MetroFamily’s Weekend Picks are your go-to source to find things to do this weekend in OKC, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon and beyond. Our website is packed with opportunities for things to do this weekend, plus ways to have fun with the whole family all month long. Each weekend, we handpick the best, can’t-miss events and things to do happening near you. We take care of the planning for you!

For a full list of things to do near you, check out MetroFamily’s searchable calendar filled with things to do with kids, including family-friendly events, festivals, concerts and more, plus date night ideas.

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Things to do on September 4-6

FREE First Friday Gallery Walk in Paseo District on Friday

Lives of the Dead Exhibit at Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, through January 2027.

FREE Children’s Fishing Derby at Ten Acre Lake on Saturday

FREE Hooked on Fishing Lessons at Route 66 Park on Saturday

Sundays on the Boardwalk at The Boardwalk at OKANA on Sunday

Things to do on September 11-13

Western Days Festival in Mustang at Wild Horse Park, from Friday through Saturday

Chalk It Up Art Festival in Downtown Broken Arrow, from Friday through Saturday

Route 66 Balloon Festival – Kellyville at 17808 W Highway 66, from Friday through Sunday

FREE LIVE! on the Plaza in Plaza District on Friday

Oklahoma City Ballet presents “Ballet Under the Stars” at Scissortail Park’s Love’s Travel Stops Stage & Great Lawn on Friday

Things to do on September 18-20

Oklahoma State Fair at State Fair Park through September 27

Scotfest at Central Park Community Center, from Friday through Saturday

FREE Pioneer Day Festival at Skiatook Central Park on Saturday

FREE Pedal Palooza Bike Festival at Boy Scout Park on Saturday

America the Beautiful: A 250 Celebration at Civic Center Music Hall on Saturday

Things to do on September 25-27

Nature at Twilight at Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History on Friday

Parker McCollum at Paycom Center on Friday

Down Syndrome Festival and 5K at Myriad Gardens on Saturday

DiscoverFest (formerly Tinkerfest) at Science Museum Oklahoma on Saturday

Monarch Festival at Mollie Spencer Farm on Saturday

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