Family Fun in Tulsa: 8 Things to Do This Month
Green country is full of fun, family-friendly activities and events. Here are a few things to do this month in Tulsa metro that you won’t want to miss!
October
1. Tulsa State Fair
- When: Sept. 25-Oct. 5
- Where: Expo Square, 4145 E 21st St.
11 Days of Awesome returns with your favorite carnival rides, creative fried foods, livestock shows and more.
2. Festival Americas
- When: Oct. 4, 3-9 p.m.
- 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.
3. “The Outsiders”
- When: Oct. 7-12, various showtimes
- Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.
2024 Tony Award® winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS will officially open its North American Tour in Tulsa! Recommended for ages 10 and up.
4. Ruby Market
- When: Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Where: Ruby Clay Co., 409 E. 8th St., Tulsa
Ruby Market is a small art market featuring artists of all kinds, food vendors, art making activities, and much more.
5. Gilcrease Family Festival
- When: Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Where: Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Be among the first to see a powerful new artwork created by and for Tulsans as part of the National Scrollathon, a project by renowned artists and brothers Steven and William Ladd in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Throughout the week leading up to the festival, 500 community members will create textile scrolls inspired by their own lives and stories. At the festival, their individual pieces will be unveiled as part of one incredible collaborative artwork.
Enjoy a day full of creativity and connection with live music, hands-on art activities, workshops, and a chance to get a glimpse of the new Gilcrease building before our official reopening.
The event is free and open to the public from 11am to 2pm, with come-and-go access throughout that time.
6. HallowZOOeen
- When: October 17-18, 24-25, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 19, 25-26, 2-5 p.m.
- Where: Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. N.
HallowZOOeen presented by Oklahoma Central Credit Union includes Goblin Stops where kids can pick up treats, carnival games at the Insurica Pumpkin Patch, special themed activities at the Burger King Royal Castle and QuikTrip Pirate Island as well as Bank of Oklahoma Haunted Train rides around the zoo. Everyone is encouraged to dress up in creative costumes. tulsazoo.org/boo
7. “Sugar Skull! A Día De Muertos Musical Adventure”
- When: Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 22, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.
This musical uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of 12-year-old Vita Flores and her growing understanding of Día de Muertos.
8. PhilBOO
- When: Oct. 24-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Bring your little ghoulies and goblins to a frightfully fun weekend just for families. Trick ART Treat around the gardens, make art inspired by the spookiest of seasons, find a magical world hidden in the gardens and so much more!
