Weekly Events Calendar, October 9-15, 2023

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.**

Hold onto your bones, because giant-sized fun is coming to Tulsa's Studio K. Enter the world of fairy tales during Tulsa Ballet Presents: Jack and the Beanstalk, a tale of friendship told through imaginative choreography. Kids and adults alike will marvel as dancers leap across the stage, bringing Jack's tall tale to life with music, narration, and (of course) dancing. October 13-14. Tickets, $18. tulsaballet.org

Learn about the past from people pretending to be people who were there during the Doaksville Cemetery Tour in Fort Towson. Photo courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society

Generally, people put off visiting the cemetery as long as possible, as the reasons for going are generally less than pleasant. Not so with the Fort Towson Cemetery, where folks happily head for the annual Doaksville Candlelight Tour. Tours leave every half hour starting at 7 p.m. and take guests on a half-mile walk with stops at the headstones of local notables buried in the 180-year-old cemetery. At the grave sites, scholars and reenactors bring the stories of early settlers and veterans of the Civil War and the War of 1812 to life. October 13-14. Admission, $8. okhistory.org

The problem with many yard sales is that the yards are too small and the selection too limited. But during Stringtown Trades Day, guests can peruse a yard sale roughly fifteen football fields large—more than enough space for homemade jewelry, antique radios, a bumper from a 1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo, and much, much more. But it's not just shopping! Trades Day includes horseshoe and cornhole tournaments, live music, and a "best-dressed" ATV award. October 14. Admission, free. facebook.com

Stringtown Trades Day is a great time to hunt for deals or just have a bit of fun with fellow Okies. Photo provided

Learning about Oklahoma history is fascinating enough on its own, but if visitors need a little extra oomph to get them off their couches, Hominy has the right idea. The Hominy Indigenous Day & National Meat Pie Cook-Off pairs a lovely day of authentic Native entertainment with the can't-miss fun of a cooking competition featuring delicious and unique meat pies out at Hominy Lake. There's more, of course, like food trucks for non-meat-pie enthusiasts and inflatables to entertain the younger guests. October 14. Admission, free. facebook.com

The west is wild again during Yukon's Chisholm Trail Festival. Photo courtesy the City of Yukon

Take a trip to Oklahoma's Wild West history in Yukon during the Chisholm Trail Festival. The festival takes place at Mollie Spencer Farm, which was a historic crossing for cattle on the Chisholm Trail, and includes living history reenactors, Civil War demonstrations, craft booths, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Not to brag or anything, but this guarantees to be much more fun than life on the actual Chisholm Trail, which was fairly dusty and had terrible internet access. October 14. Admission, free. yukonok.gov

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Greg Elwell

Greg Elwell served as research editor and web editor of Oklahoma Today from 2018-2023. He also has worked for newspapers, medical research organizations, and government institutions.