Calendar of Events
Juneteenth JUNE 14-15
Juneteenth on the East in Oklahoma City (NE 23rd Ave from N Kelham Ave to N Hood St) features live music, a 5k race, interactive murals, dance
performances, spoken word, food trucks and local small businesses. Free to attend. 3-9pm. withloveokc.org/Juneteenth JUNE 15 Guthrie Juneteenth Celebration at Mineral Wells Park (819 S Division St, Guthrie) features food trucks, live music, FREE Juneteenth Celebration at Oklahoma History Center (800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr) features guest speakers, live performances, discussions and more focused on the history of Juneteenth. Author Archietta Burch James, a descendant of an original Buffalo Soldier, will be at the event signing copies of her book. 5-8pm. okhistory.org games, shopping and more. 11am-2pm. facebook.com/ GuthrieJuneteenth1865 JUNE 18
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JUNE 19 FREE Norman Juneteenth Festival at Reaves Park (2501 Jenkins Ave, Norman) features live music, guest speakers, vendors, food trucks, games, a domino tournament, fireworks and more. 6-10pm. normanjuneteenth.com
Summer festivals
Festival of the Child at Yukon City Park (2200 S Holly Ave, Yukon) features a family-friendly festival with over 50 areas of fun including kayaking, pony rides, painting, inflatables, crafts and more. Activities are geared toward children 12 and under. $5 in advance, $7 day of; adults, free. 10am-4pm. yukonok.gov El Reno Burger Day Festival in down- town El Reno (119 S Rock Island Ave, El Reno) features the cooking of an 850 pound fried onion burger, vendors, live music, games, rides, food trucks, classic car/motorcycle show and more. Free to attend. 10am-10pm. elrenoburgerday.com
MAY 3-5 Rose Rock Music Festival in downtown Noble (304 S Main St, Noble) features live music, carnival rides, local vendors, festival food, a parade, car show and more. Free to attend. Friday, 5:30-10pm; Saturday, 10am-11pm; Sunday, 10:30am-3pm. nobleok.org/rose-rock-music-festival Norman Pride Festival and Parade at Andrews Park & downtown Norman (various locations) features live music and other entertainment, a parade, 5k, activities for kids and more. See website for schedule. normanokpride.org/pridefest
FREE Arts Festival in downtown Edmond (Broadway from 2nd & Campbell St, Edmond) features artists from across the country, food vendors, live art demonstrations, music, children’s activities and more. Free to attend. Friday & Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm. facebook. com/DowntownEdmondArtsFestival MAY 4 Prague Kolache Festival in downtown Prague (1107 N Broadway Ave, Prague) features dancing, music, food, crafts, a parade, carnival rides and fireworks. Free to attend. 9am- 10:30pm. praguekolachefestival.com
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