MetroFamily Magazine September/October 2026

Calendar of Events

Top events in October

ASIAN NIGHT MARKET FESTIVAL. SEE OCTOBER 2-3 .

OCTOBER 1 Brooks & Dunn at Paycom Center (100 W Reno Ave). Brooks & Dunn return with special guests Tucker Wetmore and Angie K on their Neon Moon Tour. 7pm. paycomcenter.com OCTOBER 2 FREE Crafty Friday at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave). Stop by to enjoy fun and easy crafts for kids. 10–11am at the South Lobby. myriadgardens.org Zombies! A Pop Up Culture Lab at Sam Noble Museum (2401 Chautauqua Ave). Grab a friend or family member and visit the Sam Noble Museum for crafts, food, and a spooky adventure. Registration required. 5:30–7:30pm. samnoblemuseum.ou.edu OCTOBER 2–3 FREE Asian Night Market Festival in the Asian District (NW 22nd St). The Asian Night Market Festival is one of Oklahoma City’s largest cultural celebrations, transforming the

Farmers Market at Scissortail Park (300 SW 7th St). Shop this producer-only market. 9am–1pm. scissortailpark.org FREE Fiestas De Las Américas Parade starts at Scissortail Park and goes south on Robinson to Calle Dos Cinco. Oklahoma City’s largest Latino cultural festival, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the colorful Parade of the Americas, live music, folkloric dance, artisan markets, authentic cuisine and family-friendly activities. historiccapitolhill.com/fdla FREE Steamroller Printmaking Art Festival at ARTSPACE at Untitled (1 NE 3rd St.). Come see large-scale printmaking and enjoy live performances, art stations, food trucks, and more. 9am–5pm. 1ne3.org Turnstile & Die Spitz at the Zoo Amphitheater (2101 NE 50th St) deliver an electrifying night of high-energy punk and hardcore, bringing explosive performances and powerful live music to the stage for an unforgettable concert experience. okczooamp.com OCTOBER 4 FREE Wanderlust Pop Up Shops at Wheeler Ferris Wheel (1701 S Western Ave). Shop over 80 vendors, food trucks, and

family-friendly activities. Held each fall, the free festival offers an immersive experience that celebrates the diversity, heritage and vibrant spirit of Oklahoma

City’s Asian community. asiandistrictok.com/anmf OCTOBER 2–4

Oklahoma Regatta Festival in the Boathouse District (800 Riversport Dr). The Oklahoma Regatta Festival is a three-day celebration on the Oklahoma River featuring exciting rowing, kayaking and dragon boat races, including the high-energy OG&E NightSprints, along with food, family activities and nightly fireworks. Held at RIVERSPORT in the Boathouse District, the free festival offers spectators a front-row seat to thrilling competition and interactive fun for all ages. riversportokc.org OCTOBER 3 A Day with the Birds at Sam Noble Museum in Norman (2401 Chautauqua Ave). A traveling exhibit exploring community science and the Audubon Christmas Bird Count to increase awareness and conservation of our respective local bird populations. Runs through Nov. 29. samnoblemuseum.ou.edu

Asian District into a lively evening marketplace filled with authentic cuisine, live entertainment, cultural performances, local vendors and

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