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October Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for October 2011

By , About.com Guide

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

HALLOWEEN Around OKC


Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


Sooners and Cowboys in College Football Action

  • 2 October Home Games for OSU
  • 2 October Home Games for OU

Art Moves - Daily Lunchtime Arts Program

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

2011 Oklahoma Regatta Festival on the Oklahoma River

  • September 29th – October 2nd
  • 8th year of rowing event with live music, food, art show, wine tasting, children's area and more
  • Free admission and parking

“Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs” at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

  • Begins October 1st
  • Interactive exhibition that delves into the fascinating history and evolution of dogs

Annual Oklahoma Czech Festival in Downtown Yukon

  • October 1st
  • Free event features parade, carnival, crafts, Czech dancing and food

Las Fiestas de Las Americas in Capitol Hill District

  • October 1st
  • Part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
  • Parade, food, live entertainment, children's activities and more
  • Call (405) 606-8792 for more information

Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the Oklahoma Railway Museum

  • October 1-2
  • A 25 minute ride with Thomas, including live music, storytelling and more

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Presents "Pirates on the High Seas"

  • October 2nd
  • Discovery family concert is "a musical journey over the high seas"

Oklahoma City Barons Hockey at the Cox Convention Center


WWE presents Monday Night Raw Super Show at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


Chris Brown at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


Lyric Theatre Presents "Altar Boyz" at Lyric at the Plaza

  • October 12-22

Casey Donahew Band at Riverwind Casino


Annual ARTonTAP Fundraiser at the OKC Museum of Art

  • October 14th, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
  • More than 80 beers on tap, food from local restaurants, live music and more
  • For tickets, call (405) 236-3100 ext. 207

Traditional Cowboy Arts Association 13th Annual Exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

  • Begins October 14th
  • See the best saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing and rawhide braiding artistry

First Annual STOCKtoberfest in Stockyards City

  • October 15th
  • Local and regional beers available for sample along with food and live music in a block party atmosphere from 5 to 9 p.m.

Taylor Swift at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


OKC Festival on the Green at the Myriad Botanical Gardens

  • October 15th
  • Free admission for festival that includes pumpkin patch, live music, family activities and more
  • See official site for details

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Presents "Two Aspects of Romanticism"

  • October 15th
  • With pianist Jon Kimura Parker

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at the Bricktown Ballpark

  • October 15th
  • More than 11,000 race the streets of Bricktown to raise money for breast cancer research
  • See the official site for more information

23rd Running of the Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park

  • October 16th
  • With family activities, games and more

16th Annual Allie Reynolds Memorial Red Earth Golf Tournament at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club

  • October 17th
  • Proceeds benefit the Red Earth Museum and Festival
  • For more information, call (405) 427-5228

3 Doors Down at Riverwind Casino


Original Wildcat Jass Band in Concert at the American Banjo Museum

  • October 20th
  • World-renowned band performing traditional New Orleans and Chicago jazz
  • For tickets, call (405) 604-2793

An Affair of the Heart at State Fair Park

  • October 21-23
  • Creative gifts such as Arts, Crafts, Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Jewelry, Clothing and much more
  • $6 Admission for all 3 days
  • For more information, see the official site

Larry the Cable Guy at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


Oklahoma City Ballet Presents "Coppelia"

  • October 22-23
  • ”A brand new staging of classical ballet's greatest comedy”

Journey Around the World at Oklahoma City Farmers Market

  • October 28th
  • WorldFest Market includes hand-crafted fair-trade products from artisans all around the world
  • Education, exhibits, silent auction, international cuisine and more
  • Get more information on the official site

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Presents "Mysterioso"

  • October 28-29
  • "A world of mind-blowing illusions and electrifying music"

HALLOWEEN Around OKC

  • October 31st
  • Haunted houses, pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating, metro events and more...


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