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FOURTH FRIDAYS
OCTOBER 28 | WEST VILLAGE DISTRICT

Celebrate the launch of the West Village District during our Fourth Friday celebration this Friday, October 28. This month's party will start an hour early at 5pm and end at 8pm. The event will include a district block party featuring market vendors, live music, and newly released West Village District giveaways.

Lee Ave. will be closed between Main Street and Sheridan Ave. for a night market and live music, there will be live screen printing from Mckenzie & Co. T-Shirts, street performers, and artists scattered throughout the district. All are encouraged to participate in the West Village District Welcome Walk to enter for a chance to win a 2-night stay at the 21c Museum Hotel plus gift cards and giveaways from businesses around the district. Additionally, several district businesses are releasing new menu and product items inspired by the West Village District, including a new Imperial Stout from Core4 Brewing, a macaron from Cafe Disco, a Candy Corn Cider from OK Cider Co, and a West Village candle from The Social Club.

See a full list of participating businesses and promotions, and learn more about what you can find at the event by visiting westvillageokc.com.

GHOST TOURS AT UNION STATION
OCTOBER 28 | SCISSORTAIL PARK

This Friday, October 28 is your final opportunity to go back in time with the Scissortail Park and hear the history of Oklahoma City’s Union Station during Union Station Ghost Tours, complete with mysterious stories and legends from the past, as well as more recent unexplained and ghostly encounters.

Union Station opened in 1931 and served Rock Island and Frisco lines until 1967. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and is now home to the Scissortail Park offices. The station is not generally open to the public, so enjoy this once-a-year opportunity while it lasts. Reservations are required for admission to each 45 minute tour. Learn more and reserve your spot by visiting scissortailpark.org.

HALLOWEEN WITH FACTORY OBSCURA
OCTOBER 28 | FACTORY OBSCURA

Join Factory Obscura on Friday, October 28 at 7:30pm as they ring in Halloween with a night full of spooky festivities with live music from Blue Morrison & Em and the Mother Superiors. Then, stick around for a dance party with Rení.

Factory Obscura is also hosting a costume contest online from October 28-31, where guests can tag @FactoryObscura and #MixTapeOKC for a chance to win prizes. Get your tickets for this fun and festive party by visiting factoryobscura.com.

ROARING 20'S HALLOWEEN BASH
OCTOBER 29 | TELLERS AT FIRST NATIONAL

The First National Center presents the Roaring 20's Halloween Bash this Saturday, October 29 at 5pm. Join Tellers for a 4-course prix-fixe dinner party with prohibition-style cocktails, flappers and live jazz in the Great Hall, and dance the night away in The Vault, the underground speakeasy.

Be sure to wear your best costume, there will be Trick-or-Treat Mystery Giveaways throughout the night along with a costume contest. Purchase your tickets to this one-of-a-kind experience inside the First National by visiting firstnationalokc.com.

ENCHANTED STORYBOOK TRAIL
OCTOBER 29 | SCISSSORTAIL PARK

Visit Scissortail Park on Saturday, October 29 from 11am-6pm for the annual Enchanted Treat Trail. Guests can enter the Treat Trail in front of Union Station and follow the path to candy stations, face painting, cookie decorating, and much more.

Admission includes access to the Treat Trail, all special activities, and roller skating at the Sky Rink. Admission is $10 for the first trick-or-treater, then $5 for each additional participant. Tickets can be purchased on-site with cash or card. Learn more about this family-favorite event by visiting scissortailpark.org.

BBQ TAILGATING 101 AFTERPARTY
OCTOBER 29 | BRICKTOWN BALLPARK

After-party tickets are available for the Tailgating 101 event at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark this Saturday, October 29 from 4-7pm, following the Tailgating 101 class by World Champion pitmaster Travis Clark from Clark Crew BBQ.

The after-party will include Clark Crew BBQ and other appetizers, a full bar, a silent auction of unique sports and entertainment items, and televised college football. All proceeds from the event will benefit the OKC Dodgers Baseball Foundation's efforts to provide Dodger Rookie League baseball and softball participation opportunities to underrepresented Oklahoma City youth groups. Learn more and register to attend by following the link here.

DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION
OCTOBER 30 | SCISSORTAIL PARK

Join Supermercados Morelos at Scissortail Park on Sunday, October 30 from 12-8pm for OKC's Festival De Vida Y Muerte - Day of the Dead Celebration, a free and family-friendly event packed full of entertainment, live music, dancing, and much more!

