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JULY/AUGUST CALENDAR
AUG. 5 Kids Take Over the Cowboy at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St). Learn all about how gold was discovered in the American West and just how hard it was to mine. Activities free while supplies last. 10am-noon. nationalcowboymuseum.org FREE Red Brick Nights Street Festival in downtown Guthrie (2nd & Harrison Ave, Guthrie) features pop-up shops, food trucks, live music and kids’ activities. 5-11pm. facebook.com/RedBrickNights Chisholm Creek Fam Jam at the Lawn on The Pointe (13230 Pawnee Dr) features a foam party, petting zoo, magician, touch a truck and dessert vendors. Free to attend. 5:30-8:30pm. chisholmcreek.com Back to School Fest and Nerf Battle at Scissortail Park (403 SW 10th St) features Nerf battle fun such as battle royale, capture the flag and more, plus local vendors. For adults & kids 6 & up. Free to attend; Nerf battle: online, $30; in-person, $40. 6-8pm. arena51fun.com AUG. 11-12 FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest at Citizen Potawatomi Nation Pow Wow Grounds & FireLake Arena (1702 S Gordon Cooper Dr, Shawnee) features hot air balloons, live entertainment, fireworks, food trucks, balloon glows, a vendor market and more. See website for schedule. firelakeballoonfest.com AUG. 12 Rush Springs Watermelon Festival at Jeff Davis Park (East Main Street, Rush Springs) features seed spitting contests, arts & crafts, carnival rides, live entertainment, 5k Watermelon Run, free watermelon and more. Free to attend. See website for schedule. facebook. com/rushspringswatermelonfestival FREE Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial Rd) features telescopes for optimal viewing of the year's most spectacular and vibrant meteor displays. All ages welcome. 8-9:30pm okc.gov/parksignup AUG. 18 FREE Dancing in the Gardens – Bollywood at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features an evening of dancing with a live DJ, dance demonstration and dance lessons. 7-10pm. myriadgardens.org
AUG. 18-19 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. 5-11pm. facebook.com/asiandistrictok
Find a searchable list of local events at metrofamilymagazine.com/ calendar.
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