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All Free Events

Fri, Sep 11, 2026
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

Where
Oklahoma Contemporary View map

11 NW 11th Street,
Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US
Lives of the Dead Exhibit

Guests will explore the animated world of Dia de Muertos through a unique collection of 2 and 3-dimensional artwork. From the work of early pre-Hispanic cultures to the 21st century, Lives of the Dead offers 1000 years of artistic visions of the dead. The exhibition emphasizes current and vintage Latin American folk art. From Papier-mâché (cartoneria) skulls and skeletons created by the famous Linares family to the ceramic tableaux and…

Where
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History View map

2401 Chautauqua Ave.,
Norman, 73072, OK, US
Cleveland County Free Fair

Features a midway with carnival rides and games, live entertainment, livestock exhibits, petting zoo, wiener dog races, baby crawl races and more. See website for schedule of events.

Where
Cleveland County Fairgrounds View map

615 E Robinson St,
Norman, OK, US
Western Days Festival in Mustang

Features Stampede fun run, a parade, a best-dressed cowboy & cowgirl contest, art show, car show, live music, gunfighters, games and more at Wild Horse Park. Most events are free to attend, participation prices vary based on activity. See website for a schedule of events.

Where
Wild Horse Park View map

1201 N Mustang Rd,
Mustang, OK, US
Chalk It Up Art Festival

Features a chalk art competition, live music, street performers and more. Friday, 5-8:30 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where
Downtown Broken Arrow View map

1st & Main St,
Broken Arrow, 74014, OK, US
07:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Route 66 Balloon Festival – Kellyville

Three days of family friendly entertainment featuring over a dozen hot air balloons, kite show, helicopter rides, tethered balloon rides, food truck and vendor's market, live music and so much more. Follow Route 66 Balloon Festival FB and event pages for more details!

Where
17808 W Highway 66 View map

Kellyville, 74039, OK, US
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM | Chad Mount: Frequency and Perspective

Explore light, rhythm, and pattern in Chad Mount: Frequency and Perspective. In this installation, Mount employs projection mapping, laser light, generative visuals, and sound to create spaces that respond to presence and perception. Viewers step into an immersive environment at the intersection of art and technology.

Where
Oklahoma Contemporary View map

11 NW 11th Street,
Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk

The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, connects the downtown arts district with outlying galleries, performance halls and Campus Corner. Whether you like dance, painting, photography or music, there will be something for you to see and hear during the 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk. All events are free and open to the public. Click here to learn more about what is happening…

Where
Walker Arts District View map

Main Street,
Norman, OK, US
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM | Pepper Festival at Choctaw Creek Park

Features live music, arts & craft vendors, food and a pepper eating contest.

Where
Choctaw Creek Park View map

2001 N Harper Rd,
Choctaw, OK, US
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE LIVE! on the Plaza

Features local artists, live music, special events, local shopping and more. Parking is available on street, in Lyric Theatre's lots in the center of the district and just west of 16th & Indiana. Additional parking can be found in the surrounding neighborhoods. February-October, Second Friday, 6-10 p.m.; November-January, Second Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 2026 Themes: February - LOVE! on the Plaza March - Block Party April - Putt-Putt on the Plaza May…

Where
Plaza District View map

1700 block of NW 16th,
Oklahoma City, OK, US
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Oklahoma City Ballet presents “Ballet Under the Stars”

SCISSORTAIL PARK'S LOVE'S TRAVEL STOPS STAGE & GREAT LAWN 7th Annual Ballet Under the Stars September 11, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at Scissortail Park FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join Oklahoma City Ballet for the 7th Annual  Ballet Under the Stars, a magical evening of dance and music at Scissortail Park. This free, family-friendly event serves as a vibrant kickoff to the 2026/27 season, making world-class ballet accessible to the entire…

Where
Scissortail Park's Love's Travel Stops Stage & Great Lawn View map

300 SW 7th St,
Oklahoma City, OK
08:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Moths at Night: Luring with Light

(Ages 5+ with adult) Come discover the amazing diversity of Oklahoma moths. We’ll start in the classroom where we will learn about moth species from local experts, then we will venture outside to the museum’s back yard to see these beautiful creatures up close. Flashlights will be provided for use during the program. Participants may stay through the end of the program, or choose to leave when they are ready. …

Where
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History View map

2401 Chautauqua Ave.,
Norman, 73072, OK, US