Weekly Events Calendar: March 31-April 6, 2025

Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday.

Mother Earth truly outdid herself with this year's spring florals. The Muskogee Azalea Festival runs April 1-30 with Honor Heights Park in full bloom, featuring more than 30,000 azaleas in 625 varieties, plus tulips, dogwoods, and wisteria. The fun kicks off April 5 at 11 a.m. with the Azalea Festival Parade—think floats, antique cars, live music, and more. The month offers plenty of time to explore 132 acres of vibrant blooms and more events to come, like a chili cook-off. Grab the family, breathe in the fresh air, and watch Mother Nature strut her stuff on Muskogee’s runway.
April 1-30. Tickets, free. muskogeeparks.org

The colors of spring will be on full display in Muskogee's Honor Heights Park all April for the annual Azalea Festival festivities. Photo by Lori Duckworth

Spring is here, and festival season is kicking off with a sketchy twist . . . in a good way! On April 3, the Montmartre Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival turns sidewalks into colorful masterpieces using just chalk—no hopscotch here, just pure art. Watch artists of all ages create magic, with judging at noon and awards at 1:30 p.m. This event is part of USAO’s Spring Triad, also featuring the Scholastic Meet and Droverstock at 4 p.m. Droverstock is a free, family-friendly music festival with food trucks, inflatables, vendors, and live performances. Grab your crew and head to Chickasha for a day of art, music, and fun—think Woodstock, but with way more chalk and way less mud.
April 3. Tickets, free. usao.edu

Before the dog days of summer are the Dogwood Days of Spring! Celebrate spring blooms at the annual Dogwood Days Festival April 4-5 in Idabel, packed with craft vendors, live music, kids’ games, and plenty of fair food under the glow of dogwood blooms. The fun kicks off with the Mr. & Mrs. Dogwood Days Pageant, a crawfish boil, and a street dance. Saturday features a 5K, pancake breakfast, golf and cornhole tournaments, and endless entertainment for the whole family. After the festival, head over to Beavers Bend State Park for a scenic drive among the iconic dogwoods.
April 4-5. Tickets, free. theidabelchamber.com

Fans of pretty blooms won't want to miss the Dogwood Days Festival in Idabel. Photo courtesy Dogwood Days Festival

Can you hear that? The sizzle of turkey legs, the jingle of chainmail, the clomp of hooves, and the clink of beer pitchers—it’s Medieval Fair time in Norman, and skipping it would be downright medieval . . . well, you know what we mean. On April 4-6, head to Reaves Park for what basically is a fourteenth century version of the state fair—but you might find one hand holding cotton candy and the other gripping an actual sword. Since 1977, this event has brought medieval magic with more than two-hundred artisans, pottery, and nonstop entertainment: jousting, human chess, minstrels, dancers, and more. Whether you’re a king, queen, or jester, there’s something for everyone.
April 4-6. Tickets, free. medievalfair.org

Taking vintage clothing to a new level, the Medieval Fair in Norman takes guests all the way back to the 1370s for fun, food, and, most importatly, swords. Photo courtesy Medieval Fair of Norman

Talk about petal to the metal. The Philbrook Museum in Tulsa bursts into bloom during Art in Bloom, running April 4-6. Local floral designers will transform the museum with breathtaking floral displays inspired by its art and architecture, turning every corner into a living masterpiece. VIP tickets offer exclusive perks like Parisian-style bouquet-making, a signature drink at the Botanical Bar, and access to SAMURAI: Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller. It’s the perfect way to ring in spring, with just a touch of Tulsa magic that brings the art to life.
April 4-6. Tickets, $7-$25. philbrook.org

Written By

Zoe Elrod