There is always something to do in Oklahoma—and this fall festival guide is your comprehensive list to family-friendly fun around the state! Whether you are looking for a large festival nearby in the Oklahoma City metro or an event with small-town charm, this guide can help you plan a full day of fall fun or a weekend trip in Oklahoma. If you’re looking for more fall fun, be sure to check out all our Fall Guides filled with events happening in the Oklahoma City metro and beyond.
Want to see festivals and fairs happening year-round in Oklahoma? Check out our festival guides for all seasons.
[Editor’s Note: This guide was last updated* on Aug. 20, 2024. If you know of a festival you’d like to see included, please email the details to calendar@metrofamilymagazine.com]
2024 Oklahoma Fall Festivals
Sept. 5-8
FREE Cleveland County Free Fair at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds (615 E Robinson St, Norman) features a midway with carnival rides and games, live entertainment, livestock exhibits, petting zoo, wiener dog races, baby crawl races, car & motorcycle show and more. See website for a complete schedule.
Sept. 6-7
FREE Mustang Western Days at Wild Horse Park (1201 N Mustang Rd, Mustang) features a fun run, rodeo, parade, best-dressed cowboy & cowgirl contest, pet show, car show, live music, gunfighters, covered wagon rides, games and more. Some activities are at other locations. Free to attend. See website for schedule.
Sept. 7
Piedmont Founders Day in Olde Town (Piedmont & Jackson, Piedmont) features a vintage, boutique & craft sale, parade, 5K, inflatables, games and more. Free to attend. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sept. 12-14
Pioneer Day Festival in Skiatook (Hwy. 20 & S. Locust St, Skiatook) features a parade, carnival rides, arts & craft vendors, food trucks, fishing derby, car show and more. Free to attend. See website for schedule.
Sept. 12-15
Rogers County Free Fair at the Claremore Expo Center (400 S Veterans Pkwy, Claremore) features a horse show, car show, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, children’s area, midway games and more. Free to attend. See website for a schedule of events.
Sept. 12-22
Oklahoma State Fair at State Fair Park (3001 General Pershing Blvd) features free concerts, food and shopping vendors, shows, exhibits, games, carnival rides and more. Adults, $15; kids (6-11), $10; kids (5 & under), free. See website for a schedule of events.
Sept. 13-14
FREE Cherokee Strip Celebration in downtown Enid (various locations) features food, arts & craft show, live entertainment, parade, gunfight reenactments and more. Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon.
Sept. 13-15
Scotsfest at Broken Arrow Events Park (21101 E 101st St, Broken Arrow) features food, crafts, live Celtic music, highland games, Scottish and Irish dance demonstrations, a Celtic dog parade and genealogy & family history sessions. $15 & up. Friday, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sept. 14
Harrah Day at Heritage Park (1374 N Church Ave, Harrah) features a parade, live music, corn hole tournament, a car show, vendor booths, food trucks, activities for kids, fireworks show and more. 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
FREE Cherokee Strip Celebration in Downtown Perry (various locations) features a 5k, parade, Mock gunfights, live entertainment, food, exhibitors and more. 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival at Buck Thomas Park (1691 Buck Thomas Dr, Moore) features a BBQ competition with four categories, a chili cook-off, people’s choice tastings & voting, live entertainment, a beer garden, vendor booths and more. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
FREE Uptown Outside in Historic Uptown 23rd (23rd St) features a block-party style event with food, music, art and community. Activities include a kids’ area, vendor market, skate park and more. 4-10 p.m.
Sept. 15
FREE Fiestas Patrias OKC at OCCC (7777 S May Ave) features a celebration of Hispanic culture with vibrant music, traditional dances, cuisine and more. 2-10 p.m.
