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October 2023 Holiday events
October 2023
Guthrie Haunts
October 1-4, 2023 | 7 - 11 p.m.
Visit Guthrie Haunts for a terrifying Halloween experience that's full of scary fun. This haunted house is sure to bring horror everyone who steps inside the door. Get ready to meet ghosts, monsters and other creatures that come out at night to haunt humans and do other dreadful things. Witness the thrills are chills at Guthrie Haunts this Halloween season.
Location:
4524 Riverside Circle Guthrie
Guthrie, OK 73044
The Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee
October 1-28, 2023 | 5:30 - 10 p.m.
The Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee The Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee will be open each Friday & Saturday during October 2023. Gates will be open from 5:30pm until 10pm. Outdoor Haunts begin at dark & indoor haunts open after the Monster Dance at 6pm. Ticket sales will end at 10pm. The haunts will stay open after 10pm in order to allow onsite ticket holders to use their remaining haunt tickets.
The Country Bumpkin Pumpkin Patch
October 1-29, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Create new family memories with a trip to the Country Bumpkin Pumpkin Patch in Bartlesville each fall. Open seasonally from late September through the end of October, the Country Bumpkin is more than just a pumpkin patch. Tucked away in beautiful countryside, visitors will also find a variety of activities for children and adults alike. Let the little ones discover and learn in the play area's play kitchen and garden shed, water pump duck races and more. Test your skills in the corn maze or find your way through a panel maze. Go on a tractor-pulled hayride, make a “corn angel” in the kernel bin and pick up goodies at the gift shop. Stop by the Snack Shack for a yummy caramel apple and hot cider or simply relax around the fire pit and roast your own marshmallows for a tasty s'more treat. The Country Bumpkin Pumpkin Patch also has barrel train rides, slides, and tons of games. Climb up the round bale tower, launch a pumpkin or two and don’t forget to take the perfect pumpkin home to remember your fun day spent on the farm.
Location:
18500 N 4030 Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
For more information, contact:
(918)-214-3448
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Sand Springs Pumpkin Patch
October 1-31, 2023
Pick out the family pumpkin and hang around to enjoy all kinds of fun activities at the Sand Springs Pumpkin Patch. Open during the month of October in the Tulsa suburb of Sand Springs, this seasonal attraction has something for children of all ages. The Kids Activity Pass allows unlimited fun for a day, with access to giant inflatables, water duck races and a kid-sized hay maze, in addition to a dedicated toddler zone. Pony rides are also available on weekends, so bring the camera along and capture some precious memories that your family can treasure for years to come at the Sand Springs Pumpkin Patch.
Location:
Sand Springs Pumpkin Patch
17516 W. 8th Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
For more information, contact:
(918)-640-1869
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The Hex House
October 1-31, 2023 | 7 - 11 p.m.
Travel to Tulsa for The Hex House, northeast Oklahoma's extreme haunted attraction. The Hex House is an intense, multi-element, walk-through haunted house attraction themed around a dark chapter in Tulsa's haunted past. The original Hex House was involved in a 1944 police investigation surrounding a small casket buried in the backyard of a Tulsa house and two young women who had been under hypnotic or occult control for seven years. The investigation was nicknamed the "Hex House" case since it had all the spooky elements of a Halloween story. The original Hex House become a favorite site for young Tulsans to visit on Halloween for years after the case was settled. Now, The Hex House is back, ready to bring your most terrifying fears to life this Halloween season.Do not come to The Hex House if you expect movie scenes or goofy props. Instead, The Hex House will submerge you and your friends into an altered reality that is much darker and less predictable than anything you've seen in the movies. Come to The Hex House and make your way through flickering hallways and eerie rooms that will transport you into an intense nightmare you won't soon forget. This haunted house is meant to entertain as well as to produce sheer terror in its victims. The Hex House is not meant for children age 12 or under.The Hex House features a second twisted tale for your Halloween enjoyment. If you survive The Hex House, take on Rise of the Living Dead, an extreme haunted attraction that presents a zombie nightmare. Gruesome, horrifying zombies are on the prowl, faster than ever. Experience twice the terror, twice the screams and twice the panic at this year's Hex House. Combo tickets will be available.
