April Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for April 2017

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Adam Knapp
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This is the 2017 April Calendar for the major events all around the Oklahoma City metro area, an index summary listing with links to detailed information on each.

Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

Lyric Theatre at the Plaza Presents "I Am My Own Wife"

  • March 29 – April 9
  • Get company & ticket purchasing information

41st Annual Medieval Fair at Norman's Reaves Park

  • March 31 - April 2
  • Journey to a time of kings, queens and knights in shining armor
  • Features arts and crafts, food, games, jousting tournaments, costume contests and more
  • Get detailed event information

Carpenter Square Theatre Presents "The Whipping Man"

  • March 31 – April 22
  • Get company and ticket purchasing information

MetroFamily Magazine's Kids Fest at Cox Convention Center

  • April 1
  • Robotics activities, petting zoo, music, inflatables, prizes and more
  • See official site for details

KMGL Spring Fling 2017 at Riverwind Casino

Winter Jam 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena

Oklahoma City Dodgers Games at the Bricktown Ballpark

  • Home opener April 6
  • 13 April Home Games in OKC
  • Match-ups against Iowa, Nashville and Memphis
  • Get ticket information

Cork & Canvas - Positive Tomorrows Fundraiser at Science Museum Oklahoma

  • April 6
  • Positive Tomorrows is non-profit school for homeless children
  • Event features live and silent auction, wine pairings, cocktails and more
  • See official site for ticket information

OVO from Cirque du Soleil at Chesapeake Energy Arena

OKC Theatre Company's Native American New Play Festival

  • April 6-14
  • Staged readings, dancers, singers, storytellers, visual artists and more.

Girl Scouts Science Overnight at Science Museum Oklahoma

  • April 7
  • All night event of science fun

Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents “Under the Streetlamp”

  • April 7-8
  • Classic radio hits

Southwest Street Rod Nationals at State Fair Park

OKC Heart Walk at the Bricktown Ballpark

  • April 8
  • Annual non-competitive walk to support fight against heart disease and stroke
  • See official site or call (405) 948-2123 for more information

Gladys Knight at Grand Casino & Resort

Kris Kristofferson at Riverwind Casino

Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society Concert/Jam at at Oklahoma Country-Western Museum & Hall of Fame in Del City

  • April 8
  • Family-friendly bluegrass concert
  • Get more information at gobms.org

35th Annual Redbud Classic in NW OKC/Nichols Hills

  • April 8-9
  • Running, walking and bicycling events to benefit Peppers Ranch

Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents “A Philharmonic Gala”

  • April 15

Kansas at Riverwind Casino

Edmond's Heard on Hurd Street Festival

EASTER EVENTS

  • Beginning early April
  • Get Easter information on where to See the Easter Bunny in OKC, as well as details on community egg hunts in Yukon, Norman and elsewhere

Neil Diamond at Chesapeake Energy Arena

Annual Remembrance at the OKC National Memorial

  • 9 a.m. April 19th
  • 168 seconds of silence under the Survivor Tree

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena

Western Heritage Awards at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

  • April 21-22
  • Honors the legacy of those whose works in literature, music, film, and television reflect the significant stories of the American West
  • For reservations and ticket information, call (405) 478-2250, Ext. 219

Oklahoma City Ballet Presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

"Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music" at the Cox Convention Center

  • April 22

Earth Day in OKC

  • Events before and after April 22nd
  • The metro raises awareness on environmental issues

Extreme Racing at Remington Park

  • April 23
  • Featuring camels, ostriches and zebras competing for their chance in the Winner’s Circle

Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts in Downtown OKC

  • April 25-30
  • Visual, performance and culinary arts
  • Children's activities including poster art and face painting
  • Get detailed event information

Eroica Trio at the Armstrong Auditorium

10th Annual Norman Music Festival on Streets of Downtown Norman

Gary Allan at Riverwind Casino

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Events

  • April 28-30
  • Emotional event - "Run to Remember"
  • Health Expo and Race Events

United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma Present: The Annual Iron Thistle Scottish Heritage Festival and Highland Games

  • April 28-30
  • Kirkpatrick Family Farm in Yukon
  • Centuries old tradition in which skills of athletes, bagpipers, and dancers are tested and displayed
  • Featuring competition, music, dance, food, children's play area, shopping and more
  • Get detailed event information

Wayne Brady at Riverwind Casino

for King & Country at Frontier City

Stars Go Dim at Frontier City

Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society Concert/Jam at at Oklahoma Country-Western Museum & Hall of Fame in Del City

  • April 29
  • 5th Saturday Gospel Concert
  • Get more information at gobms.org


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