Sept. 20-22
Route 66 Balloon Festival in Arcadia (212 OK-66, Arcadia) features balloon competitions, rides and glows, plus live music, vendors and activities for kids. Adults, $15; parking, $5. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sept. 20-Oct. 6
WINGS Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch (13700 N Eastern, Edmond) features a petting zoo, yard games, hayrides, inflatables, photo-ops and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, plus other fall decor. $8; family 4-pack, $25; kids (2 & under), free. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
Sept. 21
Festival of the Matachines at Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine (700 SE 89th St) features the dance and drama of the Matachines, a traditional Spanish dance troupe. See talented dancers perform throughout the day, then stick around until the end of the festival to see which groups are recognized for outstanding performances. Free to attend. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sept. 22
India Food & Arts Festival at Scissortail Park (300 SW 7th St) features food, clothing, jewelry, live performances and cultural stalls from different regions of India. Free to attend. 3-9 p.m.
Sept 26-Oct. 6
Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square (4145 E 21st St, Tulsa) features carnival rides, attractions, concerts, creative arts, food, livestock competitions & more. Adults, $15; military & seniors(62+), $8; kids(5-12), $10; Kids (under5), free. Open most days at 10 a.m.
Sept. 27-28
Chalk It Up An Art Festival in Downtown Broken Arrow (1st & Main St, Broken Arrow) features a chalk art competition, live music, street performers and more. Free to attend. Friday, 5-9 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Rock Island Arts Festival at Rock Island Depot (100 Chickasha Ave, Chickasha) features fine art displays, craft booths, live music & entertainment as well as a children’s creation station, bounce houses, a giant sand pile and more. Free to attend. Friday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 4 p.m.
Sept. 28
FREE Old Settler’s Day in Perkins (Main St, Perkins) features a parade, vendor alley, kids zone, hot dog eating contest and more. The parade will begin along Main Street at 9 a.m. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Down Syndrome Festival & 5K at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features an awareness walk, festival activities, 1-mile fun run and a 5k. The festival at Myriad Gardens will feature raffles, moon bounces, face painters, carnival games, music and more. 5K, $50; walk & festival, free to attend. 8 a.m.-noon.
FREE Monarch Festival at Mollie Spencer Farm (1001 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon) features monarch-related crafts for kids, a seed ball-making station, face painting and more. Local gardening experts will be available to answer all your questions about planting a garden that attracts and supports monarch butterflies. Preregister. 9 a.m.-noon.
FREE OU Westheimer Aviation Festival at Max Westheimer Airport (1700 Lexington Ave, Norman) features aircraft displays, a children’s area with community guests and STEM activities and tours of the control tower. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
FREE Tinkerfest at Science Museum Oklahoma (2020 Remington Pl) features a celebration of curiosity and creativity. Enjoy FREE hands-on activities hosted by SMO staff and community partners. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
FREE Fiestas de las Americas in the Historic Capitol Hill District (SW 25th St. between Harvey and Robinson) features a celebration of Oklahoma’s rich multicultural heritage with the Parade of the Americas, family activities and live entertainment. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Mid-America Street Fest at W.P. “Bill” Atkinson Park & Town Center Plaza (302 W Mid-America Blvd, Midwest City) features live music from local bands, food trucks, carnival rides and more. Free to attend. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
FREE Plaza District Festival (1700 block of NW 16th St) features a wide array of Oklahoma’s own performing artists, visual artists, live musicians and children’s activities. Oklahoma City’s own Josh Fudge will headline the festival. noon- 10 p.m.
Vietnamese Lunar Moon Festival at World Fresh Int’l Market (10700 S Penn Ave) features lion dances and other traditional dance performances, food trucks, shopping and more. Free to attend. 5-10 p.m.
Sept. 29
Mesta Festa at Perle Mesta Park (1900 N Shartel Ave) features live music, family activities, sand volleyball and artist, vendor pop-up booths and two urban beer gardens. Free to attend. Noon – 6 p.m.
Oct. 4-5
Asian District Night Market Festival at Military Park (2520 N Classen Blvd) features Asian food vendors, cultural demonstrations, a fashion show, live music, an eating competition and more. Free to attend. 5-11 p.m.
Oct. 4-6
Oklahoma Regatta Festival in the Boathouse District (725 S Lincoln Blvd) features a three-day celebration of rowing, kayaking, dragon boating, whitewater rafting and family fun. Free to attend; parking, $10. See website for a schedule of events.
