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November Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for November 2011

By , About.com Guide

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

Sooners and Cowboys in College Football Action

  • 1 November Home Game for OSU
  • 2 November Home Games for OU

Oklahoma City Barons Hockey at the Cox Convention Center


Art Moves - Daily Lunchtime Arts Program

  • Monday-Friday through November
  • Free one hour performances and demonstrations throughout downtown, representing a number of artistic mediums

Ben Folds with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic

  • November 3rd
  • Indie-rocker, singer, songwriter and pianist

Chemistry Day 2011 at Science Museum Oklahoma

  • November 4th
  • Holiday for all things chemistry allows kids the chance to mix chemicals, make and send a rocket skyward and more

"Memphis" at the Civic Center Music Hall

  • November 8-13
  • Broadway musical inspired by actual events "from the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis”
  • Get ticket information

Oklahoma City Symphonic Presents “An American Music Salute to Our Veterans”

  • November 10th, 7:30 p.m.
  • Approximately one hundred professional and amateur musicians from across the metro area, under direction of Dr. Mark G. Belick, Associate Dean of Music at Oklahoma City University
  • Concert features guest conductor Dr. Robert L. Spinks, Professor of Sociology at OCU
  • Admission is free; donations will be accepted
  • See official site for more information

Brian Stokes Mitchell at the Armstrong Auditorium

  • November 10th
  • Broadway, television and film performer backed by his jazz combo
  • See official site for more information

Veteran's Day


Women of Faith 2011 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


25th Annual Fall Peace Festival at the Civic Center Music Hall “Hall of Mirrors”

  • November 12th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Holiday shopping bazaar featuring food, live music and tables of more than 50 social justice groups and local crafts vendors
  • See official site for more

Statehood Day Celebration at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum

  • November 16th
  • Free admission and celebration in honor of Oklahoma’s 104th birthday

Rock and Worship Roadshow at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

  • November 17th
  • With MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Disciple and Hawk Nelson.
  • Get ticket information

2011 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet at the Cox Convention Center

  • November 17th
  • Inductees: Tommy Franks, Wynnewood; Harold Hamm, Enid; Marques Haynes, Sand Springs; Cathy Keating, Tulsa; Steve Malcolm, Tulsa, Roger Miller, Erick, who will be inducted posthumously; and Elizabeth Warren, Oklahoma City

Midwest City's Holiday Lights Spectacular

  • Begins November 18th
  • At Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
  • Over 1 million lights and 85 displays, one of the best in the metro

Oklahoma City University Opera/Musical Theatre Presents "The Elixir of Love" at Kirkpatrick Auditorium


Small Works, Great Wonders Winter Art Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

  • November 18th
  • Reception 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Fundraiser features works from Prix de West and other select artists

Yukon's Christmas in the Park

  • Begins November 19th
  • From 6-11 p.m. each night, head to Yukon City Park for an illuminated drive through holiday tour, one of the best displays in the metro

Oklahoma City Philharmonic's "Mozart & Mahler"

  • November 19th
  • With Sari Gruber and Shai Wosner

Ghosts of Fort Reno Tour at Fort Reno in El Reno

  • November 19th
  • Get ready for some paranormal experiences
  • See official site for more information

Free Admission to the Oklahoma City Zoo

  • November 23rd

THANKSGIVING IN OKC

  • November 24th
  • Get information on grocery shopping, restaurants, events and more

Turkey Trot Classic Thanksgiving Race

  • November 24th
  • Annual race to benefit Eagle Ridge Institute

Downtown in December

  • Begins November 25th with tree-lighting ceremony at 5:15pm
  • Includes holiday lights, ice-skating, snow-tubing, canal rides and more

Devon Energy Holiday River Parade

  • November 25th
  • Boats adorned in holiday lights parade the Oklahoma River

Black Friday Shopping

  • November 25th
  • Traditional day after Thanksgiving shopping day features specials all around the metro

Rock and Roll Over at Riverwind Casino


Comedian Mike Epps at the Cox Convention Center



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