Events in Tulsa This Weekend: Oct. 2-5

1. Tulsa State Fair

• When: Sept. 25-Oct. 5
• Where: Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St.

11 Days of Awesome – including Midway rides, livestock shows, your favorite (and new!) fair foods, live music and shows, and so much more!

2. Bands and Blooms/BOOtanical

• When: Oct. 2, 5-8 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.

Listen to live music as the sun sets in the garden. With purchase of a BOOtanical ticket add-on, kids can wander lighted pathways in the Driskill Children’s Discovery Garden and visit BOOtanical booths with special hands-on activities.

3. Gallery Opening: Foolish & Fearful: A Frightful Fest of Art

• When: Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Arts@302, 302 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

Celebrate the spooky season at Arts@302’s first-ever Halloween-themed art show! Step into a gallery filled with creepy, fun, and imaginative creations from 35+ local artists. Gallery opening activities include a costume contest, reception bar, animal encounter, tarot reading, and face/body painting.

4. Symphony & Sweets

• When: Oct. 3, 7-9 p.m.
• Where: Jenks Downtown Commons, 224 E. A St., Jenks

This year’s Symphony & Sweets will feature symphonic music by the Jenks High School Orchestra! Indulge in sweet treats from local vendors while enjoying music under the stars.

5. “Eerie Academy”

• When: Oct. 3, 7 p.m.; Oct. 4-5, 2 p.m.; Additional showtimes Oct. 10-12
• Where: Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr.

Eerie Academy is a frighteningly fun and flexible collection of vignettes set in a school filled with ghosts, ghouls, vampires, aliens, and of course, the scariest of them all…  teenagers! Presented by Spotlight Children’s Theatre

6. Southwood Harvest Market

• When: Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Where: Southwood Landscape and Garden Center, 9025 S. Lewis Ave.

Join Southwood for a day of local vendors, live music, train rides, and more. Food trucks will be available from 11 a.m.-2. p.m., and princesses Cinderella and Ariel will make an appearance from 2-4 p.m.

7. Friends & Family Day at Camp Waypoint

• When: Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Where: Camp Waypoint, 67246 S. 320 Rd., Choteau

Enjoy the outdoors with your family and friends at Camp Waypoint. The 219 acre camp on the shore of Lake Ft. Gibson will be open for you to explore. Go on a hike, shoot a bow and arrow, make a nature craft, and learn more about Camp Fire! Free and open to all ages; lunch and snacks available for purchase. Pre-registration encouraged.

8. Festival Americas

• When: Oct. 4, 3-9 p.m.
• Where: Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way

Presented by the Tulsa Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TAHCC), this free, family-friendly event continues its tradition as one of Tulsa’s most anticipated cultural festivals. Expect food trucks and local vendors, performances and live music, and a variety of family-friendly activities.

9. OKM Music Oktoberfest

• When: Oct. 4, 4-9 p.m.
• Where: Downtown Bartlesville

OKM Music’s Oktoberfest is an annual family-friendly celebration held in early October, combining traditional German Oktoberfest charm with a diverse lineup of musical performances. This community-oriented event is a highlight on Bartlesville’s calendar, offering families a day filled with fun and cultural experiences, including storytelling sessions, puppet shows, hands-on crafts and more.

10. “Where Did the Horny Toad Go?” Screening & Q&A with the Filmmaker

• When: Oct. 5, 5 p.m.
• Where: Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.