Greek Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church (2101 Nw 145th St) features authentic Greek food such as gyros and baklava and live entertainment including dancing, music and more. $20 per family, includes $20 worth of food, pastries, and/or drinks. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Oct. 4-20
Pumpkinville at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features pumpkins, gourds, haystacks, cornstalks and mums with imaginative displays, hand-crafted games, themed activities, local vendors, unlimited rides on Mo’s Carousel and more. $9; members & kids (2 & under), free. Sunday-Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Oct. 5
Oklahoma Czech Festival in Downtown Yukon & Yukon Czech Hall (Main St & 205 N Czech Hall Rd, Yukon) features a parade, polka music, dancing, carnival rides, a petting zoo and a craft show with more than 150 booths. Free to attend. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Market in the Park at Harrah Heritage Park (1374 N Church, Harrah) features a craft show, music, a kids’ area and more. Free to attend. Participation prices vary. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
FREE Monarch Festival at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial Rd) features games, interactive activities and educational opportunities to learn about the monarch’s life cycle, their migration journey and their role in our ecosystem. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
FREE Folklife Festival at the Oklahoma History Center (800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr) features a culturally rich festival with cultural practitioners, diverse communities and heritage professionals that spark curiosity, catalyze intercultural exchange and create participatory experiences. Museum admission is complimentary for festival guests. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 6
Paddlemania at Riversport OKC (800 Riversport Dr) features competitions including whitewater kayak racing, Battle of the Paddles and community raft races. Free to attend, parking, $10. See website for schedule.
Oct. 11-12
Watonga Cheese and Wine Festival (Main St, Watonga) features a parade, live music, art & craft show, food and beverage options, wine tastings and, of course, a wide range of cheese-related activities, including tastings and cooking contests. Free to attend. Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Oct. 11-13
Oklahoma Highland Gathering at Choctaw Creek Park (2001 N Harper Rd, Choctaw) features Highland games, pipes and drums, folk and modern Celtic bands, Scottish and Irish dancing, Gaelic lessons, Viking reenactments, clan tents and ancestry resources, food trucks, local breweries, whisky tastings, themed vendors, blacksmithing, lace tatting, sheep herding demonstrations, Highland cattle (hielan coos) and more. $12.50 & up; kids (under 12), free. Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fall Festival at Rustic Roots (105340 Greer Rd, Lamont) features live music, food trucks and more, in addition to the pumpkin patch and farm activities. Families can enjoy hayrides, a petting zoo, a 10-acre corn maze, barrel train rides and a giant slide fort. Ages 3-64, $12; 65& up, $5. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Oct. 12
Pumpkin Festival at St. Matthew United Methodist Church (300 N Air Depot Blvd, Midwest City) features games, crafts, baked goodies, a silent auction, gently used and handmade items and lots of pumpkins. All profits are given to support local ministries. Free to attend. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Chisholm Trail Festival at Mollie Spencer Farm (1001 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon) features a family-oriented event celebrating the western history of the famous Chisholm Trail with living history re-enactors of the Old West, a variety of foods, live entertainment, contests, Civil War demonstrations, gunfights, vendors, craft booths, the Kids Korral, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Free to attend. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fall Fest at McLoud Veterans Memorial Park (401 W Hinchley St, McLoud) features live music, food trucks, craft vendors, face painting, inflatables, a tractor show, pumpkin stand and more. Free to attend. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Festival of the Wichitas at Sonrise Adult & Teen Challenge (19792 NW Cache Rd, Cache) features live music, art, games, hayrides, a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, bounce houses and more. Free to attend. Noon-8 p.m.
FREE Dewey Western Heritage Day at Tom Mix Museum (721 N Delaware St, Dewey) features a parade of longhorn cattle, stagecoaches and trick roping, plus vendors, music, bounce houses, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, a Western market, food trucks and more. Tom Mix Museum will be open and free to visit during the festival. Noon-11 p.m.
FREE Hispanic Fiesta at Scissortail Park (415 S Robinson Ave) features a celebration of the Hispanic culture representing multiple countries through music, dance, food and vendor showcase. 5-10 p.m.
