Community Calendar

Frontier City's annual Fright Fest returns select nights this fall, with many activities for all ages. Visitors can enjoy Macabre Mazes like the Cadaver Castle and Terror of Prosperity, as well as Sinister Scare Zones such as Clown Town and the Silent Night Slaughterhouse. Don't forget to check out Undead Entertainment at The Cremation and Deadman's Party!
No-boo necklaces are available for those who do not wish to be scared by actors.

Catch Ole 60 LIVE at Oklahoma's favorite Amphitheatre on October 22nd!

How will data centers affect your neighborhood? What does the science say about their water usage? How will they impact utilities and electricity costs? What has been the community response?

Join KGOU and StateImpact Oklahoma for the next Oklahoma Future Forum on data centers. Moderated by StateImpact environment and science reporter Chloe Bennett-Steele, our panelists will answer your questions and explore the reality of this issue.

On the panel:

• Rep. Nick Archer, Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• Graycen Wheeler, natural resources reporter for KOSU Radio
• Andrew Fleet, water conservation researcher and educator at Oklahoma State University

The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22nd at Full Circle Bookstore in OKC. RSVP and submit your questions: https://forms.gle/q6AXSHYokcnKydNw7

The Wicked Forest of Terror offers several Halloween experiences this fall. The Adult Haunt is a scare attraction recommended for ages 13 and up.

For younger children, Tiny Terror is a family-friendly, non-horror walkthrough with no actors, taking place October 17 and 24.

Blackout Night takes place November 1, challenging guests to make their way through the forest in complete darkness with only a lantern to guide them.

Science Museum Oklahoma presents Spin! The Art of the Modern Zoetrope, now on display in the museum’s smART Space galleries through August 2027. The exhibition features works by eight artists who reimagine the 19th-century zoetrope, an early animation device that creates the illusion of motion through rapidly sequenced images. Interactive exhibits explore motion, perception, vision persistence and animation, and are included with museum admission.

Braum’s Affair of the Heart returns to OKC Fair Park October 23–25, 2026, for three days of shopping and unique finds.

An Oklahoma tradition for more than 40 years, the fall show will feature more than 475 vendors throughout the Bennett Event Center and Centennial Building. Shoppers can explore boutique clothing and accessories, home décor, handcrafted goods, jewelry, specialty foods, seasonal décor, gifts and more.

This fall’s event includes 181 new vendors and approximately 14,100 additional square feet of vendor space compared with last fall.

With the holiday season approaching, visitors can get an early start on Christmas shopping while discovering small businesses, makers and one-of-a-kind finds. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also make special appearances throughout the weekend.

Admission is $14 for adults, and children 12 and under are free. Paid admission includes free return admission throughout the weekend.

Braum’s Affair of the Heart
October 23–25, 2026
OKC Fair Park – Bennett Event Center & Centennial Building
3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd., Oklahoma City

Chester's Pumpkin Patch offers visitors over 25 fun-filled acres to explore in Piedmont. Visitors of all ages can enjoy hayrides, corn mazes, barn games, a petting zoo and more! The pumpkin patch is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm Monday-Saturday, opening at 1 pm on Sundays. On the weekends, attendees can catch a variety of live music and performances.

Braum’s Affair of the Heart returns to OKC Fair Park October 23–25, 2026, for three days of shopping and unique finds.

An Oklahoma tradition for more than 40 years, the fall show will feature more than 475 vendors throughout the Bennett Event Center and Centennial Building. Shoppers can explore boutique clothing and accessories, home décor, handcrafted goods, jewelry, specialty foods, seasonal décor, gifts and more.

This fall’s event includes 181 new vendors and approximately 14,100 additional square feet of vendor space compared with last fall.

With the holiday season approaching, visitors can get an early start on Christmas shopping while discovering small businesses, makers and one-of-a-kind finds. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also make special appearances throughout the weekend.

Admission is $13 for adults, and children 12 and under are free. Paid admission includes free return admission throughout the weekend.

Braum’s Affair of the Heart
October 23–25, 2026
OKC Fair Park – Bennett Event Center & Centennial Building
3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd., Oklahoma City

Featuring over 60 animatronic dinosaurs, skeletons, photo ops, and rides - Dinosaur Expedition will engage guests with prehistoric creatures from the Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Triassic Periods. Identify which OKC Zoo animals are the living relatives of the dinosaurs that once roamed the earth, and how supporting the Zoo's conservation efforts can help save these species!

The exhibit explores how Oklahoma’s 400-plus miles of drivable highway shaped communities along the route and continues to draw travelers today.

Route 66 was created in 1926 and quickly became one of the most consequential roads in American history. For Oklahomans, it was an escape route during the Dust Bowl, an economic lifeline for roadside communities, and eventually a casualty of the interstate system. “The Longest Stretch” traces that full arc, from the road’s rise to its decline, and into its revival through preservation and tourism.

Major artifacts on display include a 1915 Model T Roadster, a restored Taft Stadium sign, a Big Boy statue, and a 1961 Corvette on loan from the National Corvette Museum. Hands-on interactives will allow visitors to engage directly with the story of Route 66 and its evolution over time.