Location:
5610 W Skelly Drive
Tulsa, OK 74133
Pumpkin Town Farms
October 1-31, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Come on down to Pumpkin Town Farms in Tulsa for an array of family-friendly fall activities. At this family-owned pumpkin patch and five-acre maze, you'll find various sizes of pumpkins, gourds and squash as well as hay and cornstalks. Families will have a blast at Pumpkin Town Farms, where they can enjoy a corn maze, giant slide rides, two trains, a giant jumping pillow, petting zoo, treasure dig, tire swing carousel, tiny town, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin checkers, face painting, and so much more. Pumpkin Town Farms also offers pony and camel rides, a pumpkin blaster, critter paintball and a horse-drawn hayride (Friday-Sunday only).
Location:
6060 S Garnett Rd
Tulsa, OK 74146
The Patch at Glenpool
October 1-31, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Usher in the fall season with a family-friendly trip to The Patch in Glenpool. Open each October in Glenpool, The Patch offers fun for all ages, including adults. From hamster wheel and trike races to thrills on the mountain and mini slides, there's something for everyone in the family. Kittle ones can play safely in the Toddler Zone, while older visitors may enjoy the jumbo jumping pad, play a game of mega chess, compete in the water duck races and more. Admission includes unlimited day-use of all on-site activities. Stop by the petting zoo area to enjoy some hands-on play with adorable animals, then test your skills in the one-acre corn maze. Pony Rides are also available on weekends for an additional cost. Be sure to bring your camera for several cute photo ops set up around the farm. Make memories and take family photos throughout the day as you pick out pumpkins and experience all of the other great activities at The Patch in Glenpool.
Location:
17902 S Hwy 75, Mounds, OK 74074
Mounds, OK 74074
Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd's Cross & Heart of the Shepherd
October 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, & 30-31, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd’s Cross & Heart of the Shepherd September 26 – November 4, 2023 Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm Open Monday, October 30th Join Shepherd’s Cross and Heart of the Shepherd for their annual Pumpkin Festival. Enjoy a peaceful day in the country at an authentic working sheep farm, located just north of Claremore off Route 66. Filled with family-friendly activities with no scares. Loads of pumpkins in all shapes, sizes, and colors for purchase, starting at $1.50 each. Admission and parking are free. The only pay-for activity is the Wagon Ride. Enjoy a tractor-pulled wagon ride on a ramp-loading trailer through the hay meadow. Wagon ride tickets are available for $6.50 per person; 2 and under are free. Wagon rides are every 30 minutes. There are over 60 free activities to enjoy on the farm. Explore the walk-through Pumpkin Patch with Hay Maze and Game Area. Pet sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and alpacas in the Farm Animal Barn petting area. Walk the Bible Garden and see pumpkins growing on the vine surrounded by sunflowers and fall flowers. All new this year is our QR Code Scavenger Hunt. Look around the farm for QR codes to scan and watch short videos about farming and shepherding. Pumpkin Packages are available to purchase, which include a pumpkin (size of pumpkin varies with type of package), wagon ride, and a take-home craft or bring some old clothes to make your own scarecrow. Packages start at $9.50 per person. Inside the Amish-built barn browse the gift shop with handmade décor, gifts, and wares from 60 local consignors as well as local honey, meat, and eggs; explore the Farm Museum and Silo with the all new animated Percy the Perfect Pumpkin story time, and watch fiber demonstrations in the Wool Mill. There are modern indoor restrooms. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, a Made in Oklahoma Company, and a Grass-Fed, Grass-Finished Animal Welfare Approved farm. Heart of the Shepherd is the non-profit organization (501-C3) that operates at the farm. Heart of the Shepherd teaches Biblical references to the harvest, the animals, farming, and gardening. Because of their generosity, admission to Pumpkin Festival is free and operates by donations. Suggested donation is $5 per person; suggested, not required. All donations benefit Heart of the Shepherd’s international and local mission outreach programs.
For more information, contact:
Diane Dickinson
(918)-342-5911
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Guthrie Ghost Walk
Every Sunday & Saturday | 7:15 p.m. - 12 a.m.