Oct. 13
Fall Harvest Fest at Delmar Gardens (1225 SW 2nd St) features seasonal foods and activities with a chili cook-off, local beer, live music, yard games and pumpkin decorating. Adults, $35; youth (3-20), $20; kids (2 & under), free. 2-5 p.m.
Oct. 14
FREE Indigenous Peoples Day at First Americans Museum (659 First Americans Blvd) features cultural performances, educational demonstrations, stickball games and food trucks. Exhibition admission (optional) is discounted at $5 per person for ages four and up. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 18-19
FREE Arcadia Route 66 Neonfest (E Old Highway 66, Arcadia) features neon displays, neon campfires, a film festival and more. Neon Campfire begins at 7:30 p.m. nightly. See website for schedule.
Oct. 18-20
Robbers Cave Fall Festival at Robbers Cave State Park (4575 Northwest 1024th Ave, Wilburton) features arts & crafts, classic car show, food, carnival rides, entertainment & activities. Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 19
Guthrie Wine Festival in Downtown Guthrie (W Harrison between 1st & 2nd St, Guthrie) features a family-friendly event with wine, beer, crafts, art, food and more. Free to attend. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Stockyards Stampede at Stockyard City (S Agnew Ave) features chuckwagons, equestrian activities, carriage rides, food trucks and a children’s educational area. Rodeo Cinema will be airing a free movie for kids and offering free popcorn. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
FREE Red Earth FallFest at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features an arts market and a youth Powwow, celebrating Oklahoma City’s Indigenous People’s Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 23-30
Storybook Forest at Arcadia Lake (7200 15th St, Edmond) features a fun, not-scary trail filled with roaming characters. Additional activities include storytime, carnival games, hay rides, concessions and a campfire. $15 per child; $5 per adult. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 25
FREE FallFest in Downtown Norman (E Main St, Norman) features trick-or-treating, art activities, live performances and inflatables. 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 26
Sorghum Festival at Seminole Nation Museum & Downtown Wewoka (524 S Wewoka Ave, Wewoka) features historic re-enactors, Native American foods, children’s crafts, live entertainment, a parade, car show and pioneer and Native American living demonstrations. Free to attend. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
FREE National Weather Festival at the National Weather Center (120 David L. Boren Blvd, Norman) features kids activities, food trucks, giveaways, local news personalities and weather balloon launches. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Festival of Freaks at State Fair Park – Centennial Building (609 Kiamichi Pl) features local vendors selling spooky wares, a costume contest, trick or treating for the kids, while supplies last, and more. $5; kids (3 & under), free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 2
Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival at Jackie Cooper Gym (1024 E Main St, Yukon) features 40 Oklahoma crafters selling candles, repurposed wood art, handmade soaps, home décor and more, plus a bake sale with proceeds benefiting Friends of the Park and the Pumpkin Patch Café. Free to attend. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Nov. 9
SkasdiCon at Chota Conference Center at Cherokee Casino (3307 Seven Clans Ave, Tahlequah) features Indigenous artists and creators, panel discussions, film screenings and a family-friendly cosplay competition. Free to attend. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 9-10
OKC Renaissance and Scottish Festival at OKC Fairgrounds (3001 General Pershing Blvd) features a variety of Scottish and medieval-themed activities including Highland Games, jousting, minstrels, magicians, falconry and more. Adults, $11-$14; kids (3 & up), $5. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 10
OKC Festival of Vida Muerte Day of the Dead Celebration at Scissortail Park (415 S Robinson Ave) features interactive activities, community ofrendas, authentic food, cultural market, art, music, dancing, dog parade and more. Free to attend. Noon-9 p.m.
Nov. 16
Pecan Festival in Downtown Luther (Main St, Luther) features local artists, artisans, musicians, food, contests, crafts and more. Free to attend. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
*This list of fall festivals in Oklahoma was updated by Lindsay Cuomo, MetroFamily’s digital editor. Lindsay has worked for MetroFamily since 2014, keeping metro families up to date on OKC metro family fun and things to do all year long. Details such as dates and times for 2024, plus new festivals were added. To find more family fun, including pumpkin patches, fall festivals, Halloween activities and more, check out all our fall guides, highlighting fall festivals, costume events, hayrides and more.
