August Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for August 2017

By Adam Knapp

Updated 08/04/17

••• August Brings Sales Tax Holiday. Photo: mark wragg / Getty Images

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

BACK TO SCHOOL Around OKC

  • All Month of August
  • Get information on start dates, dress codes, school supplies, immunizations and more

 

Oklahoma City Dodgers Games at the Bricktown Ballpark

     

    Free Live Music Concerts in the Oklahoma City Metro

    • Throughout the month of August
    • Information on the Sunday Twilight Concert Series at the Myriad Gardens, Yukon's Concerts in the Park Series, Noon Tunes Downtown Library Concerts, Norman's Summer Breeze Concerts and more

     

    Oklahoma State Sales Tax Holiday

     

    27th Oklahoma Indian Nations Pow Wow at Concho Parade Grounds in El Reno

    • August 4-6
    • 5k Buffalo Run, turtle races, volleyball tournament, food, live entertainment and more
    • Call (405) 476-1134 for more information

     

    Alter Bridge at Frontier City

    • August 5
    • Part of the Summer Concert Series

     

    Sammy Kershaw at Riverwind Casino

     

    Full Moon Bicycle Ride and Run at the Myriad Gardens

    • August 7
    • Meet at Band Shell for hour’s ride on various downtown area routes
    • Lights and helmets required; $5 donation to the Gardens per rider is suggested

       

      Lyric Theatre Presents "In the Heights" at the Civic Center Music Hall

       

      Second Friday Art Walk in Norman

      • August 11
      • Monthly, citywide celebration of art with everything from dance, painting, photography, music and more

       

      Newsboys and Ryan Stevenson at Frontier City

      • August 12
      • Part of the Summer Concert Series

       

      Beats & Bites Music & Food Truck Festival at Riverwind Casino

       

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

      • August 12
      • Family-friendly bluegrass concert
      • Get more information at gobms.org

       

      Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Banquet at Riverwind Casino

      • August 14
      • 2017 Induction Ceremony for Jeff Bennett, Doug Blubaugh, Bill Greason, David James, Bill Krisher, Bryant Reeves and Jason White
      • See oklahomasportshalloffame.org for more information

       

      Edmond's Heard on Hurd Street Festival

       

      R5 at Frontier City

      • August 19
      • Part of the Summer Concert Series

       

      Jake Jam 2017 at Grand Casino

      • August 19

       

      Just Between Friends Fall Consignment Sale at State Fair Park

      • August 19-26
      • Maternity and children's clothing, baby equipment, toys, shoes, books and more

       

      Z-Fest at Frontier City

      • August 20
      • Part of the Summer Concert Series

       

      103rd Annual Oklahoma County Free Fair at State Fair Park

      • August 24-26
      • Salsa contest, ice-cream freeze-off, sundae-making contest and more
      • Residents can enter cakes, cookies, jams, jellies, breads and candies
      • Call (405) 713-1125 for more information

       

      2017 Thoroughbred Season Begins at Remington Park

      • August 25

       

      Linkin Park at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

       

      Forever In Your Mind at Frontier City

      • August 26
      • Part of the Summer Concert Series

       


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