| OCTOBER 2025 Fall events and activities are at their peak in October. Find your delectable gourds of choice at a pumpkin patch or admire regalia and traditional dances at the Red Earth Fall Fest & Powwow. Whether you join the crowd at a college football game or brave a spooky attraction at the Castle of Muskogee’s Halloween Festival, you’ll find thrills of all kinds in Oklahoma. Read on to explore some of the best festivals and events taking place this month. BROWSE OCTOBER EVENTS > | |  Enjoy German heritage by the stein-full at an Oktoberfest celebration in Oklahoma. The inaugural OK!toberfest in Oklahoma City and the well-established Tulsa Oktoberfest will both take place this month. Don your lederhosen and get ready to dance to bouncy polka music and taste a variety of Bavarian treats. | | | Bennington / Oct 9-12 Enjoy a variety of musical genres at the Winter Creek Reunion Dulcimer & Acoustic Musical Festival in Bennington. In addition to the dulcimer, the festival will feature the banjo, guitar, whistle, fiddle and more. Camp out and enjoy a variety of unique vendors and tasty meals at this unique festival. | | | Cordell / Oct 11 Pick the perfect pumpkin at the Cordell Pumpkin Festival. Whether you're making a pie or carving a jack-o-lantern, you're sure to find the pumpkin for you. While you're there, browse classic and custom cars at the car show, dig into pumpkin pancakes and watch the Halloween costume parade. | | | Poteau / Oct 17-18 Enjoy the enchanting sight of a fleet of hot air balloons gently floating across the sky at the Poteau BalloonFest. Get in line for a tethered balloon ride and stroll the grounds for some carnival-ride-thrills. Shop the arts and crafts market and check out the wide variety of attractions on display at this highly-anticipated annual event. | | | Wilburton / Oct 17-19 Experience autumn in Oklahoma at the Robbers Cave Fall Festival. During this three-day event at Robbers Cave State Park, you can browse the crafts market, see classic vehicles at the car show or enjoy foliage during a hike near the lake. | | | Oklahoma City / Oct 18 Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at the Red Earth Fall Fest & Powwow in Oklahoma City. The full day of festivities will feature an arts and crafts market as well as a youth powwow at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the show and try tradition-inspired dishes. | | | Anadarko / Oct 18 Make your way to the Anadarko Municipal Airport to see mammoth kites—some more than 200 feet long—take over the sky at Caddo County Kids, Kites & Frights. Bring the kids decked out in their Halloween best to trick-or-treat, watch kites, paint a pumpkin and make new friends at the petting zoo. | | | Claremore / Oct 25-26 Get ready to go nuts at the Route 66 Pecan & Music Festival. Throughout this two-day event, you can enjoy live music, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting and a pie-eating contest. Inside The Nut House, you'll find nuts, homemade fudge, jellies and Route 66 memorabilia to take home. | | | Sallisaw / Oct 31-Nov 1 Shop the open-air streetside art market, view independent film screenings and enjoy live entertainment at the Red Autumn Art Festival. Try local flavors from the food trucks on site and view public art installations. This immersive event in downtown Sallisaw has something for everyone. | | | Talihina / Oct 31-Nov 1 See southeastern Oklahoma in its autumnal best at the Talihina Fall Festival. This two-day event will feature arts and craft vendors, a car show, chili cookoff, food trucks and more. On Friday, bring the kids in costume to trick-or-treat from vendors. After the festival, be sure to cruise the Talimena Scenic Byway for incredible fall foliage views. | | | Your travel adventure starts here! Oklahoma Today features the state’s best destinations, food, and events. Get your year-round travel ideas delivered to you! From state parks to the best museums, from the wildest trails to the serene resorts, you’ll find everything you need to plan your vacation. ONLY $9.99 per year! | | Spooky Season in Oklahoma | Get in the Halloween spirit with haunted house scares, an eerie ghost walk or a visit to one of Oklahoma's most haunted places. | | E-NEWSLETTER Stay current with seasonal attractions, deals and more. Email: [email protected] | | | |
