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October 2026
History Never Dies Halloween Carnival
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library will host their annual History Never Dies Carnival on Saturday, October 24, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This year’s event will celebrate America’s history of myths and legends. This free family-friendly event will feature games, food, treats, candy, and plenty of photo opportunities. Costumes are encouraged, and kids of all ages are invited to participate!
Find out more »Open House: Haunt the Museum
Step into the Oklahoma History Center on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. for an unforgettable evening adventure. Experience the thrill of exploring the museum after hours. Prepare for a night filled with Halloween thrills and spine-tingling surprises. Be sure to wear your favorite costume and embark on a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt through the galleries, create your own spooky crafts, and gather around for ghost stories told by candlelight in the Chesapeake with living history presenters. Before you…
Find out more »Halloween at the Museum
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host a Halloween Night, compliments of Armstrong Bank, on Saturday, October 31, 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. Learn more about Halloween Night at the Museum If you have a business or organization and would like to host a table, sign…
Find out more »December 2026
12th Annual Holiday Market
The Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus will host its 12th Annual Holiday Market on Tuesday, December 1, at 6 p.m. The event will showcase the talents of local artists, who will be selling their unique work, including paintings, jewelry, pottery, and handcrafted leather goods. This is an excellent opportunity to support both the artists and the museum while doing your holiday shopping. The Market opens at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Visitors can…
Find out more »Museum After Dark: Christmas in the Village
A Victorian-style Christmas experience will return to the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid with Museum After Dark: Christmas in the Village on Friday, December 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. The beautifully decorated Humphrey Heritage Village will be full of holiday cheer with plenty of charming photo opportunities! Visitors can take a stroll back in time through the Humphrey Heritage Village, wander through the lighted buildings, and experience the history of Christmas as the site rings with classic…
Find out more »Holiday Open House
On Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue will host a Holiday Open House. Celebrate the season in style with the Pioneer Woman Statue and Museum. Guests will have free admission to all museum galleries, enjoy special holiday deals in the museum’s gift shop, and savor the flavors of a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings.
Find out more »The Night Before Christmas – LIVE!
In 1823, an account of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” was published in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in New York. Today, we know this poem as The Night Before Christmas, by Clement Moore. While we all know the poem, this is an opportunity to experience a live performance of the material as you tour the historic Hunter’s Home, while guides bring the beloved poem to life! On Friday, December 11, from 6 to 9 p.m., Hunter’s Home will host a…
Find out more »Christmas at the Fort
Fort Towson Historic Site will host Christmas at the Fort on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Guests can learn about 19th-century traditions and meet a soldier in an 1860s military camp anxiously waiting to receive packages from home. A living history interpretation will depict some of the long-lasting Christmas traditions that continue to be practiced today and others that have been long forgotten. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be warming up to a cozy fire in the…
Find out more »Drummond Christmas Open House
Celebrate Christmas with an open house at the historic Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Every room of the 119-year-old house will be decorated for the Christmas season. Musicians Jim Garling and Susanne Woolley, along with friends, will perform live music in the parlor. Special guests will include author Rosanne McKee, who will hold a book signing of her books The Arabella Effect and Oklahoma Roses. The open house event…
Find out more »Fort Gibson Candlelight Tour
The Fort Gibson Historic Site will once again host its annual candlelight tour on Saturday, December 12. This educational fundraiser supports the site’s living history programming. The event offers visitors an opportunity to experience the site illuminated by moonlight and lanterns, replicating its 19th-century appearance. During the tours, guests are guided through scenes depicting 19th-century life within the palisade and surrounding grounds, using lantern light to navigate. Each tour lasts approximately one hour and begins in the palisade orientation room…
Find out more »Christmas Open House
On Sunday, December 13, from 1 to 5 p.m., join in the seasonal fun at the annual Christmas Open House at Hunter’s Home. You will be transported back to an antebellum Christmas celebration. There will be food typical of the 1850s, most of which was grown or raised at Hunter’s Home, live music, candlelight after dark, Christmas decorations, crafts, and more. It is sure to enthrall, entertain, and perhaps even inspire some Christmas ideas to take back for your own…
Find out more »Annual Christmas Tea
The Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School invite the community to step into the holiday spirit at this year’s Christmas Tea, which will take place on Sunday, December 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Guests will enjoy a cozy afternoon filled with hot tea, cider, and light refreshments while strolling through the museum decorated for the season. Special live holiday music will fill the museum halls, and visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in craft activities celebrating…
Find out more »Fort Gibson Historic Site Gingerbread Bake Day
Fort Gibson Historic Site staff are ready for our annual winter tradition- Gingerbread Bake Day! On Saturday, December 19, the site’s head baker will be working with our 1860s bake oven to churn out giant gingerbread cookies for visitors to decorate in 19th-century style. Our decoration stations will be set up in the pre-Civil War Commissary and will include a variety of sweet treats available to folks in the 1800s, such as cherry licorice laces, spice drops, peppermint medallions, and…
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