Family Friendly Fall Festivals

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Photo courtesy Tulsa State Fair

So long, summer! Bring on the sweater weather, changing leaves and, of course, some of the best family friendly fall festivals Tulsa has to offer!

Looking for more fall fun? Check out our lists of Pumpkin Patches and Halloween Events!

September

Broken Arrow Rose Festival, Chalk it Up! and Rose Kites Over Broken Arrow

  • When: Sept. 11-13
  • Where: Broken Arrow

It’s three festivals in one! Friday and Saturday are the Rose and Chalk It Up Festivals on Broken Arrow Main Street. There will be street performances, a Kids Zone on Friday and other fun. Sunday, head to Broken Arrow Events Park for Rose Kites over Broken Arrow!


Route 66 Blowout Car Show and Festival

  • When: Sept. 12, 2026
  • Where: Downtown Sapulpa

Celebrate the nostalgia of Route 66 with a fabulous car show, complete with entertainment for the entire family! Food court, arts and crafts vendors, shopping, and dining!


Coweta Fall Festival

  • When: Sept. 17, 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 18, 5-11 p.m.; Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Coweta – Broadway District

In addition to carnival rides, vendor booths, exceptional fair food and live stage entertainment, the three-day celebration also includes a Fall Festival Pageant, Coweta’s Got Talent competition, kids’ games, a car show and much more!


Tulsa Greek Festival

  • When: Sept. 17-19
  • Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1222 S. Guthrie Ave.

Eat authentic Greek food – like gyros, Loukoumades and lamb dinners – while enjoying traditional dancing and live folk music.  Visit tulsagreekfestival.com for details.

young children dance at Tulsa Greek Festival, one of the most popular fall festivals in tulsa

Photo courtesy of Tulsa Greek Festival


ScotFest

  • When: Sept. 18-20
  • Where: Broken Arrow Events Park, 21101 E. 101st St., BA

ScotFest is the Tulsa area’s annual celebration of Scottish culture, including Highland games, live music, Highland and Irish dance, kids activities, vendors, etc. okscotfest.com


918 Day Festival

  • Sept. 18, 5-9 p.m.
  • Chapman Green, 605. S. Main St.

Downtown Tulsa Partnership is celebrating Tulsa’s diverse heritage with a festival featuring local food vendors, musicians and other entertainers. downtowntulsa.com


Noche Festival: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

  • Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m.
  • Kendall-Whittier Library, 21 S. Lewis Ave.

Join Tulsa City-County Library for an evening of refreshments, piñatas, singing and dancing to mariachi music. Please bring a lawn chair and/or a blanket. Presented by the Hispanic Resource Center.  tulsalibrary.org


La Fiesta de Tulsa

  • When: Sept. 19, 3-9 p.m.
  • Where: Hannah Hall, 1801 S. Garnett Rd.

This celebration of Tulsa’s Hispanic community kicks off with a parade starting at Cooper Elementary, then continues at Hannah Hall with live performances, cultural showcases and more.


Monarchs on the Mountain

  • Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st St.

“Monarchs on the Mountain” is an annual festival celebrating the vital role Eastern Oklahoma plays in the Monarch butterfly migration. There are educational booths and fun activities for the whole family.


Route 66 Balloon Festival

  • When: Sept. 23-27
  • Where: Parkhurst Ranch, 15176 NE 178th St, Arcadia

Five days of family friendly entertainment at the Parkhurst Ranch featuring over a dozen hot air balloons, kite show, helicopter rides, tethered balloon rides, 70+ food truck and vendor’s market, live music and so much more.


Autumn in the Botanic Garden

  • When: 2026 Dates TBD
  • Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.

Daily activities include a hay maze, pumpkin patch and scarecrow display. Don’t miss Bands & Blooms on Thursday evenings. tulsabotanic.org

OCTOBER

Tulsa State Fair

  • When: Oct. 1-11
  • Where: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St.

11 Days of Awesome return to Expo Square! Ride your favorite midway rides; see amazing performances by acrobats, musicians and more; sink your teeth into some fantastically greasy food; watch livestock competitions…and more!


Halloween Festival at Castle of Muskogee

  • When: Oct. 2-31, 5:30-11 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays)
  • Where: Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Rd., Muskogee

Castle of Muskogee’s annual Halloween Festival has attractions for people of every age and desired scare level. Kids can enjoy Halloweenland, the Enchanted Boardwalk, a Halloween Train and more. Those who can’t get enough make-believe horror can sign up for Domus Horrificus, Casa Morte and the Trail of Blood. Plus, you can purchase Halloween decor and costumes on-site as well as food and beverages.


Festival Americas

  • When: 2026 Details TBD
  • Where: Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way

A high-energy festival celebrating Hispanic and Latino culture with an afternoon of live performances, dance, music, artisan vendors and other family activities.

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Photo courtesy Festival Americas, by Christina Latanzio


OKM Music Oktoberfest

  • Oct. 3, 4-9 p.m.
  • Dewey Ave. between 4th and 5th St., downtown Bartlesville

OKM Music’s Oktoberfest is an annual family-friendly celebration held in early October, blending traditional German Oktoberfest festivities with a diverse lineup of musical performances. Kids can enjoy storytelling sessions, puppet shows and more.


Owasso Harvest Festival

  • October 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Redbud Festival Park, 109 N. Main St., Owasso

This is a free family event loaded with family fun activities such as touch a truck, a petting zoo, games, live music, a kid zone, a balloon artist, face painting and much, much more!


Winter Squash & Pumpkin Festival

  • When: 2026 Details TBD
  • Pleasant Valley Farms OK, 22350 W. 71st St., Sand Springs

Enjoy the pumpkin patch, tractor-pulled hayrides, a 15-acre corn maze and kiddie maze, shopping from hand-craft vendors, photo ops and more.


Brush Creek Bazaar

  • When: Oct. 17-18, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Where: 10900 S. Louisville Ave., Tulsa

With live music, numerous vendors, and dining areas, the entire family will have a place to enjoy this beautiful fall weekend at South Tulsa’s premier Arts and Crafts Event. 


Tulsa Pride

  • Oct. 17
  • 6th and Frankfort, downtown Tulsa

Details TBD


Okmulgee Pecan Festival

  • When: 2026 Details TBD
  • Where: Claude Cox Omniplex, 2950 Warrior Rd., Okmulgee

This will be a two-day event jam packed with food, fun, and core memory making.


Tulsa Oktoberfest

  • When: Oct. 22-25
  • Where: River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave.

Zeeco Oktoberfest Tulsa celebrates authentic Bavarian culture in the heart of Oklahoma, in an incredible setting patterned after Oktoberfest Munich in Bavaria, Germany. Enjoy Zeeco Family Free Day on Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (No advance tickets required.)

November

Día de los Muertos Arts Festival

  • When: 2026 Details TBD
  • Where: Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Reconciliation Way

Living Arts of Tulsa hosts Tulsa’s annual Día de los Muertos Arts Festival each year in November. Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration of the Latinx heritage honoring loved ones who have passed away.

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