Events in Tulsa This Weekend: May 14-17

1. Rooster Days

• When: May 14-17
• Where: Broken Arrow Central Park, 1500 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

Rooster Days presented by TTCU Federal Credit Union is a four-day festival filled with carnival rides, food trucks, an outdoor/indoor vendor marketplace, 5k & 1-mile fun runs, a parade (Saturday at 10 a.m.), and more.

2. Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival

• When: May 14-15, 5-10 p.m.; May 16, 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
• Where: Washington Irving Park, 13700 S. Memorial Dr., Bixby

A 3-day family friendly event featuring 50 retail vendors, carnival rides, a kid’s zone with slides and inflatables, BBQ, food court and more.

3. Bands & Blooms

• When: May 14, 5-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.

Spend a beautiful spring evening at Tulsa Botanic Garden with Bands & Blooms, a relaxed outdoor concert series set among thousands of spring flowers. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy live music! On May 14, Denise Hoey will be performing.

4. Tulsa Drillers Games

• When: May 12, 6 p.m.; May 13, 11 a.m.; May 14-16, 7 p.m.; May 17, 1 p.m.
• Where: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave.

Cheer for the Tulsa Drillers as they play Springfield! Friday and Saturday games will end in fireworks. Sunday is FUNday Sunday – kids can run the bases, get a free meal and more.

6. Asian American Night Market

• When: May 15, 5-9 p.m.
• Where: Hannah Hall, 1801 S. Garnett Rd.

Join Tulsa Global District for a night full of incredible food, live music, cultural performances, local vendors, and activities for the entire family. From street food and handmade goods to music and dance, the Night Market showcases the many cultures that make up the AAPI community in Tulsa.

7. Spring Carnival

• When: May 15, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Whiteside Park, 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave.

Join Tulsa Parks for a day of games, prizes and guaranteed excitement. From classic carnival games to thrilling attractions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

8. “Cookie Queens” at Circle Cinema

• When: May 16, 2 p.m.
• Where: Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.

Circle Cinema and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will present “Cookie Queens.”

The film is a celebration of girlhood and the complexities that come with it, a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures and pain points woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals:  Girl Scout Cookie Season.

General admission tickets are $15, Circle Members and HSDFF pass holders tickers are $13 and it’s $12 for kids twelve and under.  Circle is at 10 South Lewis, website is www.circlecinema.org.

9. Community Movie Night: “How to Train Your Dragon”

• When: May 16, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Where: Redbud Festival Park, 109 N. Main St., Owasso

Enjoy a free movie at Redbud Festival Park. Pre-movie activities include face painting, photo ops, a scavenger hunt, bounce house, dragon roaring contest and more.

10. Sing Me a Waltz: Celebrating Johann Strauss II at 200

• When: May 16, 7:30 p.m. (Dance class begins at 7 p.m.)
• Where: GAST Event Center, 1429 Terrace Dr.

Tulsa Opera invites you to celebrate the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II with a joyful evening of music that shimmers, dances, and sings. Sing Me a Waltz features choral selections from Strauss’s beloved operettas, timeless waltzes, and works by his contemporaries and admirers—all performed with piano and voices in rich harmony.

Arrive at 7 p.m. for a dance class, then waltz the night away! Tickets are $20 general admission; $15 for ages 15 and under.

11. Tulsa’s Largest Touch-A-Truck

• When: May 17, 12-4 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. N.