The event kicks off at the Love's Travel Stops Stage with sponsor announcements, followed by authentic food and a cultural market packed with local vendors. Be sure to bring the pups, there will be a dog parade at 1pm and a Catarina parade and contest from 5-7pm. Find more information on this event by visiting scissortailpark.org.

HAPPY 90TH, JOHN WILLIAMS!
NOVEMBER 4-5 | CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL

Watch as the Oklahoma City Philharmonic joins orchestras across the country in celebrating the 90th birthday of the legendary composer John Williams at the Civic Center Musical Hall on November 4 and 5.

Williams has written some of the most iconic film scores in cinematic history, from Indiana Jones to Jurassic Park, E.T. to Schindler's List, and so many more. Come hear some of those soaring orchestral scores performed by your Oklahoma City Philharmonic! Learn more and purchase your tickets for the performance at okccivicenter.com.

OKLAHOMA CITY TREE LIGHTING
NOVEMBER 2022 | BRICKTOWN

Save the date and kick off the holiday season at this year’s Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival on Thursday, November 17 from 5-7pm on the Mickey Mantle Plaza of the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

The festival, which is free and open to everyone, will include family-friendly activities such as photos with Santa Claus, face painting, caricatures, a Magic Elf, and more. The main attraction of the evening will be a showcase of diverse holiday performances leading up to and following the countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree by Mayor David Holt. Following the festival, gather with your friends and family on Friday, November 25 to watch the debut of the Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Virtual Holiday Special presented by Heartland to see the excitement of the tree lighting along with special program-only performances and guests. Mark your calendars and learn more by visiting downtownindecember.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, October 27
Haunted History Cruises, Bricktown Water Taxi
Spark's 1st Anniversary Bocce Tournament, Spark
Trek Oklahoma City Halloween Ride, Trek OKC

Friday, October 28
Fourth Fridays, West Village District
Haunted History Cruises, Bricktown Water Taxi
Spooks, Spirits, Fears, and Beers, Angry Scotsman Brewing
Halloween with Factory Obscura, Factory Obscura
Christian Nodal, Paycom Center
The Desert Disco, Stitch Cafe
Ron White, The Criterion
Union Station Ghost Tour, Scissortail Park

Saturday, October 29
Enchanted Treat Trail, Scissortail Park
Enchanted Treat Trail Skating, Scissortail Park Sky Rink
Vanessa House Halloween and Anniversary Party, Vanessa House Beer Company
Roaring 20's Halloween Bash, Tellers OKC

Sunday, October 30
OKC Day of the Dead Celebration, Scissortail Park

Friday, November 4
Greta Van Fleet, Paycom Center

Friday, November 11
Devon Ice Rink Opening Weekend, Myriad Gardens
Fall Night Market, Scissortail Park

Saturday, November 12
Devon Ice Rink Opening Weekend, Myriad Gardens
Turnpike Troubadours, Paycom Center

Sunday, November 13
Devon Ice Rink Opening Weekend, Myriad Gardens

Thursday, November 17
Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival, Bricktown (2 S. Mickey Mantle Dr.)

Friday, November 18
Grand Opening of the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory, Myriad Gardens

Sunday, November 20
Santa Paws Photo Op, Midtown Bocce Court
Judas Priest, Paycom Center

Friday, November 25
Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Virtual Holiday Special, Online
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown
Union Station Illumination, Scissortail Park

Saturday, November 26
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Sunday, November 27
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Friday, November 2
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Saturday, December 3
Saints Santa Run, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital
Lights On Broadway Annual Event, Automobile Alley
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Sunday, November 4
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Friday, November 9
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Saturday, December 10
Lights On Broadway Annual Event, Automobile Alley
The Nutcracker, Civic Center Music Hall
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Sunday, November 11
The Nutcracker, Civic Center Music Hall
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Thursday, November 15
The Nutcracker, Civic Center Music Hall

Friday, November 16
The Nutcracker, Civic Center Music Hall
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Saturday, November 17
The Nutcracker, Civic Center Music Hall
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

Sunday, November 18
The Nutcracker, Civic Center Music Hall
Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Midtown

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
2022 HOME SCHEDULE
PAYCOM CENTER

October 27 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Clippers, 7PM
November 1 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Orlando Magic, 6:30PM
November 3 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets, 7PM
November 9 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7PM
November 11 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors, 7PM
November 21 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks, 7PM
November 23 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets, 7PM
November 25 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls, 7PM
November 30 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Bulls, 7PM

For the full schedule and to purchase tickets click here.