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May Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for May 2009

By Adam Knapp, About.com

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

Oklahoma City Redhawks Games at the Bricktown Ballpark

  • 18 May Home Games in OKC
  • Match-ups against Albuquerque, Portland, Tacoma and more

SoundBites Concert Series in Downtown OKC's Couch Park

  • Fridays in May
  • Catch live music during your Friday lunch hour throughout the month
  • Restaurants offer "SoundBites2Go" lunch specials

Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz Games at the Cox Convention Center

  • 2 May Home Games
  • Match-ups against Rio Grande Valley and Tulsa

"One Hundred Summers: A Kiowa Calendar Record" at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

  • All month of May
  • Featuring the art of renowned Kiowa artist Silver Horn illustrating 100 years of Kiowa history through pictorial vignettes

The Lion King at the Civic Center Music Hall

  • April 21st - May 24th
  • Disney's Broadway spectacle comes to OKC with all of the unforgettable songs
  • Tickets available by calling (800) 869-1451 or at select Homeland stores

Downtown Edmond Arts Festival

  • May 1-3
  • Paintings, Sculptures, Jewelry and so much more
  • Great food and festival atmosphere

Norman's May Fair Arts Festival

  • May 1-3
  • Fine art, handmade crafts, local performers at the amphitheater and more
  • Great food and festival atmosphere

2nd Annual Move UP Downtown Living Tour

  • May 2nd from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Self-guided tour visits 11 new or renovated residential developments for sale and lease downtown
  • Restaurants and shops offer tour specials and prizes
  • Free parking at NW 10th and Robinson
  • See DowntownOKC.com for more information

21st Annual Burger Day Festival in Downtown El Reno

  • May 2nd
  • Burger eating contest, games, rides, live entertainment and more
  • See offical site for more information

Festival of the Child at Yukon City Park

  • May 2nd
  • Creative activities and games for kids 12 and under
  • Admission is $5 per child in advance and $7 the day of the event
  • For more information call (405) 350-8937

Lyric Theatre Presents "Steel Magnolias"

  • May 7-23
  • Robert Harling's funny & heartfelt play, made famous by the film of the same name, celebrates the spirit of strong women

Slipknot and Korn at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre


Oklahoma Gazette's 5th Annual Dachshund Dash at the Cox Convention Center

  • May 9th
  • Just-for-fun dog racing event that raises money for animal welfare and adoption centers the metro
  • Get more information on the official site

Zoolympics at the OKC Zoo

  • May 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • For children ages 11 and under
  • Learn about animal behaviors and participate fun activities

Clean Air Challenge at the OKC Zoo

  • May 9th
  • 5K run, a 1-mile walk and a Kid's Dash
  • Raise money for the American Lung Association

MOTHER'S DAY in Oklahoma City


Oklahoma Children's Theatre Presents "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland" at Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center on the OCU campus


Patty Loveless at Riverwind Casino

  • May 15th
  • Check here for ticket information

Alan Jackson at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre


9th Annual Mark Harmon Celebrity Baseball Game at the Bricktown Ballpark

  • May 16th
  • Harmon's Celebrity Bombers take on OSSO Outlaws in a 7-inning charity baseball game to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • For tickets, call (405) 218-1000

Miller in May Home and Garden Tour

  • May 16th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tour 5 homes and 3 gardens
  • Features "Art on the Boulevard" with music at NW 12th Street Boulevard
  • Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 if purchased on event day (Children under 10 are free)
  • For tickets or more information, call Home Tour Chair Kellie Zaragoza at (405) 863-3007 or e-mail at kelliezaragoza020704@hotmail.com

2009 Big XII Baseball Tournament at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark

  • May 20-24
  • See here for more information.

20th Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children’s Cowboy Festival at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

  • May 23-24
  • Authentic chuck wagon crews prepare delicious cowboy favorites
  • Live entertainment, activities and more

Edmond Jazz and Blues Festival

  • May 23-24
  • Great live music, food and more

Cheap Trick at Riverwind Casino

  • May 23rd
  • Check here for ticket information

Paseo Arts Festival

  • May 23-25
  • OKC annual favorite with over 30 years of history
  • Work from over 70 artists, live music, children's area and more

Latin Festival at Frontier City

  • May 24th
  • With internationally acclaimed Latin pop group “La Mafia”

The B-52's at Riverwind Casino

  • May 24th
  • Check here for ticket information

Discorus 2009: Festival of Rock at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre

  • May 29th
  • Featuring Buckcherry, Shinedown, Saving Abel, Static X, Saliva, Duff McKagan's Loaded, Rev Theory, Halestorm and Burn Halo
  • Get venue and ticket information

Walk to Cure Diabetes at the OSU-OKC Campus

  • May 30th
  • Sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  • See official site for more information

The Legends of Funk at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre


Raven Symone LIVE! at Frontier City

  • May 30th


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