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April Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for April 2012

By , About.com Guide

This is the 2012 April Calendar for the major events all around the Oklahoma City metro area, an index summary listing with links to detailed information on each.

EASTER in OKC

  • Events throughout the month, including easter egg hunts and much more
  • Get all the details

Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

  • Final 7 home games of the regular season against Clippers, Grizzlies, Raptors, Bulls, Kings and Nuggets
  • Plus, playoff action
  • Get team and ticket information

Oklahoma City Barons Hockey at the Cox Convention Center

  • Final 4 home games of the regular season against Hamilton, Peoria, Chicago and Houston
  • Plus playoff action
  • Get team and ticket information

Lyric Theatre at the Plaza Presents "Spring Awakening"

  • Through April 14th

36th Annual Medieval Fair at Norman's Reaves Park

  • March 30-April 1
  • Journey to a time of kings, queens and knights in shining armor
  • Features arts and crafts, food, games, jousting tournaments, costume contests and more

Oklahoma City RedHawks Games at the Bricktown Ballpark

  • Home Opener is April 5th
  • 16 April Home Games in OKC
  • Match-ups against Memphis, Nashville, Albuquerque and Round Rock

Plant and Garden Sale at the Myriad Botanical Gardens

  • April 5-7
  • Everything you need to make your garden grow
  • With experts on hand to answer questions

Oklahoma Health and Wellness Expo at the Cox Convention Center

  • April 7th
  • ”Designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving, taking action and making choices to be more healthy”

Carlos Mencia at Riverwind Casino

  • April 7th
  • Check here for venue & ticket information

Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents "Side By Side"

  • April 11th
  • Featuring winners of the Music Olympics competition: Cody Byrum, cellist, and Bret Patterson, flutist

Friday the 13th Scaretacular at Guthrie Haunts

  • April 13th
  • First annual event with haunted house, movie room, paranormal demos and more
  • See official site for details

OKC Theatre Company Presents "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest"

  • April 13-14, 19-22, 26-29

Ink Life Tour Tattoo & Music Festival at the Cox Convention Center

  • April 13-15
  • Features Battle of the Bands competition, art demos, tattoo contests and more

Southwest Street Rod Nationals at State Fair Park


Oklahoma Museums Association Fundraiser at Put a Cork In It Winery in Bricktown

  • April 14th
  • Guests paint and create their own Red Tree masterpiece to take home, all while sipping on original Oklahoma wines and sampling hors d' oeuvres
  • Call (405) 424-7757 for more information

Comedian Kevin Hart at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


30th Annual Redbud Classic in NW OKC/Nichols Hills

  • April 14-15
  • Running, walking and bicycling events to benefit Citizens Caring for Children

Annual Remembrance at the OKC National Memorial

  • 9am, April 19th
  • 168 seconds of silence under the Survivor Tree

OKC Shakespeare in the Park Presents a Staged Reading of "Two Noble Kinsmen"

  • April 20th

Western Heritage Awards at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

  • April 20-21
  • Honors the legacy of those whose works in literature, music, film, and television reflect the significant stories of the American West
  • For reservations and ticket information, call (405) 478-2250, Ext. 219

Oklahoma City Ballet Presents "Wizard of Oz"

  • April 20-22
  • Back by popular demand, the classic returns to the stage to close out the 40th anniversary season

Oklahoma City University Presents "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in Kirkpatrick Auditorium

  • April 20-22
  • Sondheim's musical tale of the dark side of love, madness and revenge
  • See okcu.edu/ticketoffice for ticket information

Oklahoma City Roller Derby at the Farmers Public Market


89ers Day Parade on Main Street in Norman

  • April 21st
  • Celebration of the anniversary of the Great Land Run of 1889
  • See official site for more information

OKC Heart Walk at the Bricktown Ballpark

  • April 21st
  • Annual non-competitive walk to support fight against heart disease and stroke
  • See official site or call (405) 948-2123 for more information

Earth Day in OKC

  • Events before and after April 22nd
  • The metro raises awareness on environmental issues

Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts in Downtown OKC

  • April 24-29
  • Visual, performance and culinary arts
  • Children's activities including poster art and face painting

Zac Brown Band at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


5th Annual Norman Music Festival on Streets of Downtown Norman


Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents "Wicked Divas"

  • April 27-28
  • Featuring Broadway stars Julia Murney and Alli Mauzey from "Wicked"

United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma Present: The 6th Annual Iron Thistle Scottish Heritage Festival and Highland Games

  • April 27-29
  • Kirkpatrick Family Farm in Yukon
  • Centuries old tradition in which skills of athletes, bagpipers, and dancers are tested and displayed
  • Featuring competition, music, dance, food, shopping and more
  • Admission is $5 for ages 10 and above and free for kids under 10
  • Check official site for more information

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Events

  • April 27-29
  • Emotional event - "Run to Remember"
  • Health Expo, Pasta Dinner and Race Events

Thunderkatz Cat Show at State Fair Park

  • April 28-29
  • Annual Championship and household pet charity cat show
  • Many breeds including Abyssinians, Bengals, Maine Coons and Persians competing for ribbons
  • Rescued kittens and cats available for adoption
  • See official site for more information

Bella Foundation Golf Tournament at the Greens Country Club

  • April 30th
  • “Keep Bella Out of the Ruff”
  • See official site for details


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