October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023
The Guthrie Ghost Walk will take you through part of the nation's largest historic district, focusing on Downtown Guthrie. Come visit some of the most active paranormal sites in Oklahoma and stroll past Victorian buildings on brick sidewalks. On this 90 minute walking tour, you'll hear tales of spirits and sprites that have long been passed down and told for many years in this unique town. Learn the history behind the mystery and visit locations like the first federal prison in the southwest, the oldest saloon in Oklahoma and the railroad depot where settlers arrived to stake their claim. Extensive research has uncovered the stories behind many of these haunts and sightings, so come experience the charm of Guthrie in a completely new way.
Location:
Apothecary Garden
102 W Oklahoma Ave Guthrie
Guthrie, OK 73044
Sensitive Pumpkin Painting
October 10, 2023 | 3 - 5 p.m.
The Rose District is once again partnering with Autism Oklahoma to provide a space in the Rose District for neurodiverse individuals to enjoy the holidays! Come to the Rose District and paint your own pumpkin! Feel free to come dressed in your Halloween costume.
Location:
Rose District Plaza
418 S. Main Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Vinita Oktoberfest
October 14, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Celebrate the fall season at Vinita’s 36th annual Oktoberfest. Pay tribute to the season and German culture with dancing, kids activities and authentic German, Asian, Native American, Mexican and American food at this seasonal event. Find something tasty at the church bake sale or place a bid on one of the unique baskets at the Spectacular Silent Auction. The festival will also have dozens of craft vendors, so stop by their booths and browse the variety of handmade wares for sale. When you’re ready to relax, head to the Entertainment Tent and enjoy live music featuring the Blaskapelle Band from Tulsa and the German American Society Dancers. Bring the kids along for the festival’s many child-friendly activities. The Kids’ Tent features crafts, face painting and balloon art for the little ones or kids can head outside to participate in pony rides and a petting zoo. With so many booths and activities, there’s fun for the whole family at this vibrant fall festival.
Location:
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
120 W Sequoyah Avenue
Vinita, OK 74301
Pleasant Valley Farms Fall Festival
October 14-15, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Pleasant Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch in Sand Springs grows one of the largest variety of pumpkins and winter squash in Oklahoma. With over 90 varieties from 13 countries, the farm also provides information on each variety's use, including baking, pies, jams or decoration. Nearly two dozen vendors and craftsmen will be on-site with an array of items to purchase at the festival. Browse through handmade soaps, tasty jellies and much more, or pick a traditional orange pumpkin to take home. Craftsmen will also demonstrate their skills for crowds, including chainsaw wood carving. Buy a ticket to ride the horse-drawn wagon ride, pet barnyard animals at the petting barn, try the "punkin' chunkin'" cannon and grab a bite to eat at the concession stand. Visitors can snap fall-themed photos or shop in the gift shop. Navigate the 15-acre corn maze, play a round of mini golf or try your luck at pumpkin bowling. Kids also love the duck races and stationary calf roping. For some Halloween fun, walk through the haunted house and try not to scream as ghouls make surprise appearances. Come and enjoy a day at a real farm-grown pumpkin patch. Hang around and make sweet s'mores at the fire-pits, dance to live bluegrass music and experience all of the wholesome family entertainment this charming fall festival offers.
Location:
Pleasant Valley Farms
22350 W 71st St South
Sand Springs, OK 74063
For more information, contact:
(918)-248-5647
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Dickens on the Boulevard
October 17-18, 2023 | 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays at Dickens on the Boulevard, a Victorian-themed festival in historic downtown Claremore. During this two-day November event, visitors will enjoy live stage entertainment, food, pictures with Santa and much more. A Victorian street dance will be hosted both nights, as well as historic reenactments with plenty of Western-themed action. Stop by living history window displays peppering the downtown area and learn about life in the Victorian era while reenactors portray blacksmiths, spinners, wood carvers and potters. Browse festive shops and decorated boutiques or enjoy a Christmas-themed wagon ride throughout town. Be sure to see the living nativity, participate in the costume contest and enjoy the Victorian food court with items like stew, beans, cornbread and cobbler.
