will Rogers Days from November 1–4 to celebrate Rogers’s 144th birthday. The festivities include a motion picture festival, whiskey tasting event, wreath laying, parade, and birthday party. November 1–3 The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, November 1 through Friday, November 3, and admission is…
Find out more »Will Rogers Days and Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Will Rogers Days from November 1–4 to celebrate Rogers’s 144th birthday. The festivities include a motion picture festival, whiskey tasting event, wreath laying, parade, and birthday party. November 1–3 The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, November 1 through Friday, November 3, and admission is…
Find out more »Battle of Honey Springs Education Day
On Friday, November 3, beginning at 9 a.m., Honey Springs Battlefield will host the Battle of Honey Springs Education Day. On this day, students from schools across the state and the general public will have the opportunity to explore numerous education stations teaching topics related to the Civil War in Indian Territory and The Battle of Honey Springs. Living historians will demonstrate various military drills, cooking techniques, and other everyday activities for soldiers. There also will be numerous sutlers selling…
Find out more »Will Rogers Days and Motion Picture Festival
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host Will Rogers Days from November 1–4 to celebrate Rogers’s 144th birthday. The festivities include a motion picture festival, whiskey tasting event, wreath laying, parade, and birthday party. November 1–3 The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival features G and PG-rated films from artists worldwide. The festival entries will be screened daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Will Rogers Theatre. Screenings run Wednesday, November 1 through Friday, November 3, and admission is…
Find out more »Story Time at Hunter’s Home
Hunter’s Home will host families for story time on Saturday, November 18, at 10:30 a.m. The featured book is Winter on the Farm by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It tells the story of a boy’s busy day on the family farm during winter, doing his chores and tending to the family's livestock. Storytime will include an activity and snack. The event is free with paid admission. No registration is required. For more information, call 918-456-2751. Hunter’s Home is located at 19479 E. Murrell…
Find out more »December 2023
Photos with Santa at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 2, and Saturday, December 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family and your camera to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information, please visit willrogers.com or call 918-341-0719.
Find out more »Photos with Santa at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum
The Heritage Gallery at Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be the perfect backdrop for taking photos with Santa on Saturday, December 2, and Saturday, December 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family and your camera to take beautiful family pictures with Santa. Admission is free to take photos. For more information, please visit willrogers.com or call 918-341-0719.
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