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Whether you’re planning for today, tomorrow, this weekend, or the month ahead, MetroFamily Magazine’s calendar is your go-to source for kid-friendly fun across the Oklahoma City metro. We do the searching for you—gathering the best things to do in the OKC metro area including family events, festivals, date night ideas and affordable fun happening across OKC, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon and beyond—so you can focus on making memories.

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Fri, Aug 7, 2026
Oklahoma Tax-Free Weekend

Oklahoma's tax-free weekend set for August 7-9, 2026. The annual sales tax holiday will begin on Friday, August 1, and end at midnight on Sunday, August 3. Certain clothing and shoe purchases are exempt from sales tax for this time period only. Qualified items are exempt from state, city, county and local municipality sales taxes. Retailers are required to participate and may not collect state and local sales or use…

Where
Various locations View map

Oklahoma City metro, OK, US
Formless Matter and Its Devastating Gestures

Explore a monumental outdoor installation by Oklahoma City–based artists Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman that transforms Campbell Art Park into a site of story, symbolism, and discovery. Conceived as a constellation of six sculptural forms, including a head, a hand, and four birdlike spheres, the work invites viewers to enter a world where order and chaos intertwine. For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/formlessmatter

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Oklahoma Contemporary View map

11 NW 11th Street,
Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US
07:30 AM - 09:30 PM | FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival

The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival will offer two days of balloon glows, balloon launches and rides, and family-friendly entertainment in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Come and watch balloons, catch quality live entertainment, and experience some of Oklahoma’s best vendors and food trucks. All times are subject to change and events are weather permitting. For the latest schedule updates and to customize your schedule, receive alerts, and map out your day, download our official mobile app, available on…

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FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival View map

1702 S. Gordon Cooper Drive,
Shawnee, 74801, OK, US
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley

On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley traces the artist’s pursuit of abstraction across spontaneous compositions, geometric designs, and works that sought to break from tradition. Frederick Hammersley (1919–2009) is recognized as a key figure in the mid-century Hard-edge movement—a style defined by precise geometric compositions and a strong focus on the relationship between color and form, marked by sharp edges and clearly defined shapes. This exhibition features…

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Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art View map

555 Elm Avenue,
Norman, 73019, OK, US
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | Chickasaw Cultural Center Presents Holba’ Pisachi’ Native Film Festival

Enjoy First American productions including documentary, short and feature films along with special filmmaker discussions during the 11th annual Holba' Pisachi' Native Film Festival. With the theme “Indigenous Forces in Cinema: Empowering and Lifting Voices in Film,” the festival takes place in the Anoli' Theater at the Chickasaw Cultural Center Friday, Aug. 7. and Saturday, Aug. 8. Guests will be able to view a special themed exhibit, take part in…

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Chickasaw Cultural Center View map

867 Cooper Memorial Drive,
Sulphur, 73086, OK, US
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Crafts and Tales

Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. we bring stories to life with Crafts and Tales at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History! In this engaging program, children are invited to gather for a lively story time, where fascinating tales spark curiosity and set the stage for exploration. Each session dives into a themed topic, connecting stories to science and cultural history with museum objects that let kids see, touch,…

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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History View map

2401 Chautauqua Avenue,
Norman, 73072, OK, US
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM | FREE First Friday Gallery Walk

Each First Friday, Paseo galleries offer special themed exhibits, guest artists and a variety of live entertainment - all within walking distance. Restaurants and a handful of other shops round out the Paseo’s distinctive atmosphere.

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Paseo District View map

NW 30th & 27th Streets, Walker and Hudson Ave.,
Oklahoma City, OK, US

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