For more information, contact:
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Turkey Mountain Haunted Trails & Fall Festival
October 19-21, 2023 | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Take a spooky stroll you won't soon forget on the Turkey Mountain Haunted Trails. Enter the ¾-mile-long trail full of twisted cedar, cobwebs, creepy-crawly bugs and gnarled oaks. Guests will experience the trails of this dark walk-through attraction filled with terrifying live actors, fun special effects and ghastly scenes that fully immerse customers into the spooky side of Turkey Mountain. Follow trail guides in small groups through 10-12 scare stations that focus on creating an extremely eerie and spooky atmosphere rather than the gruesome scenes of other haunted houses. Each tour is approximately 30 spine-chilling minutes and begins at Turkey Mountain’s main parking lot. This experience is not recommended for children under 12, the faint of heart or those with mobility issues. In addition to the Haunted Trails, this year's event will include a non-spooky fall festival for younger participants. The festival will include a petting zoo, bounce houses, carnival games and other family-friendly activities. Whether you prefer shocks and scares or fall carnival fun, there is something for everyone at Turkey Mountain this October.
Location:
Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness
6800 S. Elwood Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74132
Tulsa, OK 74132
Hallowzooeen
October 20-21, 2023
Jump on your broomstick and fly to the Tulsa Zoo for HallowZOOeen. This not-too-scary event is suitable for all ages and attracts thousands of visitors to the zoo for trick-or-treating and Halloween fun. HallowZOOeen includes Goblin Stops where kids can pick up treats, carnival games at the Pumpkin Patch Playroom, special themed activities at the Royal Castle and Pirate Island as well as Haunted Train Rides around the zoo. Kids also love the Cross-Eyed Carousel and everyone is encouraged to dress up in creative costumes.
Location:
Tulsa Zoo
6421 E 36th St North
Tulsa, OK 74115
For more information, contact:
(918)-669-6600
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Community Movie Night: Hocus Pocus
October 21, 2023 | 6 - 10 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a free outdoor movie experience on the lawn of Redbud Festival Park! Come dressed in costumes and enjoy this classic Halloween movie!
Location:
Redbud Festival Park
109 N. Main Street
Owasso, OK
Bartlesville Boofest
October 21, 2023 | 4 - 9 p.m.
Let your spooky flag fly at Boofest! Held at Sooner Park in Bartlesville, this one-day Halloween event features family-friendly events for all ages to enjoy together. Dress in your favorite costume and enter the costume contest, trick or treat through the park, or walk through the Spooky Trail operated by the local Boy Scouts. After an evening enjoying all of the fun, settle in for an outdoor screening of Halloween themed movie under the stars for a perfect way to end the night.
Location:
Sooner Park
420 Madison Boulevard
Bartlesville, OK 74005
For more information, contact:
(785)-435-9023
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HallowMarine
October 25-31, 2023 | 6:30 - 9 p.m.
The Oklahoma Aquarium is excited to present our 20th annual HallowMarine presented by BancFirst. This fantastic week-long indoor trick-or-treating event is fun for all ages! Dress up in our best Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes, and explore the trick-or-treat tril to collect candy and visit all 10,000 of our amazing animals!
Location:
The Oklahoma Aquarium
300 Aquarium Drive
Jenks, OK 74037
Hallowzooeen
October 27-29, 2023
Jump on your broomstick and fly to the Tulsa Zoo for HallowZOOeen. This not-too-scary event is suitable for all ages and attracts thousands of visitors to the zoo for trick-or-treating and Halloween fun. HallowZOOeen includes Goblin Stops where kids can pick up treats, carnival games at the Pumpkin Patch Playroom, special themed activities at the Royal Castle and Pirate Island as well as Haunted Train Rides around the zoo. Kids also love the Cross-Eyed Carousel and everyone is encouraged to dress up in creative costumes.
For more information, contact:
(918)-669-6600
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Bixby's Hallow(themed) Party
October 28, 2023 | 4 - 7 p.m.
Enjoy a family-friendly evening of Halloween activities at the annual Hallow(themed) Party in Bixby. Bring the kids to enjoy outdoor fun like hayrides, carnival games, bounce houses and more. Make sure to wear a costume for a chance to win prizes from local businesses for different age group categories. Eat at several food trucks, go trunk-or-treating and stay for the main event, an exciting live production with popular movie characters and performances by local talent. This year, join the Washington Irving Festival at the Hallow(themed) Party. Celebrate both of these festive fall events in the River District with a day filled with food, live entertainment and more.
