Vietnamese Lunar Moon Festival at World Fresh Int’l Market (10700 S Penn Ave) features lion dances and other traditional dance performances, food trucks, shopping and children’s games. Free to attend. 5-11pm. facebook.com/congdongvnokc Sept. 11 Shop Latino OKC Pop-Up Market at City Hall Park (200 N Walker Ave) features shopping, food and more. 4-8pm. shoplatinookc.com/events Sept. 15-25 Oklahoma State Fair at State Fair Park (3001 General Pershing Blvd) features concerts, food & shopping vendors, shows, exhibits, games, carnival rides and more. Adults, $15; kids (6-11), $8; kids (5 & under), free. Buildings, 10am-9pm; midway, 1pm weekdays & 11am on weekends. okstatefair.com
Sept. 17 Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day at participating museums (various locations) features free general admission for two people. Metro museums include Oklahoma History Center and Overholser Mansion. smithsonianmag.com FREE Children’s Fishing Derby at Ten Acre Lake (15600 NE 10th St, Choctaw) features an age-divided fishing derby for kids ages 3-16. Bait is provided and food trucks will be on site for refreshments. Registration, 7am; fishing, 8am. mychoctaw.org St. Jude Walk/Run Oklahoma City at Wheeler Ferris Wheel (1701 S Western Ave) features a family-friendly walk/ run to raise money for the children of St. Jude during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Volunteer opportunities available. Free to attend; fundraising encouraged. 8-10am. stjude.org/walkoklahomacity Pioneer Library System Touch-a- Truck at Cleveland County Fairgrounds (615 E Robinson St, Norman) features popular vehicles including fire trucks, police cars and the PLC Maker Mobile. Drivers and experts will be on hand to answer questions. Benefits the PLS Cleveland County locations. Free to attend; donations accepted. Quiet hour: 9-10am; engines on: 10am-noon. plsfdn. org/help-support-touch-a-truck India Food & Arts Festival at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features food, clothing, jewelry and cultural stalls from different regions of India, plus Bollywood-style dances, a fashion show, live music and traditional art workshops. Free to attend. 3-9pm. IFAFOK.com FREE Rockin’ Regional Concert in the Park at Joe B Barnes Regional Park (8700 E Reno Ave, Midwest City) features live music by Hunter Thomas and Black Water Bridge, food trucks and more. 6-10pm. midwestcityok.org FREE OKC Ballet Under the Stars at Scissortail Park (415 S Robinson Ave) features selections from some of classical ballet’s most beloved dances, plus new contemporary choreography in a fast-paced, eclectic performance. All ages welcome. 7pm. facebook.com/OklahomaCityBallet
Sept. 18 Mesta Festa at Perle Mesta Park (1900 N Shartel Ave) features a beer garden, outdoor kids’ zone with fun activities for the whole family, arts & crafts, live music, sand volleyball, local artists, pop-up shopping booths and food trucks. Benefits the Mesta Park Neighborhood Association. Free to attend; beer garden wristbands, $25. Noon-6pm. mestapark.org Sept. 22-24 Banjo Fest at the American Banjo Mu- seum (9 E Sheridan Ave) features a pizza party sing-a-long, live music and more. $25 & up. See website for schedule. ameri- canbanjomuseum.com/banjo-fest-2022 Sept. 23-25 FREE Scissortail Park Takes Flight Grand Opening Weekend at Scissortail Park South (403 SW 10th St) features guided tours, children’s programming, music and dance, health and wellness activities, as well as a concert by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. See website for schedule. scissortailpark.org Sept. 24 Down Syndrome Festival and 5k at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features an awareness walk, 1-mile fun run and 5k, plus raffles, moon bounces, face painters, carnival games, music and more. 5k, $40; walk & festival, free to attend. 8am. dsaco.org/Festival FREE Tinkerfest at Science Museum Oklahoma (2020 Remington Pl) features a celebration of curiosity and creativity. Enjoy FREE hands-on activities hosted by SMO staff and community partners. Museum admission and all activities, free to the public. 9am-2pm. sciencemuseumok.org/tinkerfest Little Red Heart 5k and Walk at Stars and Stripes Park (3701 S Lake Hefner Dr) features a 5k, plus balloon art, face painting, photo opportunities and more. Benefits the LifeShare Foundation. $35-$50. 9:30am. littleredheart5k.org Sept. 24-25 Alpaca Farm Days at Magnolia Blossom Ranch (2901 NW 16th St, Newcastle) features alpacas, activities for kids, live demonstrations and farm tours. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $8; kids (under 2), free. Saturday, 11am-2pm & 4-7pm; Sunday, 2-5pm. magnoliablossomranch.com
Sept. 16 The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts (705 W University Ave, Stillwater) features the classic fable of the slow and steady tortoise and the nimble but overconfident hare brought to life by dancers and glow-in-the-dark puppets. Best suited for ages 5 & up. $20. 6:30pm. mcknightcenter.org Sept. 16 Friday Night Bites at Moore’s Central Park (700 S Broadway Ave, Moore) features a food truck festival with live music, inflatables and lawn games. Free to attend. 6-9pm. cityofmoore.com
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