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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
ages 4-12. Free with admission. 10am- noon. nationalcowboymuseum.org FREE Fiestas de las Americas in the Historic Capitol Hill District (3019 SW 25th St) features a celebration of Oklahoma’s rich multicultural heritage with the Parade of the Americas, family activities and live entertainment. Noon- 8pm. facebook.com/CalleDosCinco
Sept. 12 FREE Fiestas Patrias OKC at
Oct. 2 Kids Take Over The Cowboy at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) features a celebration of Día de los Muertos. Contribute to a communal ofrenda, create a colorful sugar skull mask and enjoy other unique crafts to celebrate this holiday tradition. Best suited for
Bicentennial Park (500 Couch Dr) features live music, folkloric dancing, activities for children, an official ceremony with representatives of Mexico, Guatemala and other Central American countries and the crowning of Miss Fiestas Patrias. 1-10:30pm. facebook.com/scissortailcdc Sept. 21 Todos Somos Americanos. We Are All Americans. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) features a celebration of the rich and varied cultures of North, South and Central America. Enjoy musical performances and dance from local cultural groups representing countries of origin from all over the Americas. Then, embark on a self- exploration of the museum galleries and discover the vast diversity of the American West. Free with admission. 10:30- 11:30am. Nationalcowboymuseum.org
Lace Up Your Shoes for a Local Family Race
Sept. 11 & 12 Redbud Classic at Nichols Hills Plaza (Avondale & Western Ave) features events for the whole family including bike tours, long-distance road cycling, kids fun run, timed runs/walks, a Woof Walk, 5k wheelchair event and 2-mile Baby Stroller Derby. Benefits the Oklahoma City Police Athletic League (OKC PAL). Prices vary. See website for schedule. redbud.org Sept. 18 St. Jude Walk/Run Oklahoma City at Bicentennial Park (500 Couch Dr) features a family-friendly walk/ run to raise money for the children of St. Jude during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Preregister. Prices vary, fundraising encouraged. 7-11am. stjude.org/walkoklahomacity Sept. 25 Down Syndrome Awareness Walk & 5k at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features a 5k, 1-mile fun run and virtual 5k benefiting the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma. 5k & fun run, $40; walk, free to attend. 8am. dsfestivaland5k.com
Oct. 2 & 3 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (620 N Harvey Ave) features a marathon, half marathon, kids marathon, relay and 5k. The 5k and kids
marathon will be run Saturday. The marathon, half marathon and relay will run Sunday. Prices vary. See website for race times. Okcmarathon.com
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