Location:
107 N. Stanley Street
Bixby, OK 74008
For more information, contact:
(918)-366-8436
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Bixby’s 9th annual Hallow(themed) Party
October 28, 2023 | 4 - 7 p.m.
Bixby’s 9th annual Hallow(themed) Party will be held on Saturday, October 28th, 4:00-7:00 pm. The event will stretch down Dawes, in downtown Bixby, with the main stage being located at under the Downtown River District arches. This community event is FREE and features attractions such as carnival games, carnival rides, inflatables, axe throwing, pony rides, hay rides, caricature drawings, face painting, food trucks, and trick or treating with Bixby businesses spanning down Dawes street in downtown Bixby. The event will feature a competitive costume contest with community respected judges and prizes provided by local businesses. There will be a LIVE PRODUCTION with your favorite Disney characters, with several showtimes throughout the event. Additionally, SWAG BAGS will be given out to the first 250 kids in attendance. ** The Hallow(themed) Party is designed to provide family-friendly, fun, and safe festivities in the heart of downtown Bixby. It is made possible by a combined effort of local South Tulsa businesses and organizations.
For more information, contact:
Dalayna Dillon
(918)-845-4493
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Cox Movie Nigh: Hocus Pocus
October 28, 2023 | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Families are invited to lounge on the Quik Trip Great Lawn and enjoy a free showing of Hocus Pocus at Cox Movie Night at Gathering Place! Before the show, guests are invited to participate in pre-show activities and experiences that bring the film to life. Arts and crafts, music, roaming movie characters, face painting and more! Pre-show activities begin at 5:30p.m.; movie starts at 7:00p.m.
Trunk or Treat
October 28, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Head to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum this October for a day of Halloween fun during this year's Trunk-or-Treat. Trucks, vintage cars and World War II-era military vehicles will line the front of the museum. Kids can fill their sacks with candy as they admire each vehicle. Afterwards, stick around for a showing of the movie Hocus Pocus, rides in an original DC-3 aircraft and a chili cook-off. This seasonal festival promises fun for aircraft lovers of all ages. The movie “Hocus Pocus” will be shown at 1:00p.m. and 3:00p.m.
For more information, contact:
(918)-834-9900
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Halloween Extravaganza
October 28, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium hosts and event featuring a rotary engine car show, chili cookoff, trunk-or-treat, food trucks and more! The chili cook-off will begin at 1:00p.m and go until the chili runs out! Trunk or treat is from 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Location:
Tulsa Air & Space Museum
3624 N. 74th E. Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74115
Trunk or Treat
October 29, 2023 | 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Bring your little princesses, ghosts and monsters to St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church for some Halloween fun in Tulsa. Dress up in creative costumes and come ready for holiday-themed games, plenty of sweets and a bouncy house. Guests can also compete in the car decoration contest, featuring creepy and cute decor. Kids can add face paint to their spooky costumes and munch on free hot dogs and drinks during this seasonal event.
Location:
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
5635 E 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74136
Tulsa, OK 74136
For more information, contact:
(918)-494-6654
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Boo at Case Park
October 29, 2023
Boo at Case Park is a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween in Sand Springs. Hosted at the city's community park, children can participate in trunk-or-treating throughout the evening and play Halloween-themed games. Everyone is encouraged to dress up and participate in either the children or adult costume contest, and families are also welcome to enter their dog in the pet costume contest. Close out a fun evening with a kid-friendly movie on the lawn.
Location:
Case Community Center
2500 S River City Park Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
For more information, contact:
(918)-446-9273
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Halloween Night at the Museum
October 31, 2023 | 6 - 8 p.m.
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum invites families to enjoy Halloween Night at the Museum. This fun event in Claremore combines trick-or-treating with an opportunity for children and their families to visit the museum. Area businesses and individuals will share treats at locations outside on the spacious museum grounds. Kids can jump in a bounce house, then with collect treats throughout the property. Be sure to enter the costume contest for prizes during this free event open to all ages.
Location:
Will Roger Memorial Museum
1720 W Will Rogers Blvd
Claremore, OK 74017
For more information, contact:
(918)-341-0719
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